Race 8: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 FM 98 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 11 December 2025 | 16:10
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R135,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Doitwithdiamonds | 4 b. f | 61.0kg | 7 | Mr G J Lerena | - | - | 99 | 9/4 |
| 1st | Warm Reception TF | 3 ch. f | 52.0kg | 3 | Mr M A Yeni | - | 89 | 100 | 5/4 |
| 2nd | Gerbera | 3 ch. f | 57.5kg | 2 | Mr C Zackey | 0.8 | 93 | 98 | 9/2 |
| 3rd | Bakwena | 3 b. f | 57.5kg | 8 | Mr K de Melo | 1.3 | 93 | 97 | 33/10 |
| 4 | Princess Ilaria | 5 b. m | 52.0kg | 5 | Mr K Matsunyane | 4.3 | 82 | 79 | 25/2 |
| 5 | Mountain High | 3 b. f | 54.0kg | 1 | Mr P Mxoli | 4.6 | 86 | 82 | 50/1 |
| 6 | Cocomelon | 3 b. f | 57.5kg | 7 | Mr M K Katjedi | 5.5 | 93 | 80 | 66/1 |
| 7 | Across The Pond | 2 b. f | 53.5kg (55.0) | 6 | Mickaelle Michel | 5.75 | 88 | 87 | 14/1 |
| 8 | Streisand | 3 ch. f | 54.5kg | 4 | Mr C J Habib | 13.25 | 87 | 86 | 14/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
96.19s
Average Time
94.9s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,355,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm Reception | 1 | 89 | 100 | + 7 | + 4 | |
| Gerbera | 2 | 93 | 98 | -1 | + 6 | |
| Bakwena | 3 | 93 | 97 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Princess Ilaria | 4 | 82 | 79 | -2 | -1 | |
| Mountain High | 5 | 86 | 82 | -2 | -2 | |
| Cocomelon | 6 | 93 | 80 | -2 | -11 | |
| Across The Pond | 7 | 88 | 87 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Streisand | 8 | 87 | 86 | -5 | + 4 | |
| Doitwithdiamonds | None | - | 99 | - | -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) COCOMELON (M K Katjedi) and ACROSS THE POND (M Michel) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) WARM RECEPTION (M Yeni) over-raced in the early stages. b) At approximately the 600m, ACROSS THE POND (M Michel), which commenced to over-race, was steadied to avoid running onto the heels of BAKWENA (K de Melo). c) Shortly before the finish line, BAKWENA (K de Melo) was brushed out by GERBERA (C Zackey), which shifted out marginally away from the crop. d) Jockey C Habib reported that STREISAND made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) WARM RECEPTION (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee M Ncube, acting on behalf of Trainers C/T Dawson, was advised (SM). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) MOUNTAIN HIGH raced without cheek pieces (declared 10 December 2025 at 09H40). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) STREISAND choked up; fatigued. SCRATCHED: a) DOITWITHDIAMONDS insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 8 contd.