Race 8: NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 9 OCTOBER MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 02 October 2025 | 16:55
Distance:
1800m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R115,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.0 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.5 4yrs:2.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Dylan's Champ | 3 b. g | 56.5kg | 5 | Mr C J Habib | - | - | 87 | - |
| 1st | Robert Browning | 3 b. g | 56.5kg | 10 | Mr P Mxoli | - | 75 | 87 | 16/1 |
| 2nd | Peace Treaty | 3 b. g | 54.0kg | 9 | Mr Serino Moodley | 1.6 | 70 | 69 | 33/1 |
| 3rd | Sky Pillar Rock | 3 ch. g | 56.0kg | 6 | Mr K Matsunyane | 2.5 | 74 | 81 | 20/1 |
| 4 | Coppola | 4 b. g | 57.0kg | 2 | Mr J Penny | 2.6 | 74 | 83 | 7/2 |
| 5 | Eiger Sanction | 3 b. c | 59.5kg | 3 | Mr M A Yeni | 5.5 | 79 | 79 | 3/1 |
| 6 | Follow The Master TF | 3 b. c | 53.5kg (57.5) | 8 | Mr G Samo-Burthia | 6.6 | 77 | 82 | 33/10 |
| 7 | Street Art | 3 b. g | 61.5kg | 7 | Mr L Nhlapo | 6.8 | 83 | 78 | 25/2 |
| 8 | Futurewolff | 5 ch. g | 58.0kg | 1 | Mr C Murray | 10.1 | 76 | 75 | 8/1 |
| 9 | Flag Bearer | 3 b. g | 52.0kg | 4 | Mr M K Katjedi | 10.2 | 64 | 60 | 16/1 |
| 10 | Stop The Traffic | 4 ch. g | 53.0kg | 5 | Mr J R Syster | 15.7 | 66 | 65 | 33/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
108.65s
Total Pool
R825,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Browning | 1 | 75 | 87 | + 7 | + 5 | |
| Peace Treaty | 2 | 70 | 69 | -1 | ||
| Sky Pillar Rock | 3 | 74 | 81 | -1 | + 8 | |
| Coppola | 4 | 74 | 83 | -1 | + 10 | |
| Eiger Sanction | 5 | 79 | 79 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Follow The Master | 6 | 77 | 82 | -3 | + 8 | |
| Street Art | 7 | 83 | 78 | -3 | -2 | |
| Futurewolff | 8 | 76 | 75 | -4 | + 3 | |
| Flag Bearer | 9 | 64 | 60 | -4 | ||
| Stop The Traffic | 10 | 66 | 65 | -6 | + 5 | |
| Dylan's Champ | None | - | 87 | - | -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) FOLLOW THE MASTER (*G Samo-Burthia) jumped awkwardly outwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) FOLLOW THE MASTER jumped awkwardly outwards leaving the stalls, resulting in Apprentice G Samo-Burthia becoming momentarily unbalanced. b) ROBERT BROWNING (P Mxoli) shifted in away from the crop from the 300m. c) In view of the performance of STOP THE TRAFFIC (J R Syster), (distance 15,70 lengths, betting 33/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey C Murray (FUTUREWOLFF) did not persevere with his riding in the concluding stages. Thereafter, Jockey C Murray reported that this gelding took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) ROBERT BROWNING (P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer T Zackey advised (SM). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) FUTUREWOLFF was ridden by Jockey C Murray (declared 2 October 2025 at 15H49). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) FUTUREWOLFF raced with a cornell collar (declared 24 February 2024). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) FUTUREWOLFF abnormal respiratory noise. b) STOP THE TRAFFIC blowing post race. SCRATCHED: a) DYLAN'S CHAMP insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.