Race 4: RACECAPE POWERED BY Hollywoodbets MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

DURBANVILLE RACECOURSE | Saturday, 08 March 2025 | 14:00

Distance: 1000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R125,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Rosa Osiria 3 b. f 57.5kg 7 Mr C Zackey - - 57 25/2
1st Sugarbush 3 ch. f 57.5kg 5 Mr P C Orffer - - 72 4/1
2nd Heritage Ridge TF 3 b. f 57.5kg 4 Mr R D Fourie 0.3 76 59 28/10
3rd Tripping Thunder 3 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr C A Little 1.55 79 85 9/4
4 Gimmeathrill 3 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr L Mxothwa 3.05 80 73 7/2
5 Fleur De Ville 3 ch. f 57.5kg 2 Mr K G Steyn 3.8 62 60 50/1
6 Moody Blue 3 b. c 60.0kg 6 Mr M Mjoka 7.05 - 75 40/1
7 Angel's Oasis 3 b. f 57.5kg 3 Mr G Wright 9.05 72 64 25/1
8 Peanut Pops 4 ch. g 60.0kg 8 Mr D L Ashby 9.45 68 64 16/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
58.71s
Average Time
60.38s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,135,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Sugarbush 1 - 72 - + 25 -
Heritage Ridge 2 76 59 -17 -1 -16
Tripping Thunder 3 79 85 +6 -1 + 7
Gimmeathrill 4 80 73 -7 -2 -5
Fleur De Ville 5 62 60 -2 -2
Moody Blue 6 - 75 - -7 -
Angel's Oasis 7 72 64 -8 -4 -4
Peanut Pops 8 68 64 -4 -4
Rosa Osiria None - 57 - -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)	MOODY BLUE (M Mjoka) jumped slow, losing one length.
b)	FLEUR DE VILLE (K Steyn) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Leaving the stalls, Jockey M Mjoka (MOODY BLUE) lost the footing to his left-side stirrup iron, which he only regained approaching the 800m. As a consequence, MOODY BLUE (M Mjoka) raced detached from the field in the early stages.
b)	At the 700m SUGARBUSH (C Orffer) had to be steadied away from the heels of TRIPPING THUNDER (C Little).
c)	Approaching the 200m FLEUR DE VILLE (K Steyn) was directed outwards and into clear running.
d)	SUGARBUSH, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer WA Nel was advised. (SC)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	MOODY BLUE cast a left hind shoe on Saturday morning, prior to leaving for the races, which the Farrier was unable to replace. The right hind shoe was removed. The Stewards granted permission for MOODY BLUE to race with alumites in front; unshod behind (declared 09h04 on 20250308)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	GIMMEATHRILL: Mesdames G MacGregor & D J Sherrell & Mr L Sherrell
	Colours: Black, white sleeves, black armbands and cap, white peak (sold with engagement)

THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS

SCRATCHED:

a)	ROSA OSIRIA - lame left front. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 08h35 on 20250307)