Race 1: 4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN HANDICAP (For Maidens with 3 or more runs)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 24 July 2025 | 11:50
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R80,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:7.5 3yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:1.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Dragonheart | 2 b. g | 52.0kg | 6 | - | - | - | 46 | - |
| 1st | Shimmering | 2 b. f | 54.5kg | 1 | Mr C J Habib | - | 76 | 74 | 33/10 |
| 2nd | Trail Runner TF | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr G J Lerena | 0.7 | 73 | 75 | 15/10 |
| 3rd | Empress Wu | 3 b. f | 57.5kg | 5 | Mr C R Maujean | 3.2 | 68 | 61 | 13/2 |
| 4 | Fire Starter | 2 b. c | 58.0kg | 3 | Mr R Danielson | 5.2 | 83 | 80 | 5/2 |
| 5 | Touch Of Heaven | 3 b. f | 54.5kg | 7 | Mr K Matsunyane | 10.2 | 62 | 57 | 66/1 |
| 6 | Superior | 3 b. f | 52.0kg | 6 | Mr J Penny | 11.6 | 47 | 47 | 125/1 |
| 7 | Solamente | 3 b. g | 52.0kg | 4 | Mr L Nhlapo | 14.6 | 35 | 30 | 50/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
71.42s
Average Time
69.91s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R695,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimmering | 1 | 76 | 74 | + 7 | -9 | |
| Trail Runner | 2 | 73 | 75 | -1 | + 3 | |
| Empress Wu | 3 | 68 | 61 | -2 | -5 | |
| Fire Starter | 4 | 83 | 80 | -2 | -1 | |
| Touch Of Heaven | 5 | 62 | 57 | -4 | -1 | |
| Superior | 6 | 47 | 47 | 0 | -4 | + 4 |
| Solamente | 7 | 35 | 30 | -5 | ||
| Dragonheart | None | - | 46 | - | -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) SOLAMENTE (L Nhlapo) was stubborn loading. b) During the loading process, EMPRESS WU (C Maujean) became restless in the stalls and broke the front gate open. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SOLAMENTE (L Nhlapo) over-raced in the early and middle stages and thereafter compounded in the concluding stages. b) TOUCH OF HEAVEN (K Matsunyane) hung out around the turn. c) SHIMMERING (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis (SM). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) SHIMMERING: Jockey C Habib weighed out at 55,1kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight b) SOLAMENTE: Jockey L Nhlapo weighed out at 52,8kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SOLAMENTE without a tongue tie (declared 20 July 2025 at 16H49). b) SUPERIOR raced with a tongue tie on (declared 21 July 2025 at 09H38). THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) DRAGONHEART under 8-day suspension. Advised 21 July 2025 at 08H39. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.