Race 8: Hollywoodbets BRIGHT FUTURE CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 80)

SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 23 July 2025 | 16:45

Distance: 1200m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R140,000
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
- Emerald Green 4 b. f 59.0kg 4 Mr J Gates - - 75 40/1
1st Masterofthedesert 2 b. c 59.0kg (60.5) 11 Miss R A Venniker - 82 86 6/1
2nd Indecent Proposal 4 b. g 52.5kg 9 Mr N Patel 2.9 65 65 10/1
3rd Luneluck 2 ch. g 59.0kg (60.5) 7 Mr B J A Plaatjies 3.5 82 82 50/1
4 Victor Hugo 3 b. g 60.0kg 10 Mr C J Habib 3.8 81 79 10/1
5 Moya Wa Laliga 3 b. g 57.5kg (61.5) 4 Mr Damyan Pillay 5.1 83 81 7/1
6 Veldskoen (AUS) 4 b. c 57.0kg 6 Mr C Murray 6.0 74 71 17/2
7 In The Bag 4 b. g 54.5kg 5 Mr T Godden 6.3 69 61 11/2
8 Real War 2 b. g 60.5kg 2 Mr A Mgudlwa 6.35 82 73 33/1
9 My Archangel 3 b. g 58.5kg 3 Mr Serino Moodley 8.65 78 75 11/2
10 Iron Will 4 b. g 49.0kg (53.0) 1 Mr B A Makhubo 22.75 66 63 125/1
11 Mar Del Plata TF 2 b. c 59.5kg 8 Mr G J Lerena 99.99 79 77 7/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
70.38s
Average Time
69.57s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,100,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Masterofthedesert 1 82 86 +4 + 7 -3
Indecent Proposal 2 65 65 0 -1 + 1
Luneluck 3 82 82 0 -2 + 2
Victor Hugo 4 81 79 -2 -2
Moya Wa Laliga 5 83 81 -2 -2
Veldskoen (AUS) 6 74 71 -3 -3
In The Bag 7 69 61 -8 -3 -5
Real War 8 82 73 -9 -3 -6
My Archangel 9 78 75 -3 -3
Iron Will 10 66 63 -3 -8 + 5
Mar Del Plata 11 79 77 -2 -10 + 8
Emerald Green None - 75 - -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)	VICTOR HUGO (C Habib) was difficult to load. 
b)	MOYA WA LALIGA (*D Pillay) stood, losing 3 lengths, and thereafter was slow into stride. 
c)	MAR DEL PLATA (G Lerena) reared as the start was effected. Trainer A J Rivalland will be advised to reschool this gelding. 
 
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	A race review was called into the start of this race where it was established that MAR DEL PLATA (G Lerena), that was restless in the stalls, reared as the start was effected and unseated Jockey G Lerena. The Board deemed MAR DEL PLATA (G Lerena) to be a runner and took no further action. 
b)	Shortly after the start REAL WAR (A Mgudlwa) was tightened between IRON WILL (*B A Makhubo) and MY ARCHANGEL (S Moodley) which jumped inwards leaving the starting stalls. 
c)	At the 500m MASTEROFTHEDESERT (R A Venniker) was steadied to avoid the loose horse which rolled in.
d)	At the 50m VICTOR HUGO (C Habib) was bumped by LUNELUCK (*B Plaatjies) which rolled out.
e)	Jockey S Moodley reported that MY ARCHANGEL made an abnormal respiratory noise in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
f)	Apprentice B A Makhubo (IRON WILL) completed a satisfactory qualifying ride. 
g)	Trainer Y Singh was charged with a contravention of Rule 39.7.5 in that he failed to vaccinate IRON WILL against Equine Influenza in accordance with programme of vaccination as published from time to time in the Racing Calendar. Trainer Singh signed an admission of guilt and was fined R1000.
h)	MASTEROFTHEDESERT (R A Venniker), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer T Fripp acting on behalf of Trainer C Bass-Robinson was advised (SS).

JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	MY ARCHANGEL raced without a tongue tie (advised 20.07.2025/18h23).
b)	VICTOR HUGO raced without blinkers (advised 20.07.2025/18h23).
c)	Apprentice D Pillay (claiming 4kg) was the rider of MOYA WA LALIGA (advised 23.07.2025/06h26).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	MY ARCHANGEL : Nothing obvious detected.
b)	INDECENT PROPOSAL : Speedy cut left hind.

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	EMERALD GREEN : Coughing (Trainer - 23.07.2025/08h33). Rule 53.5 applies.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.