Race 2: RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 16 December 2025 | 12:35

Distance: 1160m
Going: Good
Stakes: R120,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Stoneywood 3 ch. c 60.0kg 1 Mr L M van Rensburg - - 88 16/1
1st Magic Carpet Ride TF 3 ch. f 57.5kg 7 Mr G J Lerena - 75 64 15/10
2nd Trombolines 3 b. c 60.0kg 4 Mr C Murray 0.5 - 87 28/10
3rd Quevano 2 b. c 60.0kg 3 Mr R D Fourie 2.5 - 70 5/1
4 Ubermensch 3 b. c 60.0kg 6 Mr C J Habib 3.25 71 74 17/2
5 Second To Nunn 2 b. c 57.5kg (60.0) 5 Mr M Mbuto 11.0 72 67 16/1
6 Winter Belle 2 b. f 57.5kg 2 Mr S Khumalo 14.25 72 70 10/1
7 God's Country 2 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr M K Katjedi 24.5 51 60 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
68.68s
Average Time
68.54s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,560,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Magic Carpet Ride 1 75 64 -11 + 7 -18
Trombolines 2 - 87 - + 15 -
Quevano 3 - 70 - + 10 -
Ubermensch 4 71 74 +3 -2 + 5
Second To Nunn 5 72 67 -5 -4 -1
Winter Belle 6 72 70 -2 -5 + 3
God's Country 7 51 60 +9 -9 + 18
Stoneywood None - 88 - -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)	GOD'S COUNTRY (M K Katjedi) was restless in the stalls.
b)	MAGIC CARPET RIDE (G Lerena) jumped outwards leaving the stalls, resulting in Jockey G Lerena's shoulder making contact with the right-side front gate.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Jockey M K Katjedi reported that GOD'S COUNTRY did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 	
b)	Jockey S Khumalo reported that he felt something amiss with WINTER BELLE in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 	
c)	MAGIC CARPET RIDE (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer S G Tarry advised (MduP).

JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	GOD'S COUNTRY lame left hind. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. 
Trainer F P Habib advised (JdeV). 	
b)	WINTER BELLE not striding out	right hind; fatigued.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	STONEYWOOD injured en route to the start (NHA / 12H25) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 16/1.	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.