Race 2: TAB CONDITIONAL MAIDEN PLATE (Maidens placed 2nd-5th in either last 2 starts, max 4 runs)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 29 November 2025 | 12:00
Distance:
1160m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R300,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Rockabilly | 3 b. c | 55.0kg (59.0) | 10 | Mr D D E Louw | - | - | 74 | 33/1 |
| 1st | Splittheeights | 3 b. c | 59.0kg | 18 | Mr C Murray | - | - | 109 | 7/1 |
| 2nd | Tintin TF | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr C Zackey | 2.8 | - | 88 | 17/10 |
| 3rd | Witch Hazel | 3 b. g | 57.5kg (59.0) | 7 | Miss R A Venniker | 4.8 | - | 81 | 10/1 |
| 4 | Lovable | 3 b. f | 56.5kg | 19 | Mr S Khumalo | 5.1 | - | 79 | 16/1 |
| 5 | Masterofthebaroque | 3 b. c | 59.0kg | 11 | Mr C J Habib | 9.5 | - | 72 | 40/1 |
| 6 | Truly Magical | 2 b. f | 56.5kg | 1 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 10.0 | 72 | 67 | 125/1 |
| 7 | Magic Carpet Ride | 3 ch. f | 57.5kg | 14 | Mr G J Lerena | 10.5 | - | 64 | 5/1 |
| 8 | Hat And Heels | 3 ch. f | 56.5kg | 6 | Mr M K Katjedi | 10.7 | - | 75 | 125/1 |
| 9 | My Dear Friend | 2 b. f | 56.5kg | 13 | Mr Serino Moodley | 11.3 | 72 | 77 | 100/1 |
| 10 | Rockaroundtheclock | 2 b. g | 59.0kg | 10 | Mr C A Little | 11.4 | 80 | 83 | 66/1 |
| 11 | Mary's Captain | 3 b. f | 52.5kg (56.5) | 2 | Ms S T Valjalo | 11.65 | - | - | 125/1 |
| 12 | Proper | 3 b. c | 59.0kg | 15 | Mr R D Fourie | 14.15 | - | - | 7/1 |
| 13 | Gaslight Dancer | 2 b. f | 56.5kg | 17 | Mr M A Yeni | 14.45 | 76 | 85 | 66/1 |
| 14 | Lanteri | 3 b. f | 56.5kg | 9 | Mr K Matsunyane | 15.7 | - | 69 | 50/1 |
| 15 | World Wonderer | 3 b. g | 59.0kg | 16 | Mr P Mxoli | 15.75 | - | 64 | 66/1 |
| 16 | Highwayman Harry | 3 b. g | 57.5kg (59.0) | 4 | Mr T J Mayhew | 17.0 | - | 78 | 16/1 |
| 17 | Wings Of Kildra | 3 b. f | 56.5kg | 3 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 17.25 | - | 74 | 66/1 |
| 18 | Hat's Mambo | 3 b. c | 59.0kg | 8 | Mr T Godden | 18.0 | - | - | 100/1 |
| 19 | Isaac Stephan | 3 b. c | 59.0kg | 12 | Mr S D Veale | 30.5 | - | - | 100/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
69.51s
Average Time
68.54s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R9,975,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splittheeights | 1 | - | 109 | - | + 20 | - |
| Tintin | 2 | - | 88 | - | + 10 | - |
| Witch Hazel | 3 | - | 81 | - | + 5 | - |
| Lovable | 4 | - | 79 | - | -8 | - |
| Masterofthebaroque | 5 | - | 72 | - | -10 | - |
| Truly Magical | 6 | 72 | 67 | -4 | -1 | |
| Magic Carpet Ride | 7 | - | 64 | - | -14 | - |
| Hat And Heels | 8 | - | 75 | - | -16 | - |
| My Dear Friend | 9 | 72 | 77 | -4 | + 9 | |
| Rockaroundtheclock | 10 | 80 | 83 | -4 | + 7 | |
| Mary's Captain | 11 | - | - | - | -22 | - |
| Proper | 12 | - | - | - | -24 | - |
| Gaslight Dancer | 13 | 76 | 85 | -5 | + 14 | |
| Lanteri | 14 | - | 69 | - | -28 | - |
| World Wonderer | 15 | - | 64 | - | -30 | - |
| Highwayman Harry | 16 | - | 78 | - | -32 | - |
| Wings Of Kildra | 17 | - | 74 | - | -34 | - |
| Hat's Mambo | 18 | - | - | - | -36 | - |
| Isaac Stephan | 19 | - | - | - | -38 | - |
| Rockabilly | None | - | 74 | - | -198 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE, THE STARTING STALLS HAVING TO BE REPOSITIONED ON THE TRACK, AS WELL AS LANTERI (K MATSUNYANE) BEING SUBJECT TO A LATE VETERINARY EXAMINATION. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ROCKAROUNDTHECLOCK (C Little) was restless in the stalls. b) LANTERI (K Matsunyane) reared in the stalls. c) LOVABLE (S Khumalo) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. d) ISAAC STEPHAN (S Veale), MASTEROFTHEBAROQUE (C Habib), PROPER (R Fourie), MY DEAR FRIEND (S Moodley) and MARY'S CAPTAIN (*S Valjalo) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Leaving the 150m, HAT'S MAMBO (T Godden), HIGHWAYMAN HARRY (*T Mayhew) and MY DEAR FRIEND (S Moodley) were carried in by MARY'S CAPTAIN (*S Valjalo), which was directed inwards away from the heels of WINGS OF KILDRA (M van Rensburg), which had come to the end of its run and tired badly. As a consequence of this, HAT'S MAMBO (T Godden) was momentarily unbalanced. In view of the performance of WINGS OF KILDRA (M van Rensburg), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) In view of the performance of ISAAC STEPHAN (S Veale), (distance 30,50 lengths, betting 100/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) SPLITTHEEIGHTS (C Murray), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Mike de Kock advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) WITCH HAZEL raced equipped with a compression mask and ear muffs (declared 21 November 2025 at 08H12). b) MY DEAR FRIEND raced equipped with blinkers (declared 25 November 2025 at 14H16). c) LOVABLE raced with a tongue tie on (declared 26 November 2025 at 10H55). d) HAT AND HEELS raced with club colours (blue with a black cap) Stipes permission. Race 2 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ISAAC STEPHAN blowing post-race. b) WINGS OF KILDRA examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. c) PROPER fatigued. SCRATCHED: a) ROCKABILLY lame right hind (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.