Race 2: #YOUCANBETONUS! MR 72 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 19 June 2025 | 12:15

Distance: 2400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R85,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.0

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Rainy Season 4 ch. g 52.0kg 2 Mr K J Lihaba - - 56 7/2
1st Cartagena 4 b. f 53.5kg 3 Mr K Matsunyane - 59 77 9/2
2nd Pomozelous 3 b. f 57.5kg 1 Mr J Mariba 7.75 67 62 100/1
3rd Nuclear Force 5 b. g 57.5kg 4 Mr C Murray 10.0 67 61 11/2
4 Flag Bearer TF 3 b. g 57.5kg 6 Mr G J Lerena 11.25 67 60 13/10
5 Ideal Future 6 b. m 58.5kg (60.0) 5 Mr T J Mayhew 22.0 72 72 14/1
6 Callaburn 2 b. c 48.0kg (52.0) 2 Mr G Dookhit 27.5 55 52 33/10

Race Timing

Winning Time
152.01s
Average Time
150.2s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R780,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Cartagena 1 59 77 +18 + 7 + 11
Pomozelous 2 67 62 -5 -3 -2
Nuclear Force 3 67 61 -6 -4 -2
Flag Bearer 4 67 60 -7 -4 -3
Ideal Future 5 72 72 0 -8 + 8
Callaburn 6 55 52 -3 -10 + 7
Rainy Season None - 56 - -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)	FLAG BEARER (G Lerena) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	IDEAL FUTURE (*T Mayhew) was slow losing two lengths.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	In view of the performance of CALLABURN (*G Dookhit), (distance 27,50 lengths, betting 33/10), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.	
b)	Apprentice T Mayhew reported that he felt something amiss with IDEAL FUTURE in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. 	
c)	CARTAGENA (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer H E Adamson advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	CALLABURN fatigued.	
b)	IDEAL FUTURE not striding out behind.

SCRATCHED:
a)	RAINY SEASON heat left front joint (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).			

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.	







Race 2 contd.