Race 3: #YOUCANBETONUS! MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA / RCS Bonus)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 24 February 2026 | 13:50
Distance:
1450m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R130,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Mfulathela | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr D de Gouveia | - | - | - | 25/1 |
| - | Ancient Writings | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr T J Mayhew | - | - | - | 8/1 |
| - | Nightshine | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr M K Katjedi | - | - | - | 28/10 |
| 1st | Dear Doc TF | 2 gr. c | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr S Khumalo | - | - | - | 5/2 |
| 2nd | Highway Code | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr K Matsunyane | 7.0 | - | - | 4/1 |
| 3rd | Cover Charge | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr R Munger | 8.6 | - | - | 33/10 |
| 4 | Prophecies | 2 ch. f | 57.0kg | 5 | Mr C J Habib | 9.3 | - | - | 75/1 |
| 5 | Parachute Adams | 2 b. g | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr D W Schwarz | 9.35 | - | - | 25/2 |
| 6 | Ehhfifteenkjoe | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr C Ngcobo | 9.75 | - | - | 17/2 |
| 7 | Crimson Clover | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr M A Yeni | 11.0 | - | - | 9/2 |
| 8 | Golden Slipstream | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr R Danielson | 14.0 | - | - | 75/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
88.28s
Total Pool
R798,500
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dear Doc | 1 | - | - | - | + 25 | - |
| Highway Code | 2 | - | - | - | + 15 | - |
| Cover Charge | 3 | - | - | - | + 10 | - |
| Prophecies | 4 | - | - | - | -3 | - |
| Parachute Adams | 5 | - | - | - | -5 | - |
| Ehhfifteenkjoe | 6 | - | - | - | -7 | - |
| Crimson Clover | 7 | - | - | - | -9 | - |
| Golden Slipstream | 8 | - | - | - | -11 | - |
| Mfulathela | None | - | - | - | -193 | - |
| Ancient Writings | None | - | - | - | -193 | - |
| Nightshine | 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) PROPHECIES (C Habib) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) EHHFIFTEENKJOE (C Ngcobo) 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) COVER CHARGE (R Munger) raced green. c) HIGHWAY CODE (K Matsunyane) shifted in away from the crop from the 200m. d) DEAR DOC (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A Ndzilana advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) PROPHECIES was ridden by Jockey C Habib (declared 23 February 2026 at 18H09). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) EHHFIFTEENKJOE raced with a tongue tie on (declared 19 February 2026 at 11H48). THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) ANCIENT WRITINGS coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) MFULATHELA shin sore (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). c) NIGHTSHINE off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.