Race 8: NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER FM 78 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 18 September 2025 | 16:40
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.0 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Waitforgreenlight | 2 b. f | 54.5kg | 6 | Mr K J Lihaba | - | - | 67 | 125/1 |
| 1st | Malibu | 2 ch. f | 59.0kg | 2 | Mr C Zackey | - | 89 | 92 | 3/1 |
| 2nd | Blindfire | 2 ch. f | 49.5kg (53.5) | 5 | Mr G Samo-Burthia | 1.0 | 78 | 81 | 5/1 |
| 3rd | Micke's Bomb | 4 b. f | 52.0kg | 8 | Mr J Penny | 1.4 | 62 | 60 | 33/1 |
| 4 | Versace Onthetrack TF | 2 gr. f | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr S Khumalo | 1.8 | 91 | 88 | 9/4 |
| 5 | Whirlybird | 2 b. f | 58.5kg | 11 | Mr K Matsunyane | 2.3 | 75 | 73 | 6/1 |
| 6 | Misty Metal | 3 ch. f | 55.5kg | 6 | Mr C J Habib | 4.9 | 69 | 71 | 16/1 |
| 7 | Maverick Queen | 3 b. f | 56.5kg | 4 | Mr M A Yeni | 6.5 | 71 | 76 | 20/1 |
| 8 | Far Reaching | 2 b. f | 59.0kg | 12 | Mr J R Syster | 6.6 | 76 | 63 | 125/1 |
| 9 | Dixieland Band | 2 b. f | 59.0kg | 7 | Mr J Gates | 6.85 | 76 | 72 | 33/1 |
| 10 | Red Hot Kisses | 2 b. f | 56.0kg | 9 | Mr M K Katjedi | 7.6 | 83 | 62 | 100/1 |
| 11 | Red Amber | 2 b. f | 56.5kg | 3 | Mr Serino Moodley | 8.3 | 84 | 71 | 10/1 |
| 12 | Kylie's Angel | 3 b. f | 52.0kg | 1 | Mr P Mxoli | 13.5 | 55 | 60 | 125/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
69.14s
Average Time
69.77s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R860,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malibu | 1 | 89 | 92 | + 7 | -4 | |
| Blindfire | 2 | 78 | 81 | -1 | + 4 | |
| Micke's Bomb | 3 | 62 | 60 | -1 | -1 | |
| Versace Onthetrack | 4 | 91 | 88 | -1 | -2 | |
| Whirlybird | 5 | 75 | 73 | -1 | -1 | |
| Misty Metal | 6 | 69 | 71 | -2 | + 4 | |
| Maverick Queen | 7 | 71 | 76 | -3 | + 8 | |
| Far Reaching | 8 | 76 | 63 | -3 | -10 | |
| Dixieland Band | 9 | 76 | 72 | -3 | -1 | |
| Red Hot Kisses | 10 | 83 | 62 | -3 | -18 | |
| Red Amber | 11 | 84 | 71 | -3 | -10 | |
| Kylie's Angel | 12 | 55 | 60 | -5 | + 10 | |
| Waitforgreenlight | None | - | 67 | - | -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) WHIRLYBIRD (K Matsunyane) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) MALIBU (C Zackey) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey C Zackey reported that MALIBU did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) MALIBU (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MALIBU coughing post race. b) DIXIELAND BAND coughing post race. c) MISTY METAL coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) WAITFORGREENLIGHT not striding out right front (NHA / 16H40) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 125/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.