Race 2: CLASSIC DAY 7 MARCH MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 05 February 2026 | 13:10
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R105,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Utsaah | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr C Zackey | - | - | 77 | 1/3 |
| 1st | Winter Wedding | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr C J Habib | - | 62 | 75 | 4/1 |
| 2nd | Made To Measure TF | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr C R Maujean | 0.9 | 73 | 73 | 14/10 |
| 3rd | Cool Reggae | 4 b. f | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr P Mxoli | 1.9 | 59 | 64 | 25/2 |
| 4 | Storm Ballet | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr G J Lerena | 3.3 | 64 | 68 | 5/1 |
| 5 | Greenside Girl | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr M K Katjedi | 3.6 | - | 62 | 7/2 |
| 6 | Cranberry Point | 3 ch. f | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr J R Syster | 12.0 | - | 48 | 100/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
99.69s
Average Time
98.27s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R925,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Wedding | 1 | 62 | 75 | + 7 | + 6 | |
| Made To Measure | 2 | 73 | 73 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Cool Reggae | 3 | 59 | 64 | -1 | + 6 | |
| Storm Ballet | 4 | 64 | 68 | -2 | + 6 | |
| Greenside Girl | 5 | - | 62 | - | -5 | - |
| Cranberry Point | 6 | - | 48 | - | -7 | - |
| Utsaah | None | - | 77 | - | -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) CRANBERRY POINT (J R Syster) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) CRANBERRY POINT (J R Syster) shifted both ways away from the crop from the 400m. c) In view of the performance of CRANBERRY POINT (J R Syster), (distance 12,00 lengths, betting 100/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) WINTER WEDDING (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CRANBERRY POINT not striding out behind. SCRATCHED: a) UTSAAH swollen right front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.