Race 2: RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 30 December 2025 | 12:20
Distance:
1000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R105,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Duchess Zahra TF | 3 b. f | 58.5kg (60.0) | 1 | Mickaelle Michel | - | - | 76 | 9/4 |
| 2nd | Princess Of All | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr C Zackey | 0.9 | 71 | 73 | 5/2 |
| 3rd | Elegant Edge | 3 ch. f | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr K Matsunyane | 2.6 | - | 70 | 5/1 |
| 4 | Mystical Butterfly | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr C J Habib | 4.4 | - | 72 | 66/1 |
| 5 | Nicolson Landing | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr P Mxoli | 5.9 | - | 74 | 17/2 |
| 6 | Foxy After Dark | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr M A Yeni | 6.15 | - | - | 6/1 |
| 7 | Loveonthehorizon | 3 ch. f | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr K J Lihaba | 6.45 | 49 | 59 | 125/1 |
| 8 | Bell Of Angelus | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr J R Syster | 7.45 | 66 | 71 | 16/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
59.2s
Average Time
58.03s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,235,250
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duchess Zahra | 1 | - | 76 | - | + 25 | - |
| Princess Of All | 2 | 71 | 73 | -1 | + 3 | |
| Elegant Edge | 3 | - | 70 | - | + 10 | - |
| Mystical Butterfly | 4 | - | 72 | - | -3 | - |
| Nicolson Landing | 5 | - | 74 | - | -5 | - |
| Foxy After Dark | 6 | - | - | - | -7 | - |
| Loveonthehorizon | 7 | 49 | 59 | -3 | + 13 | |
| Bell Of Angelus | 8 | 66 | 71 | -3 | + 8 |
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 OF ALL (C Zackey) and LOVEONTHEHORIZON (*KJ Lihaba) were restless in the stalls. b) FOXY AFTER DARK (M Yeni) and NICOLSON LANDING (P Mxoli) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start, Apprentice KJ Lihaba (LOVEONTHEHORIZON) briefly lost the footing to his right-side stirrup iron. b) DUCHESS ZAHRA, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AP Peter was advised. (MS) JOCKEY CHANGES: a) *KJ Lihaba rode LOVEONTHEHORIZON. (declared 07h53 on 20251230) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) LOVEONTHEHORIZON (*KJ Lihaba) raced in club colours - Stewards' permission. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) LOVEONTHEHORIZON - coughing post-race. b) FOXY AFTER DARK - fatigued post-race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.