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

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 21 April 2026 | 13:10

Distance: 1200m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R96,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Celtic Manor 2 b. f 60.0kg 8 - - - - 7/1
- Arrogance 2 b. f 60.0kg 2 - - - - 9/2
1st Alice B Toklas TF 2 b. f 60.0kg 6 Mr M K Katjedi - - - 4/10
2nd Tax Free 2 b. f 60.0kg 3 Mr C J Habib 2.4 - - 16/1
3rd Storm Avalanche 2 b. f 60.0kg 5 Mr K de Melo 4.4 - - 9/2
4 Platinum Shay 2 b. f 57.5kg (60.0) 2 Mr B Marx - Jacobson 5.3 - - 8/1
5 Pista Resistance 2 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr P Mxoli 6.5 - - 33/1
6 Pleasure Seeking 2 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr M A Yeni 15.5 - - 25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
71.81s
Average Time
70.82s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R802,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Alice B Toklas 1 - - - + 30 -
Tax Free 2 - - - + 20 -
Storm Avalanche 3 - - - + 15 -
Platinum Shay 4 - - - + 2 -
Pista Resistance 5 - - - 0 -
Pleasure Seeking 6 - - - -2 -
Celtic Manor None - - - -188 -
Arrogance None - - - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	PISTA RESISTANCE (P Mxoli) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	PLATINUM SHAY (*B Marx-Jacobson) 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)	ALICE B TOKLAS (M K Katjedi) hung in from the 400m.
c)	STORM AVALANCHE (K de Melo) hung in in the concluding stages. Thereafter, Jockey K de Melo reported that he felt something amiss with this filly in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 	
d)	ALICE B TOKLAS (M K Katjedi), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer S G Tarry was advised (MduP).

JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	STORM AVALANCHE not striding out left front.
b)	TAX FREE coughing post-race.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	ARROGANCE card scratching. Advised 17 April 2026 at 15H35.	
b)	CELTIC MANOR card scratching. Advised 17 April 2026 at 15H35.	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.