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 -5 -4 -1
Magic Carpet Ride 7 - 64 - -14 -
Hat And Heels 8 - 75 - -16 -
My Dear Friend 9 72 77 +5 -4 + 9
Rockaroundtheclock 10 80 83 +3 -4 + 7
Mary's Captain 11 - - - -22 -
Proper 12 - - - -24 -
Gaslight Dancer 13 76 85 +9 -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.