18 September 2025 | Vaal | Race 2

RACING TODAY MAIDEN PLATE (3-year-olds) (For Maiden 3 year-olds)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 69.13s

Avg Time 71.06s

Stakes R105,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Miami Mountain	Mr C Murray	6	60.0kg	—	107	107	Won	91/100Fav	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
2	Trajanus Line	Mr C Zackey	9	60.0kg	—	96	96	+0.80	15/10	TT Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy, D Jessa, A Lahoud, Jarryd Lahoud, E Naicker, Larry Pogir & TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) T: Mr S G Tarry
3	Wayne	Mr C R Maujean	3	60.0kg	—	92	92	+2.60	14/1	Y	O: Wernars Family & Mr M Destombes T: Mr Lucky Houdalakis
4	Indian Spice	Mr Serino Moodley	1	60.0kg	—	70	70	+9.80	75/1	Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
5	Rock My Boat	Mr L Nhlapo	10	60.0kg	—	72	72	+10.40	125/1	F	O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) T: Mr F P P Habib
6	Red Sunrise	Mr C J Habib	2	60.0kg	—	79	79	+11.65	33/1	Y	—
7	Talkoftheheights	Mr G Samo-Burthia	8	56.0kg*	55	52	52	+15.45	125/1	B Y	—
8	Gold Platina	Mr P Mxoli	7	60.0kg	—	58	58	+16.45	125/1	TT Y	—
9	No Hesitation	Mr M A Yeni	5	60.0kg	—	44	44	+19.15	40/1	Y	—
10	Olympic Admiral	Mr N Klink	11	60.0kg	—	56	56	+22.85	125/1	F	—
11	Epidaurus	Mr R Danielson	4	60.0kg	—	63	63	+31.25	50/1	S	—

Miami Mountain

Mr C Murray · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

Won

91/100 Fav

MR — → 107

Trajanus Line

Mr C Zackey · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+0.80

15/10

MR — → 96

TT Y

Wayne

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+2.60

14/1

MR — → 92

Indian Spice

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+9.80

75/1

MR — → 70

Rock My Boat

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+10.40

125/1

MR — → 72

Red Sunrise

Mr C J Habib · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+11.65

33/1

MR — → 79

Talkoftheheights

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 8 · 56.0kg

+15.45

125/1

MR 55 → 52

B Y

Gold Platina

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+16.45

125/1

MR — → 58

TT Y

No Hesitation

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+19.15

40/1

MR — → 44

Olympic Admiral

Mr N Klink · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+22.85

125/1

MR — → 56

Epidaurus

Mr R Danielson · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+31.25

50/1

MR — → 63

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MIAMI MOUNTAIN (C Murray) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) EPIDAURUS (R Danielson) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) EPIDAURUS (R Danielson) failed to muster speed on debut and trailed the field throughout. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) OLYMPIC ADMIRAL (N Klink) commenced to give ground to the field from the 300m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) In view of the performance of NO HESITATION (M Yeni), (distance 19,15 lengths, betting 40/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) MIAMI MOUNTAIN (C Murray), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Matthew de Kock advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) GOLD PLATINA raced with a tongue tie on (declared 16 September 2025 at 08H28). b) EPIDAURUS raced equipped with steel shoes (declared 16 September 2025 at 10H44). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) EPIDAURUS not striding out right front. b) OLYMPIC ADMIRAL not striding out right hind. c) NO HESITATION examined post race, nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.