Race 2: BETWAY MAIDEN PLATE (3-year-olds) (For Maiden 3-year-olds)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Saturday, 30 August 2025 | 12:50
Distance:
1450m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R105,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Thoonsil | 3 ch. c | 60.0kg | 3 | - | - | - | 77 | 25/1 |
| 1st | Matroosberg | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr K Matsunyane | - | 82 | 82 | 4/1 |
| 2nd | My Lucky Charm TF | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr C Murray | 1.4 | - | 73 | 15/10 |
| 3rd | Winchester | 2 b. g | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr C J Habib | 3.1 | 76 | 69 | 25/2 |
| 4 | Onceinabluemoon | 2 b. f | 57.0kg | 1 | Mr P Mxoli | 3.4 | - | 75 | 9/4 |
| 5 | Emerald City | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr K J Lihaba | 3.5 | 69 | 71 | 25/1 |
| 6 | Emerald Countess | 2 b. f | 57.0kg | 4 | Mr Serino Moodley | 6.25 | - | 72 | 20/1 |
| 7 | Oklahoma Smokeshow | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr K A Brewer | 13.0 | - | 80 | 25/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
88.11s
Average Time
88.81s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R960,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matroosberg | 1 | 82 | 82 | 0 | + 7 | -7 |
| My Lucky Charm | 2 | - | 73 | - | + 15 | - |
| Winchester | 3 | 76 | 69 | -2 | -5 | |
| Onceinabluemoon | 4 | - | 75 | - | -3 | - |
| Emerald City | 5 | 69 | 71 | -2 | + 4 | |
| Emerald Countess | 6 | - | 72 | - | -7 | - |
| Oklahoma Smokeshow | 7 | - | 80 | - | -9 | - |
| Thoonsil | None | - | 77 | - | -193 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MY LUCKY CHARM (C Murray) and EMERALD COUNTESS (S Moodley) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) OKLAHOMA SMOKESHOW (K A Brewer) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. c) EMERALD CITY (*K J Lihaba) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, OKLAHOMA SMOKESHOW (K A Brewer), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls, and EMERALD COUNTESS (S Moodley), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls, came together and bumped. b) WINCHESTER (C Habib) hung in from the 400m to the 200m. c) Jockey P Mxoli, the rider of ONCEINABLUEMOON, accidentally dropped his crop at the 300m. d) Leaving the 200m, EMERALD COUNTESS (S Moodley) was carried out by EMERALD CITY (*K J Lihaba), which was directed outwards away from the heels of WINCHESTER (C Habib), to continue its run. e) MATROOSBERG (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) MATROOSBERG raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 29 August 2025 at 09H38). THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) THOONSIL change of venue. Advised 30 August at 08H13. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 2 contd.