Race 9: NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 2 APRIL MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 31 March 2026 | 16:45

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.0

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Prophet 2 b. g 56.0kg 2 Mr T J Mayhew - - 66 25/2
- Sea Shanty 4 b. g 58.5kg 12 Mr J Penny - - 71 20/1
1st Romilly TF 2 b. g 61.0kg 2 Mr K de Melo - 81 87 5/1
2nd Time Will Tell 2 b. c 55.0kg 15 Mr M A Yeni 2.75 69 69 7/1
3rd Plumbago Park 2 b. f 57.0kg 13 Mr C J Habib 3.25 73 72 25/1
4 Prized Platinum 3 b. g 59.5kg 11 Mr C R Maujean 4.25 73 72 66/1
5 Palace Revolt 2 b. g 55.5kg 14 Mr R Munger 4.45 65 64 8/1
6 Sergeant Soqrat 2 b. g 55.5kg (57.0) 10 Mickaelle Michel 4.65 73 71 40/1
7 Daring Act 4 b. g 53.5kg 3 Mr M K Katjedi 4.85 61 60 40/1
8 Kotinos 3 ch. g 51.0kg (53.5) 9 Mr B Marx - Jacobson 4.95 61 59 6/1
9 Legendary 2 b. g 58.0kg 1 Mr K Matsunyane 5.0 70 69 16/1
10 Ready Set Fire 2 b. c 57.5kg 12 Mr C Murray 5.5 69 69 7/1
11 Ubermensch 3 b. c 60.0kg 16 Mr C Zackey 5.75 74 74 8/1
12 El Zani 3 b. f 60.0kg (61.5) 6 Mr M Mbuto 7.0 82 82 10/1
13 Duchess Zahra 3 b. f 58.5kg 7 Mr K Strydom 8.0 76 76 14/1
14 Spy Story 3 b. g 57.5kg 8 Mr P Mxoli 8.75 69 66 33/1
15 Bell Of Angelus 2 b. f 57.5kg 4 Mr J R Syster 10.75 74 71 125/1
16 King Of Numbers 4 b. g 61.0kg 5 Mr J Gates 13.75 76 75 125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
68.72s
Average Time
70.09s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,046,000
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Romilly 1 81 87 +6 + 7 -1
Time Will Tell 2 69 69 0 -1 + 1
Plumbago Park 3 73 72 -1 -2 + 1
Prized Platinum 4 73 72 -1 -2 + 1
Palace Revolt 5 65 64 -1 -2 + 1
Sergeant Soqrat 6 73 71 -2 -2
Daring Act 7 61 60 -1 -2 + 1
Kotinos 8 61 59 -2 -2
Legendary 9 70 69 -1 -2 + 1
Ready Set Fire 10 69 69 0 -2 + 2
Ubermensch 11 74 74 0 -2 + 2
El Zani 12 82 82 0 -3 + 3
Duchess Zahra 13 76 76 0 -3 + 3
Spy Story 14 69 66 -3 -3
Bell Of Angelus 15 74 71 -3 -4 + 1
King Of Numbers 16 76 75 -1 -5 + 4
Prophet None - 66 - -193 -
Sea Shanty None - 71 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE.

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	READY SET FIRE (C Murray) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	PRIZED PLATINUM (C Maujean) and BELL OF ANGELUS (J R Syster) were slow, losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded.
b)	READY SET FIRE (C Murray) was continuously baulked for a clear run from the 400m to the finish.
c)	ROMILLY (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer J J van Vuuren was advised (MS).

JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	SERGEANT SOQRAT was ridden by Jockey M Michel (declared 31 March 2026 at 08H17).	
b)	READY SET FIRE was ridden by Jockey C Murray (declared 31 March 2026 at 15H58).		

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	LEGENDARY raced equipped with alumites (declared 26 March 2026 at 03H49).		
b)	PRIZED PLATINUM raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 27 March 2026 at 14H45).		

THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. 


Race 9 contd.
SCRATCHED:
a)	PROPHET bolted (injured left front) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.