Race 4: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 NOVICE HANDICAP (Maidens & 1 time winners)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Sunday, 06 July 2025 | 14:30

Distance: 1000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R95,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:7.5 3yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Saigon Suzie 3 b. f 53.5kg (55.0) 3 Mr T J Mayhew - - 76 20/1
- Pacific 4 b. g 52.0kg 1 - - - 50 50/1
- William West 2 b. g 52.0kg 6 - - - 51 15/2
1st Constellation TF 2 b. c 57.5kg 5 Mr C Murray - 91 114 5/10
2nd Hemisphere 3 b. g 58.5kg 3 Mr G J Lerena 0.25 79 83 13/2
3rd It's Personal 3 b. g 59.0kg 4 Mr R Danielson 3.25 80 85 7/2
4 Lonely As A Cloud 3 b. g 53.5kg 2 Mr Serino Moodley 5.5 69 71 14/1
5 Sea Wolf 3 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr K J Lihaba 9.75 82 87 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
57.65s
Average Time
57.24s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,095,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Constellation 1 91 114 +23 + 7 + 16
Hemisphere 2 79 83 +4 -1 + 5
It's Personal 3 80 85 +5 -2 + 7
Lonely As A Cloud 4 69 71 +2 -2 + 4
Sea Wolf 5 82 87 +5 -4 + 9
Saigon Suzie None - 76 - -188 -
Pacific None - 50 - -188 -
William West None - 51 - -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)	CONSTELLATION (C Murray) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Shortly after the start, IT'S PERSONAL (R Danielson) was bumped in by CONSTELLATION (C Murray), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	Trainer J J van Vuuren was charged with a contravention of Rule 39.3 in that he failed to vaccinate WILLIAM WEST against African Horse sickness in accordance with the programme of vaccinations as published from time to time in the Racing Calendar. 
Trainer J J van Vuuren signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R1000 was imposed.
c)	CONSTELLATION (C Murray), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer Matthew de Kock advised (MS).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	IT'S PERSONAL was ridden by Jockey R Danielson (declared 6 July 2025 at 12H39).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	HEMISPHERE raced equipped with blinkers (declared 4 July 2025 at 10H01).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	HEMISPHERE scalp wound left hind.
b)	LONELY AS A CLOUD returned with its tongue over the bit.

SCRATCHED:
a)	SAIGON SUZIE	 bruised left front (veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
Suitable for reinstatement.	
b)	PACIFIC under suspension. Advised 4 July 2025 at 12H08.
c)	WILLIAM WEST vaccination discrepancy. Advised 6 July 2025 at 13H08.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.