Race 4: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MR 75 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 04 November 2025 | 13:55
Distance:
2400m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R120,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.5 4yrs:2.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chabal | 3 b. g | 57.0kg | 8 | Mr Serino Moodley | - | 71 | 73 | 4/1 |
| 2nd | Cartagena | 4 b. f | 56.0kg | 7 | Mr C Zackey | 0.25 | 67 | 77 | 14/1 |
| 3rd | Arlington Action | 6 b. g | 58.0kg | 2 | Mr P Mxoli | 1.75 | 71 | 73 | 11/2 |
| 4 | Banha Bridge | 5 ch. g | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr M A Yeni | 2.85 | 75 | 70 | 20/1 |
| 5 | Sky Pillar Rock TF | 3 ch. g | 59.0kg | 3 | Mr G J Lerena | 3.05 | 75 | 81 | 5/4 |
| 6 | Volte Face | 3 ch. c | 56.5kg | 4 | Mr J R Syster | 3.75 | 68 | 66 | 20/1 |
| 7 | Trident King | 3 ch. g | 57.0kg | 5 | Mr C J Habib | 4.05 | 69 | 65 | 25/2 |
| 8 | Itsnowornever | 5 b. g | 53.5kg (56.0) | 1 | Mr G Samo-Burthia | 7.55 | 67 | 64 | 16/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
150.53s
Average Time
149.42s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R895,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chabal | 1 | 71 | 73 | + 7 | -5 | |
| Cartagena | 2 | 67 | 77 | -1 | + 11 | |
| Arlington Action | 3 | 71 | 73 | -1 | + 3 | |
| Banha Bridge | 4 | 75 | 70 | -1 | -4 | |
| Sky Pillar Rock | 5 | 75 | 81 | -2 | + 8 | |
| Volte Face | 6 | 68 | 66 | -2 | ||
| Trident King | 7 | 69 | 65 | -2 | -2 | |
| Itsnowornever | 8 | 67 | 64 | -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) TRIDENT KING (C Habib) was stubborn loading. Trainer D Nieuwenhuizen was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (BN). b) VOLTE FACE (J R Syster) was slow losing two lengths. c) CHABAL (S Moodley) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Leaving the 400m, TRIDENT KING (C Habib), which rolled in, and SKY PILLAR ROCK (G Lerena), which was directed outwards away from the heels of CARTAGENA (C Zackey) to continue its run, came together and brushed. As a consequence, Jockey C Habib (TRIDENT KING) briefly lost the footing to his right-side stirrup iron. b) CHABAL (S Moodley), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 4 contd.