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 | + 7 | -1 | |
| Frozen Fantasy | 2 | 100 | 98 | -1 | -1 | |
| Arashi | 3 | 100 | 90 | -2 | -8 | |
| Miss Novax | 4 | 86 | 85 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Blindfire | 5 | 76 | 81 | -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.