Race 1: 4RACING WELCOMES YOU MR 73 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 23 April 2026 | 12:00
Distance:
2400m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R50,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.5 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:1.0
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Euphrates | 3 ch. c | 57.5kg | 6 | Mr C J Habib | - | - | 70 | - |
| - | Vixeninthevineyard | 2 b. f | 54.5kg | 3 | Mr M A Yeni | - | - | 62 | 3/1 |
| 1st | We Are The Logans TF | 2 ch. c | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr J Gates | - | 73 | 78 | 9/4 |
| 2nd | Chabal | 3 b. g | 59.0kg | 4 | Mr Serino Moodley | 4.0 | 73 | 73 | 15/10 |
| 3rd | Circle Of Grace | 4 b. g | 49.5kg (52.0) | 1 | Mr Jace Botes | 4.5 | 51 | 54 | 5/1 |
| 4 | Pomozelous | 3 b. f | 54.5kg | 3 | Mr J R Syster | 16.5 | 62 | 62 | 33/10 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
156.03s
Average Time
149.27s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R843,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| We Are The Logans | 1 | 73 | 78 | + 7 | -2 | |
| Chabal | 2 | 73 | 73 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Circle Of Grace | 3 | 51 | 54 | -2 | + 5 | |
| Pomozelous | 4 | 62 | 62 | 0 | -6 | + 6 |
| Euphrates | None | - | 70 | - | -188 | - |
| Vixeninthevineyard | None | - | 62 | - | -188 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) At approximately the 600m, POMOZELOUS was steadied when tightened for galloping room between CHABAL and CIRCLE OF GRACE, which rolled out marginally. c) WE ARE THE LOGANS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Smith, acting on behalf of Trainer B Webber, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) EUPHRATES under suspension. Advised 19 April 2026 at 17H06. b) VIXENINTHEVINEYARD insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.