Race 1: BETWAY MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Sunday, 09 November 2025 | 12:05

Distance: 1160m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R120,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Ubermensch 3 b. c 58.5kg (60.0) 5 - - - 74 -
1st Speedman 3 b. g 59.0kg 1 Mr C Zackey - - 102 4/1
2nd Seed Seeker 2 ch. c 59.0kg 8 Mr C Murray 0.25 78 81 5/1
3rd Tempranillo TF 2 gr. f 56.5kg 7 Mr G J Lerena 1.65 - 80 72/100
4 Highwayman Harry 3 b. g 57.5kg (59.0) 5 Mr T J Mayhew 2.15 - 78 40/1
5 Willow Charm 2 b. c 59.0kg 3 Mr S D Veale 8.75 74 70 40/1
6 Hammer Blow 3 b. g 59.0kg 6 Mr M A Yeni 9.55 - 74 14/1
7 War Wind 3 b. c 59.0kg 4 Mr P Mxoli 10.15 - - 125/1
8 Monkey's Wedding 3 b. g 59.0kg 2 Mr C J Habib 21.25 - 72 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
68.22s
Average Time
68.54s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,810,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Speedman 1 - 102 - + 25 -
Seed Seeker 2 78 81 +3 -1 + 4
Tempranillo 3 - 80 - + 10 -
Highwayman Harry 4 - 78 - -3 -
Willow Charm 5 74 70 -4 -3 -1
Hammer Blow 6 - 74 - -7 -
War Wind 7 - - - -9 -
Monkey's Wedding 8 - 72 - -11 -
Ubermensch None - 74 - -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)	WAR WIND (P Mxoli) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	WILLOW CHARM (S Veale) and HIGHWAYMAN HARRY (*T Mayhew) were slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	MONKEY'S WEDDING (C Habib) commenced to give ground to the field from the 300m on debut. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
b)	Jockey M Yeni reported that HAMMER BLOW made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
c)	SPEEDMAN (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer S G Tarry advised (MS).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	MONKEY'S WEDDING raced unshod (declared 6 November 2025 at 03H49).			

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	MONKEY'S WEDDING bilateral nasal discharge.
b)	HAMMER BLOW not striding out right hind.
c)	HIGHWAYMAN HARRY head injury.
d)	SEED SEEKER fatigued; blowing post race.	
e)	WILLOW CHARM fatigued.
f)	WAR WIND coughing post race.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	UBERMENSCH	 sold without engagement. Advised 7 November 2025 at 	08H07.	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.