Race 8: NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING TUESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 25 September 2025 | 16:45
Distance:
1100m
Going:
Soft
Stakes:
R80,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Daring Act | 4 b. g | 53.0kg | 5 | Mr K Matsunyane | - | 52 | 60 | 16/1 |
| 2nd | Phala Millions | 4 b. g | 59.5kg | 1 | Mr M K Katjedi | 0.5 | 65 | 66 | 9/2 |
| 3rd | Time For Charity TF | 5 b. m | 60.5kg | 2 | Mr Serino Moodley | 1.5 | 67 | 61 | 7/2 |
| 4 | Princess Lola | 2 b. f | 60.5kg | 8 | Mr M A Yeni | 2.75 | 67 | 60 | 8/1 |
| 5 | Together Again | 5 b. m | 53.5kg | 9 | Mr P Mxoli | 4.35 | 53 | 55 | 20/1 |
| 6 | Jet Cat | 9 ch. g | 57.0kg | 10 | Mr J R Syster | 4.45 | 60 | 60 | 17/2 |
| 7 | Captain Efficient | 2 b. g | 61.0kg | 3 | Mr C J Habib | 4.85 | 68 | 66 | 5/1 |
| 8 | In The Ether | 6 b. m | 57.5kg (61.5) | 6 | Mr G Samo-Burthia | 6.15 | 69 | 63 | 17/2 |
| 9 | Western Wishes | 5 b. m | 60.0kg (61.5) | 4 | Mr T J Mayhew | 7.4 | 69 | 74 | 25/2 |
| 10 | Stroke Of Mercy | 5 b. h | 54.0kg | 7 | Mr C R Maujean | 7.65 | 54 | 52 | 16/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
66.79s
Total Pool
R700,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daring Act | 1 | 52 | 60 | + 7 | + 1 | |
| Phala Millions | 2 | 65 | 66 | -1 | + 2 | |
| Time For Charity | 3 | 67 | 61 | -1 | -5 | |
| Princess Lola | 4 | 67 | 60 | -1 | -6 | |
| Together Again | 5 | 53 | 55 | -2 | + 4 | |
| Jet Cat | 6 | 60 | 60 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Captain Efficient | 7 | 68 | 66 | -2 | ||
| In The Ether | 8 | 69 | 63 | -3 | -3 | |
| Western Wishes | 9 | 69 | 74 | -3 | + 8 | |
| Stroke Of Mercy | 10 | 54 | 52 | -3 | + 1 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PRINCESS LOLA (M Yeni) stumbled leaving the stalls. b) WESTERN WISHES (*T Mayhew) was slow into stride. ' THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey P Mxoli reported that TOGETHER AGAIN raced with an awkward head carriage and took an awkward stride in the concluding stages. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) In view of the performance of WESTERN WISHES (*T Mayhew), (distance 7,40 lengths, betting 25/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) STROKE OF MERCY (C Maujean) took an awkward stride in the concluding stages. In view of the performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey C Habib reported that CAPTAIN EFFICIENT changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) Apprentice T Mayhew, the rider of WESTERN WISHES, accidentally dropped his crop at the 200m. f) DARING ACT (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R Klaasen advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) STROKE OF MERCY raced equipped with cheek pieces and pacifiers (declared 22 September 2025 at 08H01). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TOGETHER AGAIN examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) WESTERN WISHES not striding out right front. c) STROKE OF MERCY not striding out left hind. d) CAPTAIN EFFICIENT abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.