Race 4: LONDON NEWS - STRYDOM'S 1996 DURBAN JULY TRIUMPH MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 31 July 2025 | 14:00
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R105,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Solamente | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr L Nhlapo | - | - | 30 | - |
| - | Sing Me A Tune | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr J Gates | - | - | 39 | 66/1 |
| 1st | Radio Star TF | 2 ch. c | 56.0kg | 6 | Mr G J Lerena | - | - | 102 | 1/4 |
| 2nd | World Order | 2 b. c | 56.5kg (56.0) | 5 | Mr R Danielson | 3.75 | - | 84 | 40/1 |
| 3rd | Luwak | 2 b. c | 56.0kg | 2 | Mr P Mxoli | 5.35 | - | 85 | 25/2 |
| 4 | Matroosberg | 2 b. c | 56.0kg | 1 | Mr K Matsunyane | 6.55 | - | 82 | 13/2 |
| 5 | Best Candidate | 2 b. c | 56.5kg (56.0) | 3 | Mr C Zackey | 11.05 | - | 66 | 33/1 |
| 6 | Elusive Charm | 2 b. g | 56.0kg | 7 | Mr K A Brewer | 12.75 | - | 62 | 80/1 |
| 7 | Balerion | 3 ch. c | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr K J Lihaba | 24.0 | - | - | 100/1 |
| 8 | Sergeant Soqrat | 2 b. g | 54.5kg (56.0) | 4 | Mr T J Mayhew | 26.0 | - | 71 | 33/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
96.76s
Average Time
98.27s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R915,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Star | 1 | - | 102 | - | + 25 | - |
| World Order | 2 | - | 84 | - | + 15 | - |
| Luwak | 3 | - | 85 | - | + 10 | - |
| Matroosberg | 4 | - | 82 | - | -3 | - |
| Best Candidate | 5 | - | 66 | - | -5 | - |
| Elusive Charm | 6 | - | 62 | - | -7 | - |
| Balerion | 7 | - | - | - | -9 | - |
| Sergeant Soqrat | 8 | - | 71 | - | -11 | - |
| Solamente | None | - | 30 | - | -193 | - |
| Sing Me A Tune | None | - | 39 | - | -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) BALERION (*K J Lihaba) and BEST CANDIDATE (C Zackey) were stubborn loading. b) ELUSIVE CHARM (K A Brewer) jumped outwards, making contact with the left-side front gate when leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) MATROOSBERG (K Matsunyane) over-raced in the early stages. b) In view of the performance of SERGEANT SOQRAT (*T Mayhew), (distance 26,00 lengths, betting 33/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) RADIO STAR (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A Azzie advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) BEST CANDIDATE: Jockey C Zackey weighed out at 56,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. b) WORLD ORDER: Jockey R Danielson weighed out at 56,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SING ME A TUNE raced with a tongue tie on (declared 25 July 2025 at 14H35) and blinkers (declared 29 July 2025 at 10H46). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SERGEANT SOQRAT not striding out left front. b) BEST CANDIDATE abnormal respiratory noise. c) ELUSIVE CHARM cast its left front shoe in running d) MATROOSBERG fatigued. SCRATCHED: a) SOLAMENTE coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) SING ME A TUNE off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.