Race 6: FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 NOVICE HANDICAP (Maidens & 1 time winners)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 26 August 2025 | 15:30
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R95,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Xenophon | 3 ch. g | 53.5kg | 7 | Mr S Khumalo | - | - | 83 | 14/10 |
| - | Bosum Buddy | 3 gr. f | 58.5kg (60.0) | 6 | - | - | - | 85 | 8/1 |
| 1st | Pennsylvania | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr C J Habib | - | 88 | 94 | 5/2 |
| 2nd | Spy Story | 3 b. g | 52.0kg | 1 | Mr J Penny | 1.1 | 69 | 66 | 10/1 |
| 3rd | Bourbon Reserve | 2 b. c | 57.0kg | 6 | Mr C Zackey | 1.85 | 82 | 82 | 9/2 |
| 4 | Willowild | 2 b. f | 55.0kg | 7 | Mr C R Maujean | 2.25 | 78 | 73 | 20/1 |
| 5 | Hong Kong TF | 3 b. f | 58.5kg | 2 | Mr Serino Moodley | 3.25 | 85 | 93 | 9/4 |
| 6 | Eight Hats | 2 b. f | 55.0kg | 5 | Mr P Mxoli | 3.3 | 92 | 64 | 8/1 |
| 7 | Red Penny | 2 b. g | 56.5kg (56.0) | 3 | Mr C Murray | 3.5 | 94 | 85 | 10/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
70.66s
Average Time
69.46s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R705,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 88 | 94 | + 7 | -1 | |
| Spy Story | 2 | 69 | 66 | -1 | -2 | |
| Bourbon Reserve | 3 | 82 | 82 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Willowild | 4 | 78 | 73 | -1 | -4 | |
| Hong Kong | 5 | 85 | 93 | -2 | + 10 | |
| Eight Hats | 6 | 92 | 64 | -2 | -26 | |
| Red Penny | 7 | 94 | 85 | -2 | -7 | |
| Xenophon | None | - | 83 | - | -188 | - |
| Bosum Buddy | None | - | 85 | - | -188 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
EN ROUTE TO THE START, PENNSYLVANIA (C HABIB) LIFTED ITS LEFT FRONT SHOE, WHICH WAS ATTENDED TO BY THE COURSE FARRIER. THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) WILLOWILD (C Maujean) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly before the finish line, RED PENNY (C Murray) was carried in by WILLOWILD (C Maujean), which shifted in sharply. Thereafter, as a consequence of this, HONG KONG (S Moodley) was brushed in by RED PENNY (C Murray). This incident precluded Jockey C Murray from fully assisting his mount out to the end of the race. b) In view of the performance of RED PENNY (C Murray), (distance 3,50 lengths, betting 10/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) Jockey C Zackey reported that BOURBON RESERVE made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine d) PENNSYLVANIA (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer M Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer A P Peter, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) RED PENNY: Jockey C Murray weighed out at 56,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) RED PENNY not striding out right hind; abnormal respiratory noise. b) BOURBON RESERVE abnormal respiratory noise; fatigued. SCRATCHED: a) BOSUM BUDDY Stipes Permission. Advised 26 August 2025 at 08H58. b) XENOPHON temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.