Race 3: RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F&M)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 15 April 2025 | 12:55

Distance: 1000m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R105,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Captain Selvie 2 b. f 57.0kg 8 Mr A C Fortune - - 93 8/1
2nd Eight Hats 2 b. f 57.0kg 9 Mr P Mxoli 0.4 - 64 20/1
3rd Summer Winter 3 b. f 60.0kg 10 Mr C J Habib 0.7 71 78 20/1
4 Quiet Winter TF 2 b. f 57.0kg 7 Mr C Zackey 1.5 - 79 18/10
5 Desert Cloud 3 gr. f 60.0kg 3 Mr M A Yeni 4.5 76 78 5/4
6 Panthera Uncia 3 gr. f 60.0kg 4 Mr S Khumalo 6.25 72 60 20/1
7 Bilingual 4 ch. f 60.0kg 1 Mr K Matsunyane 9.75 64 60 25/1
8 Endizayo 3 b. f 60.0kg 6 Mr R Danielson 11.25 71 56 50/1
9 Blazing Sky 3 b. f 60.0kg 5 Mr J Penny 13.75 61 46 125/1
10 Dance Monkey 3 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr L M van Rensburg 17.75 - 56 125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
58.1s
Average Time
57.99s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,270,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Captain Selvie 1 - 93 - + 25 -
Eight Hats 2 - 64 - + 15 -
Summer Winter 3 71 78 +7 -1 + 8
Quiet Winter 4 - 79 - -3 -
Desert Cloud 5 76 78 +2 -2 + 4
Panthera Uncia 6 72 60 -12 -3 -9
Bilingual 7 64 60 -4 -4
Endizayo 8 71 56 -15 -4 -11
Blazing Sky 9 61 46 -15 -5 -10
Dance Monkey 10 - 56 - -15 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	BLAZING SKY (J Penny) was stubborn loading. Trainer P F Matchett was advised to reschool this filly prior to her next engagement (GT).
b)	QUIET WINTER (C Zackey) was restless in the stalls.
c)	BILINGUAL (K Matsunyane) was slow into stride.	
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	Shortly after the start, DESERT CLOUD (M Yeni) and DANCE MONKEY (M van Rensburg) came together and bumped. 
b)	In view of the performance of DESERT CLOUD (M Yeni), (distance 4,50 lengths, betting 5/4), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.	
c)	Jockey K Matsunyane reported that  BILINGUAL made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 	
d)	CAPTAIN SELVIE (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 (MS). 	
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	DANCE MONKEY raced without a tongue tie (declared 11 April 2025 at 06H52).		

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	DESERT CLOUD not striding out right hind.
b)	BILINGUAL coughing post race.
c)	PANTHERA UNCIA abnormal respiratory noise.	
d)	SUMMER WINTER abnormal respiratory noise.	
THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.