Race 4: WSB GRAND HERITAGE 20 DECEMBER MR 96 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 11 December 2025 | 13:45
Distance:
1800m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R150,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Hawkbill | 4 b. g | 59.5kg | 8 | Mr C Zackey | - | 95 | 100 | 25/2 |
| 2nd | Vesuvio | 5 b. g | 55.5kg | 5 | Mr P Mxoli | 1.25 | 87 | 85 | 50/1 |
| 3rd | Jordan | 4 b. g | 55.0kg | 10 | Mr C J Habib | 2.55 | 86 | 88 | 17/2 |
| 4 | Tommy Shelby | 2 b. c | 53.5kg | 3 | Mr J Gates | 2.95 | 97 | 101 | 9/2 |
| 5 | Battleground | 5 b. g | 57.5kg | 9 | Mr G J Lerena | 3.55 | 91 | 92 | 25/2 |
| 6 | Arumugam | 6 b. g | 52.0kg | 6 | Mr L Nhlapo | 3.65 | 79 | 74 | 100/1 |
| 7 | Chestnut Bomber | 3 b. g | 59.0kg | 1 | Mr K de Melo | 3.85 | 95 | 90 | 5/1 |
| 8 | Flashy Apache | 6 b. g | 49.5kg (53.5) | 7 | Ms S T Valjalo | 4.65 | 83 | 78 | 7/1 |
| 9 | King's Express | 3 b. g | 60.5kg (63.0) | 4 | Mr M Mbuto | 4.85 | 102 | 102 | 20/1 |
| 10 | Beynac TF | 2 b. c | 57.5kg | 2 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 8.15 | 92 | 90 | 5/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
111.92s
Average Time
110.32s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,355,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkbill | 1 | 95 | 100 | + 7 | -2 | |
| Vesuvio | 2 | 87 | 85 | -1 | -1 | |
| Jordan | 3 | 86 | 88 | -1 | + 3 | |
| Tommy Shelby | 4 | 97 | 101 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Battleground | 5 | 91 | 92 | -2 | + 3 | |
| Arumugam | 6 | 79 | 74 | -2 | -3 | |
| Chestnut Bomber | 7 | 95 | 90 | -2 | -3 | |
| Flashy Apache | 8 | 83 | 78 | -2 | -3 | |
| King's Express | 9 | 102 | 102 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Beynac | 10 | 92 | 90 | -3 | + 1 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) TOMMY SHELBY (J Gates) hung out from the 400m. b) HAWKBILL (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (SM). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) BEYNAC was ridden by Jockey M van Rensburg (declared 10 December 2025 at 09H45). b) FLASHY APACHE: Apprentice S Valjalo weighed out at 50kg, only claiming 3,5kg of her 4kg apprentice allowance as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CHESTNUT BOMBER blowing post-race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 4 contd.