Race 3: ALLIED STEELRODE GOLDEN LOOM HANDICAP (Listed) (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 01 November 2025 | 13:05

Distance: 1000m

Going: Yielding

Stakes: R250,000

Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
-	Chyavana	3 b. g	58.5kg	6	Mr C J Habib	-	-	106	40/1
-	Minogue	4 ch. f	57.5kg	13	Mr C A Little	-	-	112	-
1st	Cosmic Star	3 b. g	53.5kg	9	Mr M A Yeni	-	97	105	33/1
2nd	Taxi To The Moon	3 b. c	60.0kg	11	Mr Serino Moodley	0.2	110	119	14/1
3rd	African Pride TF	2 b. g	52.0kg	5	Mr K Matsunyane	0.3	95	103	15/10
4	Charming Cheetah	2 b. c	53.5kg	2	Miss R A Venniker	1.0	107	106	6/1
5	Quantum Theory	5 b. g	61.5kg	1	Mr C Zackey	1.4	113	112	25/2
6	Chieftain	3 b. g	58.5kg	10	Mr G J Lerena	1.5	107	106	9/2
7	Karate Kid	3 b. g	57.5kg	6	Mr P Mxoli	1.75	105	103	7/1
8	King Of The Gauls	3 b. c	60.0kg	4	Mr R D Fourie	5.25	110	113	14/1
9	Sheldon	6 b. g	58.0kg	8	Mr L Nhlapo	6.75	106	106	33/1
10	Mover And Shaker	5 b. g	60.5kg	7	Mr L Mxothwa	7.55	111	109	75/1
11	Dreamland	4 b. g	58.0kg	3	Mr L M van Rensburg	11.05	106	103	75/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

57.5s

Average Time

56.48s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R2,815,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Cosmic Star	1	97	105	+8	+ 7	+ 1
Taxi To The Moon	2	110	119	+9	-1	+ 10
African Pride	3	95	103	+8	-1	+ 9
Charming Cheetah	4	107	106	-1	-1
Quantum Theory	5	113	112	-1	-1
Chieftain	6	107	106	-1	-1
Karate Kid	7	105	103	-2	-1	-1
King Of The Gauls	8	110	113	+3	-2	+ 5
Sheldon	9	106	106	0	-3	+ 3
Mover And Shaker	10	111	109	-2	-3	+ 1
Dreamland	11	106	103	-3	-4	+ 1
Chyavana	None	-	106	-	-198	-
Minogue	None	-	112	-	-198	-

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

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	MOVER AND SHAKER (L Mxothwa) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	MOVER AND SHAKER (L Mxothwa) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls, which resulted in Jockey L Mxothwa briefly losing the footing to his right-side stirrup iron.
b)	QUANTUM THEORY (C Zackey) was continually baulked for a clear run from the 300m.
c)	At approximately the 200m, DREAMLAND (M van Rensburg) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed on the heels of SHELDON (L Nhlapo), which rolled in. 
d)	At approximately the 150m, MOVER AND SHAKER (L Mxothwa) was steadied momentarily to avoid the heels of COSMIC STAR (M Yeni), which was directed inwards to avoid running onto the heels of TAXI TO THE MOON (S Moodley). 
e)	KING OF THE GAULS (R Fourie) commenced to hang in in the concluding stages. 
f)	In view of the performance of SHELDON (L Nhlapo), (distance 6,75 lengths, betting 33/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
g)	In view of the performance of MOVER AND SHAKER (L Mxothwa), (distance 7,55 lengths, betting 75/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
h)	In view of the performance of DREAMLAND (M van Rensburg), (distance 11,05 lengths, betting 75/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
i)	COSMIC STAR (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MS).

Race 3 contd.
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	CHARMING CHEETAH	raced equipped with blinkers (declared 27 October 2025 at 21H11).				
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	SHELDON cast its right front shoe in running	
b)	MOVER AND SHAKER coughing post race; not striding out right front.
c)	DREAMLAND not striding out behind. 
d)	KARATE KID overreach right front. 

SCRATCHED:
a)	CHYAVANA swollen knees (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
b)	MINOGUE off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.