Race 2: RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 04 December 2025 | 12:50
Distance:
1450m
Going:
Soft
Stakes:
R105,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Twelfth Of Never | 2 b. f | 59.0kg | 2 | Mr L M van Rensburg | - | - | 74 | - |
| - | Hubertus Hunt | 2 b. f | 59.0kg | 7 | - | - | - | 75 | - |
| - | Master'S Rose | 3 b. f | 59.0kg | 3 | Mr C J Habib | - | - | 68 | 33/1 |
| 1st | Kensal Green | 2 b. f | 59.0kg | 2 | Mr G J Lerena | - | 74 | 79 | 7/2 |
| 2nd | Delaware River | 2 b. f | 59.0kg | 6 | Mr S Khumalo | 0.3 | 77 | 77 | 4/1 |
| 3rd | Winds Of Grace TF | 3 b. f | 56.0kg (60.0) | 8 | Ms S T Valjalo | 2.2 | 70 | 72 | 9/4 |
| 4 | Utsaah | 2 b. f | 59.0kg | 7 | Mr C Zackey | 5.1 | 77 | 77 | 9/2 |
| 5 | Chariklo | 3 gr. f | 59.0kg | 1 | Mr M A Yeni | 7.35 | - | 71 | 33/1 |
| 6 | Pleiades Star | 3 b. f | 59.0kg | 4 | Mr M K Katjedi | 8.35 | 69 | 78 | 10/1 |
| 7 | Leanne's Love | 2 b. f | 59.0kg | 3 | Mr K J Lihaba | 8.45 | 65 | 58 | 25/1 |
| 8 | Ruby From Heaven | 3 b. f | 59.0kg | 9 | Mr C Murray | 9.25 | - | 59 | 20/1 |
| 9 | Kortvandraad | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr K Matsunyane | 9.35 | 65 | 71 | 20/1 |
| 10 | E Famous | 3 b. f | 59.0kg | 5 | Mr P Mxoli | 15.75 | - | 37 | 33/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
89.81s
Average Time
88.81s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R975,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensal Green | 1 | 74 | 79 | + 7 | -2 | |
| Delaware River | 2 | 77 | 77 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Winds Of Grace | 3 | 70 | 72 | -1 | + 3 | |
| Utsaah | 4 | 77 | 77 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Chariklo | 5 | - | 71 | - | -5 | - |
| Pleiades Star | 6 | 69 | 78 | -3 | + 12 | |
| Leanne's Love | 7 | 65 | 58 | -3 | -4 | |
| Ruby From Heaven | 8 | - | 59 | - | -11 | - |
| Kortvandraad | 9 | 65 | 71 | -4 | + 10 | |
| E Famous | 10 | - | 37 | - | -15 | - |
| Twelfth Of Never | None | - | 74 | - | -193 | - |
| Hubertus Hunt | None | - | 75 | - | -193 | - |
| Master'S Rose | None | - | 68 | - | -193 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
EN ROUTE TO THE START, KENSAL GREEN (G LERENA) PULLED ITS LEFT FRONT SHOE, WHICH WAS ATTENDED TO BY THE COURSE FARRIER. THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) KENSAL GREEN (G Lerena) reared in the stalls. b) CHARIKLO (M Yeni) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. c) WINDS OF GRACE (*S Valjalo) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. d) E FAMOUS (P Mxoli) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, KENSAL GREEN (G Lerena) and LEANNE'S LOVE (*K J Lihaba) were bumped out by CHARIKLO (M Yeni), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) UTSAAH (C Zackey) hung in from the 300m. c) KENSAL GREEN (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) UTSAAH was ridden by Jockey C Zackey (declared 3 December 2025 at 10H11). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) HUBERTUS HUNT rain interrupted work programme. Advised 30 November 2025 at 07H48. b) TWELFTH OF NEVER rain interrupted work programme. Advised 30 November 2025 at 07H48. c) MASTER'S ROSE change of venue. Advised 4 December 2025 at 08H07. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 2 contd.