Race 4: FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST D STAKES (For All Horses with a nett rating of 69 & below)

SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Monday, 16 June 2025 | 14:00

Distance: 1100m
Going: Good
Stakes: R90,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Fate Of Fortune 3 b. g 60.0kg (64.0) 2 Mr B Marx - Jacobson - - 77 4/1
- Arverni Princess 2 b. f 57.5kg 3 Mr G J Lerena - - 67 28/10
1st Prankster 2 b. f 59.0kg 4 Mr S Khumalo - 62 69 6/1
2nd Whereverilaymyhat 4 b. g 58.5kg 2 Mr A Mgudlwa 3.0 58 68 7/2
3rd Purple Powahouse TF 8 b. g 56.0kg (60.0) 5 Ms S T Valjalo 5.8 61 55 7/2
4 Ndaka 3 ch. c 60.0kg (64.0) 3 Mr Damyan Pillay 5.95 68 61 11/2
5 Happy Wanderer 5 b. g 58.5kg 1 Mr S S Hlengwa 7.25 57 55 7/1
6 Ultra Quick 6 b. g 60.0kg (64.0) 6 Mr Jace Botes 8.05 68 71 7/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
63.57s
Average Time
64.26s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,075,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Prankster 1 62 69 +7 + 7
Whereverilaymyhat 2 58 68 +10 -2 + 12
Purple Powahouse 3 61 55 -6 -2 -4
Ndaka 4 68 61 -7 -2 -5
Happy Wanderer 5 57 55 -2 -3 + 1
Ultra Quick 6 68 71 +3 -3 + 6
Fate Of Fortune None - 77 - -188 -
Arverni Princess None - 67 - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	ULTRA QUICK (*J Botes) was stubborn to load. 
b)	PURPLE POWAHOUSE (*S Valjalo) was stubborn to load. Lost 1 length. 
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	Apprentice S Valjalo (PURPLE POWAHOUSE) appeared before the Board in the presence of Riding Master M Ball and was advised to ride her mounts out to the end of the race with suitable determination and vigour so as to leave no room for query from the Stewards.
b)	Jockey S Khumalo reported that PRANKSTER shortened its stride in the concluding stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.  
c)	PRANKSTER (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G van Zyl (Jnr) was advised (DZ).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Nil.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	PRANKSTER : Nothing obvious detected.
b)	PURPLE POWAHOUSE : Nothing obvious detected.

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	FATE OF FORTUNE : Change of weight (Winner on the 11.06.2025) (15.06.2025/15h07). 
b)	ARVERNI PRINCESS : Abnormal blood count (Trainer - 16.06.2025/08h07). Rule 53.5 applies.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.