Race 7: FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 GRADUATION PLATE (For 1 & 2 Time Winners & Maidens)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 28 October 2025 | 16:25
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R100,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Golden Operator | 2 b. c | 57.0kg | 5 | Mr K Matsunyane | - | - | 87 | 25/2 |
| 1st | Yippee Kiyay | 2 b. c | 57.0kg | 2 | Mr C Murray | - | 99 | 105 | 16/1 |
| 2nd | The Last Duke | 2 b. g | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr P Mxoli | 0.1 | 96 | 102 | 7/1 |
| 3rd | King Harald | 2 b. c | 56.5kg | 3 | Mr M A Yeni | 1.2 | 109 | 102 | 9/4 |
| 4 | Shadowfax TF | 2 gr. c | 57.0kg | 4 | Mr C Zackey | 3.1 | 104 | 102 | 87/100 |
| 5 | Can You Danse | 3 b. g | 56.0kg (57.5) | 1 | Mr T J Mayhew | 3.35 | 84 | 73 | 125/1 |
| 6 | Blizzard Quest | 2 b. c | 56.5kg | 6 | Mr C J Habib | 3.6 | 98 | 92 | 25/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
68.55s
Average Time
69.06s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R790,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yippee Kiyay | 1 | 99 | 105 | + 7 | -1 | |
| The Last Duke | 2 | 96 | 102 | -1 | + 7 | |
| King Harald | 3 | 109 | 102 | -1 | -6 | |
| Shadowfax | 4 | 104 | 102 | -2 | ||
| Can You Danse | 5 | 84 | 73 | -2 | -9 | |
| Blizzard Quest | 6 | 98 | 92 | -2 | -4 | |
| Golden Operator | None | - | 87 | - | -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) THE LAST DUKE (P Mxoli), YIPPEE KIYAY (C Murray) and BLIZZARD QUEST (C Habib) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 150m, CAN YOU DANSE (*T Mayhew) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed on the heels of YIPPEE KIYAY (C Murray), which was carried in by KING HARALD (M Yeni), which in turn was carried in by THE LAST DUKE (P Mxoli), which shifted in away from the crop and was immediately corrected. Thereafter, THE LAST DUKE (P Mxoli) commenced to hang in in the concluding stages. b) YIPPEE KIYAY (C Murray), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Matthew de Kock advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) KING HARALD raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 23 October 2025 at 15H09). THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) GOLDEN OPERATOR bruised right hind foot (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 7 contd.