Race 3: RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Sunday, 15 June 2025 | 12:50

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R105,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Global Zee 2 b. c 60.0kg 8 Mr M K Katjedi - - 50 125/1
1st Chieftain's Shield 4 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr C Zackey - 68 80 5/1
2nd Radio Star TF 2 ch. c 56.0kg 11 Mr G J Lerena 1.3 - 102 72/100
3rd Greenlight Racer 2 b. c 60.0kg 1 Mr J Mariba 2.8 - 75 6/1
4 Johnny Drama 3 ch. g 60.0kg 6 Mr K Matsunyane 6.55 75 78 10/1
5 Talkoftheheights 2 b. c 52.0kg (56.0) 3 Mr G Samo-Burthia 9.05 - 52 125/1
6 Jabberwocky 4 b. c 60.0kg 10 Mr K J Lihaba 9.8 57 53 125/1
7 Storm Burst 2 gr. g 56.0kg 4 Mr J Gates 11.1 - 63 125/1
8 Silver Longsword 3 b. c 60.0kg 7 Mr R D Fourie 13.7 - 74 14/1
9 That's Magical 3 b. g 60.0kg 9 Mr C Murray 15.95 - 54 66/1
10 Underdog 3 b. g 57.5kg (60.0) 8 Mr N Nastili 29.45 - 58 100/1
11 Red Sea Hills 3 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr N Klink 99.99 40 40 125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
85.78s
Average Time
86.96s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,030,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Chieftain's Shield 1 68 80 +12 + 7 + 5
Radio Star 2 - 102 - + 15 -
Greenlight Racer 3 - 75 - + 10 -
Johnny Drama 4 75 78 +3 -3 + 6
Talkoftheheights 5 - 52 - -5 -
Jabberwocky 6 57 53 -4 -4
Storm Burst 7 - 63 - -9 -
Silver Longsword 8 - 74 - -11 -
That's Magical 9 - 54 - -13 -
Underdog 10 - 58 - -15 -
Red Sea Hills 11 40 40 0 -10 + 10
Global Zee None - 50 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO GLOBAL ZEE (M K KATJEDI) PROVING STUBBORN LOADING AND SUBSEQUENTLY BEING SCRATCHED. 

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	GLOBAL ZEE (M K Katjedi) refused to load. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer P P Labuschagne was advised (GT).  
b)	JOHNNY DRAMA (K Matsunyane) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
c)	GREENLIGHT RACER (J Mariba) and TALKOFTHEHEIGHTS (*G Samo-Burthia) were slow into stride.	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	At the 400m, SILVER LONGSWORD (R Fourie) shifted in sharply when racing green. 
b)	At the 300m, RADIO STAR (G Lerena) was directed inwards off the heels of SILVER LONGSWORD (R Fourie) to continue its run. 
c)	Jockey N Klink reported that RED SEA HILLS did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
d)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to GLOBAL ZEE, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn, and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion twice on consecutive Raceday's. 
Suspension dates: 16 June 2025 to 22 June 2025. GLOBAL ZEE may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer P P Labuschagne was advised. 	
e)	CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer T Zackey advised (MS).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	JABBERWOCKY raced equipped with blinkers (declared 11 June 2025 at 09H00).
b)	SILVER LONGSWORD raced equipped with bar steel shoes in front and alumites behind	(declared 13 June 2025 at 11H34).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	RED SEA HILLS blowing post race.	
b)	JOHNNY DRAMA cut into right hind.
c)	SILVER LONGSWORD abnormal respiratory noise.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	GLOBAL ZEE refused to load (NHA / 12H56) Betting 125/1.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.	









Race 3 contd.