Race 7: RCS TWO YEAR OLD SALE 25 OCT CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 82)

DURBANVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 08 October 2025 | 15:55

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R120,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Bombers In The Sky 3 b. g 61.5kg 7 Mr C A Little - - 84 8/1
1st Viva's Liberte TF 3 b. c 56.0kg 4 Mr Serino Moodley - 88 114 63/100
2nd Carriacou 3 b. c 59.0kg 5 Mr C Murray 2.5 80 78 10/1
3rd Blind Date 2 b. c 55.5kg 3 Mr R D Fourie 2.7 87 85 4/1
4 Yamazaki 2 gr. c 55.0kg 7 Mr J P van der Merwe 3.45 86 86 7/1
5 Winter Pearl 6 b. g 54.0kg 6 Mr O Noach 4.2 70 71 66/1
6 The Night Ferry 3 b. g 48.0kg (52.0) 1 Mr S Bungane 5.7 64 62 16/1
7 Mont Loisir 4 b. g 55.0kg 2 Mr B J A Plaatjies 99.99 72 68 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
83.97s
Average Time
86.04s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R930,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Viva's Liberte 1 88 114 +26 + 7 + 19
Carriacou 2 80 78 -2 -1 -1
Blind Date 3 87 85 -2 -1 -1
Yamazaki 4 86 86 0 -2 + 2
Winter Pearl 5 70 71 +1 -2 + 3
The Night Ferry 6 64 62 -2 -2
Mont Loisir 7 72 68 -4 -10 + 6
Bombers In The Sky None - 84 - -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)	MONT LOISIR (*B Plaatjies), which was stubborn loading and had to be hooded, threw its head down as the start was effected, losing three lengths. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	After being slow to begin, Apprentice B Plaatjies made limited attempt to encourage MONT LOISIR forward to make up the deficit lost at the start. Thereafter, MONT LOISIR (*B Plaatjies) finished tailed off. 
In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine MONT LOISIR.
After appearing before the Board and in the presence of the Academy Riding Master, Apprentice B Plaatjies was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.3 in that he failed to ride MONT LOISIR out to the end of the race to the satisfaction of the Stipendiary Stewards. Apprentice B Plaatjies signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R2500.00.
b)	At the 500m WINTER PEARL (O Noach) was steadied briefly and directed inwards when close to the heels of CARRIACOU (C Murray), which was hanging out and shifted out slightly.
c)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding MONT LOISIR (*B Plaatjies), this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as he proves to be tractable to load with a companion. (Suspension dates: 09/10/2025 to 15/10/2025 inclusive) MONT LOISIR may not be presented for re-passing during this period.
d)	VIVA'S LIBERTE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Bass was advised. (SC)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	MONT LOISIR - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected	

SCRATCHED:

a)	BOMBERS IN THE SKY - pulled muscle. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 15h55 on 20251007)