Race 8: WWW.TAB4RACING.COM NOVICE HANDICAP (Maidens & 1 time winners)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 18 December 2025 | 16:15
Distance:
1700m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R100,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Olympian Gold | 2 b. c | 54.5kg (58.5) | 1 | Ms S T Valjalo | - | - | 86 | 9/4 |
| 1st | Drumnadrochit | 3 b. f | 57.5kg | 4 | Mr C Murray | - | 84 | 105 | 11/2 |
| 2nd | Mocha Frappe | 2 ch. c | 58.5kg | 6 | Mr S Khumalo | 2.25 | 72 | 68 | 20/1 |
| 3rd | Palace Attack | 2 b. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr C J Habib | 2.75 | 89 | 86 | 9/2 |
| 4 | Littlemisssplendid | 2 b. f | 57.5kg | 8 | Mr K Matsunyane | 3.25 | 84 | 84 | 20/1 |
| 5 | Bellerophon | 3 b. g | 56.0kg (58.5) | 2 | Mr M Mbuto | 3.5 | 86 | 89 | 9/2 |
| 6 | Luwak TF | 2 b. c | 58.0kg | 7 | Mr G J Lerena | 3.75 | 85 | 85 | 7/2 |
| 7 | Peace Treaty | 3 b. g | 57.5kg | 5 | Mr M K Katjedi | 5.0 | 71 | 69 | 7/1 |
| 8 | Six Of All | 2 b. g | 57.0kg | 9 | Mr P Mxoli | 9.0 | 83 | 74 | 66/1 |
| 9 | Jabari Thimba | 2 ch. c | 57.5kg | 1 | Mr M A Yeni | 9.4 | 84 | 84 | 6/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
104.24s
Average Time
104.29s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,015,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drumnadrochit | 1 | 84 | 105 | + 7 | + 14 | |
| Mocha Frappe | 2 | 72 | 68 | -1 | -3 | |
| Palace Attack | 3 | 89 | 86 | -1 | -2 | |
| Littlemisssplendid | 4 | 84 | 84 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Bellerophon | 5 | 86 | 89 | -2 | + 5 | |
| Luwak | 6 | 85 | 85 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Peace Treaty | 7 | 71 | 69 | -2 | ||
| Six Of All | 8 | 83 | 74 | -4 | -5 | |
| Jabari Thimba | 9 | 84 | 84 | 0 | -4 | + 4 |
| Olympian Gold | None | - | 86 | - | -193 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
OLYMPIAN GOLD (*S VALJALO) WAS SUBJECT TO A LATE VETERINARY EXAMINATION AND SUBSEQUENTLY SCRATCHED. TIME WAS ALLOTTED FOR THE BETTING PUBLIC TO RESTRUCTURE THEIR BETS. THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) LUWAK (G Lerena) and SIX OF ALL (P Mxoli) were stubborn loading. b) BELLEROPHON (*M Mbuto) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. c) PEACE TREATY (M K Katjedi) and SIX OF ALL (P Mxoli) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) BELLEROPHON (*M Mbuto) hung out around the turn. b) At approximately the 1000m, SIX OF ALL (P Mxoli), which over-raced in the early and middle stages, shifted in and clipped the heels of MOCHA FRAPPE (S Khumalo). c) Jockey M K Katjedi reported that PEACE TREATY took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) DRUMNADROCHIT (C Murray), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer P Dlhamini, acting on behalf of Trainers M/M de Kock, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PEACE TREATY mild post-race distress. b) SIX OF ALL mouth injury. SCRATCHED: a) OLYMPIAN GOLD not striding out (NHA / 16H13) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 9/4. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 8 contd.