Race 8: STRIKER'S SEVEN WINS IN A DAY, TWICE IN HIS CAREER MR 72 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 31 July 2025 | 16:20
Distance:
1450m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R85,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Fostinovo | 3 b. g | 61.5kg (63.0) | 3 | Mr T J Mayhew | - | - | 80 | - |
| - | Crescendo | 3 b. c | 62.5kg | 5 | Mr C Zackey | - | - | 79 | 15/2 |
| 1st | After Hours | 7 b. g | 58.5kg | 1 | Mr P J Strydom | - | 69 | 79 | 17/10 |
| 2nd | Libeccio | 5 ch. g | 56.0kg | 6 | Mr J Penny | 1.0 | 64 | 62 | 16/1 |
| 3rd | Sail The Sky | 4 b. g | 58.0kg | 2 | Mr K Matsunyane | 2.1 | 68 | 62 | 8/1 |
| 4 | Palace Prince TF | 2 b. c | 56.5kg | 5 | Mr G J Lerena | 2.6 | 84 | 103 | 17/10 |
| 5 | Commander Of All | 2 b. c | 53.0kg | 3 | Mr J Gates | 3.0 | 58 | 56 | 25/2 |
| 6 | Good To Great | 3 b. g | 55.0kg | 4 | Mr C R Maujean | 6.75 | 62 | 56 | 33/1 |
| 7 | Across The Bow | 3 b. g | 53.5kg | 7 | Mr K J Lihaba | 10.5 | 59 | 57 | 8/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
87.61s
Total Pool
R915,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| After Hours | 1 | 69 | 79 | + 7 | + 3 | |
| Libeccio | 2 | 64 | 62 | -1 | -1 | |
| Sail The Sky | 3 | 68 | 62 | -1 | -5 | |
| Palace Prince | 4 | 84 | 103 | -1 | + 20 | |
| Commander Of All | 5 | 58 | 56 | -2 | ||
| Good To Great | 6 | 62 | 56 | -3 | -3 | |
| Across The Bow | 7 | 59 | 57 | -4 | + 2 | |
| Fostinovo | None | - | 80 | - | -188 | - |
| Crescendo | None | - | 79 | - | -188 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PALACE PRINCE (G Lerena) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) COMMANDER OF ALL (J Gates) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) ACROSS THE BOW (*K J Lihaba) over-raced in the early and middle stages. b) PALACE PRINCE (G Lerena) hung out around the turn. c) GOOD TO GREAT (C Maujean) hung out from the 200m. d) AFTER HOURS (P Strydom), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee P de Palma, acting on behalf of Trainer S J Gray, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) FOSTINOVO sensitive back (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) CRESCENDO cast in box - injured right hind (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 8 contd.