Race 2: RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 02 December 2025 | 12:40
Distance:
1000m
Going:
Soft
Stakes:
R120,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Saketini | 2 ch. c | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr M K Katjedi | - | - | 83 | 66/1 |
| - | Stoneywood | 3 ch. c | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr C Zackey | - | - | 88 | 14/1 |
| 1st | Tempranillo TF | 2 gr. f | 57.5kg | 1 | Mr G J Lerena | - | - | 80 | 83/100 |
| 2nd | Monkey's Wedding | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr K Matsunyane | 5.75 | - | 72 | 90/1 |
| 3rd | Power Of Tiger | 3 b. f | 57.5kg | 2 | Mr P Mxoli | 6.45 | 53 | 61 | 33/1 |
| 4 | Seed Seeker | 2 ch. c | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr C Murray | 7.85 | 81 | 81 | 11/10 |
| 5 | Rock Music | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr L Nhlapo | 12.1 | 66 | 75 | 40/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
60.41s
Average Time
58.77s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,005,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempranillo | 1 | - | 80 | - | + 25 | - |
| Monkey's Wedding | 2 | - | 72 | - | + 15 | - |
| Power Of Tiger | 3 | 53 | 61 | -3 | + 11 | |
| Seed Seeker | 4 | 81 | 81 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Rock Music | 5 | 66 | 75 | -5 | + 14 | |
| Saketini | None | - | 83 | - | -193 | - |
| Stoneywood | None | - | 88 | - | -193 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
AS THE START WAS EFFECTED, MONKEY'S WEDDING (K MATSUNYANE), IN STALL GATE 6, EXITED THE STARTING STALLS THROUGH THE BACK GATE, RESULTING IN A FALSE START BEING CALLED. THE RIDERS OF ALL THE HORSES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SAKETINI (M K KATJEDI) AND STONEYWOOD (C ZACKEY), WERE RESTRAINED BY THEIR RIDERS, RETURNED TO THE START, EXAMINED BY THE VETERINARY SURGEON, PASSED FIT TO RACE AND RELOADED. SAKETINI (M K KATJEDI) AND STONEYWOOD (C ZACKEY) BOLTED THE COURSE AND WERE SUBSEQUENTLY SCRATCHED. THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TEMPRANILLO (G Lerena) kicked in the pens. b) SEED SEEKER (C Murray) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) MONKEY'S WEDDING (K Matsunyane) shifted both ways away from the crop from the 400m. b) Jockey C Murray reported that he felt something amiss with SEED SEEKER in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) TEMPRANILLO (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SEED SEEKER abnormal respiratory noise; blowing post race; not striding out behind; fatigued. SCRATCHED: a) SAKETINI bolted the course (blowing) - immediate reinstatement (NHA / 12H45) Betting 66/1. b) STONEYWOOD bolted the course - immediate reinstatement (NHA / 12H45) Betting 14/1. Race 2 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.