Race 1: 4RACING WELCOMES YOU WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 26 May 2026 | 12:05
Distance:
1800m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R75,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Samuel Sharpe TF | 3 b. c | 58.5kg (60.0) | 3 | Ms S T Valjalo | - | 72 | 74 | 56/100 |
| 2nd | Epidaurus | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr V Sithetho | 4.25 | 61 | 63 | 10/1 |
| 3rd | Heroic Act | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr P Mlangeni | 4.85 | 63 | 62 | 17/2 |
| 4 | Comic Artist | 2 b. f | 56.5kg | 6 | Mr S Mosia | 7.35 | 70 | 67 | 7/2 |
| 5 | Captain's Express | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr C Mabaya | 14.85 | 57 | 55 | 20/1 |
| 6 | Jabberwocky | 4 b. c | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr T Lukhele | 24.6 | 48 | 45 | 75/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
110.76s
Average Time
112.32s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R935,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Sharpe | 1 | 72 | 74 | + 7 | -5 | |
| Epidaurus | 2 | 61 | 63 | -2 | + 4 | |
| Heroic Act | 3 | 63 | 62 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Comic Artist | 4 | 70 | 67 | -3 | ||
| Captain's Express | 5 | 57 | 55 | -5 | + 3 | |
| Jabberwocky | 6 | 48 | 45 | -9 | + 6 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CAPTAIN'S EXPRESS was stubborn loading and thereafter jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) COMIC ARTIST jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) JABBERWOCKY over-raced in the early stages. c) EPIDAURUS hung in in the concluding stages. d) SAMUEL SHARPE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib was advised (MduP). WORK RIDER CHANGES: None. THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED: a) CAPTAIN'S EXPRESS abnormal respiratory noise. b) COMIC ARTIST fatigued. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.