Race 4: RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 24 February 2026 | 14:25
Distance:
2000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R94,500
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Shadowline | 3 b. f | 57.5kg (60.0) | 5 | Mr Jace Botes | - | 70 | 78 | 28/10 |
| 2nd | Comic Artist | 2 b. f | 56.0kg (60.0) | 3 | Mr B Marx - Jacobson | 1.2 | 67 | 75 | 25/2 |
| 3rd | Cool Reggae | 4 b. f | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr P Mxoli | 3.5 | 61 | 64 | 17/2 |
| 4 | Blood Of Eden TF | 2 ch. f | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr M A Yeni | 4.5 | 76 | 74 | 18/10 |
| 5 | Asiah's Tiara | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr T J Mayhew | 7.6 | 59 | 56 | 6/1 |
| 6 | Greenside Girl | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr C Zackey | 10.1 | 67 | 62 | 6/1 |
| 7 | Over Sensible | 3 ch. f | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr J R Syster | 28.5 | 51 | 51 | 66/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
125.09s
Average Time
125.62s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R798,500
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadowline | 1 | 70 | 78 | + 7 | + 1 | |
| Comic Artist | 2 | 67 | 75 | -1 | + 9 | |
| Cool Reggae | 3 | 61 | 64 | -2 | + 5 | |
| Blood Of Eden | 4 | 76 | 74 | -2 | ||
| Asiah's Tiara | 5 | 59 | 56 | -3 | ||
| Greenside Girl | 6 | 67 | 62 | -4 | -1 | |
| Over Sensible | 7 | 51 | 51 | 0 | -10 | + 10 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) COMIC ARTIST (*B Marx-Jacobson) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. b) SHADOWLINE (*J Botes) 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) At approximately the 1700m, COMIC ARTIST (*B Marx-Jacobson) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed on the heels of BLOOD OF EDEN (M Yeni), which rolled in. c) At approximately the 800m, GREENSIDE GIRL (C Zackey) was carried in by BLOOD OF EDEN (M Yeni), which shifted inwards. The Board have adjourned to review Jockey M Yeni's crop (BLOOD OF EDEN) use during this incident. d) Leaving the 400m, COMIC ARTIST (*B Marx-Jacobson), which shifted in away from the crop, was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed on the heels of BLOOD OF EDEN (M Yeni), and the inside of COOL REGGAE (P Mxoli), which shifted in away from the crop and was corrected. e) Jockey J R Syster reported that he felt something amiss with OVER SENSIBLE in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) SHADOWLINE (*J Botes), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer N Titise, acting on behalf of Trainer S T Pettigrew, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) OVER SENSIBLE lame left front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer R Klaasen advised (MB). ` b) GREENSIDE GIRL blowing post-race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.