Race 5: www.galloptv.co.za APPRENTICE CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 66)

SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 29 June 2025 | 14:05

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.0 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.0

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Ralph The Rascal 8 b. g 60.5kg (62.0) 4 Mr B J A Plaatjies - 70 73 5/1
2nd Messalina 3 b. f 59.0kg (60.5) 5 Mr T J Mayhew 0.4 70 71 50/1
3rd Kimball O'Hara 2 b. c 57.5kg (61.5) 7 Ms S T Valjalo 0.45 69 61 10/1
4 Thesupernovastar 3 b. f 56.5kg 9 Mr K J Lihaba 1.65 59 56 66/1
5 Querari's Dream 2 b. c 58.0kg (62.0) 2 Mr Damyan Pillay 2.15 70 70 10/1
6 Attaboy 2 b. c 56.0kg (58.5) 8 Mr N Nastili 3.25 63 65 6/1
7 Soldier Boy TF 2 b. g 58.0kg (62.0) 1 Mr Jace Botes 3.65 90 107 5/2
8 Double Olympic 4 b. g 52.5kg (56.5) 10 Mr G Samo-Burthia 3.7 59 53 25/2
9 Lake Como 3 b. g 56.0kg (60.0) 11 Mr G Dookhit 4.3 66 61 25/2
10 Beach Palace 4 b. g 61.5kg 6 Mr I Taka 4.9 69 67 20/1
11 Sail To The Moon 4 b. g 57.5kg (61.5) 3 Mr V Jodhee 5.4 69 67 13/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
85.49s
Average Time
84.94s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,120,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Ralph The Rascal 1 70 73 +3 + 7 -4
Messalina 2 70 71 +1 -1 + 2
Kimball O'Hara 3 69 61 -8 -1 -7
Thesupernovastar 4 59 56 -3 -1 -2
Querari's Dream 5 70 70 0 -1 + 1
Attaboy 6 63 65 +2 -2 + 4
Soldier Boy 7 90 107 +17 -2 + 19
Double Olympic 8 59 53 -6 -2 -4
Lake Como 9 66 61 -5 -2 -3
Beach Palace 10 69 67 -2 -2
Sail To The Moon 11 69 67 -2 -2
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	DOUBLE OLYMPIC (*G Samo-Burthia) lost 1 length.
b)	ATTABOY (*N Nastili) lost 2 lengths.  
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	DOUBLE OLYMPIC (*G Samo-Burthia) over raced in the early and middle stages, was difficult to assist and had difficulty negotiating the turn.
b)	Leaving the 1000m KIMBALL O'HARA (*S Valjalo) which over-raced in the early stages, was inconvenienced when awkwardly placed on the inside of LAKE COMO (*G Dookhit) and close to the heels of THESUPERNOVASTAR (*K J Lihaba).
c)	Approaching the 150m LAKE COMO (*G Dookhit) was carried in by KIMBALL O'HARA (*S Valjalo) which was directed to the inside of MESSALINA (*T Mayhew) to continue its run. As a consequence LAKE COMO (*G Dookhit) was eased when close to the heels of THESUPERNOVASTAR (*K J Lihaba).
d)	Apprentice S Valjalo was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7 in that she as the rider of KIMBALL O'HARA failed to ensure that she did not cause interference to the horse LAKE COMO (*G Dookhit) at the 300m. Apprentice S Valjalo signed an admission of guilt for a suspension from riding in races for a period of seven days. (Suspension dates : 30.06.2025 - 06.07.2025 bdi).
e)	In view of the performance of SOLDIER BOY (*J Botes) (3.65 lengths, 5/2 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
f)	Apprentice V Jodhee (SAIL TO THE MOON) completed a satisfactory qualifying ride. 
g)	RALPH THE RASCAL (*B Plaatjies), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S S Ngcobo was advised (NS).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Nil.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.