Race 3: RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 10 February 2026 | 12:50
Distance:
1000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R120,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Bella Boop Boop | 3 b. f | 57.5kg | 3 | Mr M K Katjedi | - | - | 58 | 16/1 |
| 1st | King Redoute TF | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr K de Melo | - | - | 80 | 13/10 |
| 2nd | Mrs Stormiatrix | 2 b. f | 57.5kg | 5 | Mr C J Habib | 1.9 | 75 | 81 | 28/10 |
| 3rd | Kambati | 4 ch. g | 58.5kg (60.0) | 6 | Mr M Mbuto | 4.1 | 62 | 75 | 9/2 |
| 4 | Jawbreaker | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr T J Mayhew | 7.2 | 50 | 62 | 100/1 |
| 5 | Olympic Admiral | 3 ch. g | 56.0kg (60.0) | 4 | Mr B Marx - Jacobson | 10.2 | 50 | 56 | 66/1 |
| 6 | Power Of Tiger | 3 b. f | 57.5kg | 3 | Mr P Mxoli | 10.5 | 66 | 61 | 9/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
56.95s
Average Time
57.68s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,153,351
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Redoute | 1 | - | 80 | - | + 25 | - |
| Mrs Stormiatrix | 2 | 75 | 81 | -1 | + 7 | |
| Kambati | 3 | 62 | 75 | -2 | + 15 | |
| Jawbreaker | 4 | 50 | 62 | -3 | + 15 | |
| Olympic Admiral | 5 | 50 | 56 | -4 | + 10 | |
| Power Of Tiger | 6 | 66 | 61 | -4 | -1 | |
| Bella Boop Boop | None | - | 58 | - | -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) POWER OF TIGER (P Mxoli) was slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) OLYMPIC ADMIRAL (*B Marx-Jacobson) shifted both ways away from the crop from the 300m. c) In view of the performance of POWER OF TIGER (P Mxoli), (distance 10,50 lengths, betting 9/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) KING REDOUTE (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) OLYMPIC ADMIRAL was ridden by Apprentice B Marx-Jacobson (declared 10 February 2026 at 06H55). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) POWER OF TIGER not striding out right hind. b) JAWBREAKER speedy cut left hind. SCRATCHED: a) BELLA BOOP BOOP bruised right hind heel (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.