Race 6: TAB SPOOK EXPRESS STAKES (Listed) (Fillies and Mares)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Saturday, 24 January 2026 | 14:35
Distance:
2400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R225,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:10.0 4yrs:2.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Cartagena | 4 b. f | 52.0kg | 4 | Mr J R Syster | - | - | 77 | 8/1 |
| 1st | Royal Invitation | 5 b. m | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr L Nhlapo | - | 95 | 99 | 10/1 |
| 2nd | Kissing Machine | 3 gr. f | 54.5kg (54.0) | 5 | Mr C J Habib | 2.6 | 82 | 88 | 17/2 |
| 3rd | Littlemisssplendid TF | 2 b. f | 50.0kg | 1 | Mr P Mxoli | 3.0 | 83 | 84 | 7/2 |
| 4 | Woman's World | 4 b. f | 58.0kg | 9 | Mr C Murray | 3.1 | 94 | 94 | 8/1 |
| 5 | Soldier's Eye | 4 b. f | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr K J Lihaba | 3.5 | 97 | 94 | 4/1 |
| 6 | Poplar Park | 3 b. f | 56.0kg | 4 | Mr M A Yeni | 3.6 | 90 | 87 | 5/1 |
| 7 | Teo Torriatte | 4 ch. f | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr C Zackey | 5.0 | 95 | 94 | 25/2 |
| 8 | Cocomelon | 3 b. f | 56.0kg | 6 | Mr Serino Moodley | 5.4 | 87 | 80 | 17/2 |
| 9 | Key Worker | 3 b. f | 54.5kg (54.0) | 7 | Mr K de Melo | 7.0 | 86 | 84 | 20/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
150.61s
Total Pool
R1,380,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Invitation | 1 | 95 | 99 | + 7 | -3 | |
| Kissing Machine | 2 | 82 | 88 | -1 | + 7 | |
| Littlemisssplendid | 3 | 83 | 84 | -2 | + 3 | |
| Woman's World | 4 | 94 | 94 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Soldier's Eye | 5 | 97 | 94 | -2 | -1 | |
| Poplar Park | 6 | 90 | 87 | -2 | -1 | |
| Teo Torriatte | 7 | 95 | 94 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Cocomelon | 8 | 87 | 80 | -2 | -5 | |
| Key Worker | 9 | 86 | 84 | -3 | + 1 | |
| Cartagena | None | - | 77 | - | -198 | - |
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) COCOMELON (S Moodley) hung in from the 400m. c) KISSING MACHINE (C Habib) shifted in away from the crop from the 150m. d) Jockey C Zackey reported that TEO TORRIATTE did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) ROYAL INVITATION (L Nhlapo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B Webber advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) KEY WORKER: Jockey K de Melo weighed out at 54,8kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. b) KISSING MACHINE: Jockey C Habib weighed out at 54,5kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TEO TORRIATTE not striding out. Race 7 contd. SCRATCHED: a) CARTAGENA abnormal blood count (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.