Race 5: RACING240 MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 30 September 2025 | 14:50

Distance: 1500m
Going: Soft
Stakes: R95,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Hazy Dazy 2 b. f 55.5kg (57.0) 4 Mr T J Mayhew - - 117 10/1
2nd Frangipani 2 b. f 57.0kg 7 Mr K Matsunyane 0.05 81 80 7/1
3rd Lanteri 3 b. f 57.0kg 2 Mr P Mxoli 3.45 - 69 25/2
4 Winds Of Grace TF 3 b. f 56.0kg (60.0) 3 Mr G Samo-Burthia 3.55 72 72 83/100
5 Sapphire Sun 2 b. f 57.0kg 1 Mr C J Habib 5.3 72 71 16/1
6 Amaze Me 2 b. f 57.0kg 9 Mr M K Katjedi 5.7 75 64 66/1
7 Erik's Girl 2 b. f 57.0kg 5 Mr M A Yeni 11.2 71 67 40/1
8 Red Secret 3 b. f 57.0kg 6 Mr C Zackey 11.9 - 59 11/2
9 Festival Of Light 3 b. f 57.0kg 8 Mr C Murray 23.0 - 75 40/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
91.69s
Total Pool
R790,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Hazy Dazy 1 - 117 - + 30 -
Frangipani 2 81 80 -1 -1
Lanteri 3 - 69 - + 15 -
Winds Of Grace 4 72 72 0 -2 + 2
Sapphire Sun 5 72 71 -1 -2 + 1
Amaze Me 6 75 64 -11 -2 -9
Erik's Girl 7 71 67 -4 -4
Red Secret 8 - 59 - -6 -
Festival Of Light 9 - 75 - -8 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE TONGUE TIE ON WINDS OF GRACE (*G SAMO-BURTHIA) HAVING TO BE REFITTED AT THE START. 

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	ERIK'S GIRL (M Yeni) was restless in the stalls.
b)	FESTIVAL OF LIGHT (C Murray) was slow losing two lengths.
c)	HAZY DAZY (*T Mayhew) was slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	FESTIVAL OF LIGHT (C Murray), after being slow away on debut, trailed the field throughout. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
b)	HAZY DAZY (*T Mayhew) shifted in away from the crop from the 400m, and thereafter, leaving the 200m, ducked out sharply for no apparent reason. 
c)	In view of the performance of ERIK'S GIRL (M Yeni), (distance 11,20 lengths, betting 40/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
d)	In view of the performance of RED SECRET (C Zackey), (distance 11,90 lengths, betting 11/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.		
e)	HAZY DAZY (*T Mayhew), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer C Spies advised (MS).

JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	FESTIVAL OF LIGHT fatigued.	
b)	ERIK'S GIRL not striding out right hind. 
c)	RED SECRET blowing post race.	
d)	WINDS OF GRACE fatigued.	

Race 5 contd. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.