Race 6: GOLD MEDALLION (Grade 1) (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA / CRS Bonus Series)

SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Saturday, 31 May 2025 | 14:05

Distance: 1200m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R1,500,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Green Diamond 2 b. f 58.5kg 3 Mr C Zackey - - 111 72/100
1st Good For You 2 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr C A Little - - 110 4/1
2nd Charming Cheetah 2 b. c 60.0kg 7 Mr K Matsunyane 0.3 - 106 6/1
3rd Intensity 2 ch. c 60.0kg 4 Mr L M van Rensburg 0.7 - 106 20/1
4 Military Command 2 b. c 60.0kg 6 Mr Serino Moodley 1.1 - 85 7/2
5 Zalatoris TF 2 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr M A Yeni 1.35 - 108 33/10
6 I'm A Fireball 2 ch. c 60.0kg 8 Mr S D Veale 1.95 - 108 25/2
7 Kaalvoet 2 b. c 60.0kg 9 Mr C J Habib 3.15 - 93 33/1
8 Little Boy Blue 2 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr J W Jacobs 4.05 - 80 20/1
9 African Pride 2 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr G J Lerena 7.45 - 103 8/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
69.31s
Average Time
69.35s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R5,285,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Good For You 1 - 110 - + 15 -
Charming Cheetah 2 - 106 - + 5 -
Intensity 3 - 106 - 0 -
Military Command 4 - 85 - -13 -
Zalatoris 5 - 108 - -15 -
I'm A Fireball 6 - 108 - -17 -
Kaalvoet 7 - 93 - -19 -
Little Boy Blue 8 - 80 - -21 -
African Pride 9 - 103 - -23 -
Green Diamond None - 111 - -203 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	AFRICAN PRIDE (G Lerena) and INTENSITY (M V'Rensburg) lost 1 length. 
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	Shortly after the start GOOD FOR YOU (C Little) and GREEN DIAMOND (C Zackey) came together and bumped when awkwardly placed between AFRICAN PRIDE (G Lerena) which jumped in and ZALATORIS (M Yeni) which jumped out leaving the stalls. As a result of this incident INTENSITY (M V'Rensburg) was bumped and became unbalanced by AFRICAN PRIDE (G Lerena).
b)	I'M A FIREBALL (S Veale) was difficult to settle in the early stages.
c)	Approaching the 400m KAALVOET (C Habib) was carried out by I'M A FIREBALL (S Veale) which was carried outwards away from the heels of MILITARY COMMAND (S Moodley) which was carried out by GOOD FOR YOU (C Little) which commenced to hang out. 
d)	In the concluding stages MILITARY COMMAND (S Moodley) was inconvenienced when awkwardly placed on the heels of GOOD FOR YOU (C Little) which commenced to hang out. 
e)	Jockey M V'Rensburg was dislodged when INTENSITY ducked out sharply after the finish. Jockey M V'Rensburg was incapacitated from weighing in and the Board, acting in terms of Rule 66.2 deemed his weight to be correct. Jockey M V'Rensburg (INTENSITY) was assessed by the course Medical Officer and was passed fit to ride.
f)	In view of the performances of ZALATORIS (M Yeni) (1.35 lengths, 33/10 in the betting) and AFRICAN PRIDE (G Lerena) (7.45 lengths, 8/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
g)	GOOD FOR YOU (C Little), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G S Kotzen was advised (SP).
h)	CHARMING CHEETAH (K Matsunyane), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R Klaasen was advised (DZ).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	I'M A FIREBALL raced equipped with blinkers (advised 28.05.2025/08h09).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	ZALATORIS : Nothing obvious detected.
b)	AFRICAN PRIDE : Fatigued.
c)	CHARMING CHEETAH : Coughing. 

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	GREEN DIAMOND : Abnormal blood count (Trainer - 29.05.2025/11h35). Rule 53.5 applies.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.