Race 6: FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 NOVICE HANDICAP (Maidens & 1 time winners)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 23 October 2025 | 15:25

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R95,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Pivotal Role 3 b. g 49.5kg (52.0) 5 Mr G Samo-Burthia - - 87 17/10
- Time Will Tell 2 b. c 52.0kg 2 Mr J Penny - - 69 33/1
- Satyagraha 3 ch. g 60.0kg 3 Mr C Zackey - - 78 10/1
- Ice Dragon 3 b. g 54.5kg 7 Mr P Mxoli - - 80 -
1st Mister Wilson TF 2 b. g 56.0kg 1 Mr Serino Moodley - 89 93 5/2
2nd Antonio Gaudi 2 b. c 55.5kg 4 Mr K Matsunyane 0.3 77 82 25/2
3rd Spy Story 3 b. g 52.5kg 3 Mr M K Katjedi 4.0 71 66 9/4
4 Banyan 3 b. g 56.5kg 5 Mr L Nhlapo 7.0 90 83 7/2
5 Futurenaire 3 ch. g 54.5kg 2 Mr M A Yeni 12.25 75 72 9/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
69.1s
Average Time
69.68s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R800,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Mister Wilson 1 89 93 +4 + 7 -3
Antonio Gaudi 2 77 82 +5 -1 + 6
Spy Story 3 71 66 -5 -2 -3
Banyan 4 90 83 -7 -3 -4
Futurenaire 5 75 72 -3 -5 + 2
Pivotal Role None - 87 - -188 -
Time Will Tell None - 69 - -188 -
Satyagraha None - 78 - -188 -
Ice Dragon None - 80 - -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)	Fair start.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Shortly after the start, BANYAN (L Nhlapo) and ANTONIO GAUDI (K Matsunyane) came together and bumped.
b)	Jockey MK Katjedi (SPY STORY) accidentally dropped his crop at the 400m.
c)	At approximately the 200m Jockey K Matsunyane (ANTONIO GAUDI) briefly got his crop entangled in his left-side rein.
d)	Jockey M Yeni reported that FUTURENAIRE took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
e)	MISTER WILSON, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AP Peter was advised. (MdP) 
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:

None
	
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

None 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	FUTURENAIRE - examined post-race. Coughing
b)	BANYAN - abnormal respiratory noise

SCRATCHED:

a)	ICE DRAGON - abscess right front. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 06h26 on 20251021)
b)	PIVOTAL ROLE - coughing. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 08h09 on 20251022)
c)	SATYAGRAHA - urticaria. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 09h50 on 20251023)
d)	TIME WILL TELL - lame left front. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 07h58 on 20251023)

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None