Race 7: FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MIDDLE STAKES (For All Horses)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 11 December 2025 | 15:30
Distance:
1500m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R160,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Richard The First | 2 b. c | 54.0kg | 2 | Mr K Matsunyane | - | - | 87 | - |
| - | Slinky Mapimpi | 5 b. g | 56.0kg (60.0) | 10 | Ms S T Valjalo | - | - | 101 | 16/1 |
| 1st | Mastership TF | 2 b. c | 58.0kg | 1 | Mr L M van Rensburg | - | 96 | 105 | 5/2 |
| 2nd | Master Christmas | 4 b. g | 58.0kg | 7 | Mr G J Lerena | 1.2 | 96 | 94 | 7/1 |
| 3rd | Dylan's Champ | 3 b. g | 54.5kg (54.0) | 2 | Mr C J Habib | 2.0 | 87 | 87 | 7/2 |
| 4 | Dantonfromsandton | 3 ch. g | 62.0kg | 4 | Mr K de Melo | 2.05 | 105 | 96 | 20/1 |
| 5 | Care Forgot | 3 ch. f | 56.0kg | 6 | Mr C Zackey | 2.3 | 94 | 102 | 25/2 |
| 6 | Palace Prince | 2 b. c | 56.0kg | 3 | Mr P Mxoli | 6.1 | 105 | 103 | 9/4 |
| 7 | Oklahoma Twister | 4 ch. g | 50.5kg (50.0) | 8 | Mr J R Syster | 8.2 | 71 | 71 | 25/1 |
| 8 | Mister Speaker | 3 b. g | 55.5kg (58.0) | 5 | Mr M Mbuto | 21.5 | 94 | 91 | 100/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
89.05s
Total Pool
R1,355,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mastership | 1 | 96 | 105 | + 7 | + 2 | |
| Master Christmas | 2 | 96 | 94 | -1 | -1 | |
| Dylan's Champ | 3 | 87 | 87 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Dantonfromsandton | 4 | 105 | 96 | -1 | -8 | |
| Care Forgot | 5 | 94 | 102 | -1 | + 9 | |
| Palace Prince | 6 | 105 | 103 | -3 | + 1 | |
| Oklahoma Twister | 7 | 71 | 71 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Mister Speaker | 8 | 94 | 91 | -8 | + 5 | |
| Richard The First | None | - | 87 | - | -193 | - |
| Slinky Mapimpi | None | - | 101 | - | -193 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CARE FORGOT (C Zackey) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) PALACE PRINCE (P Mxoli) over-raced in the early stages. b) At approximately the 500m, MASTERSHIP (M van Rensburg) and PALACE PRINCE (P Mxoli) came together and bumped on two occasions. c) In view of the performance of PALACE PRINCE (P Mxoli), (distance 6.10 lengths, betting 9/4), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) In view of the performance of OKLAHOMA TWISTER (J R Syster), (distance 8,20 lengths, betting 25/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) In view of the performance of MISTER SPEAKER (*M Mbuto), (distance 21,50 lengths, betting 100/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) MASTERSHIP (M van Rensburg), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D N Stenger advised (SM). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) DYLAN'S CHAMP: Jockey C Habib weighed out at 54,8kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. b) OKLAHOMA TWISTER: Jockey J R Syster weighed out at 50,7kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PALACE PRINCE not striding out right hind. b) OKLAHOMA TWISTER examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. c) MISTER SPEAKER not striding out behind. SCRATCHED: a) SLINKY MAPIMPI abnormal respiratory noise (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) RICHARD THE FIRST off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 7 contd.