Race 5: BUY 4 SUMMER GARDEN TICKETS ONLY PAY FOR 3 MIDDLE STAKES (For All Horses)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 20 November 2025 | 14:05
Distance:
2000m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R160,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Hotarubi | 4 b. g | 62.0kg | 3 | - | - | - | 98 | 8/1 |
| 1st | Dance King | 2 b. c | 52.5kg (52.0) | 5 | Mr Serino Moodley | - | 85 | 89 | 4/1 |
| 2nd | Douglas Dragon | 3 b. g | 52.0kg | 7 | Mr J Penny | 1.25 | 83 | 89 | 7/2 |
| 3rd | Battleground | 5 b. g | 56.0kg | 8 | Mr G J Lerena | 1.45 | 92 | 92 | 33/1 |
| 4 | Kudzu TF | 2 ch. g | 54.0kg | 6 | Mr S Khumalo | 4.75 | 87 | 80 | 5/2 |
| 5 | Royal Edition | 4 b. g | 56.0kg | 2 | Mr M A Yeni | 5.15 | 91 | 92 | 7/1 |
| 6 | Flashy Apache | 6 b. g | 52.0kg | 1 | Mr P Mxoli | 5.95 | 85 | 78 | 10/1 |
| 7 | Arumugam | 6 b. g | 50.0kg | 3 | Mr L Nhlapo | 6.0 | 81 | 74 | 14/1 |
| 8 | Vesuvio | 5 b. g | 54.0kg | 9 | Mr K Matsunyane | 7.3 | 88 | 85 | 33/1 |
| 9 | Imperial Master | 4 b. g | 54.5kg (56.0) | 4 | Mr T J Mayhew | 14.0 | 90 | 90 | 14/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
123.49s
Average Time
122.75s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,160,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance King | 1 | 85 | 89 | + 7 | -3 | |
| Douglas Dragon | 2 | 83 | 89 | -1 | + 7 | |
| Battleground | 3 | 92 | 92 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Kudzu | 4 | 87 | 80 | -2 | -5 | |
| Royal Edition | 5 | 91 | 92 | -2 | + 3 | |
| Flashy Apache | 6 | 85 | 78 | -2 | -5 | |
| Arumugam | 7 | 81 | 74 | -3 | -4 | |
| Vesuvio | 8 | 88 | 85 | -3 | ||
| Imperial Master | 9 | 90 | 90 | 0 | -5 | + 5 |
| Hotarubi | None | - | 98 | - | -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) IMPERIAL MASTER (*T Mayhew) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) ARUMUGAM (L Nhlapo) over-raced in the early stages. b) Apprentice T Mayhew reported that IMPERIAL MASTER took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) DANCE KING (S Moodley), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer W C Marwing advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) DANCE KING: Jockey S Moodley weighed out at 52,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) IMPERIAL MASTER not striding out left hind. SCRATCHED: a) HOTARUBI Stipes permission. Advised 20 November 2025 at 07H47. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 5 contd.