Race 3: GUINEAS DAY 7 FEBRUARY MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA / RCS Bonus)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 29 January 2026 | 13:40
Distance:
1000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R130,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Two Tigers | 2 ch. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr C J Habib | - | - | - | 25/1 |
| 1st | Time Is Precious | 2 b. g | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr K de Melo | - | - | - | 7/1 |
| 2nd | Buffalo King Cody | 2 gr. c | 56.0kg (60.0) | 3 | Mr B Marx - Jacobson | 0.4 | - | - | 9/2 |
| 3rd | Catfish TF | 2 gr. c | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr G J Lerena | 1.5 | - | - | 15/10 |
| 4 | Perfect Sky | 2 b. f | 57.5kg | 5 | Mr C Zackey | 3.75 | - | - | 2/1 |
| 5 | Energia | 2 b. f | 57.5kg | 6 | Mr P Mxoli | 6.25 | - | - | 50/1 |
| 6 | Crimson Clover | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr M A Yeni | 11.0 | - | - | 33/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
57.61s
Average Time
57.56s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R975,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Is Precious | 1 | - | - | - | + 25 | - |
| Buffalo King Cody | 2 | - | - | - | + 15 | - |
| Catfish | 3 | - | - | - | + 10 | - |
| Perfect Sky | 4 | - | - | - | -3 | - |
| Energia | 5 | - | - | - | -5 | - |
| Crimson Clover | 6 | - | - | - | -7 | - |
| Two Tigers | None | - | - | - | -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) CRIMSON CLOVER (M Yeni) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) CATFISH (G Lerena) proved difficult to settle in the early stages. b) PERFECT SKY (C Zackey) hung in from the 200m. c) Jockey G Lerena reported that CATFISH made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) TIME IS PRECIOUS (K De Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J Van Vuuren advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) BUFFALO KING CODY was ridden by Apprentice B Marx-Jacobson (declared 25 January 2026 at 09H49). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CATFISH blowing post-race. SCRATCHED: a) TWO TIGERS gelded (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 3 contd.