Race 3: ONLINE FORM GUIDE www.gallop.co.za MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 20 July 2025 | 13:35

Distance: 1400m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R125,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Tipperary 3 b. f 57.0kg 1 Mr Serino Moodley - - 64 10/1
1st Meerkat Moon 2 b. g 60.0kg 6 Mr C J Habib - 75 70 16/1
2nd Catch A Penny TF 3 b. f 57.0kg 4 Mr G J Lerena 0.1 75 80 11/10
3rd Carnival Park 3 ch. g 60.0kg 3 Mr M J Thackeray 5.3 71 66 15/2
4 Malongane 2 ch. g 54.5kg (56.0) 2 Miss R A Venniker 6.1 - 75 16/1
5 Next Of Kin 2 gr. c 56.0kg 7 Mr C Murray 7.1 - 81 33/10
6 O Space O 2 b. c 60.0kg 8 Mr N Patel 10.1 67 59 25/1
7 Digital Asset 2 ch. c 56.0kg 5 Mr T Godden 12.3 - 80 6/1
8 Star Fall 2 ch. g 52.0kg (56.0) 1 Mr G Dookhit 12.8 - 55 80/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
84.93s
Average Time
85.28s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R960,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Meerkat Moon 1 75 70 -5 + 7 -12
Catch A Penny 2 75 80 +5 -1 + 6
Carnival Park 3 71 66 -5 -2 -3
Malongane 4 - 75 - -3 -
Next Of Kin 5 - 81 - -5 -
O Space O 6 67 59 -8 -4 -4
Digital Asset 7 - 80 - -9 -
Star Fall 8 - 55 - -11 -
Tipperary None - 64 - -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)	STAR FALL (*G Dookhit) lost 1 length.
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	O SPACE O (N Patel) failed to parade in front of the grandstand. Trainer M J Odendaal will be advised that should this gelding behave in a similar manner in future, it may be suspended.
b)	MALONGANE (R A Venniker) and O SPACE O (N Patel) proved reluctant proceeding to the start and had to be led. Trainers M L Roberts and M J Odendaal respectively were advised that should these geldings behave in a similar manner in future, they may be suspended.
c)	Shortly after the start NEXT OF KIN (C Murray) was brushed by O SPACE O (N Patel) which jumped inwards leaving the starting stalls.
d)	STAR FALL (*G Dookhit) proved difficult to settle in the early stages.
e)	O SPACE O (N Patel) over-raced in the early stages.
f)	Approaching the 300m CATCH A PENNY (G Lerena) and MEERKAT MOON (C Habib) came together and brushed on two occasions.
g)	In view of the performances of DIGITAL ASSET (T Godden) (12.30 lengths, 6/1 in the betting) and NEXT OF KIN (C Murray) (7.10 lengths, 33/10 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. Trainer M Miller will be asked to report back on the condition of DIGITAL ASSET on return to stables.
h)	MEERKAT MOON (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M Dixon was advised (SP).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Nil.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	DIGITAL ASSET : Nothing obvious detected.
b)	NEXT OF KIN : Nothing obvious detected.

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	TIPPERARY : Injured in stable (Trainer - 19.07.2025/07h56). Rule 53.5 applies.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.