Race 2: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 21 January 2025 | 13:10

Distance: 1800m
Going: Good
Stakes: R120,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Bad Medicine 3 b. g 58.0kg 11 Mr G J Lerena - - 100 5/1
- Gift Of Royal 3 b. g 58.0kg 8 Mr J Gates - - 58 25/1
1st Beynac TF 2 b. c 58.0kg 8 Mr P J Strydom - 81 90 33/20
2nd Sky Pillar Rock 3 ch. g 58.0kg 2 Mr K Matsunyane 7.0 72 81 16/1
3rd Gold De Grace 4 ch. g 60.0kg 9 Mr N Klink 8.25 56 51 125/1
4 Snow Moon 3 b. g 58.0kg 1 Mr R Munger 12.25 77 68 7/1
5 Huehuetenango 3 b. g 56.5kg (58.0) 3 Mr T J Mayhew 13.75 - 84 40/1
6 Kaleesh Cyborg 2 b. g 58.0kg 4 Mr M A Yeni 14.5 81 75 2/1
7 Alakanani 4 b. g 60.0kg 10 Mr M K Katjedi 14.9 61 59 125/1
8 Lightinthestorm 2 b. c 58.0kg 5 Mr P Mxoli 17.1 72 75 17/2
9 Santiago's Pride 3 b. g 58.0kg 11 Mr K J Lihaba 17.6 79 76 14/1
10 American Eagle 3 ch. g 58.0kg 6 Mr D W Schwarz 26.0 64 59 150/1
11 Hephaestus 3 ch. c 60.0kg 7 Mr J H Greyling 99.99 10 10 150/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
109.82s
Average Time
112.32s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R880,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Beynac 1 81 90 +9 + 7 + 2
Sky Pillar Rock 2 72 81 +9 -3 + 12
Gold De Grace 3 56 51 -5 -3 -2
Snow Moon 4 77 68 -9 -5 -4
Huehuetenango 5 - 84 - -5 -
Kaleesh Cyborg 6 81 75 -6 -5 -1
Alakanani 7 61 59 -2 -5 + 3
Lightinthestorm 8 72 75 +3 -6 + 9
Santiago's Pride 9 79 76 -3 -6 + 3
American Eagle 10 64 59 -5 -9 + 4
Hephaestus 11 10 10 0 -10 + 10
Bad Medicine None - 100 - -193 -
Gift Of Royal None - 58 - -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)	HUEHUETENANGO (*T Mayhew) was restless in the stalls and thereafter slow into stride. 
b)	HEPHAESTUS (J Greyling) was slow losing three lengths. Trainer D C Pretorious was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT).

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	HEPHAESTUS (J Greyling), after being slow away, failed to muster speed and commenced to give ground to the field from the 1000m. 
b)	SANTIAGO'S PRIDE (*K J Lihaba) hung out from the 200m. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 		
c)	Jockey M Yeni reported that KALEESH CYBORG  took no interest in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
d)	BEYNAC (P Strydom), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Stable Employee C Jena, acting on behalf of Trainers B/J Crawford, was advised (MS). 	
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	KALEESH CYBORG stirrup rub right hind.
b)	SANTIAGO'S PRIDE not striding out left hind. 

SCRATCHED:
a)	BAD MEDICINE bruised heel (veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
Suitable for reinstatement.	
b)	GIFT OF ROYAL not striding out (NHA / 13H07) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 25/1.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.