Race 4: CAPE TURF CLUB SYNDICATES MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 13 May 2025 | 13:50

Distance: 1000m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R100,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st American Ultra 2 b. f 60.0kg 3 Mr O Noach - - 76 33/10
2nd Fleur De Ville 3 ch. f 57.5kg (60.0) 2 Mr B J A Plaatjies 1.0 69 60 25/1
3rd Thingamabob TF 3 ch. f 60.0kg 7 Mr P C Orffer 1.75 - 73 18/10
4 Ruby Rex 3 b. f 60.0kg 6 Mr C Zackey 1.95 75 74 2/1
5 Nebulous 2 ch. f 57.0kg 4 Mr S D Veale 2.25 - 77 14/1
6 Swift Serenity 2 b. f 57.0kg 5 Mr M Mjoka 3.75 - 74 33/1
7 Larking About 3 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr D L Ashby 6.25 - 55 33/1
8 Market Trends 3 ch. f 60.0kg 8 Mr G Wright 6.35 - 50 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
59.66s
Average Time
60.12s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,030,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
American Ultra 1 - 76 - + 25 -
Fleur De Ville 2 69 60 -9 -1 -8
Thingamabob 3 - 73 - + 10 -
Ruby Rex 4 75 74 -1 -1
Nebulous 5 - 77 - -5 -
Swift Serenity 6 - 74 - -7 -
Larking About 7 - 55 - -9 -
Market Trends 8 - 50 - -11 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	RUBY REX (C Zackey) and MARKET TRENDS (G Wright) were restless in the stalls. 
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	In the concluding stages NEBULOUS (S Veale) rolled out and had to be steadied away from the heels of FLEUR DE VILLE (*B Plaatjies). As a consequence, Jockey S Veale was unable to ride NEBULOUS to the finish.
b)	Jockey D Ashby reported that LARKING ABOUT did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
c)	Jockey C Zackey reported that RUBY REX, which was hanging out from the 300m, did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
d)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding RUBY REX (C Zackey) and MARKET TRENDS (G Wright), Trainers AN Marcus and SW Humby will be advised to have these fillies re-schooled prior to their next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10.
e)	AMERICAN ULTRA, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer MH Maingard was advised. (SL)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	LARKING ABOUT - examined post-race. Not striding out right front
b)	RUBY REX - examined post-race. Not striding out right hind

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS