Race 6: #YOUCANBETONUS! MR 100 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 05 February 2026 | 15:30
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R155,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Max The Magician | 4 b. g | 58.0kg | 2 | Mr G J Lerena | - | - | 95 | - |
| 1st | Birthright | 4 b. g | 55.0kg | 7 | Mr C J Habib | - | 90 | 95 | 25/2 |
| 2nd | Wayne TF | 3 b. g | 52.0kg | 4 | Mr M A Yeni | 1.75 | 92 | 96 | 5/4 |
| 3rd | Money Heist | 2 b. c | 59.0kg (63.0) | 3 | Mr S Bungane | 2.15 | 106 | 106 | 3/1 |
| 4 | Hotarubi | 4 b. g | 56.0kg (60.0) | 1 | Mr B Marx - Jacobson | 4.4 | 100 | 98 | 33/1 |
| 5 | Beynac | 2 b. c | 55.5kg | 5 | Mr C Murray | 4.8 | 91 | 90 | 5/1 |
| 6 | Tenjiku | 2 b. g | 56.5kg | 2 | Mr C Zackey | 6.8 | 101 | 96 | 8/1 |
| 7 | Player | 3 b. c | 54.0kg | 6 | Mr C R Maujean | 10.8 | 88 | 84 | 33/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
96.4s
Total Pool
R925,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birthright | 1 | 90 | 95 | + 7 | -2 | |
| Wayne | 2 | 92 | 96 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Money Heist | 3 | 106 | 106 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Hotarubi | 4 | 100 | 98 | -2 | ||
| Beynac | 5 | 91 | 90 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Tenjiku | 6 | 101 | 96 | -3 | -2 | |
| Player | 7 | 88 | 84 | -4 | ||
| Max The Magician | None | - | 95 | - | -193 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO MONEY HEIST (*S BUNGANE) PROVING RELUCTANT TO PROCEED TO THE START AND HAVING TO BE LED BY A HANDLER. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PLAYER (C Maujean) 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) MONEY HEIST (*S Bungane) proved reluctant to proceed to the start and had to be led by a Handler. Trainer A P Peter was advised that should this gelding behave in a similar manner in future, he may be suspended. c) At approximately the 600m, MONEY HEIST (*S Bungane) was tightened for galloping room when awkwardly placed between the inside running rail and WAYNE (M Yeni), which rolled in marginally. d) Apprentice S Bungane, the rider of MONEY HEIST, accidentally dropped his crop at the 300m. e) TENJIKU (C Zackey) hung in from the 200m. f) Jockey M Yeni, the rider of WAYNE, accidentally dropped his crop shortly after the finish line. g) BIRTHRIGHT (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) BEYNAC raced equipped with ear muffs (declared 3 February 2026 at 07H30). THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) MAX THE MAGICIAN virus (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.