Race 6: SUMMER CUP TICKETS ON SALE NOW FM 86 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 28 August 2025 | 16:05
Distance:
1800m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R110,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:10.0 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:13.0 4yrs:2.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Free In Seattle | 3 b. f | 58.5kg | 4 | Mr M K Katjedi | - | 85 | 89 | 8/1 |
| 2nd | Play With Fire | 4 b. f | 55.5kg | 3 | Mr S Khumalo | 0.05 | 77 | 79 | 8/1 |
| 3rd | Art Nouveau | 3 b. f | 57.5kg | 5 | Mr C Zackey | 1.3 | 83 | 80 | 9/4 |
| 4 | Lady Sabrina | 3 b. f | 56.5kg | 8 | Mr K J Lihaba | 2.3 | 81 | 82 | 33/1 |
| 5 | Kissing Machine | 3 gr. f | 56.5kg | 7 | Mr C J Habib | 2.7 | 79 | 88 | 4/1 |
| 6 | Twostep Queen TF | 2 b. f | 56.0kg (60.0) | 1 | Mr G Samo-Burthia | 4.9 | 88 | 101 | 7/2 |
| 7 | Azaleas For All | 4 b. f | 59.0kg | 6 | Mr C A Little | 6.15 | 84 | 82 | 10/1 |
| 8 | Mount Etna | 4 b. f | 58.5kg | 2 | Mr Serino Moodley | 8.95 | 83 | 79 | 25/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
110.23s
Average Time
109.02s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R720,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free In Seattle | 1 | 85 | 89 | + 7 | -3 | |
| Play With Fire | 2 | 77 | 79 | -1 | + 3 | |
| Art Nouveau | 3 | 83 | 80 | -1 | -2 | |
| Lady Sabrina | 4 | 81 | 82 | -1 | + 2 | |
| Kissing Machine | 5 | 79 | 88 | -1 | + 10 | |
| Twostep Queen | 6 | 88 | 101 | -2 | + 15 | |
| Azaleas For All | 7 | 84 | 82 | -3 | + 1 | |
| Mount Etna | 8 | 83 | 79 | -3 | -1 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, LADY SABRINA (*K J Lihaba) and KISSING MACHINE (C Habib) came together and bumped. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At the 250m, AZALEAS FOR ALL (C Little) and KISSING MACHINE (C Habib) were bumped in by PLAY WITH FIRE (S Khumalo), which hung in from the 400m, despite Jockey S Khumalo's attempts to keep this mare straight. Trainer F Bronkhorst was advised that PLAY WITH FIRE'S future runs will be monitored, and should this mare behave in a similar manner in future, it may be suspended. b) FREE IN SEATTLE (M K Katjedi), 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: a) KISSING MACHINE raced with a tongue tie on (declared 26 August 2025 at 08H02). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) AZALEAS FOR ALL mouth injury. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.