Race 8: WSB PROUD SUPPORTERS OF SA RACING MR 84 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Saturday, 20 December 2025 | 16:00

Distance: 1475m

Going: Good

Stakes: R125,000

Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
1st	Wayne TF	3 b. g	55.0kg	3	Mr G J Lerena	-	86	96	4/1
2nd	Drivelikeamaster	3 b. c	58.5kg	1	Mr T J Mayhew	2.75	81	81	15/2
3rd	Big Unit	3 b. c	60.0kg	10	Mr C Murray	3.0	84	84	4/1
4	Zip Code	3 b. g	57.5kg	19	Mr C J Habib	3.05	79	77	50/1
5	Brave Viking	5 b. g	56.0kg	15	Mr R D Fourie	3.3	76	72	14/1
6	Guerilla Warfare	3 b. g	56.5kg	18	Mr A C Fortune	3.4	77	75	20/1
7	Oklahoma Twister	4 ch. g	53.5kg	2	Mr J R Syster	5.8	71	71	40/1
8	Coppola	4 b. g	59.5kg	13	Mr J P van der Merwe	6.0	83	83	11/2
9	Spring Tradition	3 b. g	59.5kg (61.0)	8	Miss R A Venniker	7.1	86	81	50/1
10	Got The Feeling	2 b. c	58.5kg	14	Mr S Khumalo	7.4	93	90	25/2
11	Union Rose	3 b. g	57.0kg	9	Mr M A Yeni	8.1	78	69	20/1
12	After Hours	7 b. g	58.5kg	17	Mr P Mxoli	8.5	81	79	40/1
13	My Lucky Charm	3 b. c	53.0kg	12	Mr S D Veale	8.6	82	73	25/1
14	We Are The Logans	2 ch. c	60.5kg	4	Mr L Nhlapo	10.9	85	73	125/1
15	Coming In Hot	3 b. c	56.5kg	6	Mr D W Schwarz	12.2	77	76	125/1
16	Rock Of Bismantova	3 b. g	59.0kg	5	Mr K Matsunyane	15.2	82	80	125/1
17	Impact Investor	2 b. c	57.5kg	11	Mr M K Katjedi	15.5	79	77	25/1
18	King Of Numbers	4 b. g	54.0kg (58.0)	16	Ms S T Valjalo	16.75	80	75	40/1
19	Serrano	3 b. g	55.5kg	7	Mr C R Maujean	29.0	75	75	125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

86.6s

Total Pool

R1,570,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Wayne	1	86	96	+10	+ 7	+ 3
Drivelikeamaster	2	81	81	0	-1	+ 1
Big Unit	3	84	84	0	-2	+ 2
Zip Code	4	79	77	-2	-2
Brave Viking	5	76	72	-4	-2	-2
Guerilla Warfare	6	77	75	-2	-2
Oklahoma Twister	7	71	71	0	-2	+ 2
Coppola	8	83	83	0	-3	+ 3
Spring Tradition	9	86	81	-5	-3	-2
Got The Feeling	10	93	90	-3	-3
Union Rose	11	78	69	-9	-3	-6
After Hours	12	81	79	-2	-3	+ 1
My Lucky Charm	13	82	73	-9	-3	-6
We Are The Logans	14	85	73	-12	-4	-8
Coming In Hot	15	77	76	-1	-5	+ 4
Rock Of Bismantova	16	82	80	-2	-6	+ 4
Impact Investor	17	79	77	-2	-6	+ 4
King Of Numbers	18	80	75	-5	-6	+ 1
Serrano	19	75	75	0	-10	+ 10

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	SERRANO (C Maujean) stumbled leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Jockey J R Syster, the rider of OKLAHOMA TWISTER, accidentally dropped his crop at the 300m.
b)	In view of the performance of IMPACT INVESTOR (M K Katjedi), (distance 15,50 lengths, betting 25/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
c)	In view of the performance of SERRANO (C Maujean), (distance 29,00 lengths, betting 125/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
d)	Jockey D Schwarz reported that COMING IN HOT took no interest in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
e)	WAYNE (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	UNION ROSE was ridden by Jockey M Yeni (declared 16 December 2025 at 13H54).		
b)	WAYNE was ridden by Jockey G Lerena (declared 16 December 2025 at 13H54).	
c)	DRIVELIKEAMASTER was ridden by Apprentice T Mayhew (declared 20 December 2025 at 15H18).
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	IMPACT INVESTOR examined post-race, nothing obvious detected.
b)	SERRANO not striding out right hind.
c)	COMING IN HOT not striding out left hind.
d)	COPPOLA post-race distress.
e)	BRAVE VIKING abnormal respiratory noise.	

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.	

Race 8 contd.