Race 3: KIDDIES ENTERTAINMENT 20 DECEMBER MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 18 December 2025 | 13:15
Distance:
1000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R105,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gaslight Dancer | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr M A Yeni | - | 72 | 85 | 5/2 |
| 2nd | Master's Lady TF | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr G J Lerena | 2.2 | 78 | 70 | 15/10 |
| 3rd | Duchess Zahra | 3 b. f | 56.0kg (60.0) | 3 | Ms S T Valjalo | 2.4 | - | 76 | 7/2 |
| 4 | Varachino's Champ | 3 b. f | 57.5kg (60.0) | 1 | Mr M Mbuto | 2.6 | - | 75 | 8/1 |
| 5 | Elegant Edge | 3 ch. f | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr K Matsunyane | 3.3 | - | 70 | 33/1 |
| 6 | Lasting Looks | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr T J Mayhew | 6.7 | 64 | 66 | 100/1 |
| 7 | Explosive Power | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr C J Habib | 11.9 | - | 54 | 33/1 |
| 8 | Poppy Day | 3 ch. f | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr P Mxoli | 13.15 | - | 40 | 75/1 |
| 9 | Erebus | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr J R Syster | 25.75 | 69 | 66 | 75/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
57.35s
Average Time
57.68s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,015,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaslight Dancer | 1 | 72 | 85 | + 7 | + 6 | |
| Master's Lady | 2 | 78 | 70 | -1 | -7 | |
| Duchess Zahra | 3 | - | 76 | - | + 10 | - |
| Varachino's Champ | 4 | - | 75 | - | -3 | - |
| Elegant Edge | 5 | - | 70 | - | -5 | - |
| Lasting Looks | 6 | 64 | 66 | -3 | + 5 | |
| Explosive Power | 7 | - | 54 | - | -9 | - |
| Poppy Day | 8 | - | 40 | - | -11 | - |
| Erebus | 9 | 69 | 66 | -9 | + 6 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) EREBUS (J R Syster) reared as the start was effected and thereafter was slow, losing two lengths. b) MASTER'S LADY (G Lerena) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) EXPLOSIVE POWER (C Habib) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. d) ELEGANT EDGE (K Matsunyane) and POPPY DAY (P Mxoli) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, EXPLOSIVE POWER (C Habib), which jumped outwards leaving the stalls, and MASTER'S LADY (G Lerena), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls, came together and bumped. b) After being slow away, EREBUS (J R Syster) failed to muster speed and trailed the field throughout. c) MASTER'S LADY (G Lerena) hung in from the 300m. d) EXPLOSIVE POWER (C Habib) hung out in the concluding stages. e) Jockey J R Syster reported that EREBUS did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) Jockey P Mxoli reported that POPPY DAY did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. g) Trainer B Webber was charged with a contravention of Rule 39.7.5 in that he failed to vaccinate POPPY DAY against Equine Influenza in accordance with the programme of vaccinations as published from time to time in the Racing Calendar. Assistant Trainer A Smith signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000. h) GASLIGHT DANCER (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F Bronkhorst advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) EREBUS raced with a cornell collar (declared 25 November 2025). b) ELEGANT EDGE raced unshod (declared 11 December 2025 at 13H58). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) EREBUS abnormal respiratory noise. b) POPPY DAY coughing post race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. Race 3 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.