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

View Official NHA Assessment

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.