Race 4: RACING240 MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies & Mares)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 17 July 2025 | 13:26

Distance: 1450m
Going: Good
Stakes: R95,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Leanne's Love 2 b. f 56.0kg 6 Mr K Matsunyane - - 58 14/1
- Rendevous In Rio 2 b. f 60.0kg 11 Mr J Mariba - - 71 6/1
- Lazer Light 2 b. f 56.0kg 9 - - - - -
- Falcon's Sunrise 2 b. f 52.0kg (56.0) 8 Mr G Samo-Burthia - - 55 40/1
- Merryweather 2 b. f 56.0kg 2 - - - 88 -
1st Wise Counsel TF 2 ch. f 56.0kg 6 Mr G J Lerena - - 86 5/10
2nd Winds Of Grace 3 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr R Danielson 2.6 72 72 4/1
3rd Asiah's Tiara 3 b. f 58.5kg (60.0) 5 Mr T J Mayhew 7.6 69 56 10/1
4 Lilac Snow 2 b. f 60.0kg 7 Mr P J Strydom 8.9 62 60 33/1
5 Harper's Way 3 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr J Gates 9.6 56 56 100/1
6 Winter Wedding 2 b. f 56.0kg 3 Mr Serino Moodley 10.4 - 75 10/1
7 Rhum De Vie 2 b. f 56.0kg 1 Mr J R Syster 22.5 - 50 125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
88.89s
Average Time
89.79s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,025,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Wise Counsel 1 - 86 - + 30 -
Winds Of Grace 2 72 72 0 -1 + 1
Asiah's Tiara 3 69 56 -13 -3 -10
Lilac Snow 4 62 60 -2 -3 + 1
Harper's Way 5 56 56 0 -4 + 4
Winter Wedding 6 - 75 - -2 -
Rhum De Vie 7 - 50 - -4 -
Leanne's Love None - 58 - -188 -
Rendevous In Rio None - 71 - -188 -
Lazer Light None - - - -188 -
Falcon's Sunrise None - 55 - -188 -
Merryweather None - 88 - -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)	LILAC SNOW (P Strydom) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	As the start was effected, WINDS OF GRACE (R Danielson) jumped awkwardly inwards, making contact with the right-side front gate. As a consequence, Jockey	R Danielson briefly lost the footing to his right-side stirrup iron. 
b)	Shortly after the start, LILAC SNOW (P Strydom) and WISE COUNSEL (G Lerena) came together and brushed. 
c)	LILAC SNOW (P Strydom) over-raced in the early stages. 
d)	Jockey J R Syster, the rider of RHUM DE VIE, accidentally dropped his crop at the 200m. 	
e)	HARPER'S WAY (J Gates) shifted out away from the crop in the concluding stages. 
f)	WISE COUNSEL (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (MS).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	WINDS OF GRACE was ridden by Jockey R Danielson (declared 15 July 2025 at 08H18).	

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	HARPER'S WAY brush wound both hind. 

SCRATCHED:
a)	MERRYWEATHER ineligible (winner, Turffontein Racecourse, 10 July 2025). 
Advised 11 July 2025 at 14H01.
b)	LAZER LIGHT under suspension. Advised 12 July 2025 at 09H31.
c)	FALCON'S SUNRISE lame right front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
d)	LEANNE'S LOVE Urticaria (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
e)	RENDEVOUS IN RIO lame right hind (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.