Race 8: NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 14 AUGUST MR 74 APRRENTICE HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 07 August 2025 | 16:33
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R85,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.5 4yrs:1.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Perini Palace | 4 b. f | 48.0kg (52.0) | 3 | Ms S T Valjalo | - | - | 56 | - |
| 1st | Paul Revere TF | 3 ch. g | 58.5kg (62.5) | 4 | Mr M Mbuto | - | 80 | 92 | 7/2 |
| 2nd | Peregrine Falcon | 4 b. g | 54.0kg (58.0) | 2 | Mr D D E Louw | 2.0 | 70 | 74 | 9/2 |
| 3rd | Golden Aspen | 6 b. m | 54.5kg (56.0) | 7 | Mr T J Mayhew | 2.7 | 66 | 66 | 16/1 |
| 4 | Prince Of Kildare | 4 b. g | 54.0kg (58.0) | 1 | Mr G Dookhit | 3.0 | 70 | 80 | 9/2 |
| 5 | Cape Saffron | 3 b. f | 55.5kg (59.5) | 6 | Mr G Samo-Burthia | 3.75 | 74 | 82 | 10/1 |
| 6 | Dylan's Champ | 3 b. g | 57.5kg (61.5) | 8 | Mr Jace Botes | 4.0 | 78 | 87 | 3/1 |
| 7 | Stroke Of Mercy | 5 b. h | 49.5kg (52.0) | 3 | Mr N Nastili | 4.4 | 56 | 52 | 25/1 |
| 8 | Titans Of War | 2 b. c | 58.0kg | 5 | Mr K J Lihaba | 12.0 | 87 | 91 | 25/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
82.61s
Average Time
82.69s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R725,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Revere | 1 | 80 | 92 | + 7 | + 5 | |
| Peregrine Falcon | 2 | 70 | 74 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Golden Aspen | 3 | 66 | 66 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Prince Of Kildare | 4 | 70 | 80 | -2 | + 12 | |
| Cape Saffron | 5 | 74 | 82 | -2 | + 10 | |
| Dylan's Champ | 6 | 78 | 87 | -2 | + 11 | |
| Stroke Of Mercy | 7 | 56 | 52 | -2 | -2 | |
| Titans Of War | 8 | 87 | 91 | -5 | + 9 | |
| Perini Palace | None | - | 56 | - | -188 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TITANS OF WAR (*K J Lihaba) was restless in the stalls and thereafter jumped awkwardly, losing two lengths. b) STROKE OF MERCY (*N Nastili) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) PAUL REVERE (*M Mbuto) hung out from the 300m. b) PRINCE OF KILDARE (*G Dookhit) shifted out away from the crop in the concluding stages. c) In view of the performance of TITANS OF WAR (*K J Lihaba), (distance 12,00 lengths, betting 25/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Apprentice N Nastili reported that STROKE OF MERCY did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) PAUL REVERE (*M Mbuto), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer E Le Grange advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) CAPE SAFFRON was ridden by Apprentice G Samo-Burthia (declared 5 August 2025 at 08H59). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TITANS OF WAR examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) STROKE OF MERCY not striding out right hind. SCRATCHED: a) PERINI PALACE insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Race 8 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.