Race 9: #YOUCANBETONUS! MIDDLE STAKES (For All Horses)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Saturday, 24 January 2026 | 16:20

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R160,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Francilien 2 b. f 56.0kg 8 Mr C Zackey - - 94 20/1
1st Paul Revere 3 ch. g 49.5kg (52.0) 7 Mr M Mbuto - 83 92 8/1
2nd Yippee Kiyay TF 2 b. c 56.0kg 1 Mr C Murray 0.05 101 105 33/20
3rd Chieftain's Shield 4 b. g 50.0kg 2 Mr P Mxoli 0.75 78 80 16/1
4 Too Late My Mate 3 b. f 47.5kg (50.0) 6 Mr Jace Botes 1.25 84 81 8/1
5 Care Forgot 3 ch. f 52.5kg (54.0) 9 Mickaelle Michel 1.95 90 102 14/1
6 Sunset Riot 2 b. c 58.0kg 4 Mr C R Maujean 2.05 95 107 20/1
7 Birthright 4 b. g 56.0kg 3 Mr C J Habib 2.45 90 95 7/1
8 Palace Prince 2 b. c 58.0kg 8 Mr Serino Moodley 2.65 105 103 11/2
9 Dantonfromsandton 3 ch. g 62.0kg 5 Mr K de Melo 4.35 102 96 16/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
81.72s
Average Time
81.22s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,380,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Paul Revere 1 83 92 +9 + 7 + 2
Yippee Kiyay 2 101 105 +4 -1 + 5
Chieftain's Shield 3 78 80 +2 -1 + 3
Too Late My Mate 4 84 81 -3 -1 -2
Care Forgot 5 90 102 +12 -1 + 13
Sunset Riot 6 95 107 +12 -1 + 13
Birthright 7 90 95 +5 -1 + 6
Palace Prince 8 105 103 -2 -1 -1
Dantonfromsandton 9 102 96 -6 -2 -4
Francilien None - 94 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	DANTONFROMSANDTON (K de Melo) jumped outwards leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded.
b)	FRANCILIEN (C Zackey) refused to proceed to the start. This filly is suspended in terms of Rule 93.2.4, until such time as she proves tractable cantering to the start with a companion on a Raceday. 
Trainer M N Houdalakis was advised (DR). 
c)	Shortly after the start, DANTONFROMSANDTON (K de Melo) and PAUL REVERE (*M Mbuto) came together and brushed. 
d)	PALACE PRINCE (S Moodley) over-raced in the early stages. 
e)	In the concluding stages, SUNSET RIOT (C Maujean) was accidentally struck on the head by Apprentice J Botes's (TOO LATE MY MATE) crop when racing in close proximity. 
f)	YIPPEE KIYAY (C Murray) shifted out away from the crop in the concluding stages.
Race 9 contd. 

g)	In view of the performance of DANTONFROMSANDTON (K de Melo), (distance 4,35 lengths, betting 16/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.		
h)	PAUL REVERE (*M Mbuto), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer C J Lensley advised (MS).

JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	DANTONFROMSANDTON fatigued; blowing post-race.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	FRANCILIEN refused to proceed to the start (NHA/ 16H18) Betting 20/1.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.