Race 3: CHARITY MILE 1 NOVEMBER MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F&M)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 29 May 2025 | 13:05

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R90,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Desert Sky 3 gr. f 60.0kg 5 Mr N Klink - - - 100/1
- Empress Wu 3 b. f 60.0kg 3 Mr P Mxoli - - 61 16/1
1st Dezire 3 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr K J Lihaba - - 72 25/2
2nd Hotaru 2 ch. f 57.0kg 18 Mr K A Brewer 1.0 - 91 33/1
3rd Japanese Garden TF 2 gr. f 57.0kg 3 Mr G J Lerena 1.7 - 71 9/4
4 Al Greenga 2 b. f 57.0kg 14 Mr C Zackey 3.95 - 91 7/2
5 Genovefa 3 gr. f 60.0kg 12 Mr L M van Rensburg 5.7 68 72 40/1
6 Saudi Sweep 3 b. f 60.0kg 9 Mr J R Syster 7.1 71 68 25/1
7 Sasha Lee 3 b. f 60.0kg 17 Mr M K Katjedi 7.5 63 61 40/1
8 Concordia 2 b. f 57.0kg 15 Mr K Matsunyane 7.9 - 69 20/1
9 Lilac Snow 2 b. f 60.0kg 5 Mr M A Yeni 8.5 64 60 33/1
10 Red Hot Kisses 2 b. f 57.0kg 7 Mr J Gates 10.3 - 62 100/1
11 Desert Cloud 3 gr. f 60.0kg 10 Mr Serino Moodley 11.5 75 78 4/1
12 Hubertus Hunt 2 b. f 57.0kg 6 Mr R Danielson 12.5 - 75 33/1
13 Sassy Lassie 2 b. f 57.0kg 13 Mr C Murray 13.25 - 59 100/1
14 Chilli Marmalade 5 b. m 60.0kg 2 Mr D de Gouveia 18.25 56 48 100/1
15 Play With The Wind 3 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr J Penny 21.5 - 80 100/1
16 Go Get Ur Armor 2 b. f 53.0kg (57.0) 8 Mr G Samo-Burthia 21.9 - 38 100/1
17 Physiologus 2 b. f 60.0kg 11 Mr C J Habib 22.15 - 53 33/1
18 Cookie Delight 3 b. f 60.0kg 16 Mr D W Schwarz 36.4 - - 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
70.29s
Average Time
71.06s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R787,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Dezire 1 - 72 - + 30 -
Hotaru 2 - 91 - + 20 -
Japanese Garden 3 - 71 - + 15 -
Al Greenga 4 - 91 - + 2 -
Genovefa 5 68 72 +4 -2 + 6
Saudi Sweep 6 71 68 -3 -3
Sasha Lee 7 63 61 -2 -3 + 1
Concordia 8 - 69 - -6 -
Lilac Snow 9 64 60 -4 -3 -1
Red Hot Kisses 10 - 62 - -10 -
Desert Cloud 11 75 78 +3 -4 + 7
Hubertus Hunt 12 - 75 - -14 -
Sassy Lassie 13 - 59 - -16 -
Chilli Marmalade 14 56 48 -8 -7 -1
Play With The Wind 15 - 80 - -20 -
Go Get Ur Armor 16 - 38 - -22 -
Physiologus 17 - 53 - -24 -
Cookie Delight 18 - - - -26 -
Desert Sky None - - - -188 -
Empress Wu None - 61 - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

EN ROUTE TO THE START, DESERT CLOUD (S MOODLEY) PULLED ITS RIGHT FRONT SHOE, WHICH WAS ATTENDED TO BY THE COURSE FARRIER. THE COURSE FARRIER WAS UNABLE TO REPLACE THIS SHOE. AS A RESULT, IN CONSULTATION WITH TRAINER C DAWSON, HE REMOVED THE LEFT FRONT SHOE AND DESERT CLOUD RACED UNSHOD IN FRONT. THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE.

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	DESERT CLOUD (S Moodley) was stubborn loading.
b)	PHYSIOLOGUS (C Habib) and GO GET UR ARMOR (*G Samo-Burthia) were slow into stride.	
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	EMPRESS WU was selected for the taking of specimens for TCO2 testing. The first specimen revealed a level of over 36 TCO2 mmol/L. Trainer J S Roux was advised that, in terms of the Procedure for Total Carbon Dioxide (TCO2) analysis on Raceday, a second blood specimen would be collected. Trainer J S Roux was informed that the second blood specimen had revealed a level above the threshold of 38 mmol/L and that consequently EMPRESS WU was scratched from this race in terms of the provisions of Rules 72.1.23; 4.2.14 and 4.2.18 (Withdrawn at 12H43, 16/1 in the betting). EMPRESS WU was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J S Roux was advised (Mr L Anderson).
b)	CONCORDIA (K Matsunyane) and HOTARU (K A Brewer) hung in in the concluding stages. 
c)	Jockey S Moodley reported that DESERT CLOUD did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
d)	Jockey D Schwarz reported that COOKIE DELIGHT made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 		
e)	DEZIRE (*K J Lihaba), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer A P Peter advised (MS).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	EMPRESS WU	was carded to be ridden by Jockey P Mxoli (declared 29 May 2025 at 10H09).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

Race 3 contd.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	DESERT CLOUD not striding out right hind.
b)	COOKIE DELIGHT lame left front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. 
Trainer J S Roux advised (MB). 	
c)	CHILLI MARMALADE coughing post race; cut into right hind.
d)	PLAY WITH THE WIND coughing post race.		

SCRATCHED:
a)	EMPRESS WU elevated TCO2 levels. 
b)	DESERT SKY lame left front (NHA / 13H00) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 100/1.	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.