Race 7: BETWAY SUMMER CUP 29 NOVEMBER MR 100 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 30 September 2025 | 16:00

Distance: 1400m

Going: Soft

Stakes: R140,000

Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.0 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
-	Abound	4 b. g	52.0kg	14	Mr K Matsunyane	-	-	77	-
1st	Potberrie	2 b. c	60.0kg	8	Mr P Mxoli	-	101	105	8/1
2nd	Presley	4 b. g	55.0kg	14	Mr C R Maujean	1.9	90	90	25/1
3rd	Master Christmas	4 b. g	58.5kg	10	Mr C J Habib	2.2	97	94	13/2
4	Jury's Out	2 b. c	55.0kg	12	Mr K J Lihaba	3.1	90	85	14/1
5	Rock Of Bismantova	3 b. g	52.5kg	4	Mr N Klink	3.5	85	80	50/1
6	Sunset Riot	2 b. c	58.0kg	11	Mr M K Katjedi	4.1	97	107	25/2
7	Pressonregardless TF	4 b. g	59.0kg	3	Mr C Zackey	4.8	98	109	2/1
8	Skittles Skies	3 b. g	53.5kg	13	Mr J Penny	4.9	88	96	14/1
9	Tsar Bomba	3 b. g	57.5kg	7	Mr M A Yeni	7.9	95	91	25/1
10	Bob's Your Uncle	5 b. g	57.0kg (58.5)	5	Mr T J Mayhew	8.1	97	103	33/1
11	Red Bomber	2 b. c	59.5kg	1	Mr L Nhlapo	8.7	99	86	40/1
12	Champion Warrior	3 b. c	56.0kg	9	Mr C Murray	10.5	92	97	16/1
13	Richard The First	2 b. c	51.0kg (55.0)	2	Ms S T Valjalo	12.9	90	87	25/2
14	Taegan's Champ	3 b. c	59.0kg (63.0)	6	Mr G Samo-Burthia	16.9	106	103	14/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

83.2s

Average Time

81.22s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R790,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Potberrie	1	101	105	+4	+ 7	-3
Presley	2	90	90	0	-1	+ 1
Master Christmas	3	97	94	-3	-1	-2
Jury's Out	4	90	85	-5	-2	-3
Rock Of Bismantova	5	85	80	-5	-2	-3
Sunset Riot	6	97	107	+10	-2	+ 12
Pressonregardless	7	98	109	+11	-2	+ 13
Skittles Skies	8	88	96	+8	-2	+ 10
Tsar Bomba	9	95	91	-4	-3	-1
Bob's Your Uncle	10	97	103	+6	-3	+ 9
Red Bomber	11	99	86	-13	-3	-10
Champion Warrior	12	92	97	+5	-4	+ 9
Richard The First	13	90	87	-3	-5	+ 2
Taegan's Champ	14	106	103	-3	-6	+ 3
Abound	None	-	77	-	-193	-

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	CHAMPION WARRIOR (C Murray) and RICHARD THE FIRST (*S Valjalo) were stubborn loading.
b)	SUNSET RIOT (M K Katjedi) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
c)	CHAMPION WARRIOR (C Murray) jumped outwards leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Shortly after the start, MASTER CHRISTMAS (C Habib) was squeezed out when awkwardly placed between SUNSET RIOT (M K Katjedi), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls, and CHAMPION WARRIOR (C Murray), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	In view of the performance of RICHARD THE FIRST (*S Valjalo), (distance 12,90 lengths, betting 25/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
c)	TAEGAN'S CHAMP (*G Samo-Burthia) and CHAMPION WARRIOR (C Murray) tired in the concluding stages. In view of these performances, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
d)	POTBERRIE (P Mxoli), 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 (MS). 	

JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	JURY'S OUT raced without blinkers (declared 28 September 2025 at 07H27).			

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	RICHARD THE FIRST not striding out in front. 
b)	TAEGAN'S CHAMP blowing post race.	
c)	CHAMPION WARRIOR coughing post race.	
d)	JURY'S OUT abnormal respiratory noise.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	ABOUND temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.