Race 3: FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 03 January 2026 | 13:45
Distance:
1160m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R120,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Hammer Blow | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 9 | - | - | - | 74 | - |
| - | Master Buddy | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 12 | - | - | - | 73 | - |
| - | Terrence | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 6 | - | - | - | 78 | - |
| - | Monkey's Wedding | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr K Matsunyane | - | - | 72 | 8/1 |
| - | Trombolines | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 11 | - | - | - | 87 | - |
| 1st | Lovable TF | 3 b. f | 57.5kg | 3 | Mr K de Melo | - | - | 79 | 63/100 |
| 2nd | Power Of Pearls | 2 ch. f | 57.5kg | 7 | Mr R Munger | 0.4 | 76 | 73 | 33/10 |
| 3rd | Sky Pilot | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr C J Habib | 1.6 | 76 | 76 | 25/2 |
| 4 | Tracksuit Dave | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr K J Lihaba | 4.9 | - | 76 | 33/1 |
| 5 | Woensdag Koerant | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr C Zackey | 5.9 | - | 68 | 16/1 |
| 6 | Russel Square | 3 b. g | 58.5kg (60.0) | 1 | Miss R A Venniker | 10.0 | - | 59 | 33/1 |
| 7 | Scented Path | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr G J Lerena | 10.5 | - | 52 | 16/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
68.51s
Average Time
68.54s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,070,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovable | 1 | - | 79 | - | + 25 | - |
| Power Of Pearls | 2 | 76 | 73 | -1 | -2 | |
| Sky Pilot | 3 | 76 | 76 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Tracksuit Dave | 4 | - | 76 | - | -3 | - |
| Woensdag Koerant | 5 | - | 68 | - | -5 | - |
| Russel Square | 6 | - | 59 | - | -7 | - |
| Scented Path | 7 | - | 52 | - | -9 | - |
| Hammer Blow | None | - | 74 | - | -193 | - |
| Master Buddy | None | - | 73 | - | -193 | - |
| Terrence | None | - | 78 | - | -193 | - |
| Monkey's Wedding | None | - | 72 | - | -193 | - |
| Trombolines | None | - | 87 | - | -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) RUSSEL SQUARE (RA Venniker) and TRACKSUIT DAVE (*KJ Lihaba) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 200m POWER OF PEARLS (R Munger), which was hanging in, was bumped outwards by LOVABLE (K de Melo), which changed stride and shifted out. b) TRACKSUIT DAVE (*KJ Lihaba) raced green throughout. c) Jockey G Lerena reported that SCENTED PATH made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) LOVABLE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee S Mtwesi, acting on behalf of Trainer SG Tarry, was advised. (MS) JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) RUSSEL SQUARE raced without cheek pieces and with blinkers. (declared 11h14 on 20260101) b) TRACKSUIT DAVE is a gelding. Gelded on 18/01/2025. (Incorrectly carded as a colt) THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SCENTED PATH - examined post-race. Choked up & fatigued. b) RUSSEL SQUARE - coughing post-race. c) TRACKSUIT DAVE - fatigued. SCRATCHED: a) HAMMER BLOW - insufficient recovery time. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 05h55 on 20251229) b) MONKEY'S WEDDING - nasal discharge. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 08h34 on 20260102) c) MASTER BUDDY - insufficient recovery time. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 10h33 on 20251228) d) TERRENCE - insufficient recovery time. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 10h33 on 20251228) e) TROMBOLINES - ineligible; winner on 31/12/2025. (declared 10h46 on 20251231) DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.