Race 7: RACING240 FM 78 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 21 May 2026 | 15:35

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
Stakes: R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:11.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Reflective 3 b. f 58.5kg 11 Mr C Murray - - 75 10/1
- Fashion News 3 b. f 58.0kg 10 Mr G J Lerena - - 78 9/4
1st Top Shelf Teddy 2 b. f 59.0kg 3 Mr Serino Moodley - 80 83 6/1
2nd Sikeloi 3 b. f 55.5kg (57.0) 5 Mr M Mbuto 0.2 76 78 25/1
3rd Utsaah 2 b. f 57.5kg 4 Mr C Zackey 0.7 77 78 3/1
4 Princess Ilaria 5 b. m 58.5kg (60.0) 8 Mickaelle Michel 1.45 78 78 16/1
5 Alta Capitana TF 2 b. f 59.0kg 9 Mr C J Habib 2.2 80 79 9/4
6 Falconfly 4 b. f 57.5kg 1 Mr L M van Rensburg 3.2 73 73 4/1
7 Pearl In Her Crown 2 b. f 57.0kg 6 Mr C R Maujean 3.25 72 71 25/1
8 Dondoyaki 2 gr. f 56.0kg 2 Mr M A Yeni 4.5 74 71 25/2
9 The Mightiest 3 b. f 55.5kg 7 Mr K J Lihaba 5.0 69 68 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
95.85s
Average Time
95.5s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R995,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Top Shelf Teddy 1 80 83 +3 + 7 -4
Sikeloi 2 76 78 +2 -1 + 3
Utsaah 3 77 78 +1 -1 + 2
Princess Ilaria 4 78 78 0 -1 + 1
Alta Capitana 5 80 79 -1 -1
Falconfly 6 73 73 0 -2 + 2
Pearl In Her Crown 7 72 71 -1 -2 + 1
Dondoyaki 8 74 71 -3 -2 -1
The Mightiest 9 69 68 -1 -2 + 1
Reflective None - 75 - -193 -
Fashion News None - 78 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE, AS WELL AS UTSAAH LIFTING ITS LEFT FRONT SHOE EN ROUTE TO THE START, WHICH WAS ATTENDED TO BY THE COURSE FARRIER. 

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	THE MIGHTIEST was 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)	PEARL IN HER CROWN over-raced in the early stages. 
c)	TOP SHELF TEDDY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer S G Tarry was advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	ALTA CAPITANA was ridden by Jockey	C Habib (declared 21 May 2026 at 15H14).		

THE VETERINARIAN HAD NO REPORTS. 

SCRATCHED:
a)	REFLECTIVE coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
b)	FASHION NEWS lame left front	(Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.	




Race 7 contd.