Race 1: 4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 23 October 2025 | 12:30

Distance: 2400m

Going: Good

Stakes: R105,000

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
1st	Itsnowornever	5 b. g	60.0kg	9	Mr C Zackey	-	64	64	8/1
2nd	Emerald City	2 b. c	56.0kg	6	Mr M A Yeni	2.1	72	71	6/1
3rd	Euphrates	3 ch. c	60.0kg	7	Mr Serino Moodley	2.2	65	70	18/10
4	Elusive Charm	2 b. g	56.0kg	2	Mr N Klink	3.0	71	62	20/1
5	Silent Future	2 b. f	52.5kg	1	Mr J Mariba	3.3	67	64	25/2
6	Heroic Act TF	3 b. g	60.0kg	4	Mr P Mxoli	4.0	65	65	33/10
7	King Of Silk	3 b. g	54.5kg (56.0)	5	Mr T J Mayhew	9.25	65	68	10/1
8	Magwegwe	2 ch. c	52.0kg (56.0)	3	Ms S T Valjalo	14.5	64	62	66/1
9	Blue Crystal	3 gr. g	60.0kg	8	Mr M K Katjedi	16.5	60	51	20/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

152.31s

Average Time

152.9s

Difference

%.2fs

Total Pool

R800,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Itsnowornever	1	64	64	0	+ 7	-7
Emerald City	2	72	71	-1	-1
Euphrates	3	65	70	+5	-1	+ 6
Elusive Charm	4	71	62	-9	-2	-7
Silent Future	5	67	64	-3	-2	-1
Heroic Act	6	65	65	0	-2	+ 2
King Of Silk	7	65	68	+3	-4	+ 7
Magwegwe	8	64	62	-2	-5	+ 3
Blue Crystal	9	60	51	-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)	KING OF SILK (*T Mayhew) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.
b)	MAGWEGWE (*S Valjalo) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	KING OF SILK (*T Mayhew) was hanging in from the 400m.
b)	Jockey MK Katjedi reported that BLUE CRYSTAL took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.	 
c)	Apprentice S Valjalo reported that MAGWEGWE did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt.	 
d)	ITSNOWORNEVER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J Borman was advised. (MS) 
e)	EUPHRATES, the third-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. 
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:

a)	J Mariba rode SILENT FUTURE (declared07h27 on 20251019)
	
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	SILENT FUTURE raced without blinkers (declared 07h33 on 20251019)

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	BLUE CRYSTAL - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise
b)	MAGWEGWE - examined post-race. Not striding out

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None