Race 8: TAB 4RACING APP MR 84 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Saturday, 17 January 2026 | 15:35

Distance: 1000m

Going: Good

Stakes: R125,000

Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
-	Rock Of Bismantova	3 b. g	58.5kg	8	Mr T J Mayhew	-	-	80	33/1
1st	Vanakkam	2 b. f	59.0kg	2	Mr K Matsunyane	-	89	93	8/1
2nd	Rafa Bay	2 b. c	58.5kg (62.5)	1	Ms S T Valjalo	1.25	89	96	7/2
3rd	Kwagga Blitz	2 b. g	58.0kg	3	Mr C R Maujean	1.35	80	79	40/1
4	Caroline Island	2 b. f	58.5kg	5	Mr Serino Moodley	3.15	88	88	16/1
5	Halberdier	4 b. g	59.0kg	7	Mr M K Katjedi	3.45	82	83	16/1
6	Kia Kaha	3 ch. f	53.5kg (56.0)	6	Mr Jace Botes	3.7	76	71	40/1
7	Plus Four	2 b. c	60.5kg (62.0)	10	Miss R A Venniker	3.75	88	87	28/10
8	Xenophon TF	3 ch. g	59.5kg	9	Mr G J Lerena	4.75	83	83	5/2
9	Dontshootthebarman	5 b. g	64.5kg	8	Mr C J Habib	6.25	93	93	14/1
10	Sergeant Soqrat	2 b. g	55.0kg	4	Mr L Nhlapo	7.5	81	71	100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

54.93s

Average Time

56.92s

Difference

%.2fs

Total Pool

R1,273,938

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Vanakkam	1	89	93	+4	+ 7	-3
Rafa Bay	2	89	96	+7	-1	+ 8
Kwagga Blitz	3	80	79	-1	-1
Caroline Island	4	88	88	0	-2	+ 2
Halberdier	5	82	83	+1	-2	+ 3
Kia Kaha	6	76	71	-5	-2	-3
Plus Four	7	88	87	-1	-2	+ 1
Xenophon	8	83	83	0	-2	+ 2
Dontshootthebarman	9	93	93	0	-3	+ 3
Sergeant Soqrat	10	81	71	-10	-3	-7
Rock Of Bismantova	None	-	80	-	-193	-

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

Stipes Report

THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded.
b)	The saddle on VANAKKAM (K Matsunyane) slipped back in running. This was confirmed by the patrol film. 	
c)	VANAKKAM (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer M Pandaram advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	KWAGGA BLITZ raced equipped with blinkers (declared 16 January 2026 at 07H01).	
b)	DONTSHOOTTHEBARMAN raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 16 January 2026 at 08H35).			

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	DONTSHOOTTHEBARMAN blowing post-race.	
b)	XENOPHON not striding out left hind.
c)	PLUS FOUR mild post-race distress.

SCRATCHED:
a)	ROCK OF BISMANTOVA lame left hind (NHA / 15H21) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 33/1.	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.