Race 8: NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 2 OCTOBER FM 78 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 30 September 2025 | 16:35
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Soft
Stakes:
R90,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Wise Counsel | 2 ch. f | 56.0kg | 7 | Mr C Zackey | - | - | 86 | 9/2 |
| 1st | Mamlambo TF | 2 b. f | 56.0kg | 1 | Mr L M van Rensburg | - | 86 | 91 | 28/10 |
| 2nd | Princess Ilaria | 5 b. m | 58.0kg (62.0) | 13 | Mr G Samo-Burthia | 1.5 | 82 | 79 | 14/1 |
| 3rd | Sunshine Day | 4 b. f | 55.5kg | 9 | Mr M K Katjedi | 6.5 | 69 | 69 | 10/1 |
| 4 | Boom Boom | 4 b. f | 59.5kg | 7 | Mr C Murray | 6.7 | 77 | 81 | 25/2 |
| 5 | Far Reaching | 2 b. f | 58.5kg | 10 | Mr J R Syster | 7.1 | 76 | 63 | 125/1 |
| 6 | Royal Horizon | 3 ch. f | 55.5kg | 4 | Mr J Penny | 8.4 | 69 | 68 | 9/2 |
| 7 | Spirited Girl | 4 b. f | 55.5kg (57.0) | 5 | Mr T J Mayhew | 8.6 | 72 | 61 | 66/1 |
| 8 | Can't Catch Me | 5 b. m | 52.0kg | 6 | Mr L Nhlapo | 9.6 | 59 | 58 | 33/1 |
| 9 | Littlemisssplendid | 2 b. f | 56.5kg | 12 | Mr K Matsunyane | 9.85 | 87 | 84 | 4/1 |
| 10 | Together Again | 5 b. m | 52.0kg | 3 | Mr N Klink | 10.1 | 53 | 55 | 100/1 |
| 11 | Red Amber | 2 b. f | 55.0kg | 2 | Mr S Khumalo | 11.5 | 84 | 71 | 25/2 |
| 12 | Count Your Chances | 5 b. m | 52.0kg | 11 | Mr P Mxoli | 11.8 | 55 | 51 | 100/1 |
| 13 | The Mightiest | 3 b. f | 57.5kg | 8 | Mr K J Lihaba | 14.3 | 74 | 70 | 10/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
83.87s
Average Time
82.69s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R790,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamlambo | 1 | 86 | 91 | + 7 | -2 | |
| Princess Ilaria | 2 | 82 | 79 | -1 | -2 | |
| Sunshine Day | 3 | 69 | 69 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Boom Boom | 4 | 77 | 81 | -3 | + 7 | |
| Far Reaching | 5 | 76 | 63 | -3 | -10 | |
| Royal Horizon | 6 | 69 | 68 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Spirited Girl | 7 | 72 | 61 | -3 | -8 | |
| Can't Catch Me | 8 | 59 | 58 | -4 | + 3 | |
| Littlemisssplendid | 9 | 87 | 84 | -4 | + 1 | |
| Together Again | 10 | 53 | 55 | -4 | + 6 | |
| Red Amber | 11 | 84 | 71 | -4 | -9 | |
| Count Your Chances | 12 | 55 | 51 | -4 | ||
| The Mightiest | 13 | 74 | 70 | -5 | + 1 | |
| Wise Counsel | None | - | 86 | - | -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) TOGETHER AGAIN (N Klink) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) COUNT YOUR CHANCES (P Mxoli) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the performance of THE MIGHTIEST (*K J Lihaba), (distance 14,30 lengths, betting 10/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) MAMLAMBO (M van Rensburg), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer H E Adamson advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) THE MIGHTIEST not striding out right hind; scalp wound right hind. SCRATCHED: a) WISE COUNSEL bruised left front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.