Race 2: PIERE STRYDOM MEMBER OF 300 WINS IN-A-SEASON CLUB MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 31 July 2025 | 12:50
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R95,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Korcula | 2 b. f | 57.0kg | 3 | Mr J H Greyling | - | - | 77 | 33/1 |
| 1st | Blushing Bloom TF | 2 b. f | 57.0kg | 1 | Mr G J Lerena | - | - | 83 | 67/100 |
| 2nd | Iconic Winter | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr P Mxoli | 1.8 | 72 | 68 | 9/4 |
| 3rd | Empress Wu | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr C Murray | 3.7 | 68 | 61 | 25/2 |
| 4 | Emerald Countess | 2 b. f | 57.0kg | 6 | Mr K J Lihaba | 7.8 | - | 72 | 75/1 |
| 5 | Cyber Spirit | 2 b. f | 56.0kg (60.0) | 7 | Mr Damyan Pillay | 8.0 | 66 | 62 | 25/1 |
| 6 | Savara's Princess | 2 b. f | 57.0kg | 4 | Mr J Gates | 8.1 | - | 67 | 80/1 |
| 7 | Ringa Ringa Roses | 2 ch. f | 57.0kg | 9 | Mr C Zackey | 8.3 | - | 87 | 25/1 |
| 8 | Twelfth Of Never | 2 b. f | 57.0kg | 8 | Mr C R Maujean | 10.3 | - | 74 | 50/1 |
| 9 | Sassy Lassie | 2 b. f | 55.5kg (57.0) | 5 | Mr T J Mayhew | 20.5 | - | 59 | 150/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
70.97s
Average Time
70.76s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R915,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blushing Bloom | 1 | - | 83 | - | + 30 | - |
| Iconic Winter | 2 | 72 | 68 | -1 | -3 | |
| Empress Wu | 3 | 68 | 61 | -2 | -5 | |
| Emerald Countess | 4 | - | 72 | - | + 2 | - |
| Cyber Spirit | 5 | 66 | 62 | -3 | -1 | |
| Savara's Princess | 6 | - | 67 | - | -2 | - |
| Ringa Ringa Roses | 7 | - | 87 | - | -4 | - |
| Twelfth Of Never | 8 | - | 74 | - | -6 | - |
| Sassy Lassie | 9 | - | 59 | - | -8 | - |
| Korcula | None | - | 77 | - | -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) ICONIC WINTER (P Mxoli) and EMERALD COUNTESS (*K J Lihaba) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) ICONIC WINTER (P Mxoli) hung in from the 150m. b) Leaving the 300m, SASSY LASSIE (*T Mayhew) hung in badly, proving difficult to assist. This restricted Apprentice T Mayhew from being able to fully assist his mount out to the end of the race. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) BLUSHING BLOOM (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) RINGA RINGA ROSES raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 25 July 2025 at 09H01). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SASSY LASSIE examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) EMPRESS WU coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) KORCULA urticaria (veterinary certificate received) (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Suitable for reinstatement. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.