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VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 04 November 2025 | 15:05

Distance: 1200m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R120,000
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
1st Secret Chord 4 ch. g 62.0kg 8 Mr C Zackey - 86 92 14/1
2nd Antonio Gaudi 2 b. c 58.5kg 1 Mr K Matsunyane 2.7 79 82 7/1
3rd Fully Loaded TF 5 b. g 60.0kg (61.5) 6 Miss R A Venniker 3.0 85 94 7/2
4 Drivelikeamaster 3 b. c 57.0kg (58.5) 2 Mr T J Mayhew 3.7 79 81 25/2
5 Falcon Strike 2 ch. c 52.5kg 10 Mr M A Yeni 4.6 67 60 25/1
6 Turbo Power 3 b. c 61.0kg 3 Mr Serino Moodley 5.1 84 83 16/1
7 Romilly 2 b. g 60.5kg 9 Mr G J Lerena 6.4 93 87 14/1
8 Vibe Sa 2 b. c 61.5kg 5 Mr S Khumalo 8.5 85 92 5/1
9 Palace Revolt 2 b. g 56.5kg 7 Mr C J Habib 12.0 75 64 11/2
10 Ice Dragon 3 b. g 57.0kg 4 Mr P Mxoli 14.0 86 80 6/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
69.61s
Average Time
69.77s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R895,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Secret Chord 1 86 92 +6 + 7 -1
Antonio Gaudi 2 79 82 +3 -1 + 4
Fully Loaded 3 85 94 +9 -2 + 11
Drivelikeamaster 4 79 81 +2 -2 + 4
Falcon Strike 5 67 60 -7 -2 -5
Turbo Power 6 84 83 -1 -2 + 1
Romilly 7 93 87 -6 -3 -3
Vibe Sa 8 85 92 +7 -3 + 10
Palace Revolt 9 75 64 -11 -5 -6
Ice Dragon 10 86 80 -6 -5 -1
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

DURING THE LOADING PROCESS, ICE DRAGON BROKE THROUGH THE FRONT GATES, WAS RESTRAINED BY JOCKEY P MXOLI, RETURNED TO THE START, EXAMINED BY THE VETERINARY SURGEON, PASSED FIT TO RACE AND RELOADED. THIS CAUSED A FURTHER DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. 

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	During the loading process, VIBE SA (S KHUMALO) kicked the back gate, resulting in ICE DRAGON (P Mxoli) becoming restless and breaking through the front gates. Assistant Trainer M Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer A P Peter, was advised to reschool VIBE SA (S KHUMALO) prior to his next engagement (GT).
b)	SECRET CHORD (C Zackey) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
c)	ROMILLY (G Lerena) was slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	This race was run in heavy rain, which resulted in the Jockeys returning on average 1,5kg overweight. 
b)	Leaving the 250m, ANTONIO GAUDI (K Matsunyane) was brushed in by DRIVELIKEAMASTER (*T Mayhew), which rolled in. 
c)	In view of the performance of ICE DRAGON (P Mxoli), (distance 14,00 lengths, betting 6/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
d)	Jockey C Habib reported that PALACE REVOLT made an abnormal respiratory noise and did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	 
e)	SECRET CHORD (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Stable Employee P de Palma, acting on behalf of Trainer S J Gray, was advised (MduP). 	
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	FULLY LOADED raced equipped with blinkers (declared 3 November 2025 at 04H54).			

Race 6 contd. 
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	ICE DRAGON not striding out left hind.
b)	PALACE REVOLT not striding out right front. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.