Race 3: #YOUCANBETONUS! MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 14 October 2025 | 13:40
Distance:
1800m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R95,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Cool Reggae | 4 b. f | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr P Mxoli | - | - | 64 | 33/1 |
| - | Leanne's Love | 2 b. f | 57.0kg | 2 | Mr K A Brewer | - | - | 58 | 50/1 |
| 1st | Ethical TF | 2 b. f | 57.0kg | 8 | Mr Serino Moodley | - | 82 | 85 | 13/10 |
| 2nd | Councillor | 3 b. f | 57.0kg | 3 | Mr C Murray | 2.25 | - | 84 | 9/4 |
| 3rd | Asiah's Tiara | 3 b. f | 58.5kg (60.0) | 5 | Mr T J Mayhew | 4.55 | 65 | 56 | 25/2 |
| 4 | Codeword | 2 b. f | 56.0kg (60.0) | 11 | Mr G Samo-Burthia | 5.05 | 62 | 54 | 25/1 |
| 5 | Silent Future | 2 b. f | 57.0kg | 6 | Mr K J Lihaba | 7.25 | - | 64 | 100/1 |
| 6 | Sassy Lassie | 2 b. f | 57.0kg | 10 | Mr K Matsunyane | 8.05 | 71 | 59 | 100/1 |
| 7 | Falcon's Sunrise | 2 b. f | 57.0kg | 7 | Mr C R Maujean | 9.75 | 55 | 55 | 150/1 |
| 8 | Festival Of Light | 3 b. f | 53.0kg (57.0) | 9 | Ms S T Valjalo | 12.0 | - | 75 | 150/1 |
| 9 | Sapphire Sun | 2 b. f | 57.0kg | 2 | Mr C J Habib | 18.75 | 72 | 71 | 10/1 |
| 10 | Go Get Ur Armor | 2 b. f | 57.0kg | 1 | Mr J R Syster | 20.75 | 33 | 38 | 150/1 |
| 11 | Villarrica | 3 b. f | 57.0kg | 4 | Mr C Zackey | 21.75 | - | 58 | 6/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
110.41s
Average Time
112.32s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R800,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethical | 1 | 82 | 85 | + 7 | -4 | |
| Councillor | 2 | - | 84 | - | + 20 | - |
| Asiah's Tiara | 3 | 65 | 56 | -2 | -7 | |
| Codeword | 4 | 62 | 54 | -2 | -6 | |
| Silent Future | 5 | - | 64 | - | 0 | - |
| Sassy Lassie | 6 | 71 | 59 | -3 | -9 | |
| Falcon's Sunrise | 7 | 55 | 55 | 0 | -4 | + 4 |
| Festival Of Light | 8 | - | 75 | - | -6 | - |
| Sapphire Sun | 9 | 72 | 71 | -7 | + 6 | |
| Go Get Ur Armor | 10 | 33 | 38 | -7 | + 12 | |
| Villarrica | 11 | - | 58 | - | -12 | - |
| Cool Reggae | None | - | 64 | - | -188 | - |
| Leanne's Love | None | - | 58 | - | -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) ETHICAL (S Moodley) and FESTIVAL OF LIGHT (*S Valjalo) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, SAPPHIRE SUN (C Habib) and COUNCILLOR (C Murray) came together and brushed. b) SASSY LASSIE (K Matsunyane) over raced in the early stages and thereafter was directed outwards from the 1000m and raced in isolation parallel to the outside running rail throughout. c) Jockey C Habib reported that SAPPHIRE SUN did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) In view of the performances of GO GET UR ARMOR (JR Syster) and VILLARRICA (C Zackey), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these fillies. e) ETHICAL, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Dawson was advised. (MS) JOCKEY CHANGES: None RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) FESTIVAL OF LIGHT raced with a tongue tie (declared 09h49 on 20251013) THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SAPPHIRE SUN - examined post-race. Not striding out left front b) GO GET UR ARMOR - examined post-race. Blowing & not striding out right front c) VILLARRICA - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected d) FESTIVAL OF LIGHT - fatigued SCRATCHED: a) COOL REGGAE - temperature. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 07h47 on 20251014) b) LEANNE'S LOVE - insufficient recovery time. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 08h41 on 20251014) DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None