Race 5: TAB 4RACING APP FM 95 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 23 December 2025 | 14:35

Distance: 1450m
Going: Good
Stakes: R135,000
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 Hong Kong TF 3 b. f 56.0kg 2 Mr G J Lerena - 87 93 33/10
2nd Princess Ilaria 5 b. m 53.0kg 1 Mr K Matsunyane 1.5 81 79 6/1
3rd That's My Baby 2 b. f 61.0kg (62.5) 7 Mickaelle Michel 2.5 100 97 16/1
4 Too Late My Mate 3 b. f 54.5kg 9 Mr C R Maujean 3.0 84 81 20/1
5 Pointer 3 b. f 57.0kg 4 Mr C J Habib 3.25 89 84 25/1
6 Lady Sabrina 3 b. f 55.5kg 8 Mr K J Lihaba 3.35 86 82 7/1
7 Francilien 2 b. f 59.5kg 3 Mr C Zackey 3.75 94 94 7/2
8 Tina Lovelace 2 b. f 59.0kg 5 Mr S Khumalo 4.65 105 95 10/1
9 Let's Go Lola 2 ch. f 52.0kg 6 Mr P Mxoli 8.75 91 91 5/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
86.1s
Average Time
86.06s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R910,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Hong Kong 1 87 93 +6 + 7 -1
Princess Ilaria 2 81 79 -2 -1 -1
That's My Baby 3 100 97 -3 -1 -2
Too Late My Mate 4 84 81 -3 -2 -1
Pointer 5 89 84 -5 -2 -3
Lady Sabrina 6 86 82 -4 -2 -2
Francilien 7 94 94 0 -2 + 2
Tina Lovelace 8 105 95 -10 -2 -8
Let's Go Lola 9 91 91 0 -3 + 3
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	FRANCILIEN (C Zackey) was stubborn, loading causing a delay.
b)	LET'S GO LOLA (P Mxoli) was slow into stride. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	POINTER (C Habib) commenced to over race in the early stages and had to be eased to avoid running onto the heels of HONG KONG (G Lerena).
b)	LADY SABRINA (*KJ Lihaba) was hanging in in the concluding stages.
c)	In view of the performance of LET'S GO LOLA (P Mxoli), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
d)	HONG KONG, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AP Peter was advised. (MdP) 
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:

None.
	
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	LADY SABRINA raced with alumite bar shoes in front; alumites behind. (declared 11h00 on 20251217).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	LET'S GO LOLA - examined post-race. Not striding out left front & blowing post-race. 
b)	THAT'S MY BABY - mild post-race distress.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.