Race 8: NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING TUESDAY 11 NOVEMBER MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 04 November 2025 | 16:20
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R90,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.0
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Lapis Lazuli | 3 b. f | 61.5kg | 3 | Mr Serino Moodley | - | - | 59 | 20/1 |
| 1st | Oklahoma Twister TF | 4 ch. g | 58.0kg | 8 | Mr J R Syster | - | 64 | 71 | 28/10 |
| 2nd | Vava Vegas | 5 ch. g | 55.0kg | 4 | Mr M K Katjedi | 1.25 | 58 | 58 | 16/1 |
| 3rd | Majalun | 3 b. c | 59.5kg | 9 | Mr M A Yeni | 4.35 | 67 | 56 | 7/1 |
| 4 | Gamer | 4 b. c | 59.0kg | 6 | Mr P Mxoli | 8.15 | 66 | 65 | 6/1 |
| 5 | Commander Of All | 2 b. c | 53.5kg | 1 | Mr L Nhlapo | 8.55 | 55 | 56 | 10/1 |
| 6 | Madame Pompadour | 2 b. f | 56.5kg | 7 | Mr S Khumalo | 9.75 | 61 | 56 | 16/1 |
| 7 | Sunshine Day | 4 b. f | 60.5kg | 3 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 10.0 | 69 | 69 | 6/1 |
| 8 | Blurred Vision | 3 b. g | 57.5kg | 2 | Mr C J Habib | 11.2 | 63 | 56 | 25/2 |
| 9 | Sheets And Goggles | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr C Zackey | 13.5 | 68 | 63 | 11/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
98.84s
Average Time
96.41s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R895,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Twister | 1 | 64 | 71 | + 7 | ||
| Vava Vegas | 2 | 58 | 58 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Majalun | 3 | 67 | 56 | -2 | -9 | |
| Gamer | 4 | 66 | 65 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Commander Of All | 5 | 55 | 56 | -3 | + 4 | |
| Madame Pompadour | 6 | 61 | 56 | -4 | -1 | |
| Sunshine Day | 7 | 69 | 69 | 0 | -4 | + 4 |
| Blurred Vision | 8 | 63 | 56 | -4 | -3 | |
| Sheets And Goggles | 9 | 68 | 63 | -5 | ||
| Lapis Lazuli | None | - | 59 | - | -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) SUNSHINE DAY (M van Rensburg) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SUNSHINE DAY (M van Rensburg) over-raced in the early stages and thereafter tired in the concluding stages. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) Jockey C Zackey reported that SHEETS AND GOGGLES did not act in the going. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) Jockey C Habib reported that BLURRED VISION did not act in the going. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) OKLAHOMA TWISTER (J R Syster), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer H van der Westhuizen advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SHEETS AND GOGGLES raced with club colours (black with a blue cap). Stipes permission. Race 8 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SUNSHINE DAY not striding out right hind. b) SHEETS AND GOGGLES not striding out behind. c) BLURRED VISION examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) LAPIS LAZULI change in rating. Advised 3 November 2025 at 08H53. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.