Race 4: REEVES RACING SYNDICATE OPEN MAIDEN (For all Maidens)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 22 July 2025 | 13:55

Distance: 1600m
Going: Heavy
Stakes: R90,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.5 3yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st The Night Ferry 3 b. g 55.5kg (55.0) 5 Mr G van Niekerk - 63 62 17/2
2nd Superhero 3 b. g 58.5kg 9 Mr P C Orffer 0.3 72 71 17/2
3rd Gold Giboski TF 2 ch. c 57.0kg 1 Mr G J Lerena 1.05 - 93 5/4
4 Marine Merchant 3 b. g 56.0kg 4 Mr C B Bantam 2.05 67 66 20/1
5 Lomu 2 gr. c 57.0kg 8 Mr J P van der Merwe 2.8 - 82 40/1
6 Smart Horse 3 b. c 61.0kg 3 Mr L Mxothwa 4.55 77 64 6/1
7 Blame It On Me 4 b. g 49.0kg (53.0) 7 Mr S Bungane 4.85 53 65 16/1
8 Vixeninthevineyard 2 b. f 51.5kg 11 Mr K G Steyn 6.1 60 64 125/1
9 Undercover Lover 4 b. c 49.0kg (53.0) 6 Mr V Jodhee 6.6 45 45 125/1
10 Royal Dawn 3 b. g 52.0kg (53.5) 10 Mr B J A Plaatjies 10.85 62 55 6/1
11 Dancing Warrior 3 b. g 53.5kg 2 Mr O Noach 19.85 62 60 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
101.74s
Average Time
101.23s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R965,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
The Night Ferry 1 63 62 -1 + 7 -8
Superhero 2 72 71 -1 -1
Gold Giboski 3 - 93 - + 15 -
Marine Merchant 4 67 66 -1 -1
Lomu 5 - 82 - 0 -
Smart Horse 6 77 64 -13 -2 -11
Blame It On Me 7 53 65 +12 -2 + 14
Vixeninthevineyard 8 60 64 +4 -3 + 7
Undercover Lover 9 45 45 0 -3 + 3
Royal Dawn 10 62 55 -7 -4 -3
Dancing Warrior 11 62 60 -2 -7 + 5
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	UNDERCOVER LOVER (*V Jodhee) and DANCING WARRIOR (O Noach) jumped slow, losing one length.
b)	GOLD GIBOSKI (G Lerena) was slow into stride.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	After being slow to begin, DANCING WARRIOR (O Noach) took an awkward stride shortly after the start.
b)	GOLD GIBOSKI (G Lerena) raced awkwardly on the latter part of the turn.
c)	SUPERHERO (C Orffer) was hanging out in the straight.
d)	Jockey G Lerena reported that GOLD GIBOSKI made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. 
e)	In view of the performance of ROYAL DAWN (*B Plaatjies), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
f)	Apprentice V Jodhee appeared before the Board, accompanied by his Riding Master, and was advised that his riding of UNDERCOVER LOVER in the home straight had come under the notice of the Stewards. He was advised to ensure that he rides his mounts with sufficient vigour and determination in future engagements so that he does not come under notice of the Stewards. He was further advised that as his riding in the home straight fell short of the required vigour and purpose, this ride would not be counted as a qualifying ride. 
g)	THE NIGHT FERRY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer H Brown was advised. (SC)
h)	LOMU, unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised (SC)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	VIXENINTHEYARD - raced without a tongue tie (declared 08h30 on 20250718)
b)	G van Niekerk (THE NIGHT FERRY) rode +0.5kg (55.8kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	GOLD GIBOSKI - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise
b)	ROYAL DAWN - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS