Race 3: RACING TODAY GRADUATION PLATE (F & M) (For 1 & 2 Time Winners & Maidens (F & M))

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 28 October 2025 | 13:40

Distance: 1200m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R90,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Rifle Queen 2 b. f 59.0kg 1 Mr L Nhlapo - - 105 9/4
- Wings Of Ice 2 b. f 56.0kg 3 Mr P Mxoli - - 92 16/1
1st Rachel Wall TF 2 b. f 56.0kg 3 Mr C J Habib - 99 105 5/10
2nd Frozen Fantasy 3 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr K Matsunyane 1.75 100 98 4/1
3rd Arashi 2 b. f 55.5kg 5 Mr C Murray 4.5 100 90 7/1
4 Miss Novax 2 b. f 55.5kg 2 Mr C Zackey 6.25 86 85 16/1
5 Blindfire 2 ch. f 51.5kg (55.5) 4 Ms S T Valjalo 10.75 76 81 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
71.51s
Average Time
69.06s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R790,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Rachel Wall 1 99 105 +6 + 7 -1
Frozen Fantasy 2 100 98 -2 -1 -1
Arashi 3 100 90 -10 -2 -8
Miss Novax 4 86 85 -1 -3 + 2
Blindfire 5 76 81 +5 -4 + 9
Rifle Queen None - 105 - -188 -
Wings Of Ice None - 92 - -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)	ARASHI (C Murray) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Jockey C Habib reported that he felt something amiss with RACHEL WALL on return to the unsaddling enclosure. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
b)	RACHEL WALL (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer A P Peter advised (MS).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	RACHEL WALL mild post race distress.
b)	MISS NOVAX blowing post race.	


Race 3 contd.

SCRATCHED:
a)	RIFLE QUEEN cut left front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
b)	WINGS OF ICE	off feed	(Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.