Race 7: FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 27 January 2026 | 15:40
Distance:
1000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R90,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jet Cat | 9 ch. g | 55.5kg | 4 | Mr J R Syster | - | 57 | 60 | 25/2 |
| 2nd | Blindfire TF | 2 ch. f | 61.5kg | 5 | Mr C Zackey | 0.6 | 76 | 81 | 9/4 |
| 3rd | Time For Charity | 5 b. m | 58.5kg | 8 | Mr M A Yeni | 0.65 | 63 | 61 | 3/1 |
| 4 | In The Ether | 6 b. m | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr P Mxoli | 3.15 | 66 | 63 | 16/1 |
| 5 | Oriental Bouquet | 4 ch. f | 54.0kg | 1 | Mr K J Lihaba | 3.65 | 54 | 56 | 8/1 |
| 6 | Nkandla Gold | 4 ch. g | 59.5kg | 2 | Mr R Danielson | 4.15 | 65 | 63 | 7/1 |
| 7 | Misty Metal | 3 ch. f | 59.0kg (63.0) | 3 | Mr B Marx - Jacobson | 4.65 | 72 | 71 | 8/1 |
| 8 | Summer Shade | 4 b. g | 54.5kg | 6 | Mr L Nhlapo | 7.05 | 55 | 52 | 50/1 |
| 9 | Red Hot Kisses | 2 b. f | 58.5kg | 9 | Mr J Gates | 12.25 | 70 | 62 | 20/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
57.12s
Average Time
57.16s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,035,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Cat | 1 | 57 | 60 | + 7 | -4 | |
| Blindfire | 2 | 76 | 81 | -1 | + 6 | |
| Time For Charity | 3 | 63 | 61 | -1 | -1 | |
| In The Ether | 4 | 66 | 63 | -2 | -1 | |
| Oriental Bouquet | 5 | 54 | 56 | -2 | + 4 | |
| Nkandla Gold | 6 | 65 | 63 | -2 | ||
| Misty Metal | 7 | 72 | 71 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Summer Shade | 8 | 55 | 52 | -3 | ||
| Red Hot Kisses | 9 | 70 | 62 | -5 | -3 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED:
a) IN THE ETHER (P Mxoli) was slow, losing one length.
b) NKANDLA GOLD (R Danielson) was slow into stride.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded.
b) At approximately the 150m, NKANDLA GOLD (R Danielson) was carried in by IN THE ETHER (P Mxoli), which shifted in away from the crop
c) Jockey J Gates reported that RED HOT KISSES did not stride out freely in running.
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
d) JET CAT (J R Syster), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer H Van Der Westhuizen advised (MS).
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a) MISTY METAL was ridden by Apprentice B Marx-Jacobson (declared 25 January 2026 at 09H50).
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a) NKANDLA GOLD raced equipped with a compression mask and blinkers (declared 26 January 2026 at 06H56).
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a) RED HOT KISSES not striding out right front.
THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.
DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
None.
Race 7 contd.