Race 6: CATCH DJ ANKLETAP, ROB FORBES ON SUMMER CUP DAY MR 78 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Sunday, 23 November 2025 | 15:40

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
Stakes: R105,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.0

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Gamer 4 b. c 54.0kg 1 - - - 65 8/1
- Eiffel Tower 4 b. g 55.5kg (58.0) 6 Mr M Mbuto - - 69 25/2
- Rattle Bag 6 b. m 58.0kg 9 Mr M K Katjedi - - 71 -
1st Coppola 4 b. g 59.5kg 6 Mr J Penny - 77 83 11/2
2nd Frere Jacques 3 b. g 59.0kg 4 Mr C Zackey 2.25 76 76 3/1
3rd Father Christmas TF 3 b. g 58.5kg 5 Mr Serino Moodley 2.3 75 79 18/10
4 Mocha Frappe 2 ch. c 57.0kg 2 Mr C J Habib 4.6 72 68 14/1
5 Unsolved Riddle 3 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr P Mxoli 5.4 78 77 9/2
6 Red Legend 2 b. g 61.5kg 1 Mr S Khumalo 20.4 81 81 25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
95.5s
Average Time
95.5s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,105,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Coppola 1 77 83 +6 + 7 -1
Frere Jacques 2 76 76 0 -1 + 1
Father Christmas 3 75 79 +4 -1 + 5
Mocha Frappe 4 72 68 -4 -2 -2
Unsolved Riddle 5 78 77 -1 -2 + 1
Red Legend 6 81 81 0 -7 + 7
Gamer None - 65 - -193 -
Eiffel Tower None - 69 - -193 -
Rattle Bag None - 71 - -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)	FRERE JACQUES (C Zackey) was slow losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	MOCHA FRAPPE (C Habib) over-raced in the early stages. 
b)	RED LEGEND (S Khumalo) tired badly from the 300m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
c)	Jockey C Zackey reported that FRERE JACQUES made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 	
d)	COPPOLA (J Penny), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer M Khan advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	UNSOLVED RIDDLE raced without cheek pieces (declared 23 November 2025 at 07H46).
		
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	RED LEGEND not striding out right front. 
b)	FRERE JACQUES severe post race distress. 

SCRATCHED:
a)	RATTLE BAG abnormal temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
b)	GAMER insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
c)	EIFFEL TOWER lame right hind (NHA / 15H40)  (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 25/2.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.	




Race 6 contd.