Race 3: CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALE 25 APRIL CALL 011 681 1796 TO BOOK MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 21 April 2026 | 13:45
Distance:
1800m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R96,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pompeii Shield TF | 4 b. c | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr M A Yeni | - | 69 | 72 | 18/10 |
| 2nd | Twelfth Of Never | 2 b. f | 56.5kg | 3 | Mr K de Melo | 0.3 | 74 | 72 | 5/2 |
| 3rd | Emerald City | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 3.8 | 71 | 71 | 17/2 |
| 4 | Asiah's Tiara | 3 b. f | 56.5kg | 6 | Mr T J Mayhew | 4.7 | 56 | 56 | 15/2 |
| 5 | Royale Jacket | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr K J Lihaba | 5.1 | 74 | 72 | 7/2 |
| 6 | Greenside Girl | 3 b. f | 56.5kg | 5 | Mr M K Katjedi | 5.5 | 62 | 61 | 25/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
112.6s
Average Time
111.28s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R802,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pompeii Shield | 1 | 69 | 72 | + 7 | -4 | |
| Twelfth Of Never | 2 | 74 | 72 | -1 | -1 | |
| Emerald City | 3 | 71 | 71 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Asiah's Tiara | 4 | 56 | 56 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Royale Jacket | 5 | 74 | 72 | -2 | ||
| Greenside Girl | 6 | 62 | 61 | -2 | + 1 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GREENSIDE GIRL (M K Katjedi) was slow, losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) ASIAH'S TIARA (*T Mayhew) over-raced in the early and middle stages. c) EMERALD CITY (M van Rensburg) shifted in away from the crop in the concluding stages. d) POMPEII SHIELD (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P P Labuschagne was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) GREENSIDE GIRL raced without cheek pieces (declared 13 April 2026 at 08H32). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) POMPEII SHIELD choked up. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.