Race 5: SUMMER CUP 29 NOVEMBER MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 105 and below)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 19 July 2025 | 14:45
Distance:
2400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R135,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Aladdin's Lamp TF | 4 b. g | 54.0kg | 1 | Mr C Murray | - | 87 | 106 | 87/100 |
| 2nd | Breeze Over | 5 b. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr G J Lerena | 0.4 | 100 | 99 | 11/2 |
| 3rd | Vesuvio | 5 b. g | 54.0kg | 5 | Mr J Penny | 3.8 | 89 | 85 | 10/1 |
| 4 | Arumugam | 6 b. g | 56.0kg | 3 | Mr C J Habib | 6.3 | 91 | 74 | 33/1 |
| 5 | Twenty Drachma's | 4 b. g | 56.0kg | 6 | Mr P Mxoli | 9.3 | 93 | 83 | 17/2 |
| 6 | Fetching Flyer | 3 ch. f | 46.0kg (50.0) | 2 | Mr G Samo-Burthia | 11.7 | 89 | 84 | 9/2 |
| 7 | Second Base | 4 b. g | 62.0kg | 7 | Mr K Matsunyane | 15.5 | 102 | 99 | 50/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
152.59s
Total Pool
R1,025,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aladdin's Lamp | 1 | 87 | 106 | + 7 | + 12 | |
| Breeze Over | 2 | 100 | 99 | -1 | ||
| Vesuvio | 3 | 89 | 85 | -2 | -2 | |
| Arumugam | 4 | 91 | 74 | -3 | -14 | |
| Twenty Drachma's | 5 | 93 | 83 | -4 | -6 | |
| Fetching Flyer | 6 | 89 | 84 | -4 | -1 | |
| Second Base | 7 | 102 | 99 | -6 | + 3 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BREEZE OVER (G Lerena) was slow losing one length. b) FETCHING FLYER (*G Samo-Burthia) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 2000m, BREEZE OVER (G Lerena) raced around runners to take up a leading position. b) ALADDIN'S LAMP (C Murray) hung in from the 300m. c) In view of the performance of TWENTY DRACHMA'S (P Mxoli), (distance 9,30 lengths, betting 8/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) In view of the performance of FETCHING FLYER (*G Samo-Burthia), (distance 11,70 lengths, betting 9/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) ALADDIN'S LAMP (C Murray), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer T Woodruff, acting on behalf of Trainer J Crawford, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) VESUVIO was ridden by Jockey J Penny (declared 18 July 2025 at 11H28). Stipes permission with the mutual consent of all parties involved. b) ALADDIN'S LAMP: Jockey C Murray weighed out at 54,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight as declared. c) FETCHING FLYER: Apprentice G Samo-Burthia weighed out at 49,4kg, only claiming 1kg of his 4kg apprentice allowance as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TWENTY DRACHMA'S abnormal respiratory noise. b) FETCHING FLYER examined post race, nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.