Race 1: 4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 17 April 2025 | 11:10
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R120,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Winters Lance | 2 b. g | 54.5kg (57.0) | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1st | War Of Kingdoms TF | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr C Zackey | - | - | 83 | 11/10 |
| 2nd | Soho Heartthrob | 2 b. g | 57.0kg | 9 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 0.4 | - | 91 | 11/2 |
| 3rd | Time Will Tell | 2 b. c | 57.0kg | 10 | Mr C J Habib | 1.15 | 81 | 69 | 10/1 |
| 4 | Tintin | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 11 | Mr K Matsunyane | 1.4 | - | 88 | 25/2 |
| 5 | Mizzen Sword | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr S Khumalo | 4.5 | 78 | 66 | 33/10 |
| 6 | New Life | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr P Mxoli | 6.6 | - | 38 | 100/1 |
| 7 | Asian Delight | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr M K Katjedi | 7.0 | 62 | 61 | 80/1 |
| 8 | Beartic | 3 gr. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr K J Lihaba | 7.2 | 50 | 54 | 125/1 |
| 9 | Beach Walker | 2 b. g | 57.0kg | 2 | Mr D W Schwarz | 7.25 | - | 75 | 80/1 |
| 10 | Emerald City | 2 b. c | 57.0kg | 12 | Mr K A Brewer | 10.25 | - | 71 | 125/1 |
| 11 | Trip To States | 5 ch. g | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr N Klink | 12.05 | 62 | 63 | 20/1 |
| 12 | Global Zee | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr J R Syster | 12.25 | 66 | 50 | 80/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
70.48s
Average Time
71.06s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,315,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| War Of Kingdoms | 1 | - | 83 | - | + 25 | - |
| Soho Heartthrob | 2 | - | 91 | - | + 15 | - |
| Time Will Tell | 3 | 81 | 69 | -1 | -11 | |
| Tintin | 4 | - | 88 | - | -3 | - |
| Mizzen Sword | 5 | 78 | 66 | -2 | -10 | |
| New Life | 6 | - | 38 | - | -7 | - |
| Asian Delight | 7 | 62 | 61 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Beartic | 8 | 50 | 54 | -3 | + 7 | |
| Beach Walker | 9 | - | 75 | - | -13 | - |
| Emerald City | 10 | - | 71 | - | -15 | - |
| Trip To States | 11 | 62 | 63 | -5 | + 6 | |
| Global Zee | 12 | 66 | 50 | -5 | -11 | |
| Winters Lance | None | - | - | - | -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) BEACH WALKER (D Schwarz) was stubborn loading. b) TINTIN (K Matsunyane) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) EMERALD CITY (K A Brewer) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Leaving the 400m, WAR OF KINGDOMS (C Zackey) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed between SOHO HEARTTHROB (M van Rensburg) and BEARTIC (*K J Lihaba), which hung out from the 500m. Thereafter, leaving the 300m, BEARTIC (*K J Lihaba) was bumped by MIZZEN SWORD (S Khumalo), which shifted out away from the crop and was straightened. b) Shortly before the finish line, SOHO HEARTTHROB (M van Rensburg) was carried out marginally by WAR OF KINGDOMS (C Zackey), which shifted out away from the crop. c) Jockey S Khumalo reported that MIZZEN SWORD took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) Jockey J R Syster reported that GLOBAL ZEE choked up in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) WAR OF KINGDOMS (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SOHO HEARTTHROB raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 11 April 2025 at 06H53). b) ASIAN DELIGHT raced equipped with alumites (declared 11 April 2025 at 08H13). c) TRIP TO STATES raced equipped with blinkers (declared 15 April 2025 at 09H40). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MIZZEN SWORD examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) GLOBAL ZEE not striding out right front. c) TINTIN not striding out left front; spread its left front shoe in running. SCRATCHED: a) WINTERS LANCE under veterinary treatment (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.