Race 7: RACE COAST CLASS 3 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 96)

SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 23 July 2025 | 16:10

Distance: 1200m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R160,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:7.5 3yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Licence To Thrill 4 b. g 58.5kg 6 Mr T Godden - 93 98 11/2
2nd Wiccan Warrior 2 b. c 52.5kg (56.5) 7 Mr D Ramkhalawon 0.05 89 80 40/1
3rd Riverstone 2 b. c 55.0kg 8 Mr N Patel 2.25 86 84 28/10
4 Gorgeous Guy TF 2 b. c 53.5kg 11 Mr C F Dicken 2.55 83 81 7/2
5 Smorgasbord 6 b. g 53.5kg 5 Mr J Gates 3.65 83 77 20/1
6 Maphaka 2 b. c 54.5kg 10 Mr A Mgudlwa 6.45 86 87 10/1
7 Good Traveller 6 ch. g 57.0kg (58.5) 1 Miss R A Venniker 7.15 93 108 7/1
8 Elizabedi Gold 3 ch. g 48.5kg (52.5) 9 Ms P Porffy 7.85 82 78 66/1
9 Proud Master 3 b. c 61.0kg (62.5) 3 Mr B J A Plaatjies 8.35 101 97 16/1
10 Officer In Command 4 ch. g 51.5kg (55.5) 4 Mr B A Makhubo 11.45 87 86 50/1
11 Khethiwe's Destiny 3 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr C Murray 99.99 97 92 10/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
69.5s
Average Time
69.35s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,100,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Licence To Thrill 1 93 98 +5 + 7 -2
Wiccan Warrior 2 89 80 -9 -1 -8
Riverstone 3 86 84 -2 -1 -1
Gorgeous Guy 4 83 81 -2 -1 -1
Smorgasbord 5 83 77 -6 -2 -4
Maphaka 6 86 87 +1 -3 + 4
Good Traveller 7 93 108 +15 -3 + 18
Elizabedi Gold 8 82 78 -4 -3 -1
Proud Master 9 101 97 -4 -3 -1
Officer In Command 10 87 86 -1 -4 + 3
Khethiwe's Destiny 11 97 92 -5 -10 + 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)	MAPHAKA (A Mgudlwa) was restless in the stalls. 
b)	PROUD MASTER (*B Plaatjies) and OFFICER IN COMMAND (*B A Makhubo) lost 1 length.
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	KHETHIWE'S DESTINY (C Murray) commenced to give ground to the field from the 250m and was not persevered with. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. The Stipendiary Board has exercised the provisions of Rule 49.7, and this filly is suspended pending a Veterinary Certificate prior to its next racing engagement. Trainer M/M De Kock will be advised. 
b)	Apprentice B A Makhubo (OFFICER IN COMMAND) completed a satisfactory qualifying ride.
c)	Apprentice P Porffy (ELIZABEDI GOLD) completed a satisfactory qualifying ride. 
d)	Apprentice D Ramkhalawon (WICCAN WARRIOR) completed a satisfactory qualifying ride. 
e)	LICENCE TO THRILL (T Godden), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer C Eudey acting on behalf of Trainer M D Miller was advised (DZ).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	ELIZABEDI GOLD raced without a tongue tie (advised 21.07.2025/20h15). 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	KHETHIWE'S DESTINY : Nothing obvious at the trot. Returned post-race having cast the left front shoe. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.