Race 1: 4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Sunday, 26 October 2025 | 12:50
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R105,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Cover (ARG) | 3 b. c | 58.0kg | 12 | Mr M A Yeni | - | - | - | 25/1 |
| - | Carnarvon | 2 b. g | 58.0kg | 3 | Mr R D Fourie | - | - | 78 | 10/1 |
| 1st | Monkey Puzzle TF | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr K Matsunyane | - | 75 | 79 | 56/100 |
| 2nd | Reece's Wish | 3 b. f | 55.0kg | 5 | Mr Serino Moodley | 1.3 | - | 82 | 14/1 |
| 3rd | Tommy Atkins | 3 b. g | 58.0kg | 1 | Mr C J Habib | 4.9 | - | 83 | 10/1 |
| 4 | Epidaurus | 3 b. g | 58.0kg | 3 | Mr L Nhlapo | 7.2 | - | 63 | 150/1 |
| 5 | Royale Jacket | 2 b. c | 58.0kg | 7 | Mr K J Lihaba | 7.9 | 79 | 74 | 16/1 |
| 6 | Stokesy | 3 ch. c | 58.0kg | 9 | Mr C Murray | 8.4 | - | 81 | 14/1 |
| 7 | Forever Canford | 2 b. c | 58.0kg | 4 | Mr P Mxoli | 8.65 | 67 | 67 | 150/1 |
| 8 | Space Mission | 2 ch. g | 58.0kg | 8 | Mr C Zackey | 9.75 | - | 75 | 13/2 |
| 9 | Mirror Flection | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr K A Brewer | 10.5 | - | 68 | 20/1 |
| 10 | Culturati | 3 ch. g | 58.0kg | 6 | Mr J R Syster | 12.0 | - | 85 | 150/1 |
| 11 | Storm Burst | 2 gr. g | 58.0kg | 11 | Mr M K Katjedi | 16.75 | 75 | 63 | 100/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
86.37s
Average Time
86.96s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R865,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkey Puzzle | 1 | 75 | 79 | + 7 | -3 | |
| Reece's Wish | 2 | - | 82 | - | + 15 | - |
| Tommy Atkins | 3 | - | 83 | - | + 10 | - |
| Epidaurus | 4 | - | 63 | - | -3 | - |
| Royale Jacket | 5 | 79 | 74 | -3 | -2 | |
| Stokesy | 6 | - | 81 | - | -7 | - |
| Forever Canford | 7 | 67 | 67 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Space Mission | 8 | - | 75 | - | -11 | - |
| Mirror Flection | 9 | - | 68 | - | -13 | - |
| Culturati | 10 | - | 85 | - | -15 | - |
| Storm Burst | 11 | 75 | 63 | -6 | -6 | |
| Cover (ARG) | None | - | - | - | -193 | - |
| Carnarvon | None | - | 78 | - | -193 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) STOKESY (C Murray) was restless in the stalls and thereafter, jumped slow, losing one length. b) CULTURATI (JR Syster), TOMMY ATKINS (C Habib) and REECE'S WISH (S Moodley) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) REECE'S WISH (S Moodley) was hanging in from the 300m. b) CULTURATI (JR Syster) raced green. c) Jockey C Zackey reported that SPACE MISSION choked up in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) In view of the performance of STORM BURST (MK Katjedi), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) MONKEY PUZZLE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer T Woodruff, acting on behalf of Trainer J Crawford, was advised. (MS) JOCKEY CHANGES: None RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) EPIDAURUS raced with alumites (declared 11h36 on 20251021) b) EPIDAURUS raced with blinkers (declared 11h35 on 20251022) THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) STORM BURST - examined post-race. Not striding out right hind b) SPACE MISSION - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected c) REECE'S WISH - scalp wound left hind SCRATCHED: a) CARNARVON - off feed. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 17h28 on 20251025) b) COVER (ARG) - nasal discharge. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 12h11 on 20251026) DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None