Race 9: WSB.CO.ZA MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Saturday, 20 December 2025 | 16:35

Distance: 1400m

Going: Good

Stakes: R90,000

Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
-	Gamer	4 b. c	60.0kg	12	Mr R D Fourie	-	-	65	-
-	Trident King	3 ch. g	59.5kg	13	Mr M A Yeni	-	-	65	-
1st	Legendary	2 b. g	59.5kg (61.0)	13	Miss R A Venniker	-	68	69	11/2
2nd	Michael Faraday	2 b. c	61.0kg	9	Mr G J Lerena	0.1	68	68	8/1
3rd	Zoombomber	2 b. g	56.0kg	3	Mr L Nhlapo	0.7	58	60	50/1
4	Golden Aspen	6 b. m	57.0kg	11	Mr T J Mayhew	1.5	60	66	16/1
5	Madame Pompadour	2 b. f	57.5kg	1	Mr S Khumalo	3.75	61	56	33/1
6	Kylie's Angel	3 b. f	53.0kg	2	Mr M K Katjedi	4.15	52	60	66/1
7	Blurred Vision	3 b. g	58.0kg	12	Mr P Mxoli	4.25	62	56	66/1
8	Bloomington	3 ch. g	58.5kg (62.5)	6	Mr B Marx - Jacobson	4.5	71	69	6/1
9	Amandla Ngawethu TF	3 b. g	59.0kg (63.0)	15	Ms S T Valjalo	4.7	72	72	7/2
10	Time Will Tell	2 b. c	59.5kg	4	Mr C J Habib	5.0	75	69	20/1
11	Together Again	5 b. m	53.5kg	7	Mr K J Lihaba	5.25	53	55	66/1
12	Can't Catch Me	5 b. m	55.5kg	10	Mr J R Syster	6.75	57	58	14/1
13	Mariachi Madness	2 b. g	56.5kg	8	Mr K Matsunyane	7.05	59	57	20/1
14	Bay Empire	2 b. c	62.0kg	5	Mr C R Maujean	14.25	70	62	7/1
15	Concordia	2 b. f	58.5kg	14	Mr C Murray	18.5	73	69	25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time

83.61s

Average Time

82.86s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R1,570,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Legendary	1	68	69	+1	+ 7	-6
Michael Faraday	2	68	68	0	-1	+ 1
Zoombomber	3	58	60	+2	-1	+ 3
Golden Aspen	4	60	66	+6	-1	+ 7
Madame Pompadour	5	61	56	-5	-2	-3
Kylie's Angel	6	52	60	+8	-2	+ 10
Blurred Vision	7	62	56	-6	-2	-4
Bloomington	8	71	69	-2	-2
Amandla Ngawethu	9	72	72	0	-2	+ 2
Time Will Tell	10	75	69	-6	-2	-4
Together Again	11	53	55	+2	-2	+ 4
Can't Catch Me	12	57	58	+1	-3	+ 4
Mariachi Madness	13	59	57	-2	-3	+ 1
Bay Empire	14	70	62	-8	-5	-3
Concordia	15	73	69	-4	-7	+ 3
Gamer	None	-	65	-	-188	-
Trident King	None	-	65	-	-188	-

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

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	BLURRED VISION (P Mxoli) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	LEGENDARY (R A Venniker) jumped outwards leaving the stalls.
c)	BAY EMPIRE (C Maujean), CONCORDIA (C Murray) and KYLIE'S ANGEL (M K Katjedi) were slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Jockey C Murray (CONCORDIA) did not persevere with his riding from the 200m. Thereafter, Jockey C Murray reported that this filly took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
b)	In view of the performance of BAY EMPIRE (C Maujean), (distance 14,25 lengths, betting 7/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
c)	Jockey K Matsunyane reported that MARIACHI MADNESS did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 	
d)	LEGENDARY (R A Venniker), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Assistant Trainer C Naude, acting on behalf of Trainer C Binda, was advised (MS). 	

JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	BAY EMPIRE was ridden by Jockey C Maujean (declared 20 December 2025 at 15H29).	
	Stipes permission as Jockey A Fortune experienced transport complications to the airport. 	
b)	CAN'T CATCH ME was ridden by Jockey J R Syster (declared 20 December 2025 at 15H29).	

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	CONCORDIA not striding out right hind.
b)	BAY EMPIRE examined post-race, nothing obvious detected.
c)	MARIACHI MADNESS not striding out right hind.
 
SCRATCHED:
a)	GAMER insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
b)	TRIDENT KING under veterinary treatment (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).


Race 9 contd. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.