Race 8: NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING TUESDAY 4 NOVEMBER MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 28 October 2025 | 16:55
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R80,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Spirited Girl | 4 b. f | 59.5kg (61.0) | 2 | Mr T J Mayhew | - | - | 61 | 33/1 |
| 1st | Peregrine Falcon TF | 4 b. g | 60.5kg | 6 | Mr S Khumalo | - | 69 | 74 | 7/2 |
| 2nd | Phala Millions | 4 b. g | 59.0kg | 5 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 0.5 | 66 | 66 | 9/2 |
| 3rd | Maverick Queen | 3 b. f | 58.0kg (60.5) | 8 | Mr G Samo-Burthia | 3.25 | 69 | 76 | 4/1 |
| 4 | Jet Cat | 9 ch. g | 56.0kg | 7 | Mr J R Syster | 4.55 | 60 | 60 | 14/1 |
| 5 | Sahara Dawn | 4 b. f | 52.0kg | 12 | Mr M K Katjedi | 6.85 | 52 | 52 | 20/1 |
| 6 | Daring Act | 4 b. g | 54.0kg | 4 | Mr K Matsunyane | 7.25 | 56 | 60 | 8/1 |
| 7 | Golden Aspen | 6 b. m | 57.5kg | 10 | Mr J Penny | 7.35 | 63 | 66 | 20/1 |
| 8 | Oriental Bouquet | 4 ch. f | 52.0kg | 1 | Mr K J Lihaba | 7.4 | 51 | 56 | 25/2 |
| 9 | Gal Gadot | 8 b. m | 48.0kg (52.0) | 3 | Ms S T Valjalo | 10.1 | 50 | 50 | 100/1 |
| 10 | Sail The Sky | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr P Mxoli | 11.7 | 68 | 62 | 33/1 |
| 11 | Falcon Strike | 2 ch. c | 59.5kg | 13 | Mr C Murray | 11.95 | 67 | 60 | 8/1 |
| 12 | King Bluetooth | 2 b. g | 56.5kg | 11 | Mr M A Yeni | 13.25 | 72 | 53 | 33/1 |
| 13 | Trip To States | 5 ch. g | 57.5kg | 9 | Mr N Klink | 20.5 | 63 | 63 | 66/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
68.97s
Average Time
70.16s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R790,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peregrine Falcon | 1 | 69 | 74 | + 7 | -2 | |
| Phala Millions | 2 | 66 | 66 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Maverick Queen | 3 | 69 | 76 | -2 | + 9 | |
| Jet Cat | 4 | 60 | 60 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Sahara Dawn | 5 | 52 | 52 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Daring Act | 6 | 56 | 60 | -3 | + 7 | |
| Golden Aspen | 7 | 63 | 66 | -3 | + 6 | |
| Oriental Bouquet | 8 | 51 | 56 | -3 | + 8 | |
| Gal Gadot | 9 | 50 | 50 | 0 | -4 | + 4 |
| Sail The Sky | 10 | 68 | 62 | -4 | -2 | |
| Falcon Strike | 11 | 67 | 60 | -4 | -3 | |
| King Bluetooth | 12 | 72 | 53 | -5 | -14 | |
| Trip To States | 13 | 63 | 63 | 0 | -7 | + 7 |
| Spirited Girl | None | - | 61 | - | -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) MAVERICK QUEEN (*G Samo-Burthia) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. b) TRIP TO STATES (N Klink) and ORIENTAL BOUQUET (*K J Lihaba) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) TRIP TO STATES (N Klink) commenced to give ground to the field from the 500m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) PEREGRINE FALCON (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) ORIENTAL BOUQUET: Apprentice K J Lihaba weighed out at 52,8kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight as declared. b) GAL GADOT: Apprentice S Valjalo weighed out at 50kg, only claiming 2kg of her 4kg apprentice allowance as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) TRIP TO STATES raced with a tongue tie on (declared 24 October 2025 at 07H43). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TRIP TO STATES not striding out right hind. b) SAIL THE SKY abrasion on the right hip. c) FALCON STRIKE coughing post race. d) PHALA MILLIONS brush wound right hind. SCRATCHED: a) SPIRITED GIRL insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 8 contd.