Race 6: 4RACING APP MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 26 May 2026 | 15:00
Distance:
1800m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R90,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Red Sparrow | 3 ch. f | 54.0kg | 9 | Mr J R Syster | - | - | 54 | 40/1 |
| 1st | Circle Of Grace | 4 b. g | 51.0kg (53.5) | 9 | Mr Jace Botes | - | 53 | 58 | 17/2 |
| 2nd | Itsnowornever | 5 b. g | 59.0kg | 5 | Mr T J Mayhew | 1.1 | 64 | 66 | 25/2 |
| 3rd | Commander Of All | 2 b. c | 55.5kg | 4 | Mr C R Maujean | 2.85 | 57 | 57 | 6/1 |
| 4 | Hopscotch | 2 b. f | 53.5kg | 2 | Mr J Penny | 3.45 | 58 | 57 | 20/1 |
| 5 | Majalun TF | 3 b. c | 53.0kg (54.5) | 1 | Miss R A Venniker | 3.75 | 55 | 54 | 7/1 |
| 6 | Rock My Boat | 3 b. c | 60.5kg | 12 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 4.5 | 72 | 72 | 14/1 |
| 7 | Sheets And Goggles | 3 b. f | 56.0kg (57.5) | 7 | Mickaelle Michel | 5.3 | 61 | 60 | 8/1 |
| 8 | Crepuscolo | 4 ch. g | 56.0kg | 8 | Mr J Gates | 7.4 | 58 | 57 | 5/1 |
| 9 | Gold De Grace | 4 ch. g | 52.5kg | 6 | Mr P Mxoli | 7.6 | 51 | 51 | 16/1 |
| 10 | Fushimi Inari | 2 gr. g | 53.5kg | 11 | Mr M K Katjedi | 8.85 | 53 | 52 | 25/1 |
| 11 | Ehhfifteenkjoe | 2 b. c | 55.5kg | 3 | Mr C J Habib | 9.15 | 82 | - | 6/1 |
| 12 | Northern Kitten | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr Serino Moodley | 15.4 | 66 | 66 | 14/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
109.25s
Average Time
109.64s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R935,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle Of Grace | 1 | 53 | 58 | + 7 | -2 | |
| Itsnowornever | 2 | 64 | 66 | -1 | + 3 | |
| Commander Of All | 3 | 57 | 57 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Hopscotch | 4 | 58 | 57 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Majalun | 5 | 55 | 54 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Rock My Boat | 6 | 72 | 72 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Sheets And Goggles | 7 | 61 | 60 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Crepuscolo | 8 | 58 | 57 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Gold De Grace | 9 | 51 | 51 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Fushimi Inari | 10 | 53 | 52 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Ehhfifteenkjoe | 11 | 82 | - | - | -4 | - |
| Northern Kitten | 12 | 66 | 66 | 0 | -6 | + 6 |
| Red Sparrow | None | - | 54 | - | -188 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) FUSHIMI INARI was restless in the stalls and thereafter reared as the start was effected. Trainer C I Jonker was advised to reschool this gelding prior to his next engagement (GT). b) GOLD DE GRACE 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) In the concluding stages, COMMANDER OF ALL was carried out by ITSNOWORNEVER, which hung out from the 200m. c) Jockey S Moodley reported that NORTHERN KITTEN did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. d) Jockey J Gates reported that CREPUSCOLO changed stride continually in running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. e) CIRCLE OF GRACE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Spies was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. LATE RACE CARD CHANGE: a) CREPUSCOLO raced with club colours (all black). Stipes' permission. THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED: a) NORTHERN KITTEN not striding out b) CREPUSCOLO examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. c) ROCK MY BOAT blowing post-race. d) FUSHIMI INARI blowing post-race. SCRATCHED: a) RED SPARROW coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.