Race 12: 4RACING CARADOC GOLD CUP (Listed) (Open)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 29 March 2025 | 18:00
Distance:
2850m
Going:
Soft
Stakes:
R300,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | My Soul Mate | 4 b. f | 55.5kg | 9 | Mr R Munger | - | 106 | 107 | 11/2 |
| 2nd | Explosive Bond | 4 b. f | 51.5kg | 2 | Miss R A Venniker | 0.2 | 97 | 94 | 33/1 |
| 3rd | Nebraas | 8 b. g | 56.0kg | 3 | Mr C Zackey | 4.7 | 98 | 101 | 16/1 |
| 4 | Twenty Drachma's | 4 b. g | 52.0kg | 8 | Mr P Mxoli | 4.9 | 93 | 83 | 16/1 |
| 5 | Marauding Horde TF | 4 b. g | 58.0kg | 1 | Mr R D Fourie | 7.0 | 108 | 112 | 9/4 |
| 6 | Battleground | 5 b. g | 54.0kg | 12 | Mr K Matsunyane | 7.5 | 96 | 92 | 66/1 |
| 7 | Breeze Over | 5 b. g | 56.0kg | 7 | Mr M A Yeni | 8.75 | 100 | 99 | 7/1 |
| 8 | Raiseahallelujah | 7 b. g | 58.0kg | 4 | Mr R Danielson | 11.05 | 103 | 103 | 40/1 |
| 9 | United Council | 5 b. m | 55.5kg | 5 | Mr S Khumalo | 11.1 | 102 | 100 | 8/1 |
| 10 | Positive Attitude | 6 b. g | 52.0kg | 6 | Mr C R Maujean | 11.4 | 90 | 90 | 33/1 |
| 11 | Poets Warrior | 5 ch. g | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 23.6 | 110 | 114 | 4/1 |
| 12 | Arumugam | 6 b. g | 54.0kg | 11 | Mr J Penny | 38.0 | 94 | 74 | 100/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
192.42s
Total Pool
R8,075,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Soul Mate | 1 | 106 | 107 | + 7 | -6 | |
| Explosive Bond | 2 | 97 | 94 | -1 | -2 | |
| Nebraas | 3 | 98 | 101 | -2 | + 5 | |
| Twenty Drachma's | 4 | 93 | 83 | -2 | -8 | |
| Marauding Horde | 5 | 108 | 112 | -3 | + 7 | |
| Battleground | 6 | 96 | 92 | -3 | -1 | |
| Breeze Over | 7 | 100 | 99 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Raiseahallelujah | 8 | 103 | 103 | 0 | -4 | + 4 |
| United Council | 9 | 102 | 100 | -4 | + 2 | |
| Positive Attitude | 10 | 90 | 90 | 0 | -4 | + 4 |
| Poets Warrior | 11 | 110 | 114 | -8 | + 12 | |
| Arumugam | 12 | 94 | 74 | -10 | -10 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE TONGUE TIE ON NEBRAAS (C ZACKEY) HAVING TO BE REPLACED AT THE START. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BREEZE OVER (M Yeni) was slow losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) MY SOUL MATE (R Munger) shifted both ways away from the crop from the 300m. b) BATTLEGROUND (K Matsunyane) shifted in away from the crop and was corrected in the concluding stages. c) Jockey J P van der Merwe reported that POETS WARRIOR changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Trainer A Azzie was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of POETS WARRIOR on return to stables d) In view of the performance of UNITED COUNCIL (S Khumalo), (distance 11,10 lengths, betting 8/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. e) In view of the performance of ARUMUGAM (J Penny), (distance 38,00 lengths, betting 100/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) MY SOUL MATE (R Munger), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Dawson advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) EXPLOSIVE BOND: Jockey R A Venniker weighed out at 52,1kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight as declared. b) ARUMUGAM was ridden by Jockey J Penny (declared 29 March 2025 at 13H01). Stipes permission as Jockey S Moodley had a flight to catch. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ARUMUGAM raced without cheek pieces (declared 26 March 2025 at 10H23). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) POETS WARRIOR examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) UNITED COUNCIL bilateral nasal discharge. c) ARUMUGAM not striding out right front. d) BATTLEGROUND fatigued; abrasion right hind; not striding out right hind. e) POSITIVE ATTITUDE blowing post race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 12 contd.