Race 1: 4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (3-year-old Fillies) (For Maiden 3-year-old Fillies)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 18 September 2025 | 12:30
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R100,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Erebus | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr Serino Moodley | - | - | 66 | 40/1 |
| - | Master'S Rose | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr C J Habib | - | - | 68 | 14/1 |
| 1st | Willow Lady | 2 ch. f | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr C Murray | - | 62 | 67 | 14/1 |
| 2nd | Red Secret | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr C R Maujean | 1.7 | - | 59 | 11/2 |
| 3rd | Phuthi | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr K Matsunyane | 1.8 | 74 | 72 | 17/2 |
| 4 | Mme Huntress TF | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr C Zackey | 2.1 | - | 61 | 9/4 |
| 5 | Palace Script | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr R Danielson | 4.5 | - | 77 | 16/1 |
| 6 | Chariklo | 3 gr. f | 58.5kg (60.0) | 9 | Mr T J Mayhew | 5.1 | - | 71 | 14/1 |
| 7 | Come Together | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr J Penny | 5.9 | - | 70 | 9/2 |
| 8 | Villarrica | 3 b. f | 56.0kg (60.0) | 2 | Mr G Samo-Burthia | 11.0 | - | 58 | 6/1 |
| 9 | Alleyah's Rocket | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr M A Yeni | 12.7 | - | 56 | 40/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
71.21s
Average Time
71.06s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R860,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Lady | 1 | 62 | 67 | + 7 | -2 | |
| Red Secret | 2 | - | 59 | - | + 15 | - |
| Phuthi | 3 | 74 | 72 | -1 | -1 | |
| Mme Huntress | 4 | - | 61 | - | -3 | - |
| Palace Script | 5 | - | 77 | - | -5 | - |
| Chariklo | 6 | - | 71 | - | -7 | - |
| Come Together | 7 | - | 70 | - | -9 | - |
| Villarrica | 8 | - | 58 | - | -11 | - |
| Alleyah's Rocket | 9 | - | 56 | - | -13 | - |
| Erebus | None | - | 66 | - | -193 | - |
| Master'S Rose | None | - | 68 | - | -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) ALLEYAH'S ROCKET (M Yeni) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly before the finish line, MME HUNTRESS (C Zackey), which rolled in when racing green, and RED SECRET (C Maujean), which shifted out marginally away from the crop, came together and brushed. b) WILLOW LADY (C Murray), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R Klaasen advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) WILLOW LADY raced equipped with blinkers (declared 16 September 2025 at 11H02). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MME HUNTRESS mild post race distress. SCRATCHED: a) MASTER'S ROSE coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) EREBUS pharyngitis (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.