Race 5: JOIN THE RACE COAST TURF CLUB MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

DURBANVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 05 October 2025 | 14:40

Distance: 1800m
Going: Good
Stakes: R100,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st American Beauty 2 b. f 57.0kg 8 Mr R D Fourie - - 77 7/1
2nd Vivo Per Lei 3 b. f 60.0kg 5 Mr A Domeyer 0.4 63 66 15/2
3rd Homing Pigeon 2 b. f 57.0kg 7 Mr C Murray 3.15 72 77 6/1
4 Special Glamour 3 b. f 60.0kg 9 Mr P C Orffer 3.2 67 67 20/1
5 Heavenly Mafia 2 gr. f 57.0kg 6 Mr C A Little 3.5 73 79 7/1
6 Chasing Gold 2 ch. f 57.0kg 4 Mr J P van der Merwe 5.75 52 69 100/1
7 Rare Earth TF 3 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr L Mxothwa 6.5 70 64 83/100
8 See The Sign 3 b. f 58.5kg (60.0) 3 Ms Nichola Yuen 7.25 50 54 100/1
9 World Victory 2 b. f 57.0kg 1 Mr O Noach 16.25 69 60 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
111.94s
Average Time
113.15s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,040,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
American Beauty 1 - 77 - + 25 -
Vivo Per Lei 2 63 66 +3 -1 + 4
Homing Pigeon 3 72 77 +5 -2 + 7
Special Glamour 4 67 67 0 -2 + 2
Heavenly Mafia 5 73 79 +6 -2 + 8
Chasing Gold 6 52 69 +17 -2 + 19
Rare Earth 7 70 64 -6 -3 -3
See The Sign 8 50 54 +4 -3 + 7
World Victory 9 69 60 -9 -6 -3
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	CHASING GOLD (JP van der Merwe) jumped slow, losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	SPECIAL GLAMOUR (C Orffer) raced wide without cover in the early stages and was allowed to race forward into a prominent position approaching the 1000m.
b)	In view of the performances of WORLD VICTORY (O Noach) and RARE EARTH (L Mxothwa) (Betting 83/100; Distance 6.50), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these fillies.
c)	AMERICAN BEAUTY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (TJ)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	WORLD VICTORY - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	RARE EARTH - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. Trainer J Crawford was advised to   report back should he find anything amiss with this filly on her return to the stables.
c)	SEE THE SIGN - coughing
d)	SPECIAL GLAMOUR - abnormal respiratory noise

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS