Race 3: ONLINE FORM GUIDE www.gallop.co.za C STAKES (For All Horses with a nett rating of 83 & below)
SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 31 August 2025 | 13:40
Distance:
2400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R125,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Continentalexpress TF | 3 b. c | 57.0kg | 4 | Mr C Zackey | - | 69 | 92 | 17/10 |
| 2nd | Escapologist | 5 b. m | 59.0kg | 3 | Mr C J Habib | 2.8 | 78 | 77 | 5/2 |
| 3rd | The Mikado | 3 b. g | 64.0kg | 8 | Mr R D Fourie | 3.3 | 86 | 84 | 25/2 |
| 4 | Dancing On A Cloud | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr A Mgudlwa | 3.55 | 77 | 70 | 25/1 |
| 5 | True Trojan | 3 b. g | 51.5kg (55.5) | 2 | Mr Damyan Pillay | 3.95 | 66 | 64 | 33/1 |
| 6 | Basie Raakvat | 4 ch. g | 52.5kg | 7 | Mr N Patel | 6.15 | 60 | 63 | 33/10 |
| 7 | Mike's Mazarin | 2 b. c | 64.0kg | 5 | Mr S D Veale | 14.45 | 84 | 77 | 25/1 |
| 8 | Red Mountain | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr Saleh Salem Al-Marri | 21.35 | 74 | 77 | 14/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
151.77s
Average Time
151.77s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R965,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continentalexpress | 1 | 69 | 92 | + 7 | + 16 | |
| Escapologist | 2 | 78 | 77 | -1 | ||
| The Mikado | 3 | 86 | 84 | -2 | ||
| Dancing On A Cloud | 4 | 77 | 70 | -2 | -5 | |
| True Trojan | 5 | 66 | 64 | -2 | ||
| Basie Raakvat | 6 | 60 | 63 | -3 | + 6 | |
| Mike's Mazarin | 7 | 84 | 77 | -5 | -2 | |
| Red Mountain | 8 | 74 | 77 | -8 | + 11 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) A fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) Approaching the 2000m TRUE TROJAN (*D Pillay) was steadied outwards away from the heels of ESCAPOLOGIST (C Habib) which rolled out. As a result RED MOUNTAIN (*S Al- Marri), MIKE'S MAZARIN (S Veale) and BASIE RAAKVAT (N Patel) were carried wide. b) Approaching the 200m BASIE RAAKVAT (N Patel) was carried out by DANCING ON A CLOUD (A Mgudlwa) which shifted out away from the crop. c) In view of the performance of RED MOUNTAIN (*S Al-Marri) (21.35 lengths, 14/1 in the betting), which was not persevered with in the concluding stages, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey S Veale reported that he felt something amiss with MIKE'S MAZARIN in the concluding stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) CONTINENTALEXPRESS (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer N Roscoe acting on behalf of Trainer D Kannemeyer was advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Jockey C Habib was the rider of ESCAPOLOGIST (advised 31.08.2025/07h56). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) RED MOUNTAIN : Fatigued. b) MIKE'S MAZARIN : Lame right front and coughing. Suspended pending a Veterinary certificate. Trainer D C Howells will be advised. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.