Race 4: RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 13 March 2025 | 14:45
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Soft
Stakes:
R105,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Blazing Sky | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 9 | - | - | - | 46 | - |
| 1st | Heavyliesthecrown | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr S Khumalo | - | - | 82 | 9/2 |
| 2nd | Tana Maree TF | 4 b. f | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr R Munger | 3.0 | 73 | 72 | 77/100 |
| 3rd | Shamoon | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr K Matsunyane | 6.5 | 60 | 67 | 50/1 |
| 4 | Winds Of Grace | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr A C Fortune | 9.4 | - | 72 | 14/1 |
| 5 | Blue Quartz | 4 gr. f | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr M A Yeni | 9.5 | 65 | 62 | 16/1 |
| 6 | Bilingual | 4 ch. f | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr J Gates | 9.6 | 60 | 60 | 25/1 |
| 7 | Gimme A Storm | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr S D Veale | 9.9 | 75 | 58 | 8/1 |
| 8 | Milo's Millionaire | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr C J Habib | 23.0 | 70 | 66 | 25/1 |
| 9 | Sterling Silver | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr Wesley Marwing | 25.0 | - | 50 | 100/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
74.47s
Average Time
73.53s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R965,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyliesthecrown | 1 | - | 82 | - | + 25 | - |
| Tana Maree | 2 | 73 | 72 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Shamoon | 3 | 60 | 67 | -3 | + 10 | |
| Winds Of Grace | 4 | - | 72 | - | -3 | - |
| Blue Quartz | 5 | 65 | 62 | -4 | + 1 | |
| Bilingual | 6 | 60 | 60 | 0 | -4 | + 4 |
| Gimme A Storm | 7 | 75 | 58 | -4 | -13 | |
| Milo's Millionaire | 8 | 70 | 66 | -8 | + 4 | |
| Sterling Silver | 9 | - | 50 | - | -13 | - |
| Blazing Sky | None | - | 46 | - | -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) HEAVYLIESTHECROWN (S Khumalo) was stubborn loading and thereafter slow into stride. Stable Employee M Boya, acting on behalf of Trainer J J van Vuuren, was advised to reschool this filly prior to her next engagement (GT). b) BILINGUAL (J Gates) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the performance of MILO'S MILLIONAIRE (C Habib), (distance 23,00 lengths, betting 25/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. b) HEAVYLIESTHECROWN (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee M Boya, acting on behalf of Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MILO'S MILLIONAIRE examined post race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) BLAZING SKY under 8 days suspension. Advised 10 March 2025 at 09H33. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.