Race 2: BOOK FOR CHAMPIONS DAY 29 MARCH MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 25 March 2025 | 13:15
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R120,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Beartic | 3 gr. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr K J Lihaba | - | - | 54 | 75/1 |
| - | Obsidian | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr J H Greyling | - | - | 97 | - |
| 1st | Gimme A Storm | 3 b. f | 57.5kg | 1 | Mr A C Fortune | - | 72 | 58 | 5/1 |
| 2nd | Mizzen Sword TF | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr G J Lerena | 0.5 | 78 | 66 | 18/10 |
| 3rd | Curtiss Condor | 3 gr. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr S Khumalo | 3.0 | - | 79 | 2/1 |
| 4 | Trip To States | 5 ch. g | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr N Klink | 5.3 | 64 | 63 | 5/1 |
| 5 | Arctic Owl | 3 gr. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr M A Yeni | 10.5 | 58 | 54 | 33/1 |
| 6 | Red Sea Hills | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr K Matsunyane | 13.5 | - | 40 | 25/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
71.27s
Average Time
70.76s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R890,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gimme A Storm | 1 | 72 | 58 | + 7 | -21 | |
| Mizzen Sword | 2 | 78 | 66 | -1 | -11 | |
| Curtiss Condor | 3 | - | 79 | - | + 10 | - |
| Trip To States | 4 | 64 | 63 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Arctic Owl | 5 | 58 | 54 | -4 | ||
| Red Sea Hills | 6 | - | 40 | - | -7 | - |
| Beartic | None | - | 54 | - | -193 | - |
| Obsidian | None | - | 97 | - | -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) CURTISS CONDOR (S Khumalo) jumped awkwardly inwards leaving the stalls, making contact with the right-side front gate, and thereafter was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) RED SEA HILLS (K Matsunyane) commenced to give ground to the field from the 400m. b) MIZZEN SWORD (G Lerena) hung in from the 400m. c) Jockey N Klink, the rider of TRIP TO STATES, accidentally dropped his crop at the 300m. d) In the concluding stages, TRIP TO STATES (N Klink) was carried in marginally by CURTISS CONDOR (S Khumalo), which hung in from the 200m. e) Jockey Yeni reported that ARCTIC OWL did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) GIMME A STORM (A Fortune), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee M Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer A P Peter, was advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) CURTISS CONDOR is a gelding (Gelded, 9 May 2024). Incorrectly carded. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ARCTIC OWL not striding out behind. b) TRIP TO STATES coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) BEARTIC under 8 days suspension. Advised 24 March 2025 at 08H13. b) OBSIDIAN ineligible (winner, Turffontein Racecourse, 22 March 2025). Advised 24 March 2025 at 12H31. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.