Race 8: Hollywoodbets BRIGHT FUTURE CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 82)
KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 03 December 2025 | 17:20
Distance:
1000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R145,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Billy Cool | 2 ch. g | 56.0kg | 9 | Mr G van Niekerk | - | - | 73 | 7/1 |
| 1st | Gold Giboski TF | 2 ch. c | 59.0kg | 6 | Mr R D Fourie | - | 87 | 93 | 7/2 |
| 2nd | Cavalry Commander | 3 b. c | 55.5kg | 5 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 0.5 | 72 | 76 | 10/1 |
| 3rd | Follow Your Heart | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr G Wright | 2.0 | 89 | 88 | 25/2 |
| 4 | All About Al | 7 b. g | 57.0kg | 8 | Mr C Murray | 4.0 | 75 | 78 | 5/1 |
| 5 | Honor Of Kings | 3 b. g | 57.0kg (58.5) | 1 | Ms Nichola Yuen | 5.0 | 78 | 76 | 9/2 |
| 6 | Elsinore | 3 b. g | 59.5kg | 2 | Mr M A Yeni | 5.2 | 80 | 80 | 4/1 |
| 7 | Escarpment | 4 b. g | 59.5kg | 7 | Mr L Mxothwa | 6.45 | 80 | 79 | 14/1 |
| 8 | Major Apollo | 2 b. c | 56.0kg | 4 | Mr B J A Plaatjies | 7.2 | 73 | 72 | 10/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
59.58s
Average Time
59.19s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R985,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Giboski | 1 | 87 | 93 | + 7 | -1 | |
| Cavalry Commander | 2 | 72 | 76 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Follow Your Heart | 3 | 89 | 88 | -1 | ||
| All About Al | 4 | 75 | 78 | -2 | + 5 | |
| Honor Of Kings | 5 | 78 | 76 | -2 | ||
| Elsinore | 6 | 80 | 80 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Escarpment | 7 | 80 | 79 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Major Apollo | 8 | 73 | 72 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Billy Cool | None | - | 73 | - | -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) Fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start FOLLOW YOUR HEART (G Wright) and GOLD GIBOSKI (R Fourie) were taken in behind runners to get cover in the early stages. b) Jockey L Mxothwa reported that ESCARPMENT changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) The Stewards have adjourned to review Apprentice B Plaatjies (MAJOR APOLLO) use of the crop. d) GOLD GIBOSKI, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer C Snaith, acting on behalf of Trainer SJ Snaith, was advised. (ZM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ESCARPMENT - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected SCRATCHED: a) BILLY COOL - temperature/not eating up. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 07h54 on 20251203)