Race 8: SOETENDAL ESTATE MIDDLE STAKES (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares with a nett rating of 102 & below)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 21 May 2025 | 15:50

Distance: 1100m
Going: Soft
Stakes: R125,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Babelicious TF 3 ch. f 60.0kg 3 Mr A Domeyer - 95 106 9/4
2nd Pink Pigeon 3 b. f 55.5kg 8 Mr J P van der Merwe 0.4 85 97 7/1
3rd Winter Rainfall 4 b. f 58.5kg 5 Mr P C Orffer 0.7 89 87 10/1
4 Worldcraft 2 b. f 58.5kg 7 Mr S D Veale 1.45 93 83 25/2
5 Golden Tatjana 4 ch. f 53.0kg (52.5) 2 Mr M A Yeni 3.45 74 67 8/1
6 Miss Marguerite 5 b. m 60.0kg 4 Mr A Arries 3.65 92 91 14/1
7 Festival Chic 2 b. f 57.0kg 1 Mr L Mxothwa 3.95 89 96 16/1
8 Peace Of Mind 3 b. f 56.0kg (55.5) 9 Mr G J Lerena 4.25 84 74 5/1
9 Back At The George 2 b. f 57.0kg 6 Mr R D Fourie 8.5 88 90 8/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
65.3s
Average Time
65.55s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,075,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Babelicious 1 95 106 +11 + 7 + 4
Pink Pigeon 2 85 97 +12 -1 + 13
Winter Rainfall 3 89 87 -2 -1 -1
Worldcraft 4 93 83 -10 -1 -9
Golden Tatjana 5 74 67 -7 -2 -5
Miss Marguerite 6 92 91 -1 -2 + 1
Festival Chic 7 89 96 +7 -2 + 9
Peace Of Mind 8 84 74 -10 -2 -8
Back At The George 9 88 90 +2 -3 + 5
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	 Fair start.	
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	FESTIVAL CHIC (L Mxothwa) was hanging out from the 300m.
b)	Approaching the 100m PEACE OF MIND (G Lerena) was momentarily inconvenienced when awkwardly placed on the inside of GOLDEN TATJANA (M Yeni).
c)	At the 100m, Jockey M Yeni (GOLDEN TATJANA) hesitated with his riding when awkwardly placed between WORLDCRAFT (S Veale) and BABELICIOUS (A Domeyer), which shifted out marginally.
d)	Jockey R Fourie reported that BACK AT THE GEORGE did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
	Jockey R Fourie approached the Stewards with concerns regarding the condition of the racetrack and informed them that, in his opinion, his safety was at risk should he be held to fulfilling his remaining two riding engagements at the meeting. The Stewards informed Mr Fourie that as a professional licensed jockey, he had the right to give his opinion, especially concerning his safety, which ultimately would have a bearing on his remaining engagements should he be kept to them. Consequently, the Stewards acceded to his request and he was substituted on his remaining rides.
e)	BABELICIOUS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer C Bass-Robinson was advised. (TJ)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	R Fourie rode BACK AT THE GEORGE (declared 14h51 on 20250521)
b)	M Yeni (GOLDEN TATJANA) rode +0.5kg (53.3kgs)
c)	G Lerena (PEACE OF MIND) rode +0.5kg (56.4kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	BACK AT THE GEORGE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS