Race 5: BETWAY SUMMER CUP 29 NOVEMBER MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 28 October 2025 | 14:50
Distance:
1000m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R115,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rafa Bay | 2 b. c | 58.0kg (62.0) | 5 | Ms S T Valjalo | - | 84 | 96 | 6/1 |
| 2nd | Vanakkam | 2 b. f | 53.5kg (56.0) | 2 | Mr G Samo-Burthia | 0.2 | 83 | 93 | 5/1 |
| 3rd | Top Division | 2 b. g | 60.5kg | 1 | Mr C Zackey | 0.5 | 92 | 90 | 3/1 |
| 4 | Twentytwentyvision TF | 2 b. c | 61.0kg | 7 | Mr C Murray | 1.9 | 82 | 80 | 18/10 |
| 5 | Longsword | 2 b. c | 59.0kg (60.5) | 4 | Mr T J Mayhew | 2.8 | 81 | 72 | 25/1 |
| 6 | Inafix | 4 b. g | 56.5kg | 3 | Mr C J Habib | 3.5 | 73 | 69 | 14/1 |
| 7 | Fifty Ways | 2 b. c | 59.0kg | 6 | Mr K Matsunyane | 6.25 | 89 | 81 | 25/1 |
| 8 | Nou Praat Jy | 3 b. c | 55.0kg | 8 | Mr L Nhlapo | 7.5 | 81 | 81 | 16/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
57.51s
Average Time
56.92s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R790,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafa Bay | 1 | 84 | 96 | + 7 | + 5 | |
| Vanakkam | 2 | 83 | 93 | -1 | + 11 | |
| Top Division | 3 | 92 | 90 | -1 | -1 | |
| Twentytwentyvision | 4 | 82 | 80 | -1 | -1 | |
| Longsword | 5 | 81 | 72 | -1 | -8 | |
| Inafix | 6 | 73 | 69 | -2 | -2 | |
| Fifty Ways | 7 | 89 | 81 | -3 | -5 | |
| Nou Praat Jy | 8 | 81 | 81 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) RAFA BAY (*S Valjalo) stumbled leaving the stalls. b) TWENTYTWENTYVISION (C Murray) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. c) LONGSWORD (*T Mayhew) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) VANAKKAM (*G Samo-Burthia) shifted out away from the crop from the 300m. b) TOP DIVISION (C Zackey) hung out from the 200m. c) RAFA BAY (*S Valjalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) INAFIX raced with a cornell collar (declared 16 January 2024). b) TWENTYTWENTYVISION raced without blinkers (declared 23 October 2025 at 10H42). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TOP DIVISION blowing post race. b) NOU PRAAT JY abnormal respiratory noise; fatigued. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 5 contd.