Race 7: BETWAY VICTORY MOON STAKES (Grade 3) (Open)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Sunday, 09 November 2025 | 15:35
Distance:
1800m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R500,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | The Ultimate King TF | 3 b. c | 51.0kg | 3 | Miss R A Venniker | - | 103 | 117 | 5/2 |
| 2nd | Field Marshal | 3 b. g | 51.0kg | 4 | Mr M A Yeni | 1.1 | 107 | 107 | 7/1 |
| 3rd | Navajo Nation | 4 b. g | 51.0kg | 1 | Mr K J Lihaba | 2.85 | 104 | 104 | 16/1 |
| 4 | Money Heist | 2 b. c | 51.0kg | 9 | Mr J R Syster | 3.55 | 107 | 106 | 5/1 |
| 5 | Shoot The Rapids | 4 b. g | 54.0kg | 8 | Mr S D Veale | 3.8 | 112 | 117 | 25/2 |
| 6 | Son Of Raj | 5 ch. g | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr G J Lerena | 4.0 | 119 | 116 | 20/1 |
| 7 | Wild Intent | 3 b. g | 57.0kg | 5 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 5.4 | 116 | 110 | 40/1 |
| 8 | Thunee Playa | 4 b. c | 51.0kg | 12 | Mr K Matsunyane | 6.4 | 107 | 107 | 9/2 |
| 9 | Two Miles West | 3 b. g | 51.0kg | 7 | Mr P Mxoli | 7.0 | 93 | 93 | 40/1 |
| 10 | Solar Sail | 3 b. g | 57.0kg | 11 | Mr J Penny | 7.25 | 115 | 109 | 40/1 |
| 11 | Don't Cry For Me | 3 b. g | 51.0kg | 6 | Mr M K Katjedi | 9.0 | 104 | 103 | 20/1 |
| 12 | Legend Of Arthur | 3 b. c | 59.0kg | 10 | Mr C Zackey | 16.25 | 117 | 110 | 16/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
111.45s
Average Time
110.75s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,810,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ultimate King | 1 | 103 | 117 | + 7 | + 7 | |
| Field Marshal | 2 | 107 | 107 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Navajo Nation | 3 | 104 | 104 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Money Heist | 4 | 107 | 106 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Shoot The Rapids | 5 | 112 | 117 | -2 | + 7 | |
| Son Of Raj | 6 | 119 | 116 | -2 | -1 | |
| Wild Intent | 7 | 116 | 110 | -2 | -4 | |
| Thunee Playa | 8 | 107 | 107 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Two Miles West | 9 | 93 | 93 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Solar Sail | 10 | 115 | 109 | -3 | -3 | |
| Don't Cry For Me | 11 | 104 | 103 | -4 | + 3 | |
| Legend Of Arthur | 12 | 117 | 110 | -6 | -1 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE ULTIMATE KING (R A VENNIKER) PROVED RELUCTANT TO PROCEED TO THE START AND HAD TO BE LED BY A HANDLER. THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) LEGEND OF ARTHUR (C Zackey) and DON'T CRY FOR ME (M K Katjedi) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) THE ULTIMATE KING (R A Venniker) proved reluctant to proceed to the start and had to be led by a Handler. Trainer A P Peter was advised that should this gelding behave in a similar manner in future, it may be suspended. b) LEGEND OF ARTHUR (C Zackey) failed to muster speed and trailed the field throughout. Thereafter, Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with LEGEND OF ARTHUR in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) THE ULTIMATE KING (R A Venniker) shifted out away from the crop from the 200m. d) WILD INTENT (M van Rensburg) hung in in the concluding stages. e) THE ULTIMATE KING (R A Venniker), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) THUNEE PLAYA: Jockey K Matsunyane weighed out at 51,8kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight as declared. b) NAVAJO NATION: Apprentice K J Lihaba weighed out at 52,3kg, 1kg over the carded weight as declared. c) THE ULTIMATE KING: Jockey R A Venniker weighed out at 52,2kg, 1kg over the carded weight as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) LEGEND OF ARTHUR blowing post race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.