Race 4: RACING240 MAIDEN HANDICAP (For Maidens with 3 or more runs)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 26 August 2025 | 14:20
Distance:
2000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R80,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:10.0 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:13.0 4yrs:2.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Euphrates | 3 ch. c | 54.5kg | 2 | Mr J Penny | - | - | 70 | 40/1 |
| - | Ember King | 2 b. c | 52.0kg | 5 | Mr L Nhlapo | - | - | 70 | 14/10 |
| 1st | That's Magical | 3 b. g | 52.0kg | 3 | Mr K J Lihaba | - | 50 | 54 | 4/1 |
| 2nd | Inclusion | 3 b. g | 61.0kg | 1 | Mr P Mxoli | 4.25 | 70 | 65 | 3/1 |
| 3rd | Cuzzie | 3 ch. g | 57.0kg | 5 | Mr M K Katjedi | 4.65 | 62 | 54 | 6/1 |
| 4 | Heroic Act TF | 3 b. g | 59.5kg | 4 | Mr K Matsunyane | 5.25 | 67 | 65 | 5/2 |
| 5 | Secret Warrior | 2 b. c | 52.5kg (52.0) | 2 | Mr C R Maujean | 10.75 | 70 | 70 | 4/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
126.39s
Average Time
123.49s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R705,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| That's Magical | 1 | 50 | 54 | + 7 | -3 | |
| Inclusion | 2 | 70 | 65 | -2 | -3 | |
| Cuzzie | 3 | 62 | 54 | -2 | -6 | |
| Heroic Act | 4 | 67 | 65 | -2 | ||
| Secret Warrior | 5 | 70 | 70 | 0 | -4 | + 4 |
| Euphrates | None | - | 70 | - | -188 | - |
| Ember King | None | - | 70 | - | -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) During the loading process, INCLUSION (P Mxoli) broke open the front gates. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly before the start was effected, INCLUSION (P Mxoli) became restless in the stalls and broke open the front gates. This gelding was restrained by the Handler allocated to it, the gate reset, the hood refitted, and thereafter the start was effected. b) THAT'S MAGICAL (*K J Lihaba), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) SECRET WARRIOR: Jockey C Maujean weighed out at 52,6kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SECRET WARRIOR raced with a tongue tie on and without blinkers (declared 25 August 2025 at 09H08). THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) EUPHRATES off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) EMBER KING cast in box (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.