MERITOCRACY SA RACING INTELLIGENCE
Back to Race Results
24 February 2025 | Scottsville | Race 2

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

Distance 1600m
Going Soft
Win Time 100.06s
Avg Time 98.11s
Stakes R100,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr S D Veale 1 60.0kg 76 66 66 Won 5/2Fav
Y
O: Mr J E Finlayson
T: Mr P V Lafferty
2 Mr D Daniels 2 60.0kg 73 68 68 +2.70 5/2
Y
O: Paardeberg Stud (Nom: Sally Anne Bruss)
T: Mr G S Kotzen
3 Mr C F Dicken 5 60.0kg 64 53 53 +3.90 7/1
Y
O: Camargue Stud Syndicate (Nom: Mr Brett van Laun) & Mr B D van Laun
T: Mr G I Rich
4 Mr S Sosibo 3 60.0kg 52 52 52 +3.95 50/1
TT Y
O: Messrs P & R Gangiah, B B Campbell, M Gwalangwa & L Pillay
T: Mr G I Rich
5 Miss R A Venniker 7 58.5kg 70 66 66 +7.85 15/4
Y
O: Miss S Bhana
T: Mr D S Bosch
6 Mr B J A Plaatjies 4 57.5kg* 70 68 68 +11.65 14/1
Y
7 Mr J W Jacobs 8 60.0kg 52 55 55 +19.25 75/1
Y
8 Mr Jace Botes 6 56.0kg* 63 63 +19.45 16/1
Y
Code 88 Mr Serino Moodley 1 60.0kg 50 50 33/1
N
Code 88 11 60.0kg* 69 69 11/2
N
Code 88 Mr A Mgudlwa 4 60.0kg 62 62 20/1
N
1
Mr S D Veale · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
Won
5/2 Fav
MR 7666
Y
2
Mr D Daniels · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+2.70
5/2
MR 7368
Y
3
Mr C F Dicken · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+3.90
7/1
MR 6453
Y
4
Mr S Sosibo · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+3.95
50/1
MR 5252
TT Y
5
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 7 · 58.5kg
+7.85
15/4
MR 7066
Y
6
Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 4 · 57.5kg
+11.65
14/1
MR 7068
Y
7
Mr J W Jacobs · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+19.25
75/1
MR 5255
Y
8
Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 6 · 56.0kg
+19.45
16/1
MR 63
Y
88
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
33/1
MR 50
N
88
— (True) · Dw 11 · 60.0kg
11/2
MR 69
N
88
Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
20/1
MR 62
N
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 THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PRINCEESS CHARMER (S Moodley) refused to load and was subsequently withdrawn.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 This filly was removed, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and subsequently withdrawn.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In view of the Starter's report with regard to PRINCESS CHARMER (S Moodley), this filly's starting stall certificate is withdrawn and it is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable with a companion.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.