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.