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VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 19 June 2025 | 13:25

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R80,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:8.5 3yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.0

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Mariachi Madness 2 b. g 56.0kg 13 Mr K Matsunyane - - 57 25/1
- Circus Lights 5 ch. g 58.0kg 5 Mr P Mxoli - - 64 66/1
- Life Goes On 7 b. g 49.0kg (53.0) 16 Mr G Dookhit - - 54 33/1
- Alone Time 4 ch. g 59.0kg 3 Mr D W Schwarz - - 68 7/2
- Prized Platinum 3 b. g 57.0kg 14 Mr C J Habib - - 72 14/1
1st Jet Cat 9 ch. g 53.5kg (52.5) 11 Mr J R Syster - 55 60 17/2
2nd Phala Millions 4 b. g 56.0kg 2 Mr M K Katjedi 0.4 62 66 11/2
3rd Oriental Bouquet 4 ch. f 53.5kg 3 Mr C R Maujean 1.9 57 56 6/1
4 Twentytwentyvision 2 b. c 61.5kg 12 Mr C Murray 2.2 73 80 25/2
5 Captain Efficient TF 2 b. g 59.5kg 8 Mr G J Lerena 3.0 69 66 9/4
6 Golden Aspen 6 b. m 58.5kg 10 Mr L M van Rensburg 3.1 67 66 25/1
7 Gimme A Storm 3 b. f 57.0kg (61.0) 13 Ms S T Valjalo 4.4 74 58 25/1
8 Si Veloce 4 b. f 48.0kg (52.0) 5 Mr M Mbuto 4.7 52 50 100/1
9 Nazare 3 ch. c 61.0kg 1 Mr K J Lihaba 5.1 72 70 7/1
10 Dancing Dora 6 b. m 48.5kg (52.5) 9 Mr G Samo-Burthia 6.1 55 53 25/1
11 Pacific 4 b. g 54.5kg 6 Mr J Gates 10.0 59 50 33/1
12 Kylie's Angel 3 b. f 52.0kg (54.5) 4 Mr N Nastili 10.05 59 60 40/1
13 Like A Prayer 3 gr. f 59.5kg 7 Mr M A Yeni 10.3 71 63 20/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
71.16s
Average Time
70.16s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R780,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Jet Cat 1 55 60 +5 + 7 -2
Phala Millions 2 62 66 +4 -1 + 5
Oriental Bouquet 3 57 56 -1 -1
Twentytwentyvision 4 73 80 +7 -1 + 8
Captain Efficient 5 69 66 -3 -2 -1
Golden Aspen 6 67 66 -1 -2 + 1
Gimme A Storm 7 74 58 -16 -2 -14
Si Veloce 8 52 50 -2 -2
Nazare 9 72 70 -2 -2
Dancing Dora 10 55 53 -2 -3 + 1
Pacific 11 59 50 -9 -4 -5
Kylie's Angel 12 59 60 +1 -4 + 5
Like A Prayer 13 71 63 -8 -4 -4
Mariachi Madness None - 57 - -188 -
Circus Lights None - 64 - -188 -
Life Goes On None - 54 - -188 -
Alone Time None - 68 - -188 -
Prized Platinum None - 72 - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

DURING THE LOADING PROCESS, NAZARE (*K J LIHABA) BECAME RESTLESS AND BROKE THROUGH THE FRONT OF THE STALLS. THIS GELDING WAS RESTRAINED BY THE RIDER, RETURNED TO THE START, EXAMINED BY THE VETERINARY SURGEON, DECLARED FIT TO RACE AND RELOADED. THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE.

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	During the loading process, KYLIE'S ANGEL (*N Nastili) kicked the back gates, resulting in NAZARE (*K J Lihaba) becoming restless and breaking through the front gates. Trainer C Dawson to be advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement.
b)	KYLIE'S ANGEL (*N Nastili) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
c)	DANCING DORA (*G Samo-Burthia) was slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Shortly after the start, ORIENTAL BOUQUET (C Maujean) fly-jumped and made contact with PHALA MILLIONS'S (M K Katjedi) hind quarters. As a consequence, ORIENTAL BOUQUET (C Maujean) lost momentum and gave ground to the field. 
b)	Leaving the 300m, GOLDEN ASPEN (M van Rensburg) had to steady when awkwardly placed on the heels of CAPTAIN EFFICIENT (G Lerena), after being carried in by GIMME A STORM (*S Valjalo), which commenced to hang in and was straightened. 
c)	Jockey G Lerena reported that CAPTAIN EFFICIENT made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
d)	Jockey J Gates reported that PACIFIC did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
e)	JET CAT (J R Syster), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer H van der Westhuizen advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	JET CAT: Jockey J R Syster weighed out at 53,9kg, 1kg over the carded weight	
Stipes permission as Jockey J R Syster was unable to make the carded weight due to an issue with the sweat box.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	TWENTYTWENTYVISION raced without blinkers (declared 16 June 2025 at 07H41).
b)	SI VELOCE raced with a tongue tie on (declared 17 June 2025 at 14H08).
c)	KYLIE'S ANGEL raced equipped with blinkers (declared 18 June 2025 at 08H41).

Race 4 contd. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	CAPTAIN EFFICIENT abnormal respiratory noise.	
b)	PACIFIC not striding out	 left front. 

SCRATCHED:
a)	ALONE TIME off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).			
b)	CIRCUS LIGHTS coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).			
c)	PRIZED PLATINUM no transport. Advised 19 June 2025 at 07H03.	
d)	MARIACHI MADNESS no transport. Advised 19 June 2025 at 07H03.
e)	LIFE GOES ON	no transport. Advised 19 June 2025 at 07H03.
	
DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.