Race 3: RACING TODAY MR 86 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 02 September 2025 | 13:45
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R120,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.0 4yrs:1.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Master Christmas | 4 b. g | 59.5kg (63.5) | 2 | Mr G Samo-Burthia | - | 93 | 94 | 6/1 |
| 2nd | Soho Heartthrob TF | 2 b. g | 54.0kg | 3 | Mr C Zackey | 0.1 | 90 | 91 | 14/10 |
| 3rd | Fully Loaded | 5 b. g | 59.5kg | 4 | Mr S Khumalo | 1.9 | 85 | 94 | 6/1 |
| 4 | Sutherland | 4 ch. g | 56.5kg | 7 | Mr P Mxoli | 1.95 | 79 | 85 | 6/1 |
| 5 | Open Highway | 4 ch. g | 59.0kg | 6 | Mr M A Yeni | 3.45 | 84 | 94 | 33/10 |
| 6 | Union Rose | 3 b. g | 56.0kg | 5 | Mr C R Maujean | 3.85 | 79 | 69 | 40/1 |
| 7 | Coming In Hot | 3 b. c | 56.5kg | 1 | Mr C J Habib | 7.85 | 79 | 76 | 6/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
83.86s
Average Time
81.83s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R785,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Christmas | 1 | 93 | 94 | + 7 | -6 | |
| Soho Heartthrob | 2 | 90 | 91 | -1 | + 2 | |
| Fully Loaded | 3 | 85 | 94 | -1 | + 10 | |
| Sutherland | 4 | 79 | 85 | -1 | + 7 | |
| Open Highway | 5 | 84 | 94 | -2 | + 12 | |
| Union Rose | 6 | 79 | 69 | -2 | -8 | |
| Coming In Hot | 7 | 79 | 76 | -3 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SOHO HEARTTHROB (C Zackey) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) MASTER CHRISTMAS (*G Samo-Burthia) hung out from the 400m to the 200m. b) MASTER CHRISTMAS (*G Samo-Burthia), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) OPEN HIGHWAY was ridden by Jockey M Yeni (declared 2 September 2025 at 13H11). b) SOHO HEARTTHROB: Jockey C Zackey weighed out at 54,8kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) FULLY LOADED coughing post race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.