Race 1: BETWAY WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies & Mares)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 04 October 2025 | 12:20
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R95,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Lanteri | 3 b. f | 58.0kg | 1 | - | - | - | 69 | 10/1 |
| 1st | Drumnadrochit TF | 3 b. f | 58.0kg | 1 | Mr R D Fourie | - | - | 105 | 87/100 |
| 2nd | Blood Of Eden | 2 ch. f | 58.0kg | 3 | Mr K Matsunyane | 0.8 | 77 | 74 | 25/2 |
| 3rd | Kensal Green | 2 b. f | 56.5kg (58.0) | 7 | Miss R A Venniker | 4.6 | - | 79 | 10/1 |
| 4 | Witching Hour | 2 b. f | 58.0kg | 2 | Mr J R Syster | 4.8 | 78 | 68 | 9/4 |
| 5 | Codeword | 2 b. f | 56.0kg (60.0) | 5 | Mr G Samo-Burthia | 9.2 | 64 | 54 | 20/1 |
| 6 | Taking A Risk | 2 b. f | 58.0kg | 6 | Mr Serino Moodley | 12.4 | 74 | 70 | 20/1 |
| 7 | Falcon's Sunrise | 2 b. f | 58.0kg | 4 | Mr C R Maujean | 12.6 | 53 | 55 | 125/1 |
| 8 | Silent Future | 2 b. f | 58.0kg | 8 | Mr J Gates | 21.4 | - | 64 | 100/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
102.65s
Total Pool
R1,710,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drumnadrochit | 1 | - | 105 | - | + 30 | - |
| Blood Of Eden | 2 | 77 | 74 | -1 | -2 | |
| Kensal Green | 3 | - | 79 | - | + 15 | - |
| Witching Hour | 4 | 78 | 68 | -2 | -8 | |
| Codeword | 5 | 64 | 54 | -4 | -6 | |
| Taking A Risk | 6 | 74 | 70 | -5 | + 1 | |
| Falcon's Sunrise | 7 | 53 | 55 | -5 | + 7 | |
| Silent Future | 8 | - | 64 | - | -6 | - |
| Lanteri | None | - | 69 | - | -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) KENSAL GREEN (R A Venniker) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) DRUMNADROCHIT (R Fourie) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SILENT FUTURE (J Gates) commenced to give ground to the field from the 300m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) WITCHING HOUR (J R Syster) shifted out away from the crop from the 200m. c) TAKING A RISK (S Moodley) tired badly in the concluding stages. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) DRUMNADROCHIT (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Matthew de Kock advised (SM). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) TAKING A RISK was ridden by Jockey S Moodley (declared 4 October 2025 at 08H11). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SILENT FUTURE blowing post race. b) TAKING A RISK not striding out left front. c) WITCHING HOUR fatigued. SCRATCHED: a) LANTERI insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.