Race 8: #YOUCANBETONUS! MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 23 April 2026 | 16:10
Distance:
2000m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R90,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Hat Furious | 4 b. g | 52.0kg (53.5) | 1 | Mr M Mbuto | - | 53 | 58 | 11/2 |
| 2nd | Instant Attraction | 3 b. f | 57.0kg | 11 | Mr C R Maujean | 2.5 | 60 | 60 | 10/1 |
| 3rd | Crepuscolo | 4 ch. g | 56.0kg | 6 | Mr J Gates | 4.25 | 58 | 58 | 10/1 |
| 4 | Casus Belli | 3 ch. g | 57.5kg (59.0) | 4 | Miss R A Venniker | 4.85 | 64 | 64 | 5/1 |
| 5 | Nuclear Force | 5 b. g | 55.0kg (57.5) | 10 | Mr B Marx - Jacobson | 5.05 | 61 | 60 | 10/1 |
| 6 | Itsnowornever TF | 5 b. g | 59.0kg | 9 | Mr M A Yeni | 12.75 | 64 | 64 | 9/4 |
| 7 | Thambi | 5 ch. g | 54.5kg | 8 | Mr C J Habib | 13.5 | 55 | 55 | 17/2 |
| 8 | Six Of All | 2 b. g | 60.5kg | 3 | Mr T J Mayhew | 15.75 | 74 | 71 | 14/1 |
| 9 | Red Sparrow | 3 ch. f | 54.5kg | 2 | Mr J R Syster | 16.75 | 55 | 54 | 33/1 |
| 10 | Gift Of Royal | 3 b. g | 56.5kg (56.0) | 5 | Mr D W Schwarz | 20.25 | 58 | 56 | 50/1 |
| 11 | Flag Bearer | 3 b. g | 55.5kg (57.0) | 7 | Mickaelle Michel | 99.99 | 60 | 60 | 66/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
125.88s
Average Time
123.81s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R843,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hat Furious | 1 | 53 | 58 | + 7 | -2 | |
| Instant Attraction | 2 | 60 | 60 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Crepuscolo | 3 | 58 | 58 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Casus Belli | 4 | 64 | 64 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Nuclear Force | 5 | 61 | 60 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Itsnowornever | 6 | 64 | 64 | 0 | -5 | + 5 |
| Thambi | 7 | 55 | 55 | 0 | -5 | + 5 |
| Six Of All | 8 | 74 | 71 | -6 | + 3 | |
| Red Sparrow | 9 | 55 | 54 | -6 | + 5 | |
| Gift Of Royal | 10 | 58 | 56 | -7 | + 5 | |
| Flag Bearer | 11 | 60 | 60 | 0 | -10 | + 10 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED:
a) CASUS BELLI, CREPUSCOLO and GIFT OF ROYAL 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) Jockey M Yeni reported that he felt something amiss with ITSNOWORNEVER in running.
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
c) Jockey M Michel reported that she felt something amiss with FLAG BEARER in running.
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
d) Jockey C Habib reported that THAMBI took no interest in running.
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
e) In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning FLAG BEARER, and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. Trainer F Bronkhorst was advised.
f) HAT FURIOUS (*M Mbuto), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer E Verdonese was advised (MduP).
When questioned regarding the improved performance of HAT FURIOUS, Trainer E Verdonese could offer the Board no suitable explanation. His attention was drawn to the Rules pertaining to In and Out running.
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a) THAMBI was ridden by Jockey C Habib (declared 17 April 2026 at 06H59).
b) FLAG BEARER was ridden by Jockey M Michel (declared 23 April 2026 at 11H22).
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a) ITSNOWORNEVER examined post-race, nothing obvious detected.
b) FLAG BEARER bilateral epistaxis recommended 60-day suspension.
Trainer F Bronkhorst was advised (MB).
c) THAMBI examined post-race, nothing obvious detected.
THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.
DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
None.