Race 10: NEXT VAAL RACEMEETING THURSDAY 17 APRIL MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 15 April 2025 | 17:00

Distance: 1600m

Going: Yielding

Stakes: R100,000

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
-	Kiss Of Fire	5 b. m	55.5kg	2	Mr J R Syster	-	-	68	100/1
-	Viva De Janeiro	5 b. g	53.0kg	8	-	-	-	50	-
-	Vava Vegas	5 ch. g	56.5kg	6	Mr M K Katjedi	-	-	58	50/1
1st	Eiffel Tower	4 b. g	59.5kg	8	Mr M A Yeni	-	73	69	6/1
2nd	Coppola	4 b. g	59.0kg	14	Mr J Penny	2.75	72	83	16/1
3rd	Whispers Of War (AUS)	7 ch. g	56.0kg	3	Mr K Matsunyane	3.15	66	64	6/1
4	Call Me Master	8 b. g	56.5kg	5	Mr D W Schwarz	4.4	67	65	25/1
5	Clarkson	4 b. g	59.5kg	7	Mr R Danielson	4.8	73	75	20/1
6	Sail The Sky	4 b. g	51.5kg (55.5)	11	Mr G Dookhit	5.8	65	62	6/1
7	Sea Shanty	4 b. g	53.5kg (56.0)	12	Mr N Nastili	6.0	66	71	16/1
8	Sneak Preview	3 b. f	57.5kg	10	Mr K A Brewer	6.25	69	63	20/1
9	Libeccio	5 ch. g	57.5kg	6	Mr S Khumalo	9.5	69	62	20/1
10	After Hours TF	7 b. g	57.5kg	2	Mr C Zackey	11.25	69	79	7/1
11	Kwagga Blitz	2 b. g	60.0kg	1	Mr C J Habib	11.75	79	79	25/2
12	Callaburn	2 b. c	49.0kg (53.0)	4	Mr G Samo-Burthia	15.0	60	52	20/1
13	Chabal	3 b. g	59.0kg	9	Mr C R Maujean	17.75	77	73	25/1
14	Circle Of Grace	4 b. g	57.5kg	13	Mr L M van Rensburg	19.25	69	51	33/1
15	Thunderbird	4 b. g	59.5kg	15	Mr A C Fortune	24.5	73	70	10/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

96.37s

Average Time

95.65s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R1,270,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Eiffel Tower	1	73	69	-4	+ 7	-11
Coppola	2	72	83	+11	-1	+ 12
Whispers Of War (AUS)	3	66	64	-2	-2
Call Me Master	4	67	65	-2	-2
Clarkson	5	73	75	+2	-2	+ 4
Sail The Sky	6	65	62	-3	-2	-1
Sea Shanty	7	66	71	+5	-3	+ 8
Sneak Preview	8	69	63	-6	-3	-3
Libeccio	9	69	62	-7	-4	-3
After Hours	10	69	79	+10	-4	+ 14
Kwagga Blitz	11	79	79	0	-4	+ 4
Callaburn	12	60	52	-8	-6	-2
Chabal	13	77	73	-4	-6	+ 2
Circle Of Grace	14	69	51	-18	-7	-11
Thunderbird	15	73	70	-3	-9	+ 6
Kiss Of Fire	None	-	68	-	-193	-
Viva De Janeiro	None	-	50	-	-193	-
Vava Vegas	None	-	58	-	-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)	CALLABURN (*G Samo-Burthia) was slow losing one length.
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a) 	THUNDERBIRD (A Fortune) over-raced in the early stages and thereafter tired badly from the 400m. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 
b)	Apprentice Dookhit, the rider of SAIL THE SKY, accidentally dropped his crop at the 150m. 
c)	Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with AFTER HOURS  in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
Trainer S J Gray will be requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of AFTER HOURS   on return to stables	
d)	Jockey S Khumalo reported that he felt something amiss with LIBECCIO in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 		
e)	EIFFEL TOWER (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Stable Employee P de Palma, acting on behalf of Trainer S J Gray, was advised (MduP). 	
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	CALLABURN was ridden by Apprentice G Samo-Burthia (declared 15 April 2025 at 07H33).	

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	KISS OF FIRE raced with a cornell collar (declared 7 December 2023).			

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	THUNDERBIRD examined post race, nothing obvious detected.
b)	AFTER HOURS examined post race, nothing obvious detected.
c)	LIBECCIO examined post race, nothing obvious detected.



Race 10 contd. 
SCRATCHED:
a)	VAVA VEGAS lame right shoulder (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
b)	VIVA DE JANEIRO reserve runner. Advised 15 April 2025 at 07H20.
c)	KISS OF FIRE unilateral nasal discharge (NHA / 17H01) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 100/1.
	
DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.