Race 5: TUDOR RULLAH 1990 STRYDOM'S GREATEST RIDE MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 31 July 2025 | 14:35
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R95,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Lady William | 3 ch. f | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr K J Lihaba | - | - | 59 | 14/1 |
| 1st | Mattiazo | 4 b. f | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr C Zackey | - | 66 | 69 | 7/2 |
| 2nd | Witching Hour | 2 b. f | 56.0kg | 3 | Mr G J Lerena | 0.4 | - | 68 | 5/2 |
| 3rd | Babette's Feast | 2 b. f | 56.0kg | 5 | Mr C Murray | 0.8 | - | 81 | 28/10 |
| 4 | Falconfly | 4 b. f | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr J Gates | 1.3 | 50 | 73 | 150/1 |
| 5 | Asiah's Tiara | 3 b. f | 58.5kg (60.0) | 4 | Mr T J Mayhew | 2.5 | 68 | 56 | 25/1 |
| 6 | Nkwenkwezi TF | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr P J Strydom | 6.6 | 68 | 78 | 28/10 |
| 7 | Bella Boop Boop | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr C R Maujean | 7.3 | 63 | 58 | 66/1 |
| 8 | Amber Eyes | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr P Mxoli | 8.8 | 54 | 50 | 150/1 |
| 9 | Hot Cocoa | 2 b. f | 56.0kg | 6 | Mr K A Brewer | 9.4 | - | 78 | 25/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
98.93s
Average Time
98.27s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R915,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattiazo | 1 | 66 | 69 | + 7 | -4 | |
| Witching Hour | 2 | - | 68 | - | + 20 | - |
| Babette's Feast | 3 | - | 81 | - | + 15 | - |
| Falconfly | 4 | 50 | 73 | -1 | + 24 | |
| Asiah's Tiara | 5 | 68 | 56 | -1 | -11 | |
| Nkwenkwezi | 6 | 68 | 78 | -3 | + 13 | |
| Bella Boop Boop | 7 | 63 | 58 | -3 | -2 | |
| Amber Eyes | 8 | 54 | 50 | -3 | -1 | |
| Hot Cocoa | 9 | - | 78 | - | -8 | - |
| Lady William | None | - | 59 | - | -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) BABETTE'S FEAST (C Murray) was restless in the stalls and thereafter, slow losing one length. b) HOT COCOA (K A Brewer) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) BABETTE'S FEAST (C Murray) was restless and threw its head up on two occasions shortly before the start was effected, which resulted in the Handler being marginally slow in releasing BABETTE'S FEAST as the gates were released. A race review was called into the start of this race with regards BABETTE'S FEAST (C Murray) in stall gate 5. The Stewards established that this gelding was restless as the start was effected. When assessing this incident, the Stewards were of the view that the front gates had opened on terms, and that the incident was as a consequence of BABETTE'S FEAST's own behaviour and in terms of the provisions of Rule 61.5.10.3 was declared a runner. b) WITCHING HOUR (G Lerena) hung in from the 350 to the 200m. c) In view of the performance of BELLA BOOP BOOP (C Maujean), (distance 7,30 lengths, betting 66/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) In view of the performance of HOT COCOA (K A Brewer), (distance 9,40 lengths, betting 25/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) MATTIAZO (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D Nieuwenhuizen advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BELLA BOOP BOOP blowing post race. b) HOT COCOA examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) LADY WILLIAM colic (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.