Race 8: NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING TUESDAY 10 FEBRUARY MR 74 APRRENTICE HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 05 February 2026 | 16:40
Distance:
1000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Pivotal Role | 3 b. g | 58.0kg (60.5) | 4 | Mr Damyan Pillay | - | - | 87 | 5/2 |
| - | Magic Carpet Ride | 3 ch. f | 59.0kg | 7 | - | - | - | 64 | 20/1 |
| 1st | Precocious TF | 2 gr. f | 59.0kg (63.0) | 6 | Mr B Marx - Jacobson | - | 86 | 106 | 15/10 |
| 2nd | Lonely As A Cloud | 3 b. g | 54.5kg (58.5) | 2 | Mr B Soodoo | 3.5 | 71 | 71 | 6/1 |
| 3rd | Blindfire | 2 ch. f | 56.5kg (58.0) | 4 | Ms Nichola Yuen | 3.75 | 76 | 81 | 6/1 |
| 4 | Tiger Storm | 3 b. g | 54.0kg (58.0) | 5 | Mr D D E Louw | 5.0 | 70 | 69 | 4/1 |
| 5 | Inafix | 4 b. g | 54.0kg (58.0) | 7 | Mr S Bungane | 5.3 | 70 | 69 | 8/1 |
| 6 | Nkandla Gold | 4 ch. g | 53.0kg (54.5) | 3 | Mr N Nastili | 6.1 | 63 | 63 | 20/1 |
| 7 | Daring Act | 4 b. g | 51.5kg (54.0) | 1 | Mr Jace Botes | 6.3 | 62 | 60 | 16/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
56.69s
Average Time
56.8s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R925,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precocious | 1 | 86 | 106 | + 7 | + 13 | |
| Lonely As A Cloud | 2 | 71 | 71 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Blindfire | 3 | 76 | 81 | -2 | + 7 | |
| Tiger Storm | 4 | 70 | 69 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Inafix | 5 | 70 | 69 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Nkandla Gold | 6 | 63 | 63 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Daring Act | 7 | 62 | 60 | -3 | + 1 | |
| Pivotal Role | None | - | 87 | - | -193 | - |
| Magic Carpet Ride | None | - | 64 | - | -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) NKANDLA GOLD (*N Nastili) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) DARING ACT (*J Botes) 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) Shortly after the start, LONELY AS A CLOUD (*B Soodoo) was bumped when awkwardly placed between NKANDLA GOLD (*N Nastili) and DARING ACT (*J Botes). c) Apprentice N Nastili reported that NKANDLA GOLD did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) PRECOCIOUS (*B Marx-Jacobson), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) INAFIX raced with a cornell collar (declared 16 November 2024). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) NKANDLA GOLD not striding out left hind and right front. SCRATCHED: a) PIVOTAL ROLE bruised medial heel left front (veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for reinstatement. b) MAGIC CARPET RIDE sold without engagement. Advised 5 February 2026 at 08H49. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.