Race 8: WSB Race with the Best C STAKES (For All Horses with a nett rating of 83 & below)

SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 13 April 2025 | 15:40

Distance: 1000m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R125,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Happy Analia TF 4 b. f 57.5kg 11 Mr K Matsunyane - 75 78 5/1
2nd Tchaikovsky 6 b. g 64.0kg 7 Mr S Khumalo 0.4 81 81 8/1
3rd Bless Me Fred 6 b. g 58.5kg 6 Mr S S Hlengwa 2.3 71 62 25/1
4 Rhythm 2 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr A Mgudlwa 3.1 73 67 10/1
5 Philispiel 7 ch. g 56.0kg (60.0) 10 Mr B Marx - Jacobson 3.35 74 70 25/1
6 Chara Sands 3 b. g 58.5kg 9 Mr C J Habib 3.45 72 70 40/1
7 Sakhala Is'Cathulo 3 b. g 58.5kg 4 Mr S D Veale 4.35 72 66 8/1
8 B Fiftytwo 4 b. g 58.5kg 12 Mr A C Fortune 4.75 72 68 8/1
9 Masterbling 3 b. g 54.5kg (58.5) 2 Mr M Mbuto 6.15 72 74 9/2
10 The Navy Lark 4 b. f 59.0kg 3 Mr M A Yeni 6.65 77 74 10/1
11 Northern Warrior 7 b. g 62.5kg (64.0) 8 Miss R A Venniker 10.15 81 73 8/1
12 Boom Shakalaka 2 b. c 54.5kg (58.5) 1 Mr Jace Botes 12.75 75 57 20/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
57.03s
Average Time
57.21s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,445,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Happy Analia 1 75 78 +3 + 7 -4
Tchaikovsky 2 81 81 0 -1 + 1
Bless Me Fred 3 71 62 -9 -1 -8
Rhythm 4 73 67 -6 -2 -4
Philispiel 5 74 70 -4 -2 -2
Chara Sands 6 72 70 -2 -2
Sakhala Is'Cathulo 7 72 66 -6 -2 -4
B Fiftytwo 8 72 68 -4 -2 -2
Masterbling 9 72 74 +2 -3 + 5
The Navy Lark 10 77 74 -3 -3
Northern Warrior 11 81 73 -8 -4 -4
Boom Shakalaka 12 75 57 -18 -5 -13
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 HAPPY ANALIA (K Matsunyane) proving difficult and stubborn to load. 

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	HAPPY ANALIA (K Matsunyane) proved difficult and stubborn loading. 
b)	BOOM SHAKALAKA (*J Botes) and BLESS ME FRED (S Hlengwa) were slow into stride.
c)	NORTHERN WARRIOR (R A Venniker) lost 2 lengths.
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	During the loading process CHARA SANDS (C Habib) became restless and kicked the back gates. As a result NORTHRN WARRIOR (R A Venniker) pre-empted the start and reared. Thereafter this gelding jumped outwards and made contact with the left front gate.
b)	Apprentice B Marx-Jacobson reported that the saddle on PHILISPIEL, which hung in from the 300m had slipped back in the running. This was confirmed by the video evidence. 
c)	BOOM SHAKALAKA (*J Botes) hung in from the 350m.
d)	HAPPY ANALIA (K Matsunyane) hung in, in the concluding stages.
e)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to HAPPY ANALIA (K Matsunyane), this filly's starting stall certificate is withdrawn and it is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 10 days and until such time as it proves tractable on a race day with a companion.  Suspension dates: 14.04.2025 to the 23.04.2025.  HAPPY ANALIA may not be presented for re-passing during this period.  Trainer M N Prinsloo was advised. (SL)
f)	HAPPY ANALIA (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Prinsloo was advised (DZ).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	SAKHALA IS'CATHULO raced fitted with a cornell collar (advised 26.03.2025).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	BOOM SHAKALAKA : Not striding out right front.
b)	HAPPY ANALIA : Speedy cut left hind. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.