Race 6: CONGRATULATIONS SEAN TARRY ON YOUR JULY DAY WINNER MR 72 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 12 July 2025 | 15:40

Distance: 2000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R85,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Dual Prophecy 3 ch. c 60.0kg 6 Mr C Murray - 72 79 33/10
2nd Storm Ahead 4 b. g 57.0kg 8 Mr S Khumalo 4.2 66 80 33/10
3rd Panning Gold 3 ch. g 60.0kg 3 Mr M A Yeni 5.6 75 68 8/1
4 Gamer 4 b. c 56.5kg 13 Mr K Matsunyane 6.8 65 65 14/1
5 Stop The Traffic 4 ch. g 55.5kg 11 Mr P Mxoli 7.4 63 65 125/1
6 City Lights 4 b. f 50.5kg (53.0) 9 Mr N Nastili 9.3 58 52 125/1
7 Pretty In Pearls 3 b. f 52.5kg (56.5) 7 Mr G Dookhit 10.2 65 56 125/1
8 Circle Of Grace 4 b. g 53.5kg 5 Mr J Penny 11.0 59 51 8/1
9 Vava Vegas 5 ch. g 57.0kg 2 Mr M K Katjedi 13.0 66 58 66/1
10 Carnelo 6 b. g 56.5kg 10 Mr K J Lihaba 13.25 65 75 33/1
11 Flag Bearer 3 b. g 57.5kg 1 Mr C J Habib 14.75 67 60 25/2
12 Volte Face 3 ch. c 58.0kg 12 Mr J R Syster 15.5 68 66 25/1
13 Molotov Cocktail TF 3 gr. g 61.5kg 4 Mr G J Lerena 33.0 78 78 4/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
124.47s
Average Time
125.6s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R855,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Dual Prophecy 1 72 79 +7 + 7
Storm Ahead 2 66 80 +14 -2 + 16
Panning Gold 3 75 68 -7 -2 -5
Gamer 4 65 65 0 -3 + 3
Stop The Traffic 5 63 65 +2 -3 + 5
City Lights 6 58 52 -6 -4 -2
Pretty In Pearls 7 65 56 -9 -4 -5
Circle Of Grace 8 59 51 -8 -4 -4
Vava Vegas 9 66 58 -8 -5 -3
Carnelo 10 65 75 +10 -5 + 15
Flag Bearer 11 67 60 -7 -5 -2
Volte Face 12 68 66 -2 -6 + 4
Molotov Cocktail 13 78 78 0 -10 + 10
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	VAVA VEGAS (M K Katjedi) was slow losing two lengths.
b)	VOLTE FACE (J R Syster) and PRETTY IN PEARLS (*G Dookhit) were slow losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	At approximately the 1800m, MOLOTOV COCKTAIL (G Lerena) commenced to over-race and was switched out sharply to avoid running onto the heels of CARNELO (*K J Lihaba). The bit pulled through this gelding's mouth (confirmed by an Official) during this incident, which placed Jockey G Lerena at a severe disadvantage and resulted in him not being able to fully assist this gelding for the remainder of the race. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 	
b)	GAMER (K Matsunyane) hung in from the 400m. 
c)	STORM AHEAD (S Khumalo) hung in from the 300m. 
d)	Apprentice G Dookhit, the rider of PRETTY IN PEARLS, accidentally dropped his crop at the 200m. 
e)	Apprentice N Nastili reported that CITY LIGHTS did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
f)	DUAL PROPHECY (C Murray), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer J A Soma advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	CARNELO raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 10 July 2025 at 10H49).		

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	MOLOTOV COCKTAIL fatigued; blowing post race.	
b)	CITY LIGHTS not striding out right hind; scalp wound right hind.
c)	GAMER blowing post race; mouth injury.	
d)	STOP THE TRAFFIC blowing post race.	

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.