Race 2: RACING TODAY MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (Fillies) (For 2 yof R100 000 Win BSA / RCS Bonus)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 09 April 2026 | 12:40

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
Stakes: R72,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Highway Heiress 2 ch. f 60.0kg 5 Mr K J Lihaba - - - 10/1
2nd Prophecies 2 ch. f 60.0kg 1 Mr D W Schwarz 0.4 - - 13/10
3rd Regal Queen 2 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr C R Maujean 1.7 - - 6/1
4 Forries Favourite TF 2 b. f 60.0kg 3 Mr T J Mayhew 2.95 - - 17/10
5 Verdandi 2 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr P Mxoli 99.99 - - 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
103.04s
Average Time
99.65s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R977,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Highway Heiress 1 - - - + 30 -
Prophecies 2 - - - + 20 -
Regal Queen 3 - - - + 15 -
Forries Favourite 4 - - - + 2 -
Verdandi 5 - - - 0 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	VERDANDI (P Mxoli) stumbled shortly after the start, dislodging the Rider.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded.
b)	Shortly after the start, VERDANDI (P Mxoli) stumbled badly and dislodged Jockey P Mxoli. The course paramedics attended to Jockey P Mxoli, and thereafter, he was passed fit to continue riding by the Course Medical Officer. 
c)	FORRIES FAVOURITE (*T Mayhew) over-raced in the early and middle stages. As a consequence, the saddle on FORRIES FAVOURITE slipped forward in running at approximately the 1200m, placing Apprentice T Mayhew at a disadvantage. 
d)	Jockey D Schwarz, the rider of PROPHECIES, accidentally dropped his crop at the 500m.	
e)	HIGHWAY HEIRESS (*K J Lihaba), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer W H Marwing was advised (MduP).

JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	HIGHWAY HEIRESS raced equipped with steel shoes in front and unshod behind (declared 8 April 2026 at 08H52).			

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	FORRIES FAVOURITE fatigued.	
b)	VERDANDI cut into left hind; mouth injury.	

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.