Race 8: LEG 2 HIGHVELD WINTER SERIES 8 JUNE MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 29 May 2025 | 16:05

Distance: 1400m

Going: Good

Stakes: R80,000

Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:11.0 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
-	Cars Big As Bars	4 b. f	60.5kg	17	Mr M K Katjedi	-	-	75	25/1
-	Vitellius	5 b. g	59.5kg	8	Mr Wesley Marwing	-	-	73	10/1
1st	Sea Shanty	4 b. g	56.5kg	10	Mr J Penny	-	67	71	11/2
2nd	King Of Numbers	4 b. g	58.5kg (62.5)	13	Mr G Dookhit	0.2	79	75	6/1
3rd	Paul Revere	3 ch. g	61.5kg	12	Mr K J Lihaba	2.2	81	92	10/1
4	Sovereigns Call	4 ch. g	56.0kg (58.5)	14	Mr N Nastili	3.2	71	70	25/1
5	Dylan's Champ TF	3 b. g	61.0kg	7	Mr M A Yeni	3.8	80	87	5/2
6	Clarkson	4 b. g	57.5kg	1	Mr R Danielson	3.9	69	75	25/1
7	Fostinovo	3 b. g	62.5kg	17	Mr G J Lerena	4.2	79	80	16/1
8	Sheets And Goggles	3 b. f	56.5kg	6	Mr K Matsunyane	4.7	71	63	40/1
9	Pearl In Her Crown	2 b. f	55.0kg (59.0)	4	Mr G Samo-Burthia	8.2	76	72	25/1
10	Mystic Vision	3 b. g	59.5kg	2	Mr P Mxoli	8.5	77	66	40/1
11	Oklahoma Twister	4 ch. g	55.0kg	9	Mr J R Syster	9.4	64	71	125/1
12	Laughing William	5 b. g	60.0kg	5	Mr Serino Moodley	9.9	74	75	66/1
13	Pretty In Pearls	3 b. f	53.0kg (57.0)	16	Ms S T Valjalo	11.65	68	56	125/1
14	Kwagga Blitz	2 b. g	59.5kg	8	Mr C Murray	12.4	77	79	66/1
15	High Queue	4 b. g	60.5kg	11	Mr D W Schwarz	17.9	75	74	33/1
16	New Mexico	2 b. c	60.0kg	3	Mr C J Habib	19.9	74	83	7/1
17	One Party	3 ch. f	58.5kg	15	Mr C Zackey	99.99	75	75	25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

83.3s

Average Time

82.69s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R787,500

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Sea Shanty	1	67	71	+4	+ 7	-3
King Of Numbers	2	79	75	-4	-1	-3
Paul Revere	3	81	92	+11	-1	+ 12
Sovereigns Call	4	71	70	-1	-2	+ 1
Dylan's Champ	5	80	87	+7	-2	+ 9
Clarkson	6	69	75	+6	-2	+ 8
Fostinovo	7	79	80	+1	-2	+ 3
Sheets And Goggles	8	71	63	-8	-2	-6
Pearl In Her Crown	9	76	72	-4	-3	-1
Mystic Vision	10	77	66	-11	-3	-8
Oklahoma Twister	11	64	71	+7	-4	+ 11
Laughing William	12	74	75	+1	-4	+ 5
Pretty In Pearls	13	68	56	-12	-4	-8
Kwagga Blitz	14	77	79	+2	-5	+ 7
High Queue	15	75	74	-1	-6	+ 5
New Mexico	16	74	83	+9	-7	+ 16
One Party	17	75	75	0	-10	+ 10
Cars Big As Bars	None	-	75	-	-188	-
Vitellius	None	-	73	-	-188	-

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	In view of the performance of HIGH QUEUE (D Schwarz), (distance 17,90 lengths, betting 33/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.	
b)	Jockey C Zackey (ONE PARTY) did not persevere with his riding from the 200m. Thereafter, Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with this filly in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
c)	Jockey C Habib reported that he felt something amiss with this gelding in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
d)	Apprentice S Valjalo, the rider of PRETTY IN PEARLS, rode a satisfactory qualifying ride.
e)	SEA SHANTY (J Penny), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer M Khan advised (MS).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
8)	LAUGHING WILLIAM raced equipped with blinkers (declared 27 May 2025 at 10H51).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	HIGH QUEUE moderate post race distress.
b)	NEW MEXICO examined post race, nothing obvious detected.
c)	ONE PARTY not striding out in front.
d)	PEARL IN HER CROWN abnormal respiratory noise.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	CARS BIG AS BARS off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
b)	VITELLIUS NHA Rule 74.3. Advised 27 May 2025 at 14H35.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.