Race 2: RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 23 May 2025 | 13:10

Distance: 1200m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R75,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Winter In Paris 4 ch. f 60.0kg 2 - - - 60 16/1
- Gold Quest 2 b. f 60.0kg 9 - - - 66 20/1
- Dancing In Winter 4 b. f 60.0kg 1 - - - 70 8/1
- Clever Candy 2 b. f 60.0kg 3 - - - 69 -
- Bossy Lady 3 b. f 60.0kg 6 - - - 45 50/1
1st Wild Applause TF 3 b. f 60.0kg 3 Mr M A Yeni - 75 86 46/100
2nd Midnight Music 3 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr C R Maujean 0.5 69 66 16/1
3rd Star Of Elena 2 b. f 57.0kg 6 Mr G J Lerena 1.75 - 74 3/1
4 Duchess Of Seville 4 b. f 60.0kg 5 Mr K Minnie 3.75 60 53 25/1
5 Cedarpeak 3 ch. f 57.5kg (60.0) 1 Mr N Nastili 8.0 - 50 25/1
6 Move To The Groove 3 ch. f 60.0kg 4 Mr S L Fortune 16.25 - 39 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
70.92s
Average Time
71.22s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R816,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Wild Applause 1 75 86 +11 + 7 + 4
Midnight Music 2 69 66 -3 -1 -2
Star Of Elena 3 - 74 - + 15 -
Duchess Of Seville 4 60 53 -7 -2 -5
Cedarpeak 5 - 50 - 0 -
Move To The Groove 6 - 39 - -2 -
Winter In Paris None - 60 - -188 -
Gold Quest None - 66 - -188 -
Dancing In Winter None - 70 - -188 -
Clever Candy None - 69 - -188 -
Bossy Lady None - 45 - -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)	DUCHESS OF SEVILLE (K Minnie) was reluctant to load.
b)	CEDARPEAK (*N Nastili) was nervous in the stalls.
c)	MOVE TO THE GROOVE (S Fortune) jumped slow, losing one length.
d)	STAR OF ELENA (G Lerena) jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	MIDNIGHT MUSIC recorded a TCO2 concentration of more than 36 mmol/L. Trainer TJ Laing was advised that a second blood specimen would be collected. This specimen was of an acceptable TCO2 level.
b)	STAR OF ELENA (G Lerena) was hanging in from the 350m.
c)	In view of the performance of CEDARPEAK (*N Nastili), which took a number of awkward strides at the 100m, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
d)	Jockey S Fortune reported that MOVE TO THE GROOVE choked up in running and he did not persevere with his riding from the 100m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
	Trainer E Kaknis was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this filly on her return to the stables.
e)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding DUCHESS OF SEVILLE (K Minnie), this filly's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and she is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as she proves to be tractable to load with a companion. (Suspension dates: 24/05/2025 to 30/05/2025 inclusive) DUCHESS OF SEVILLE may not be presented for re-passing during this period.
f)	WILD APPLAUSE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer TJ Laing, acting on behalf of Trainer SJ Snaith, was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	G Lerena rode STAR OF ELENA (declared 08h21 on 20250523)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	CEDARPEAK - examined post-race. Coughing
b)	MOVE TO THE GROOVE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected 

SCRATCHINGS:

a)	CLEVER CANDY - coughing. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 08h22 on 20250520)
b)	GOLD QUEST - change of surface (declared 13h39 on 20250522)
c)	DANCING IN WINTER - transport complications (declared 10h17 on 20250523)
d) 	WINTER IN PARIS - change of surface (declared 13h53 on 20250522)
e)	BOSSY LADY - not eating up. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 07h30 on 20250523)