Race 4: WSB GRAND HERITAGE 20 DECEMBER MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 04 December 2025 | 14:00
Distance:
1800m
Going:
Soft
Stakes:
R120,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Equilateral | 3 b. c | 58.0kg | 3 | - | - | - | 82 | - |
| - | Mirror Flection | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 12 | - | - | - | 68 | - |
| 1st | Real Stunner | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 13 | Mr G J Lerena | - | 70 | 74 | 4/1 |
| 2nd | Naretoi | 2 gr. c | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 6.75 | 65 | 73 | 10/1 |
| 3rd | Heroic Act | 3 b. g | 56.0kg (60.0) | 2 | Ms S T Valjalo | 9.25 | 65 | 65 | 25/2 |
| 4 | Stokesy | 3 ch. c | 58.0kg | 9 | Mr C Murray | 11.75 | - | 81 | 3/1 |
| 5 | Culturati | 3 ch. g | 58.0kg | 1 | Mr M K Katjedi | 13.45 | - | 85 | 40/1 |
| 6 | Onceinabluemoon | 2 b. f | 54.5kg | 6 | Mr P Mxoli | 13.55 | 72 | 75 | 8/1 |
| 7 | Anahita TF | 3 b. f | 54.5kg | 10 | Mr M A Yeni | 15.65 | - | 72 | 28/10 |
| 8 | World Order | 2 b. c | 58.0kg | 7 | Mr C J Habib | 15.7 | 79 | 84 | 14/1 |
| 9 | King Of Silk | 3 b. g | 58.0kg | 11 | Mr K J Lihaba | 19.4 | 73 | 68 | 66/1 |
| 10 | Truro Legacy | 3 ch. c | 58.0kg | 8 | Mr K Matsunyane | 24.0 | - | 60 | 20/1 |
| 11 | Jet O War | 3 b. c | 58.0kg | 4 | Mr L Nhlapo | 24.25 | - | 52 | 50/1 |
| 12 | Elusive Charm | 2 b. g | 58.0kg | 12 | Mr J R Syster | 27.5 | 67 | 62 | 40/1 |
| 13 | Arizona Magic | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr C Zackey | 99.99 | 67 | 66 | 25/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
112.45s
Average Time
112.32s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R975,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Stunner | 1 | 70 | 74 | + 7 | -3 | |
| Naretoi | 2 | 65 | 73 | -3 | + 11 | |
| Heroic Act | 3 | 65 | 65 | 0 | -4 | + 4 |
| Stokesy | 4 | - | 81 | - | -3 | - |
| Culturati | 5 | - | 85 | - | -5 | - |
| Onceinabluemoon | 6 | 72 | 75 | -5 | + 8 | |
| Anahita | 7 | - | 72 | - | -9 | - |
| World Order | 8 | 79 | 84 | -6 | + 11 | |
| King Of Silk | 9 | 73 | 68 | -7 | + 2 | |
| Truro Legacy | 10 | - | 60 | - | -15 | - |
| Jet O War | 11 | - | 52 | - | -17 | - |
| Elusive Charm | 12 | 67 | 62 | -10 | + 5 | |
| Arizona Magic | 13 | 67 | 66 | -10 | + 9 | |
| Equilateral | None | - | 82 | - | -193 | - |
| Mirror Flection | None | - | 68 | - | -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) ARIZONA MAGIC (C Zackey) was restless in the stalls. b) ONCEINABLUEMOON (P Mxoli) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) KING OF SILK (*K J Lihaba), ELUSIVE CHARM (J R Syster), CULTURATI (M K Katjedi) and JET O WAR (L Nhlapo) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, STOKESY (C Murray) and ANAHITA (M Yeni) came together and bumped. b) Shortly after the start, ARIZONA MAGIC (C Zackey) and ONCEINABLUEMOON (P Mxoli) came together and bumped. c) TRURO LEGACY (K Matsunyane) over-raced in the early and middle stages and thereafter tired badly in the concluding stages. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey C Zackey felt something amiss with ARIZONA MAGIC in running and eased this gelding out of the race from the 800m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) CULTURATI (M K Katjedi) hung in from the 200m. f) WORLD ORDER (C Habib) hung in in the concluding stages. g) In view of the performance of ANAHITA (M Yeni), (distance 15,65 lengths, betting 28/10), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. h) In view of the performance of JET O WAR (L Nhlapo), (distance 24,25 lengths, betting 50/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. i) In view of the performance of ELUSIVE CHARM (J R Syster), (distance 27,50 lengths, betting 40/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. j) Trainer M G Azzie was charged with a contravention of Rule 39.7.5 in that he failed to vaccinate ANAHITA against Equine Influenza in accordance with the programme of vaccinations as published from time to time in the Racing Calendar. Trainer M G Azzie signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000. Race 4 contd. k) REAL STUNNER (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer T Woodruff, acting on behalf of Trainer J Crawford, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) WORLD ORDER was ridden by Jockey C Habib (declared 2 December 2025 at 08H52). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) TRURO LEGACY raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 3 December 2025 at 09H59). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TRURO LEGACY examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) ARIZONA MAGIC fatigued. c) ANAHITA severe post race distress. d) JET O WAR fatigued. e) ELUSIVE CHARM examined post race, nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. / SCRATCHED: a) MIRROR FLECTION respiratory disease (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) EQUILATERAL ineligible (winner, Turffontein Racecourse, 27 November 2025). Advised 1 December at 14H14. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.