Race 5: BUY 4 SUMMER GARDEN TICKETS ONLY PAY FOR 3 MIDDLE STAKES (For All Horses)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Sunday, 23 November 2025 | 15:05
Distance:
1000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R160,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gimmethegoodlife | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr G J Lerena | - | 94 | 96 | 6/1 |
| 2nd | Espinoza TF | 3 b. g | 57.5kg (60.0) | 3 | Mr M Mbuto | 0.25 | 97 | 97 | 28/10 |
| 3rd | Rafa Bay | 2 b. c | 52.0kg (56.0) | 5 | Ms S T Valjalo | 0.5 | 88 | 96 | 9/2 |
| 4 | Esquevelle | 3 b. g | 58.0kg | 4 | Mr K Matsunyane | 0.55 | 90 | 86 | 16/1 |
| 5 | Rondebosch | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr Serino Moodley | 0.65 | 97 | 95 | 6/1 |
| 6 | Lead The Charge | 2 b. c | 58.0kg | 8 | Mr S Khumalo | 0.85 | 92 | 89 | 5/1 |
| 7 | King Of Venus | 4 b. g | 56.0kg | 1 | Mr C J Habib | 1.05 | 88 | 87 | 25/2 |
| 8 | Halberdier | 4 b. g | 56.0kg | 9 | Mr C Murray | 2.05 | 88 | 83 | 100/1 |
| 9 | The Specialist | 2 ch. c | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr C Zackey | 2.35 | 95 | 101 | 25/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
56.54s
Average Time
56.71s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,105,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gimmethegoodlife | 1 | 94 | 96 | + 7 | -5 | |
| Espinoza | 2 | 97 | 97 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Rafa Bay | 3 | 88 | 96 | -1 | + 9 | |
| Esquevelle | 4 | 90 | 86 | -1 | -3 | |
| Rondebosch | 5 | 97 | 95 | -1 | -1 | |
| Lead The Charge | 6 | 92 | 89 | -1 | -2 | |
| King Of Venus | 7 | 88 | 87 | -1 | ||
| Halberdier | 8 | 88 | 83 | -1 | -4 | |
| The Specialist | 9 | 95 | 101 | -1 | + 7 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) During the loading process, GIMMETHEGOODLIFE (G Lerena) kicked the back gates, was removed from the stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, was passed fit to race and reloaded. b) RAFA BAY (*S Valjalo) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) GIMMETHEGOODLIFE (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 5 contd.