Race 7: FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MR 76 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 05 February 2026 | 16:05
Distance:
1450m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R105,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Winds Of Grace | 3 b. f | 53.0kg (57.0) | 5 | Mr B Marx - Jacobson | - | - | 72 | - |
| - | Unsolved Riddle | 3 b. g | 57.0kg (59.5) | 1 | - | - | - | 77 | 10/1 |
| - | Peregrine Falcon | 4 b. g | 59.0kg | 9 | Mr C J Habib | - | - | 74 | 5/1 |
| 1st | Monkey Puzzle | 4 b. g | 59.5kg | 3 | Mr C Murray | - | 75 | 79 | 5/1 |
| 2nd | Never Never Land TF | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr G J Lerena | 0.5 | 84 | 85 | 91/100 |
| 3rd | Kotinos | 3 ch. g | 53.5kg | 7 | Mr M K Katjedi | 1.3 | 63 | 59 | 16/1 |
| 4 | Dondoyaki | 2 gr. f | 56.5kg | 2 | Mr M A Yeni | 1.4 | 77 | 74 | 10/1 |
| 5 | Gulf Of America | 2 b. f | 56.0kg | 5 | Mr R Munger | 3.15 | 76 | 76 | 16/1 |
| 6 | Longsword | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr C Zackey | 3.55 | 76 | 72 | 6/1 |
| 7 | Libeccio | 5 ch. g | 53.5kg | 4 | Mr P Mxoli | 5.35 | 63 | 62 | 20/1 |
| 8 | King Of Numbers | 4 b. g | 60.5kg | 8 | Mr J R Syster | 12.75 | 77 | 75 | 66/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
87.99s
Total Pool
R925,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkey Puzzle | 1 | 75 | 79 | + 7 | -3 | |
| Never Never Land | 2 | 84 | 85 | -1 | + 2 | |
| Kotinos | 3 | 63 | 59 | -1 | -3 | |
| Dondoyaki | 4 | 77 | 74 | -1 | -2 | |
| Gulf Of America | 5 | 76 | 76 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Longsword | 6 | 76 | 72 | -2 | -2 | |
| Libeccio | 7 | 63 | 62 | -2 | + 1 | |
| King Of Numbers | 8 | 77 | 75 | -5 | + 3 | |
| Winds Of Grace | None | - | 72 | - | -193 | - |
| Unsolved Riddle | None | - | 77 | - | -193 | - |
| Peregrine Falcon | None | - | 74 | - | -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) During the loading process, LONGSWORD (C Zackey) kicked the back gate. b) DONDOYAKI (M Yeni) was restless in the stalls. c) NEVER NEVER LAND (G Lerena) jumped inwards sharply leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) Shortly after the start, GULF OF AMERICA (R Munger) and LIBECCIO (P Mxoli) were bumped in by NEVER NEVER LAND (G Lerena), which jumped inwards sharply leaving the stalls. c) At approximately the 1400m, LONGSWORD (C Zackey) made contact with the inside running rail when awkwardly placed on the inside of DONDOYAKI (M Yeni), which was brushed in by LIBECCIO (P Mxoli), which rolled in and was corrected. d) At approximately the 300m, NEVER NEVER LAND (G Lerena) and KOTINOS (M K Katjedi) were carried out by LIBECCIO (P Mxoli), which shifted out away from the crop and was straightened. Thereafter, at approximately the 200m, LIBECCIO (P Mxoli) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed on the heels of NEVER NEVER LAND (G Lerena), which rolled in. e) MONKEY PUZZLE (C Murray), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer T Woodruff, acting on behalf of Trainer J Crawford, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) UNSOLVED RIDDLE Stipes permission. Advised 4 February 2024 at 15H33. b) PEREGRINE FALCON off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) WINDS OF GRACE virus (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.