Race 2: 4RACING WISHES YOU A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 01 January 2026 | 12:40
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R105,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Liefling | 3 gr. f | 59.0kg | 9 | Mr C Murray | - | - | 70 | 10/1 |
| - | Vixeninthevineyard | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 4 | - | - | - | 64 | 20/1 |
| - | War Talk | 2 b. f | 57.5kg (59.0) | 5 | - | - | - | 76 | 9/2 |
| - | Invictus Jet | 2 b. f | 59.0kg | 7 | - | - | - | 68 | - |
| - | Galaxy Queen | 3 b. f | 59.0kg | 6 | - | - | - | 78 | 2/1 |
| 1st | Sikeloi | 3 b. f | 59.0kg | 2 | Mr R Munger | - | 77 | 76 | 5/1 |
| 2nd | Blooming Lovely | 3 b. f | 59.0kg | 4 | Mr G J Lerena | 1.1 | - | 77 | 5/2 |
| 3rd | Anahita TF | 3 b. f | 59.0kg | 1 | Mr M A Yeni | 1.9 | 80 | 72 | 2/1 |
| 4 | Utsaah | 2 b. f | 59.0kg | 5 | Mr C J Habib | 3.1 | 75 | 77 | 10/1 |
| 5 | Kortvandraad | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr K Matsunyane | 3.3 | 62 | 71 | 14/1 |
| 6 | Onceinabluemoon | 2 b. f | 59.0kg | 3 | Mr K de Melo | 11.0 | 72 | 75 | 11/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
101.41s
Average Time
99.65s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,037,500
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikeloi | 1 | 77 | 76 | + 7 | -8 | |
| Blooming Lovely | 2 | - | 77 | - | + 15 | - |
| Anahita | 3 | 80 | 72 | -1 | -7 | |
| Utsaah | 4 | 75 | 77 | -2 | + 4 | |
| Kortvandraad | 5 | 62 | 71 | -2 | + 11 | |
| Onceinabluemoon | 6 | 72 | 75 | -4 | + 7 | |
| Liefling | None | - | 70 | - | -193 | - |
| Vixeninthevineyard | None | - | 64 | - | -193 | - |
| War Talk | None | - | 76 | - | -193 | - |
| Invictus Jet | None | - | 68 | - | -193 | - |
| Galaxy Queen | None | - | 78 | - | -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) UTSAAH (C Habib) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) After giving regard to LIEFLING's (C Murray) behaviour in the pre-race canter past, this filly is suspended indefinitely in terms of Rule 93.2.5 as a source of danger and until such time as she proves tractable proceeding to the start on a race day. Assistant Trainer T Woodruff was advised. (D Rahilly) b) In view of the performance of ONCEINABLUEMOON (K de Melo) (Betting 11/2; Distance 11.00 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) SIKELOI, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer E Verdonese was advised. (MdP) JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ONCEINABLUEMOON - examined post-race. Not striding out right hind. SCRATCHED: a) VIXENINTHEVINEYARD - under 8-days suspension (declared. 09h35 on 20251231) b) WAR TALK - Stewards' permission. (declared 12h52 on 20251230) c) GALAXY QUEEN - insufficient recovery time. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 12h27 on 20251231) d) INVICTUS JET - retired. (declared 19h31 on 20251227) e) LIEFLING - injured at the start. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 12h38 on 20260101) DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.