Race 6: IN MEMORY OF BAREND BOTES FM 97 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 31 July 2025 | 15:10

Distance: 1450m
Going: Good
Stakes: R110,000
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
- Blue Horizon 4 b. f 56.0kg 9 Mr K J Lihaba - - 84 40/1
1st Famous Lady 3 b. f 55.5kg 7 Mr C Zackey - 90 103 14/1
2nd Destiny Of Fire 2 b. f 55.0kg 1 Mr K Matsunyane 0.5 89 96 7/2
3rd In The Beginning 3 b. f 57.0kg 9 Mr J Mariba 4.0 91 91 33/1
4 Blind Ambition 3 b. f 56.0kg 8 Mr J Gates 4.2 91 93 33/1
5 Hong Kong TF 3 b. f 53.5kg 2 Mr C R Maujean 4.5 86 93 17/10
6 Miss Lia 3 ch. f 58.0kg 3 Mr P Mxoli 9.25 95 95 9/2
7 Andi's Girl 4 b. f 59.0kg 6 Mr G J Lerena 11.5 95 93 17/2
8 Exceedingly Glam 3 ch. f 53.0kg 4 Mr J R Syster 13.25 85 78 17/2
9 Duenna 2 b. f 56.0kg (60.0) 5 Mr Damyan Pillay 14.0 97 94 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
86.18s
Average Time
86.06s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R915,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Famous Lady 1 90 103 +13 + 7 + 6
Destiny Of Fire 2 89 96 +7 -1 + 8
In The Beginning 3 91 91 0 -2 + 2
Blind Ambition 4 91 93 +2 -2 + 4
Hong Kong 5 86 93 +7 -2 + 9
Miss Lia 6 95 95 0 -4 + 4
Andi's Girl 7 95 93 -2 -4 + 2
Exceedingly Glam 8 85 78 -7 -5 -2
Duenna 9 97 94 -3 -5 + 2
Blue Horizon None - 84 - -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)	DESTINY OF FIRE (K Matsunyane) was stubborn loading.
b)	HONG KONG (C Maujean) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Shortly after the start, DESTINY OF FIRE (K Matsunyane) was brushed in by HONG KONG (C Maujean), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	HONG KONG (C Maujean) over-raced in the early and middle stages. 
c)	In view of the performance of MISS LIA (P Mxoli), (distance 9,25 lengths, betting 9/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.	
d)	In view of the performance of ANDI'S GIRL (G Lerena), (distance 11,50 lengths, betting 17/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.	
e)	In view of the performance of EXCEEDINGLY GLAM (J R Syster), (distance 13,25 lengths, betting 17/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.	
f)	In view of the performance of DUENNA (*D Pillay), (distance 14,00 lengths, betting 20/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.	
g)	FAMOUS LADY (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer D Nieuwenhuizen advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	MISS LIA new ownership: World Sports Betting (Nom: Mr W Tannous), colours: Orange, blue hoop, orange sleeves, quartered cap.(Sold with engagement).
b)	FAMOUS LADY raced with a tongue tie on (declared 25 July 2025 at 14H35) and a compression mask (declared 25 July 2025 at 14H37).		

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	MISS LIA not striding out left front; blowing post race.	
b)	ANDI'S GIRL fatigued.	
c)	EXCEEDINGLY GLAM not striding out right hind.
d)	DUENNA examined post race, nothing obvious detected.
e)	HONG KONG abnormal respiratory noise.		

SCRATCHED:
a)	BLUE HORIZON off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.