Race 6: FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Saturday, 17 January 2026 | 14:20
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R90,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Northern Kitten | 3 b. f | 56.0kg (58.5) | 4 | Mr M Mbuto | - | - | 67 | 4/1 |
| - | Carnelo | 6 b. g | 54.0kg (58.0) | 6 | Ms S T Valjalo | - | - | 75 | 5/1 |
| 1st | Can't Catch Me | 5 b. m | 55.0kg | 7 | Mr P Mxoli | - | 56 | 58 | 5/1 |
| 2nd | Golden Aspen | 6 b. m | 57.0kg | 1 | Mr T J Mayhew | 1.0 | 60 | 66 | 3/1 |
| 3rd | Bloomington TF | 3 ch. g | 60.0kg (61.5) | 4 | Miss R A Venniker | 1.4 | 69 | 69 | 5/2 |
| 4 | Commander Of All | 2 b. c | 56.0kg | 6 | Mr J Gates | 1.8 | 58 | 56 | 5/1 |
| 5 | Spirited Girl | 4 b. f | 58.5kg | 3 | Mr C R Maujean | 3.2 | 63 | 61 | 7/1 |
| 6 | Bold Action | 2 b. f | 56.5kg | 8 | Mr D W Schwarz | 3.4 | 68 | 62 | 16/1 |
| 7 | King Bluetooth | 2 b. g | 52.5kg (52.0) | 2 | Mr K Matsunyane | 4.5 | 55 | 53 | 40/1 |
| 8 | Hopscotch | 2 b. f | 59.5kg | 5 | Mr R Danielson | 5.8 | 74 | 66 | 25/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
82.59s
Average Time
82.86s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,273,938
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Can't Catch Me | 1 | 56 | 58 | + 7 | -5 | |
| Golden Aspen | 2 | 60 | 66 | -1 | + 7 | |
| Bloomington | 3 | 69 | 69 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Commander Of All | 4 | 58 | 56 | -1 | -1 | |
| Spirited Girl | 5 | 63 | 61 | -2 | ||
| Bold Action | 6 | 68 | 62 | -2 | -4 | |
| King Bluetooth | 7 | 55 | 53 | -2 | ||
| Hopscotch | 8 | 74 | 66 | -2 | -6 | |
| Northern Kitten | None | - | 67 | - | -188 | - |
| Carnelo | None | - | 75 | - | -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) KING BLUETOOTH (K Matsunyane) jumped outwards leaving the stalls.
b) HOPSCOTCH (R Danielson) was slow into stride.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded.
b) COMMANDER OF ALL (J Gates) shifted in away from the crop in the concluding stages.
c) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning BLOOMINGTON (R A Venniker), and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer F P Habib was advised.
d) CAN'T CATCH ME (P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer B Webber advised (MduP).
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a) BLOOMINGTON unilateral epistaxis, recommended 60-day suspension.
Trainer F P Habib advised (MB).
b) SPIRITED GIRL coughing post-race.
SCRATCHED:
a) NORTHERN KITTEN insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
b) CARNELO insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
None.