Race 4: LUCKY FISH GATES OF OLYMPUS OPEN MAIDEN (F & M) (For all Maiden Fillies & Mares.)

DURBANVILLE RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 09 September 2025 | 14:40

Distance: 1250m
Going: Good
Stakes: R80,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.0 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Cape Captain 3 b. f 61.5kg 11 Mr G van Niekerk - 68 69 17/2
2nd Lifelong Dance 3 b. f 53.5kg 2 Mr J M Solomons 0.05 52 53 40/1
3rd Vixeninthevineyard 2 b. f 53.5kg 1 Mr K G Steyn 0.55 52 64 7/1
4 Larking About 3 b. f 57.5kg 8 Mr B J A Plaatjies 1.3 60 55 20/1
5 Nannie Gold 3 ch. f 58.5kg 9 Mr C A Little 1.6 - 78 8/1
6 Alessia Asheville 3 ch. f 59.0kg 5 Mr C B Bantam 2.35 63 57 7/2
7 Morfeliha 2 b. f 55.5kg 4 Mr M A Yeni 2.75 71 74 4/1
8 Pomerol 3 b. f 58.5kg 3 Mr J P van der Merwe 3.75 - 78 14/1
9 Endeared 2 b. f 48.5kg (52.5) 10 Mr S Bungane 5.0 56 70 66/1
10 Market Trends 3 ch. f 53.5kg (57.5) 6 Mr V Jodhee 5.75 60 50 16/1
11 Xtines Princess (GB) TF 3 b. f 58.5kg 7 Mr C Zackey 6.15 - 71 11/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
76.45s
Total Pool
R800,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Cape Captain 1 68 69 +1 + 7 -6
Lifelong Dance 2 52 53 +1 -1 + 2
Vixeninthevineyard 3 52 64 +12 -1 + 13
Larking About 4 60 55 -5 -1 -4
Nannie Gold 5 - 78 - 0 -
Alessia Asheville 6 63 57 -6 -1 -5
Morfeliha 7 71 74 +3 -1 + 4
Pomerol 8 - 78 - -6 -
Endeared 9 56 70 +14 -2 + 16
Market Trends 10 60 50 -10 -2 -8
Xtines Princess (GB) 11 - 71 - -12 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	ENDEARED (*S Bungane) was restless in the stalls. 
b)	MORFELIHA (M Yeni) jumped outwards.	
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Shortly after the start, MARKET TRENDS (*V Jodhee) was bumped by ALESSIA ASHEVILLE (C Bantam), which was bumped by MORFELIHA (M Yeni), which had jumped outwards.
b)	In view of the debut performance of XTINES PRINCESS (GB) (C Zackey) (Betting 11/2; Distance 6.15 lengths), which over raced in the early stages, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
c)	ALESSIA ASHEVILLE (C Bantam) was hanging out in the straight. 
d)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding ENDEARED (*S Bungane), Trainer ELP Steyn will be advised to have this filly re-schooled prior to her next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10.
e)	CAPE CAPTAIN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D McLachlan was advised. (ZM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	*B Plaatjies rode LARKING ABOUT (declared 08h23 on 20250908)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	XTINES PRINCESS (GB) - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this filly on her return to the stables.
b)	NANNIE GOLD - coughing 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS