09 October 2025 | Vaal | Race 1

4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 70.14s

Avg Time 71.06s

Stakes R95,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Queen Of Pearls	Mr C Murray	12	59.0kg	—	80	80	Won	56/100Fav	Y	O: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
2	Dondoyaki Line	Mr Serino Moodley	3	59.0kg	80	71	71	+0.20	25/1	Y	O: Messrs F Bronkhorst & T J Shawe T: Mr F Bronkhorst
3	Blooming Lovely	Mr K A Brewer	13	59.0kg	—	77	77	+1.70	75/1	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr R R Sage
4	Truly Magical	Mr L M van Rensburg	9	59.0kg	—	62	62	+3.60	20/1	Y	O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) & Mr D Chinsammy T: Mr J I Crawford
5	Erebus	Mr J R Syster	11	59.0kg	67	66	66	+3.85	100/1	TT Y	O: Messrs F Bronkhorst, M S Jolly & K S Makkie T: Mr F Bronkhorst
6	Savara's Princess	Mr M K Katjedi	15	59.0kg	75	67	67	+4.35	8/1	Y	—
7	Rissiepit	Mr P Mxoli	10	59.0kg	—	50	50	+7.05	125/1	EM Y	—
8	Bosphorus Strait	Mr K Matsunyane	14	59.0kg	—	—	—	+7.15	25/1	Y	—
9	Chilli Marmalade	Mr C R Maujean	5	60.0kg	52	48	48	+9.45	125/1	TT F	—
10	Come Together	Mr J Penny	8	59.0kg	—	68	68	+10.15	25/1	Y	—
11	My Queen Amanat	Mr T J Mayhew	7	57.5kg*	—	57	57	+10.65	125/1	Y	—
12	The Reason	Mr D D E Louw	4	55.0kg*	—	70	70	+11.05	6/1	Y	—
13	Red Enchantress	Mr G Samo-Burthia	6	55.0kg*	—	66	66	+13.45	125/1	Y	—
14	Loveonthehorizon	Mr C J Habib	2	59.0kg	—	59	59	+13.75	100/1	Y	—
15	Winter Wedding	Mr K J Lihaba	1	59.0kg*	—	75	75	+19.00	40/1	Y	—
Code 88	Duchess Di	Mr L Nhlapo	16	59.0kg	—	74	74	—	40/1	N	—
Code 88	Green Street	—	17	60.0kg*	—	66	66	—	14/1	N	—

Queen Of Pearls

Mr C Murray · Dw 12 · 59.0kg

Won

56/100 Fav

MR — → 80

Dondoyaki Line

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

+0.20

25/1

MR 80 → 71

Blooming Lovely

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 13 · 59.0kg

+1.70

75/1

MR — → 77

Truly Magical

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

+3.60

20/1

MR — → 62

Erebus

Mr J R Syster · Dw 11 · 59.0kg

+3.85

100/1

MR 67 → 66

TT Y

Savara's Princess

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 15 · 59.0kg

+4.35

8/1

MR 75 → 67

Rissiepit

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 10 · 59.0kg

+7.05

125/1

MR — → 50

EM Y

Bosphorus Strait

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 14 · 59.0kg

+7.15

25/1

MR — → —

Chilli Marmalade

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+9.45

125/1

MR 52 → 48

TT F

Come Together

Mr J Penny · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

+10.15

25/1

MR — → 68

My Queen Amanat

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 7 · 57.5kg

+10.65

125/1

MR — → 57

The Reason

Mr D D E Louw (True) · Dw 4 · 55.0kg

+11.05

6/1

MR — → 70

Red Enchantress

Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 6 · 55.0kg

+13.45

125/1

MR — → 66

Loveonthehorizon

Mr C J Habib · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

+13.75

100/1

MR — → 59

Winter Wedding

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

+19.00

40/1

MR — → 75

Duchess Di

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 16 · 59.0kg

—

40/1

MR — → 74

Green Street

— (True) · Dw 17 · 60.0kg

—

14/1

MR — → 66

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TRULY MAGICAL (M van Rensburg) was restless in the stalls. b) BOSPHORUS STRAIT (K Matsunyane), MY QUEEN AMANAT (*T Mayhew) and WINTER WEDDING (*K J Lihaba) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) QUEEN OF PEARLS (C Murray) hung in in the concluding stages. b) WINTER WEDDING (*K J Lihaba) commenced to give ground to the field in the concluding stages. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) Jockey S Moodley reported that DONDOYAKI did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Apprentice G Samo-Burthia reported that RED ENCHANTRESS did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) QUEEN OF PEARLS (C Murray), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Matthew de Kock advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) THE REASON was ridden by Jockey D D Louw (declared 9 October 2025 at 07H52). b) LOVEONTHEHORIZON was ridden by Jockey C Habib (declared 9 October 2025 at 11H30). Stipes permission as Jockey R A Venniker experienced a flight delay. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) RED ENCHANTRESS raced with a cornell collar (declared 2 July 2025 ). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) WINTER WEDDING not striding out behind. b) DONDOYAKI examined post race, nothing obvious detected. c) RED ENCHANTRESS not striding out left front. d) CHILLI MARMALADE coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) DUCHESS DI coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) GREEN STREET reserve runner. Advised 9 October at 07H54. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.