Race 3: LUCKY FISH BOOK OF POSEIDON MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 22 November 2025 | 13:55

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R125,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Giddy Up Grace 2 ch. f 59.0kg - - - - 63 -
- Xtines Princess (GB) 3 b. f 59.0kg 3 Mr C Zackey - - 71 6/1
1st One Dance TF 3 b. f 60.0kg 9 Mr G J Lerena - 69 82 3/1
2nd Seven No Trump 2 b. f 59.0kg 8 Mr C Murray 4.25 73 83 25/2
3rd Nannie Gold 3 ch. f 59.0kg 7 Mr C A Little 4.65 80 78 4/1
4 Epernay 4 b. f 56.0kg (60.0) 6 Mr S Bungane 5.65 - 64 100/1
5 Vivo Per Lei 3 b. f 60.0kg 10 Mr G van Niekerk 7.9 65 66 20/1
6 Starting Point 3 b. f 59.0kg 12 Mr R D Fourie 8.65 - 78 14/1
7 Matrjoshka 3 b. f 59.0kg 4 Mr A C Fortune 8.95 - - 20/1
8 Theleia 3 b. f 59.0kg 13 Mr Serino Moodley 10.7 - 76 9/4
9 Miss Smiley 3 b. f 59.0kg 5 Mr P C Orffer 11.0 74 65 40/1
10 Divine State 3 b. f 59.0kg 11 Mr M A Yeni 11.2 - 62 100/1
11 Who Is She 3 b. f 59.0kg 2 Mr L Mxothwa 14.7 - 74 66/1
12 Three Tulips 3 b. f 59.0kg 3 Mr B J A Plaatjies 15.7 - 58 100/1
13 Hop Hop Spinnekop 3 b. f 59.0kg 1 Mr S D Veale 16.45 - 69 14/1
14 Lady Banks 3 b. f 59.0kg 14 Mr J P van der Merwe 18.2 - 67 66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
73.13s
Average Time
73.82s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R2,126,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
One Dance 1 69 82 +13 + 7 + 6
Seven No Trump 2 73 83 +10 -2 + 12
Nannie Gold 3 80 78 -2 -2
Epernay 4 - 64 - -3 -
Vivo Per Lei 5 65 66 +1 -3 + 4
Starting Point 6 - 78 - -7 -
Matrjoshka 7 - - - -9 -
Theleia 8 - 76 - -11 -
Miss Smiley 9 74 65 -9 -4 -5
Divine State 10 - 62 - -15 -
Who Is She 11 - 74 - -17 -
Three Tulips 12 - 58 - -19 -
Hop Hop Spinnekop 13 - 69 - -21 -
Lady Banks 14 - 67 - -23 -
Giddy Up Grace None - 63 - -193 -
Xtines Princess (GB) None - 71 - -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)	MISS SMILEY (C Orffer) jumped slow, losing one length.
b)	MATRJOSHKA (A Fortune) jumped outwards.
c)	VIVO PER LEI (G van Niekerk) was slow into stride. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	After being slow to begin, MISS SMILEY (C Orffer) was steadied briefly when tightened for room between MATRJOSHKA (A Fortune) and EPERNAY (*S Bungane).
b) 	STARTING POINT (R Fourie) was hanging out from the 400m.
c)	VIVO PER LEI (G van Niekerk) was hanging out in the latter stages.
d)	Jockey S Veale reported that HOP HOP SPINNEKOP, which raced prominently in the early stages, tired quickly from 300m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
e)	Jockey JP van der Merwe reported that LADY BANKS coughed post-race. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
f)	In view of the performance of THELEIA (S Moodley) (Betting 9/4; Distance 10.70 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
g)	ONE DANCE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer VH Marshall was advised. (ZM)
h)	SEVEN NO TRUMP, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer MH Maingard was advised. (ZM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	*B Plaatjies rode THREE TULIPS (declared 07h56 on 20251121)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	WHO IS SHE (L Mxothwa) raced in club colours - Stewards permission 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	HOP HOP SPINNEKOP - examined post-race. Coughing
b)	THELEIA - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. Trainer WA Nel was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this filly on her return to the stables.
c)	LADY BANKS - examined post-race. Coughing
d)	STARTING POINT - brush wound right hind

SCRATCHED:

a)	XTINES PRINCESS (GB) - bruised left front. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 07h55 on 20251121)
b)	GIDDY UP GRACE - reserve runner (declared 08h15 on 20251122)