Race 4: TAB 4RACING APP FM 76 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 11 November 2025 | 13:50

Distance: 1700m
Going: Soft
Stakes: R105,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:10.5 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Lady Blunt 2 b. f 54.5kg 4 Mr L M van Rensburg - 81 88 20/1
2nd Sigrid Swing TF 4 b. f 57.5kg 7 Mr G J Lerena 0.25 71 70 28/10
3rd Hollywood Madam 4 b. f 52.0kg (54.5) 9 Mr G Samo-Burthia 2.5 65 65 16/1
4 Boom Boom 4 b. f 60.0kg 6 Mr C J Habib 3.25 76 81 17/2
5 The Mightiest 3 b. f 52.5kg (56.5) 11 Ms S T Valjalo 5.0 70 70 20/1
6 Open Sesame 2 b. f 56.5kg 2 Mr C Murray 5.25 85 84 9/4
7 Princess Keira 2 b. f 59.0kg 5 Mr C Zackey 5.5 90 87 16/1
8 Instant Attraction 3 b. f 52.5kg (54.0) 3 Mr T J Mayhew 6.75 65 60 25/2
9 Far Reaching 2 b. f 57.0kg 10 Mr K Matsunyane 6.85 71 63 75/1
10 Zahra Dominia 2 b. f 53.0kg 1 Mr P Mxoli 8.25 78 70 17/2
11 Pepper Tree 2 b. f 54.5kg 12 Mr K J Lihaba 9.5 81 67 100/1
12 Willowild 2 b. f 58.5kg 8 Mr M K Katjedi 11.25 74 73 25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
103.63s
Average Time
102.78s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R927,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Lady Blunt 1 81 88 +7 + 7
Sigrid Swing 2 71 70 -1 -1
Hollywood Madam 3 65 65 0 -1 + 1
Boom Boom 4 76 81 +5 -2 + 7
The Mightiest 5 70 70 0 -2 + 2
Open Sesame 6 85 84 -1 -2 + 1
Princess Keira 7 90 87 -3 -2 -1
Instant Attraction 8 65 60 -5 -3 -2
Far Reaching 9 71 63 -8 -3 -5
Zahra Dominia 10 78 70 -8 -3 -5
Pepper Tree 11 81 67 -14 -4 -10
Willowild 12 74 73 -1 -4 + 3
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	PRINCESS KEIRA (C Zackey) and WILLOWILD (M K Katjedi) were slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	After receiving medical attention, Jockey G Lerena, who was dislodged from ROYAL ENGAGEMENT en route to the start in Race 3, was passed fit to fulfil the remainder of his riding engagements. 
b)	OPEN SESAME (C Murray) hung in from the 500m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
c)	In view of the performance of ZAHRA DOMINIA (P Mxoli), (distance 8,25 lengths, betting 17/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
d)	In view of the performance of WILLOWILD (M K Katjedi), (distance 11,25 lengths, betting 25/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
e)	LADY BLUNT (M van Rensburg), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer B Webber advised (MS).
f)	SIGRID SWING (G Lerena), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer H van der Westhuizen advised (LK).
g)	PEPPER TREE (*K J Lihaba), unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer W H Marwing advised (DR).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	INSTANT ATTRACTION: Apprentice T Mayhew weighed out at 54,4kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight.	
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	OPEN SESAME fatigued.	
b)	ZAHRA DOMINIA not striding out left hind.  
c)	WILLOWILD not striding out in front. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 



Race 4 contd. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.