Race 8: FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 FM 99 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 22 January 2026 | 16:20
Distance:
1450m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R135,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Miss Hannigan | 4 b. f | 60.5kg | 1 | Mr S Khumalo | - | - | 100 | - |
| 1st | Sonic Jet TF | 3 b. f | 54.5kg (58.5) | 2 | Ms S T Valjalo | - | 96 | 101 | 7/2 |
| 2nd | Blind Ambition | 3 b. f | 55.0kg | 8 | Mr J R Syster | 0.1 | 89 | 93 | 40/1 |
| 3rd | Famous Lady | 3 b. f | 62.0kg | 6 | Mr C J Habib | 2.4 | 103 | 103 | 20/1 |
| 4 | Ceuta | 4 b. f | 59.5kg | 4 | Mr C Zackey | 2.8 | 98 | 97 | 6/1 |
| 5 | Last Car To Pass | 3 b. f | 54.0kg | 3 | Mr M A Yeni | 3.1 | 87 | 86 | 33/10 |
| 6 | Lady Sabrina | 3 b. f | 53.0kg | 7 | Mr K J Lihaba | 3.9 | 85 | 82 | 8/1 |
| 7 | Pointer | 3 b. f | 53.5kg | 9 | Mr C R Maujean | 4.1 | 86 | 84 | 25/2 |
| 8 | Arashi | 2 b. f | 51.0kg (52.5) | 1 | Mickaelle Michel | 5.6 | 94 | 90 | 9/2 |
| 9 | Palace Dancer | 3 b. f | 53.5kg (55.0) | 10 | Miss R A Venniker | 6.1 | 89 | 88 | 16/1 |
| 10 | Streisand | 3 ch. f | 53.5kg | 5 | Mr M K Katjedi | 6.35 | 86 | 86 | 50/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
85.82s
Average Time
86.06s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,175,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonic Jet | 1 | 96 | 101 | + 7 | -2 | |
| Blind Ambition | 2 | 89 | 93 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Famous Lady | 3 | 103 | 103 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Ceuta | 4 | 98 | 97 | -1 | ||
| Last Car To Pass | 5 | 87 | 86 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Lady Sabrina | 6 | 85 | 82 | -2 | -1 | |
| Pointer | 7 | 86 | 84 | -2 | ||
| Arashi | 8 | 94 | 90 | -2 | -2 | |
| Palace Dancer | 9 | 89 | 88 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Streisand | 10 | 86 | 86 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Miss Hannigan | None | - | 100 | - | -193 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
STARTER REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, BLIND AMBITION (J R Syster) and POINTER (C Maujean) came together and bumped. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) Shortly after the start, FAMOUS LADY (C Habib), POINTER (C Maujean) and LADY SABRINA (*K J Lihaba) were bumped out by STREISAND (M K Katjedi), which shifted out. c) CEUTA (C Zackey) hung in from the 300m. d) Jockey M K Katjedi reported that STREISAND made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) SONIC JET (*S Valjalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C J Lensley advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) LADY SABRINA raced equipped with alumite bar shoes in front and alumites behind (declared 16 January 2026 at 08H13). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) STREISAND choked up. b) BLIND AMBITION not striding out right front; coughing post-race. c) POINTER blowing post-race. d) ARASHI fatigued. SCRATCHED: a) MISS HANNIGAN swollen right front joint (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.