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 | -2 | + 6 | |
| Saudi Sweep | 6 | 71 | 68 | -3 | ||
| Sasha Lee | 7 | 63 | 61 | -3 | + 1 | |
| Concordia | 8 | - | 69 | - | -6 | - |
| Lilac Snow | 9 | 64 | 60 | -3 | -1 | |
| Red Hot Kisses | 10 | - | 62 | - | -10 | - |
| Desert Cloud | 11 | 75 | 78 | -4 | + 7 | |
| Hubertus Hunt | 12 | - | 75 | - | -14 | - |
| Sassy Lassie | 13 | - | 59 | - | -16 | - |
| Chilli Marmalade | 14 | 56 | 48 | -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.