Race 2: RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Saturday, 24 January 2026 | 12:10
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R105,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Vyfster | 3 b. f | 58.5kg (60.0) | 2 | Mickaelle Michel | - | - | - | 50/1 |
| 1st | Fiery Frolic TF | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 11 | Mr C Zackey | - | 73 | 75 | 5/2 |
| 2nd | Wings Of Kildra | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 0.4 | 74 | 74 | 17/2 |
| 3rd | Miss Fantastic | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr K de Melo | 1.1 | - | - | 5/2 |
| 4 | Lolly Willowes | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr C J Habib | 2.1 | - | 74 | 10/1 |
| 5 | Master's Lady | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr D W Schwarz | 2.9 | 76 | 70 | 10/1 |
| 6 | Detailed Forecast | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr C Murray | 3.1 | - | 77 | 7/1 |
| 7 | Asminderod | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr C R Maujean | 3.15 | - | 66 | 100/1 |
| 8 | Nicolson Landing | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr P Mxoli | 4.4 | - | 74 | 40/1 |
| 9 | Amaze Me | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr Serino Moodley | 4.7 | 69 | 64 | 40/1 |
| 10 | Nothing Compares | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr R Danielson | 5.1 | 64 | 59 | 100/1 |
| 11 | Baby Red | 2 ch. f | 60.0kg | 12 | Mr J R Syster | 5.5 | - | 65 | 66/1 |
| 12 | Winika | 3 b. f | 57.5kg (60.0) | 1 | Mr Jace Botes | 7.5 | - | 67 | 100/1 |
| 13 | Charleston Dawn | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 13 | Mr K J Lihaba | 9.25 | 64 | 61 | 40/1 |
| 14 | Mystical Butterfly | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 14 | Mr K Matsunyane | 15.5 | 75 | 72 | 40/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
70.08s
Average Time
71.06s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,380,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiery Frolic | 1 | 73 | 75 | + 7 | -5 | |
| Wings Of Kildra | 2 | 74 | 74 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Miss Fantastic | 3 | - | - | - | + 10 | - |
| Lolly Willowes | 4 | - | 74 | - | -3 | - |
| Master's Lady | 5 | 76 | 70 | -1 | -5 | |
| Detailed Forecast | 6 | - | 77 | - | -7 | - |
| Asminderod | 7 | - | 66 | - | -9 | - |
| Nicolson Landing | 8 | - | 74 | - | -11 | - |
| Amaze Me | 9 | 69 | 64 | -2 | -3 | |
| Nothing Compares | 10 | 64 | 59 | -2 | -3 | |
| Baby Red | 11 | - | 65 | - | -17 | - |
| Winika | 12 | - | 67 | - | -19 | - |
| Charleston Dawn | 13 | 64 | 61 | -4 | + 1 | |
| Mystical Butterfly | 14 | 75 | 72 | -6 | + 3 | |
| Vyfster | None | - | - | - | -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) AMAZE ME (S Moodley) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. b) LOLLY WILLOWES (C Habib) and MISS FANTASTIC (K de Melo) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) At approximately the 250m, MYSTICAL BUTTERFLY (K Matsunyane), which shifted outwards, brushed the outside running rail when awkwardly placed on the outside of BABY RED (J R Syster), which shifted out when racing green. c) Shortly before the finish line, Jockey C Maujean (ASMINDEROD) accidentally struck his colours cap off his skull cap. d) FIERY FROLIC (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer W C Marwing advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) VYFSTER was carded to be ridden by Jockey M Michel (declared 23 January 2026 at 08H52). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) VYFSTER lame right front (NHA / 12H09) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 50/1. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.