Race 3: GUINEAS DAY 7 FEBRUARY MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Saturday, 24 January 2026 | 12:45

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R120,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Stoneywood 3 ch. c 60.0kg 9 Mr C Zackey - 75 88 9/4
2nd Taskmaster (ARG) 2 b. c 60.0kg 1 Mr K de Melo 2.5 79 79 8/1
3rd Balule TF 2 b. g 58.5kg (60.0) 2 Mickaelle Michel 2.55 - 81 9/4
4 Fire Storm 3 b. g 60.0kg 6 Mr Serino Moodley 3.55 - 90 25/2
5 Lookout Mountain 3 b. g 60.0kg 13 Mr L M van Rensburg 6.85 - 69 33/1
6 Tracksuit Dave 3 b. g 60.0kg 10 Mr C J Habib 9.45 - 76 10/1
7 Gunboat 3 b. g 60.0kg 12 Mr K J Lihaba 12.25 74 74 16/1
8 Sabrage 3 b. g 60.0kg 5 Mr C R Maujean 14.5 - 51 125/1
9 Olympic Admiral 3 ch. g 57.5kg (60.0) 3 Mr M Mbuto 15.5 59 56 125/1
10 In The Willows 2 ch. c 60.0kg 8 Mr P Mxoli 16.75 57 54 125/1
11 Monkey's Wedding 3 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr K Matsunyane 19.75 72 72 8/1
12 Epidaurus 3 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr J Penny 22.25 69 63 125/1
13 Ghost Town Road 3 b. g 60.0kg 11 Mr C Murray 25.75 - - 50/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
69.82s
Average Time
71.06s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,380,000
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Stoneywood 1 75 88 +13 + 7 + 6
Taskmaster (ARG) 2 79 79 0 -1 + 1
Balule 3 - 81 - + 10 -
Fire Storm 4 - 90 - -3 -
Lookout Mountain 5 - 69 - -5 -
Tracksuit Dave 6 - 76 - -7 -
Gunboat 7 74 74 0 -5 + 5
Sabrage 8 - 51 - -11 -
Olympic Admiral 9 59 56 -3 -6 + 3
In The Willows 10 57 54 -3 -6 + 3
Monkey's Wedding 11 72 72 0 -7 + 7
Epidaurus 12 69 63 -6 -8 + 2
Ghost Town Road 13 - - - -21 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

DURING THE LOADING PROCESS, TRACKSUIT DAVE (C HABIB) BECAME RESTLESS IN THE STALLS. THIS GELDING WAS REMOVED, EXAMINED BY THE VETERINARY SURGEON, PASSED FIT TO RACE AND RELOADED. THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. 

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	During the loading process, TRACKSUIT DAVE (C Habib) kicked the back gate, was removed from the stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded.
b)	TASKMASTER (ARG) (K de Melo) was restless in the stalls.
c)	FIRE STORM (S Moodley), GHOST TOWN ROAD (C Murray) and SABRAGE (C Maujean) were slow into stride.	
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded.
b)	Leaving the 200m, IN THE WILLOWS (P Mxoli) was carried in marginally by TRACKSUIT DAVE (C Habib), which shifted in to avoid running onto the heels of TASKMASTER (ARG) (K de Melo). 
c)	BALULE (M Michel) was hanging out throughout. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
d)	SABRAGE (C Maujean) took an awkward stride at the 200m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
e)	Jockey K Matsunyane reported that MONKEY'S WEDDING took no interest in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
f)	STONEYWOOD (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (MS).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	SABRAGE raced without blinkers (declared 21 January 2026 at 07H24).			
b)	EPIDAURUS raced without blinkers (declared 21 January 2026 at 09H05).		

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	MONKEY'S WEDDING blowing post-race.	
b)	BALULE abnormal respiratory noise; fatigued.	
c)	SABRAGE blowing post-race.	
d)	TRACKSUIT DAVE abrasion right hind. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.	








Race 3 contd.