Race 7: SA DERBY 4 APRIL FM 84 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 24 February 2026 | 16:10
Distance:
1000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R120,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Gaslight Dancer | 2 b. f | 57.5kg | 2 | Mr M A Yeni | - | - | 85 | 5/1 |
| 1st | Precocious TF | 2 gr. f | 58.0kg (62.0) | 6 | Mr B Marx - Jacobson | - | 94 | 106 | 91/100 |
| 2nd | Mystical Miss | 2 b. f | 56.5kg | 1 | Mr R Munger | 2.0 | 83 | 83 | 6/1 |
| 3rd | Valieva | 3 b. f | 57.5kg | 5 | Mr K Matsunyane | 3.25 | 79 | 78 | 33/1 |
| 4 | Maverick Queen | 3 b. f | 56.5kg | 4 | Mr C Zackey | 3.55 | 77 | 76 | 5/1 |
| 5 | Jazz Pianist | 2 b. f | 56.0kg | 7 | Mr S Khumalo | 3.75 | 82 | 79 | 25/1 |
| 6 | Plumbago Park | 2 b. f | 55.0kg (54.5) | 8 | Mr C J Habib | 5.25 | 79 | 72 | 8/1 |
| 7 | Amazonian | 2 b. f | 55.5kg | 2 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 7.25 | 81 | 73 | 100/1 |
| 8 | Bosum Buddy | 3 gr. f | 61.0kg | 3 | Mr P Mxoli | 7.55 | 86 | 85 | 25/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
57.36s
Average Time
56.66s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R798,500
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precocious | 1 | 94 | 106 | + 7 | + 5 | |
| Mystical Miss | 2 | 83 | 83 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Valieva | 3 | 79 | 78 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Maverick Queen | 4 | 77 | 76 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Jazz Pianist | 5 | 82 | 79 | -2 | -1 | |
| Plumbago Park | 6 | 79 | 72 | -2 | -5 | |
| Amazonian | 7 | 81 | 73 | -3 | -5 | |
| Bosum Buddy | 8 | 86 | 85 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Gaslight Dancer | None | - | 85 | - | -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) VALIEVA (K Matsunyane) 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) Jockey C Habib, the rider of PLUMBAGO PARK, briefly dropped his right-side rein approaching the 200m. c) MAVERICK QUEEN (C Zackey) hung out from the 200m. d) PRECOCIOUS (*B Marx-Jacobson) hung in in in the concluding stages. e) PRECOCIOUS (*B Marx-Jacobson), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) VALIEVA was ridden by Jockey K Matsunyane (declared 24 February 2026 at 15H53). b) PLUMBAGO PARK: Jockey C Habib weighed out at 55,3kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MAVERICK QUEEN scalp wound left hind. b) AMAZONIAN brush wound left hind. SCRATCHED: a) GASLIGHT DANCER abnormal temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.