Race 9: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 NOVICE HANDICAP (Maidens & 1 time winners)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 16 December 2025 | 16:50
Distance:
1160m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R100,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Antonio Gaudi | 2 b. c | 57.0kg | 5 | Mr K Matsunyane | - | 79 | 82 | 25/2 |
| 2nd | Red Penny | 2 b. g | 55.5kg (57.0) | 6 | Miss R A Venniker | 0.8 | 87 | 85 | 20/1 |
| 3rd | Splittheeights TF | 3 b. c | 59.0kg | 12 | Mr C Murray | 1.0 | 91 | 109 | 67/100 |
| 4 | Spy Story | 3 b. g | 50.5kg (53.0) | 2 | Mr M Mbuto | 1.8 | 71 | 66 | 20/1 |
| 5 | Romilly | 2 b. g | 56.5kg | 11 | Mr G J Lerena | 2.1 | 86 | 87 | 14/1 |
| 6 | Quiet Winter | 2 b. f | 54.5kg | 7 | Mr K de Melo | 2.3 | 82 | 79 | 10/1 |
| 7 | Eight Hats | 2 b. f | 52.0kg | 8 | Mr P Mxoli | 3.6 | 76 | 64 | 100/1 |
| 8 | Clever Trevor | 2 b. c | 58.5kg | 1 | Mr J R Syster | 3.65 | 90 | 89 | 33/1 |
| 9 | Can You Danse | 3 b. g | 57.5kg | 9 | Mr M K Katjedi | 3.75 | 80 | 73 | 100/1 |
| 10 | Sunset Warrior | 2 b. c | 55.0kg | 3 | Mr L Nhlapo | 3.85 | 83 | 76 | 100/1 |
| 11 | Believe In Fate | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr R D Fourie | 4.55 | 85 | 85 | 14/1 |
| 12 | Ready Set Fire | 2 b. c | 56.0kg | 4 | Mr M A Yeni | 5.55 | 77 | 69 | 14/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
68.1s
Average Time
67.43s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,560,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Gaudi | 1 | 79 | 82 | + 7 | -4 | |
| Red Penny | 2 | 87 | 85 | -1 | -1 | |
| Splittheeights | 3 | 91 | 109 | -1 | + 19 | |
| Spy Story | 4 | 71 | 66 | -1 | -4 | |
| Romilly | 5 | 86 | 87 | -1 | + 2 | |
| Quiet Winter | 6 | 82 | 79 | -1 | -2 | |
| Eight Hats | 7 | 76 | 64 | -2 | -10 | |
| Clever Trevor | 8 | 90 | 89 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Can You Danse | 9 | 80 | 73 | -2 | -5 | |
| Sunset Warrior | 10 | 83 | 76 | -2 | -5 | |
| Believe In Fate | 11 | 85 | 85 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Ready Set Fire | 12 | 77 | 69 | -2 | -6 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ROMILLY (G Lerena) jumped sharply inwards leaving the stalls. b) READY SET FIRE (M Yeni), QUIET WINTER (K de Melo) and EIGHT HATS (P Mxoli) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, BELIEVE IN FATE (R Fourie) was carried in by ROMILLY (G Lerena), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) CLEVER TREVOR (J R Syster) proved difficult to settle in the early and middle stages. c) At approximately the 500m, CAN YOU DANSE (M K Katjedi) was brushed out by EIGHT HATS (P Mxoli), which was carried out by QUIET WINTER (K de Melo), which rolled out. d) SUNSET WARRIOR (L Nhlapo) was baulked for a clear run from the 400m to the 300m. e) BELIEVE IN FATE (R Fourie) was baulked for a clear run from the 400m to the 200m and thereafter, in the concluding stages, BELIEVE IN FATE (R Fourie), which rolled out, was steadied when awkwardly placed on the heels of QUIET WINTER (K de Melo). f) ANTONIO GAUDI (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R Klaasen advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) READY SET FIRE raced equipped with blinkers (declared 15 December 2025 at 09H22). b) ANTONIO GAUDI raced with club colours (blue with a black cap). Stipes permission. THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.