Race 4: TAB 4RACING APP MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 20 November 2025 | 13:30

Distance: 1400m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R105,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Dondoyaki 2 gr. f 58.0kg 10 Mr Serino Moodley - 76 74 20/1
2nd Hubertus Hunt 2 b. f 58.0kg 8 Mr C Zackey 0.8 61 75 14/1
3rd Delaware River TF 2 b. f 58.0kg 4 Mr G J Lerena 1.1 79 77 1/1
4 Lady Limoncello 4 ch. f 60.0kg 11 Mr K Matsunyane 2.3 67 65 16/1
5 Babette's Feast 2 b. f 58.0kg 12 Mr C Murray 2.4 - 81 4/1
6 Apostrophe 3 ch. f 58.0kg 15 Mr M K Katjedi 2.45 - 74 80/1
7 Nothing Compares 2 b. f 58.0kg 14 Mr S Khumalo 3.7 72 59 33/1
8 Total Eruption 3 b. f 56.5kg (58.0) 6 Mr T J Mayhew 3.95 68 62 20/1
9 Savara's Princess 2 b. f 58.0kg 1 Mr L M van Rensburg 4.95 72 67 10/1
10 Red Enchantress 2 b. f 58.0kg 9 Mr L Nhlapo 6.05 - 66 125/1
11 Made To Measure 3 b. f 58.0kg 2 Mr C J Habib 6.25 - 73 25/1
12 Charleston Dawn 2 b. f 58.0kg 13 Mr J Penny 11.0 - 61 125/1
13 Over Sensible 3 ch. f 58.0kg 5 Mr J Mariba 11.4 - 51 125/1
14 Spiranac 3 b. f 54.0kg (58.0) 3 Ms S T Valjalo 12.1 - 54 125/1
15 Global Royalty 2 b. f 58.0kg 7 Mr K J Lihaba 27.1 48 48 125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
83.78s
Average Time
83.82s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,160,000
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Dondoyaki 1 76 74 -2 + 7 -9
Hubertus Hunt 2 61 75 +14 -1 + 15
Delaware River 3 79 77 -2 -1 -1
Lady Limoncello 4 67 65 -2 -1 -1
Babette's Feast 5 - 81 - -5 -
Apostrophe 6 - 74 - -7 -
Nothing Compares 7 72 59 -13 -2 -11
Total Eruption 8 68 62 -6 -2 -4
Savara's Princess 9 72 67 -5 -2 -3
Red Enchantress 10 - 66 - -15 -
Made To Measure 11 - 73 - -17 -
Charleston Dawn 12 - 61 - -19 -
Over Sensible 13 - 51 - -21 -
Spiranac 14 - 54 - -23 -
Global Royalty 15 48 48 0 -10 + 10
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	GLOBAL ROYALTY (*K J Lihaba) stumbled leaving the stalls.
b)	APOSTROPHE (M K Katjedi) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	CHARLESTON DAWN (J Penny) over-raced in the early stages. 
b)	DONDOYAKI (S Moodley) hung in from the 400m. 
c)	In view of the performance of GLOBAL ROYALTY (*K J Lihaba), (distance 27,10 lengths, betting 125/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
d)	DONDOYAKI (S Moodley), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer F Bronkhorst advised (MduP).
When questioned regarding the improved performance of DONDOYAKI, Trainer F Bronkhorst advised that in his opinion, the addition of blinkers accounted for the improved performance. Trainer F Bronkhorst has undertaken to, where possible, race this filly similarly equipped in future. 

JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	SPIRANAC was ridden by Apprentice S Valjalo (declared 20 November 2025 at 08H15).	

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	RED ENCHANTRESS raced with a cornell collar	(declared 2 July 2025).		
b)	HUBERTUS HUNT raced without cheek pieces (declared 14 November 2025 at 06H41) and without a tongue tie (declared 17 November 2025 at 07H55).	

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	GLOBAL ROYALTY lame right hind. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. 
Trainer Warrick Marwing advised (MB). 		

Race 4 contd. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.