Race 2: RACING TODAY MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA / RCS Bonus)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 05 March 2026 | 12:30

Distance: 1200m
Going: Soft
Stakes: R130,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Stage One 2 ch. c 58.5kg (60.0) 9 Mickaelle Michel - - - 66/1
1st The Bronx Bull TF 2 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr G J Lerena - - - 5/4
2nd Viking Lass 2 b. f 57.5kg 4 Mr R Munger 0.5 - - 6/1
3rd Gone Cold 2 gr. c 60.0kg 1 Mr C J Habib 0.7 - - 7/2
4 What A Warrior 2 b. c 60.0kg 6 Mr P Mxoli 10.0 - - 66/1
5 Sheriff Bill Brown 2 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr C Zackey 11.5 - - 8/1
6 Shining Sun 2 gr. c 60.0kg 2 Mr K de Melo 11.55 - - 6/1
7 Two Tigers 2 ch. g 60.0kg 3 Mr K Matsunyane 15.25 - - 20/1
8 Gus On The Bus 2 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr J Mariba 16.5 - - 66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
72.08s
Average Time
71.84s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,120,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
The Bronx Bull 1 - - - + 25 -
Viking Lass 2 - - - + 15 -
Gone Cold 3 - - - + 10 -
What A Warrior 4 - - - -3 -
Sheriff Bill Brown 5 - - - -5 -
Shining Sun 6 - - - -7 -
Two Tigers 7 - - - -9 -
Gus On The Bus 8 - - - -11 -
Stage One 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)	SHINING SUN (K de Melo) was restless in the stalls.
b)	THE BRONX BULL (G Lerena) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
c)	WHAT A WARRIOR (P Mxoli) 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, GUS ON THE BUS (J Mariba) was bumped out by WHAT A WARRIOR (P Mxoli), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls.
c)	Shortly after the start, 7 TWO TIGERS (K Matsunyane) and 9 VIKING LASS (R Munger) were carried in by THE BRONX BULL (G Lerena), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
d)	THE BRONX BULL (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer A P Peter advised (MduP).

JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	GUS ON THE BUS cast its left hind shoe in running. 	

SCRATCHED:
a)	STAGE ONE urticaria (veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
	Suitable for reinstatement.	


Race 2 contd. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.