Race 4: BETWAY SUMMER CUP 29 NOVEMBER FM 64 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 02 September 2025 | 14:20
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R75,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.5 4yrs:1.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sheets And Goggles TF | 3 b. f | 58.0kg | 5 | Mr S Khumalo | - | 61 | 63 | 9/4 |
| 2nd | Golden Aspen | 6 b. m | 59.0kg (60.5) | 4 | Mr T J Mayhew | 1.5 | 65 | 66 | 9/2 |
| 3rd | Mattiazo | 4 b. f | 61.0kg | 1 | Mr C Zackey | 2.9 | 66 | 69 | 5/2 |
| 4 | Can't Catch Me | 5 b. m | 57.5kg | 7 | Mr P Mxoli | 6.9 | 59 | 58 | 11/2 |
| 5 | City Lights | 4 b. f | 55.0kg | 6 | Mr C J Habib | 7.0 | 54 | 52 | 40/1 |
| 6 | Ghostbuster | 4 b. f | 59.0kg | 2 | Mr M K Katjedi | 8.2 | 62 | 57 | 20/1 |
| 7 | Western Wishes | 5 b. m | 58.5kg (62.5) | 3 | Mr G Samo-Burthia | 10.8 | 69 | 74 | 7/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
96.43s
Average Time
96.41s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R785,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheets And Goggles | 1 | 61 | 63 | + 7 | -5 | |
| Golden Aspen | 2 | 65 | 66 | -1 | + 2 | |
| Mattiazo | 3 | 66 | 69 | -1 | + 4 | |
| Can't Catch Me | 4 | 59 | 58 | -3 | + 2 | |
| City Lights | 5 | 54 | 52 | -3 | + 1 | |
| Ghostbuster | 6 | 62 | 57 | -3 | -2 | |
| Western Wishes | 7 | 69 | 74 | -4 | + 9 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GHOSTBUSTER (M K Katjedi) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Apprentice G Samo-Burthia reported that WESTERN WISHES did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) Jockey C Habib reported that CITY LIGHTS did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) SHEETS AND GOGGLES (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F Bronkhorst advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) SHEETS AND GOGGLES was ridden by Jockey S Khumalo (declared 2 September 2025 at 08H46). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) WESTERN WISHES moderate post race distress. b) CITY LIGHTS brush wound right hind. c) CAN'T CATCH ME blowing post race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.