Race 2: RACING TODAY MAIDEN HANDICAP (For Maidens with 3 or more runs)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 25 September 2025 | 13:15
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Soft
Stakes:
R80,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.0 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Lannyboy | 2 b. c | 52.0kg | 1 | Mr P Mxoli | - | - | 68 | 8/1 |
| 1st | Trip To States | 5 ch. g | 54.5kg | 5 | Mr K Matsunyane | - | 60 | 63 | 7/2 |
| 2nd | Ubermensch | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr C Zackey | 1.25 | 71 | 74 | 28/10 |
| 3rd | Underdog TF | 3 b. g | 48.0kg (52.0) | 4 | Mr G Samo-Burthia | 4.75 | 53 | 58 | 2/1 |
| 4 | Storm Burst | 2 gr. g | 53.5kg | 1 | Mr M K Katjedi | 6.05 | 71 | 63 | 10/1 |
| 5 | In The Willows | 2 ch. c | 52.0kg | 2 | Mr Serino Moodley | 7.25 | 67 | 54 | 11/2 |
| 6 | Nepal Cashmere | 3 b. g | 52.0kg | 6 | Mr J R Syster | 16.25 | 53 | 53 | 20/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
72.35s
Average Time
70.16s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R700,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trip To States | 1 | 60 | 63 | + 7 | -4 | |
| Ubermensch | 2 | 71 | 74 | -1 | + 4 | |
| Underdog | 3 | 53 | 58 | -2 | + 7 | |
| Storm Burst | 4 | 71 | 63 | -3 | -5 | |
| In The Willows | 5 | 67 | 54 | -3 | -10 | |
| Nepal Cashmere | 6 | 53 | 53 | 0 | -6 | + 6 |
| Lannyboy | None | - | 68 | - | -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) UBERMENSCH (C Zackey) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) TRIP TO STATES (K Matsunyane) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) UNDERDOG (*G Samo-Burthia) hung in in the concluding stages. b) NEPAL CASHMERE (J R Syster) commenced to give ground to the field in the concluding stages. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) TRIP TO STATES (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C I Jonker advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) UNDERDOG: Apprentice G Samo-Burthia weighed out at 49,4kg, only claiming 3kg of his 4kg apprentice allowance as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) NEPAL CASHMERE not striding out left hind. SCRATCHED: a) LANNYBOY nasal discharge (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.