Race 8: PERFECTLY PLACED A STAKES (For All Horses)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 15 July 2025 | 15:45

Distance: 1500m
Going: Heavy
Stakes: R165,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Song To The Moon 3 b. c 51.0kg 4 Mr M A Yeni - - 84 -
- Seeking The Stars 7 ch. g 61.5kg 9 Mr G J Lerena - - 116 4/1
1st Sugar Mountain TF 3 b. g 61.5kg 4 Mr A Domeyer - 120 122 18/10
2nd Promettere 5 b. g 55.5kg 6 Mr R D Fourie 2.25 101 98 5/2
3rd San Pedro 5 b. g 49.5kg (51.0) 1 Mr B J A Plaatjies 3.5 93 82 5/1
4 The Futurist 3 b. g 58.5kg 3 Mr C Murray 3.7 107 104 20/1
5 Coastal Commander 4 b. g 54.0kg 2 Mr S D Veale 5.2 98 77 20/1
6 Billy Bowlegs 5 b. g 58.5kg 7 Mr P C Orffer 6.95 107 104 14/1
7 Global State 2 b. c 51.0kg 5 Mr K G Steyn 10.2 89 88 150/1
8 The Grey King 4 gr. g 54.0kg 8 Mr J P van der Merwe 15.45 98 98 7/1
9 Waterberry Lane 6 b. g 58.5kg 9 Mr O Noach 17.45 108 108 50/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
92.64s
Average Time
92.82s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,220,000
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Sugar Mountain 1 120 122 +2 + 7 -5
Promettere 2 101 98 -3 -1 -2
San Pedro 3 93 82 -11 -2 -9
The Futurist 4 107 104 -3 -2 -1
Coastal Commander 5 98 77 -21 -2 -19
Billy Bowlegs 6 107 104 -3 -3
Global State 7 89 88 -1 -4 + 3
The Grey King 8 98 98 0 -6 + 6
Waterberry Lane 9 108 108 0 -6 + 6
Song To The Moon None - 84 - -193 -
Seeking The Stars None - 116 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	GLOBAL STATE (K Steyn) jumped slow, losing one length.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	GLOBAL STATE recorded a TCO2 concentration of more than 36 mmol/L. Trainer D McLachlan, acting on behalf of Trainer GD Smith, was advised that a second blood specimen would be collected. This specimen was of an acceptable TCO2 level.
b)	COASTAL COMMANDER (S Veale) pulled hard in the early and middle stages.
c)	Jockey O Noach reported that WATERBERRY LANCE coughed post-race. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
WATERBERRY LANE (O Noach) returned with a bilateral epistaxis due to an exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage and is suspended for a period of 120 days (2nd episode) from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa in terms of Rule 93.1. (Dr J de Villiers)
d)	In view of the performance of THE GREY KING (JP van der Merwe), which was not persevered with from the 150m, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
	The Stipendiary Board has exercised the provisions of Rule 49.7, and this gelding is suspended pending a Veterinary Certificate prior to its next racing engagement. Trainer SJ Snaith will be advised. 
e)	Trainer D McLachlan was charged with a contravention of Rule 11.2.8 in that he presented GLOBAL STATE incorrectly equipped in the parade ring. Trainer D McLachlan, as the person that was acting for the Trainer of GLOBAL STATE (Mr GD Smith), signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R250.00
f)	SUGAR MOUNTAIN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer C Bass-Robinson was advised. (SC)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	C Murray rode THE FUTURIST (declared 08h19 on 20250715)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	THE GREY KING - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	WATERBERRY LANE - examined post-race. Bilateral Epistaxis. Suspended 120 days (2nd episode). Rule 93.1 applied.

SCRATCHED:

a)	SONG TO THE MOON - not eating up. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 07h53 on 20250711)
b)	SEEKING THE STARS - elevated temperature/nasal discharge. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 09h38 on 20250714)