Race 2: KEY PIETERMARITZBURG MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Monday, 24 February 2025 | 13:00

Distance: 1600m
Going: Soft
Stakes: R100,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Sheezarocket 2 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr A Mgudlwa - - 62 20/1
- Promise Of Fire 3 b. f 60.0kg 11 - - - 69 11/2
- Princess Charmer 2 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr Serino Moodley - - 50 33/1
1st Got The Fever TF 2 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr S D Veale - 76 70 5/2
2nd La Vida Loca 2 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr D Daniels 2.7 73 68 5/2
3rd Dee Day 4 b. f 60.0kg 5 Mr C F Dicken 3.9 64 53 7/1
4 Magic Maverick 3 b. f 60.0kg 3 Mr S Sosibo 3.95 52 54 50/1
5 Glorious Butterfly 3 b. f 58.5kg (60.0) 7 Miss R A Venniker 7.85 70 66 15/4
6 I Won't Give Up 2 b. f 57.5kg (60.0) 4 Mr B J A Plaatjies 11.65 70 68 14/1
7 Seattle Rain 3 b. f 60.0kg 8 Mr J W Jacobs 19.25 52 55 75/1
8 Seeking Space 3 b. f 56.0kg (60.0) 6 Mr Jace Botes 19.45 - 63 16/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
100.06s
Average Time
98.11s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R915,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Got The Fever 1 76 70 -6 + 7 -13
La Vida Loca 2 73 68 -5 -1 -4
Dee Day 3 64 53 -11 -2 -9
Magic Maverick 4 52 54 +2 -2 + 4
Glorious Butterfly 5 70 66 -4 -3 -1
I Won't Give Up 6 70 68 -2 -4 + 2
Seattle Rain 7 52 55 +3 -7 + 10
Seeking Space 8 - 63 - -11 -
Sheezarocket None - 62 - -193 -
Promise Of Fire None - 69 - -193 -
Princess Charmer None - 50 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

The start of this race was delayed due to the reasons started in the Starters report below. 

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	PRINCEESS CHARMER (S Moodley) refused to load and was subsequently withdrawn. 
b)	During the loading process SHEEZAROCKET (A Mgudlwa) became restless in the stalls. This filly was removed, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and subsequently withdrawn.
c)	GLORIOUS BUTTERFLY (R A Venniker) lost 1 length.
d)	SEEKING SPACE (*J Botes) was slow into stride, losing 2 lengths. 
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to PRINCESS CHARMER (S Moodley), this filly's starting stall certificate is withdrawn and it is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable with a companion.  Suspension dates: 25.02.2025 to the 03.03.2025.  PRINCESS CHARMER may not be presented for re-passing during this period.  Trainer W Whitehead was advised. (TM)
b)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to SHEEZAROCKET (A Mgudlwa), this filly's starting stall certificate is withdrawn and it is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable with a companion.  Suspension dates: 25.02.2025 to the 03.03.2025.  SHEEZAROCKET may not be presented for re-passing during this period.  Trainer D Campbell was advised. (TM)
c)	GLORIOUS BUTTERFLY (R A Venniker) over-raced in the early stages.
d)	SEEKING SPACE (*J Botes) hung out from the 400m.
e)	GOT THE FEVER (S Veale), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P V Lafferty was advised (DZ).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Jockey S Veale was the rider of GOT THE FEVER (advised 23.02.2025/09h27).
b)	Apprentice B Plaatjies (claiming 2.5kg) was the rider of I WON'T GIVE UP (advised 23.02.2025/08h21).
c)	Apprentice J Botes (claiming 4kg) was the rider of SEEKING SPACE (advised 23.02.2025/08h32).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	GLORIOUS BUTTERFLY : Returned post-race having cast the right-hind shoe. 

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	PROMISE OF FIRE : Change of date (Trainer - 23.02.2025/09h03). 
b)	SHEEZAROCKET : Injured in the Starting Stalls. (Withdrawn by the Veterinary Surgeon at 13h02, 25/2 in the betting). Rule 53.5 applies.
c)	PRINCESS CHARMER : Refused to load. (Withdrawn by the Starter at 13h02, 33/1 in the betting).

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.