Race 8: Join the Social Squad Syndicate today www.socialsquad.co.za CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 82)
SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 14 December 2025 | 16:10
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R125,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Henry Harvey | 2 b. c | 61.5kg | - | - | - | - | 85 | - |
| - | Wild Justice | 2 b. c | 61.5kg | - | - | - | - | 104 | - |
| 1st | Fortress Of Fire | 2 b. c | 56.5kg (58.0) | 16 | Miss R A Venniker | - | 86 | 99 | 5/1 |
| 2nd | Maphaka TF | 2 b. c | 60.5kg | 7 | Mr K de Melo | 1.4 | 83 | 87 | 33/10 |
| 3rd | Dapper | 2 b. c | 58.5kg | 9 | Mr K Matsunyane | 1.55 | 79 | 72 | 7/1 |
| 4 | Smorgasbord | 6 b. g | 56.5kg | 13 | Mr D Daniels | 1.95 | 75 | 77 | 33/1 |
| 5 | Gorgeous Guy | 2 b. c | 61.0kg | 2 | Mr C F Dicken | 2.05 | 84 | 81 | 10/1 |
| 6 | Beamonesque | 4 b. g | 57.0kg | 10 | Mr C Murray | 5.35 | 76 | 76 | 10/1 |
| 7 | Mohave Prince | 2 b. c | 59.0kg | 12 | Mr A Mgudlwa | 5.65 | 88 | 92 | 33/1 |
| 8 | Northern Warrior | 7 b. g | 55.0kg (56.5) | 1 | Mickaelle Michel | 5.75 | 75 | 73 | 33/1 |
| 9 | Cardinal Chief | 2 b. c | 57.0kg | 11 | Mr S S Hlengwa | 5.8 | 84 | 86 | 20/1 |
| 10 | The Ghost | 2 gr. f | 57.5kg | 4 | Mr S Khumalo | 8.0 | 77 | 72 | 50/1 |
| 11 | Moya Wa Laliga | 3 b. g | 56.0kg (60.0) | 3 | Mr D Ramkhalawon | 8.05 | 82 | 81 | 14/1 |
| 12 | Polar Light | 2 b. f | 53.0kg (55.5) | 8 | Mr Jace Botes | 8.95 | 81 | 75 | 33/1 |
| 13 | All The Time | 3 b. c | 58.0kg | 15 | Mr T Godden | 9.05 | 78 | 74 | 33/1 |
| 14 | Love My Style | 2 b. g | 56.0kg | 6 | Mr J W Jacobs | 12.45 | 82 | 75 | 16/1 |
| 15 | Mighty Zambezi | 2 b. c | 60.5kg | 5 | Mr C J Habib | 15.45 | 91 | 80 | 10/1 |
| 16 | Ziyan's Pride | 2 b. c | 53.0kg (57.0) | 14 | Ms W Fourie | 27.85 | 84 | 65 | 80/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
68.11s
Average Time
69.57s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R995,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortress Of Fire | 1 | 86 | 99 | + 7 | + 6 | |
| Maphaka | 2 | 83 | 87 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Dapper | 3 | 79 | 72 | -1 | -6 | |
| Smorgasbord | 4 | 75 | 77 | -1 | + 3 | |
| Gorgeous Guy | 5 | 84 | 81 | -1 | -2 | |
| Beamonesque | 6 | 76 | 76 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Mohave Prince | 7 | 88 | 92 | -2 | + 6 | |
| Northern Warrior | 8 | 75 | 73 | -2 | ||
| Cardinal Chief | 9 | 84 | 86 | -2 | + 4 | |
| The Ghost | 10 | 77 | 72 | -3 | -2 | |
| Moya Wa Laliga | 11 | 82 | 81 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Polar Light | 12 | 81 | 75 | -3 | -3 | |
| All The Time | 13 | 78 | 74 | -4 | ||
| Love My Style | 14 | 82 | 75 | -5 | -2 | |
| Mighty Zambezi | 15 | 91 | 80 | -6 | -5 | |
| Ziyan's Pride | 16 | 84 | 65 | -10 | -9 | |
| Henry Harvey | None | - | 85 | - | -193 | - |
| Wild Justice | None | - | 104 | - | -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) NORTHERN WARRIOR (M Michel) was stubborn to load. b) MAPHAKA (K de Melo) lost 1 length. c) ALL THE TIME (T Godden) stood, losing 3 lengths. d) MOYA WA LALIGA (*D Ramkhalawon) stood, losing 3 lengths. Trainer G van Zyl (Jnr) will be advised to reschool this gelding. e) ZIYAN'S PRIDE (*W Fourie) fly-jumped, losing 2 lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (DM) : a) Leaving the starting stalls MOHAVE PRINCE (A Mgudlwa) jumped inwards, bumping and unbalancing CARDINAL CHIEF (S Hlengwa). b) MIGHTY ZAMBEZI (C Habib) stumbled leaving the starting stalls. Thereafter Jockey C Habib reported that he felt something amiss with this gelding. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) In view of the performances of LOVE MY STYLE (J Jacobs) (12.45 lengths, 16/1 in the betting) and ZIYAN'S PRIDE (*W Fourie) (27.85 lengths, 80/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Apprentice D Ramkhalawon (MOYA WA LALIGA) completed a satisfactory qualifying ride. e) Apprentice W Fourie (ZIYAN'S PRIDE) completed a satisfactory qualifying ride. f) FORTRESS OF FIRE (R A Venniker), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M L Roberts was advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) WOYA WA LALIGA raced equipped with pacifiers and ear muffs without a tongue tie (advised 12.12.2025/07h45). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) MIGHTY ZAMBEZI : Nothing obvious detected. b) LOVE MY STYLE : Nothing obvious detected. c) ZIYAN'S PRIDE: Nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHINGS : a) HENRY HARVEY : Reserve runner (Trainer - 14.12.2025/08h23). b) WILD JUSTICE : Reserve runner (Trainer - 14.12.2025/08h23). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.