Race 6: RACING240 FM 96 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 23 April 2026 | 14:55
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R135,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Palace Dancer | 3 b. f | 56.0kg | 1 | Mr P Mxoli | - | - | 88 | 7/1 |
| - | Back From War | 2 b. f | 51.0kg (52.5) | 10 | Miss R A Venniker | - | - | 86 | 25/2 |
| 1st | Into Dancing TF | 2 b. f | 49.5kg (52.0) | 4 | Mr B Marx - Jacobson | - | 85 | 88 | 11/10 |
| 2nd | Princess Keira | 2 b. f | 53.0kg | 1 | Mr M K Katjedi | 1.0 | 87 | 87 | 40/1 |
| 3rd | Lady Sabrina | 3 b. f | 52.5kg | 6 | Mr K J Lihaba | 1.1 | 81 | 81 | 40/1 |
| 4 | Warning Sound | 3 b. f | 55.5kg (57.0) | 2 | Mickaelle Michel | 1.5 | 90 | 90 | 8/1 |
| 5 | Too Late My Mate | 3 b. f | 52.5kg | 5 | Mr M A Yeni | 1.75 | 81 | 80 | 9/4 |
| 6 | Lady Blunt | 2 b. f | 53.0kg | 7 | Mr J Gates | 3.25 | 87 | 86 | 40/1 |
| 7 | Avoontoast | 5 b. m | 55.5kg (55.0) | 8 | Mr C Zackey | 4.25 | 86 | 86 | 25/2 |
| 8 | Ceuta | 4 b. f | 60.5kg | 3 | Mr C J Habib | 20.75 | 97 | 97 | 10/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
98.59s
Average Time
94.9s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R843,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Into Dancing | 1 | 85 | 88 | + 7 | -4 | |
| Princess Keira | 2 | 87 | 87 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Lady Sabrina | 3 | 81 | 81 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Warning Sound | 4 | 90 | 90 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Too Late My Mate | 5 | 81 | 80 | -1 | ||
| Lady Blunt | 6 | 87 | 86 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Avoontoast | 7 | 86 | 86 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Ceuta | 8 | 97 | 97 | 0 | -7 | + 7 |
| Palace Dancer | None | - | 88 | - | -193 | - |
| Back From War | None | - | 86 | - | -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) WARNING SOUND and TOO LATE MY MATE jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) AVOONTOAST and INTO DANCING were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) PRINCESS KEIRA over-raced in the early stages. c) TOO LATE MY MATE and INTO DANCING over-raced in the early and middle stages. d) LADY SABRINA was baulked for a clear run from the 400m to the 300m and thereafter was switched out to continue its run. e) Jockey C Habib reported that CEUTA did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) INTO DANCING, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer N Titise, acting on behalf of Trainer S T Pettigrew, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) INTO DANCING: Apprentice B Marx-Jacobson weighed out at 50,3kg, only claiming 2kg of his 2,5kg of his apprentice allowance. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CEUTA fatigued; blowing post-race. SCRATCHED: a) PALACE DANCER change of venue. Advised 23 April 2026 at 08H14. b) BACK FROM WAR change of venue. Advised 23 April 2026 at 08H17. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.