Race 4: GALLOP FORM MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 14 December 2025 | 13:45

Distance: 1400m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R100,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Hollywood Heiress 2 b. f 59.0kg 9 Mr J W Jacobs - - 65 14/1
- Magical Spring 3 b. f 59.0kg 4 Mr D Daniels - - 62 20/1
1st Heavenly Mafia 2 gr. f 56.5kg (59.0) 3 Mr Jace Botes - 78 79 6/1
2nd Thought Control 3 b. f 59.0kg 4 Mr K de Melo 3.5 - 79 3/1
3rd Tipperary 3 b. f 60.0kg 6 Mr C Murray 3.75 63 64 7/1
4 Baltic Assayer 2 b. f 60.0kg 9 Mr K Matsunyane 5.45 56 53 40/1
5 Roy's Blossom 4 b. f 60.0kg 5 Mr P Mxoli 8.55 66 54 25/1
6 Sovereign Gem 3 b. f 59.0kg 1 Mr A Mgudlwa 8.6 - 75 6/1
7 Annie's Song TF 3 ch. f 60.0kg 11 Mr S Khumalo 8.9 68 63 5/2
8 Lemon Thyme 3 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr C J Habib 10.8 64 62 25/2
9 Ada Lovelace 2 b. f 59.0kg 10 Mr T Godden 13.8 70 72 40/1
10 Princess Charmer 2 b. f 60.0kg 7 Mr S S Hlengwa 14.1 55 50 100/1
11 Bookworm 2 b. f 59.0kg 8 Mr C F Dicken 24.7 - - 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
83.63s
Average Time
85.28s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R995,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Heavenly Mafia 1 78 79 +1 + 7 -6
Thought Control 2 - 79 - + 15 -
Tipperary 3 63 64 +1 -2 + 3
Baltic Assayer 4 56 53 -3 -2 -1
Roy's Blossom 5 66 54 -12 -3 -9
Sovereign Gem 6 - 75 - -7 -
Annie's Song 7 68 63 -5 -3 -2
Lemon Thyme 8 64 62 -2 -4 + 2
Ada Lovelace 9 70 72 +2 -5 + 7
Princess Charmer 10 55 50 -5 -5
Bookworm 11 - - - -17 -
Hollywood Heiress None - 65 - -193 -
Magical Spring None - 62 - -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)	PRINCESS CHARMER (S Hlengwa) was stubborn to load. Trainer M N Prinsloo will be advised to reschool this filly. 
b)	BOOKWORM (C F Dicken), ADA LOVELACE (T Godden) and PRINCESS CHARMER (S Hlengwa) lost 1 length. 
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (SR) :
a)	LEMON THYME (C Habib) over-raced in the early stages.
b)	ANNIE'S SONG (S Khumalo) hung out from the 500m. In view of the performance of this filly (8.90 length, 5/2 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
c)	HEAVENLY MAFIA (*J Botes), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer J Buckler acting on behalf of Trainer G S Kotzen was advised (DZ).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	ROY'S BLOSSOM raced without cheek pieces (advised 10.12.2025/17h13).
b)	TIPPERARY raced without a compression mask (advised 12.12.2025/16h04).
c)	PRINCESS CHARMER raced equipped with blinkers, and a tongue tie (advised 13.12.2025/08h28).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	ANNIE'S SONG : In season. 
b)	BOOKWORM : Returned post-race having cast the left front shoe. 

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	MAGICAL SPRING : Elevated temperature (Trainer - 13.12.2025/08h58). Rule 53.5 applies.
b)	HOLLYWOOD HEIRESS : Swollen joint (Trainer - 13.12.2025/08h36). Rule 53.5 applies.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.