Race 7: RACING240 FM 79 APPRENTICE DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 02 April 2026 | 15:45
Distance:
1450m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R105,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.5 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Northern Kitten | 3 b. f | 52.0kg (54.5) | 9 | Mr D D E Louw | - | - | 67 | - |
| 1st | Kensal Green | 2 b. f | 55.0kg (57.5) | 5 | Mr B Marx - Jacobson | - | 79 | 79 | 4/1 |
| 2nd | Winds Of Grace TF | 3 b. f | 56.5kg | 7 | Mr T J Mayhew | 2.2 | 72 | 72 | 4/1 |
| 3rd | Opera Fan | 2 b. f | 56.0kg (58.5) | 1 | Mr G Samo-Burthia | 2.4 | 81 | 81 | 9/2 |
| 4 | Eight Hats | 2 b. f | 50.0kg (52.0) | 4 | Mr Damyan Pillay | 3.65 | 64 | 64 | 8/1 |
| 5 | Play With Fire | 4 b. f | 57.5kg (60.0) | 2 | Mr Jace Botes | 3.9 | 79 | 79 | 10/1 |
| 6 | Trip Of Faith | 3 b. f | 56.0kg (57.5) | 8 | Mr N Nastili | 4.2 | 79 | 79 | 14/1 |
| 7 | Sister Golden Hair | 2 b. f | 58.5kg | 3 | Mr K J Lihaba | 6.9 | 81 | 81 | 25/2 |
| 8 | Kylie's Angel | 3 b. f | 50.5kg (52.0) | 11 | Mr M Mbuto | 7.3 | 60 | 60 | 10/1 |
| 9 | Way To Burn | 3 ch. f | 49.5kg (53.5) | 10 | Mr G Dookhit | 10.3 | 66 | 66 | 40/1 |
| 10 | Sheets And Goggles | 3 b. f | 52.0kg | 6 | Mr I Taka | 11.8 | 63 | 63 | 14/1 |
| 11 | Far Reaching | 2 b. f | 49.5kg (52.0) | 9 | Mr B Soodoo | 11.9 | 63 | 63 | 33/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
85.1s
Total Pool
R892,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensal Green | 1 | 79 | 79 | 0 | + 7 | -7 |
| Winds Of Grace | 2 | 72 | 72 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Opera Fan | 3 | 81 | 81 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Eight Hats | 4 | 64 | 64 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Play With Fire | 5 | 79 | 79 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Trip Of Faith | 6 | 79 | 79 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Sister Golden Hair | 7 | 81 | 81 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Kylie's Angel | 8 | 60 | 60 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Way To Burn | 9 | 66 | 66 | 0 | -4 | + 4 |
| Sheets And Goggles | 10 | 63 | 63 | 0 | -4 | + 4 |
| Far Reaching | 11 | 63 | 63 | 0 | -4 | + 4 |
| Northern Kitten | None | - | 67 | - | -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) SHEETS AND GOGGLES (*I Taka) was slow, losing one length. b) FAR REACHING (*B Soodoo) was squeezed out shortly after the start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) At approximately the 1100m, SHEETS AND GOGGLES (*I Taka) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed between the inside running rail and KENSAL GREEN (*B Marx-Jacobson), which rolled in. c) FAR REACHING (*B Soodoo) hung out around the turn and as a consequence raced wide into straight. d) Apprentice B Marx-Jacobson, the rider of KENSAL GREEN, accidentally dropped his crop at the 300m. e) Apprentice G Dookhit reported that WAY TO BURN made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) KENSAL GREEN (*B Marx-Jacobson), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer M Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer A P Peter, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) EIGHT HATS: Apprentice D Pillay weighed out at 52,3kg, not claiming his 2,5 kg apprentice allowance as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SISTER GOLDEN HAIR raced equipped with alumites combo pad in front and alumites behind (declared 25 March 2026 at 11H00). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) WAY TO BURN not striding out right hind; abnormal respiratory noise. b) OPERA FAN scalp wound left hind. c) TRIP OF FAITH fatigued. d) SHEETS AND GOGGLES coughing post-race. SCRATCHED: a) NORTHERN KITTEN insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.