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 +3 + 7 -4
Blindfire 2 78 81 +3 -1 + 4
Micke's Bomb 3 62 60 -2 -1 -1
Versace Onthetrack 4 91 88 -3 -1 -2
Whirlybird 5 75 73 -2 -1 -1
Misty Metal 6 69 71 +2 -2 + 4
Maverick Queen 7 71 76 +5 -3 + 8
Far Reaching 8 76 63 -13 -3 -10
Dixieland Band 9 76 72 -4 -3 -1
Red Hot Kisses 10 83 62 -21 -3 -18
Red Amber 11 84 71 -13 -3 -10
Kylie's Angel 12 55 60 +5 -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.