Race 8: LUCKY FISH MONOPOLY LIVE MIDDLE STAKES (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)
DURBANVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 15 October 2025 | 16:40
Distance:
1250m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R125,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Festival Chic | 2 b. f | 58.5kg | 6 | Mr L Mxothwa | - | 93 | 96 | 9/2 |
| 2nd | Pink Pigeon | 3 b. f | 57.0kg | 1 | Mr M A Yeni | 0.05 | 89 | 97 | 5/1 |
| 3rd | Nordic Quest | 2 b. f | 61.5kg | 10 | Mr A Domeyer | 1.05 | 102 | 101 | 6/1 |
| 4 | Artiste TF | 2 gr. f | 58.5kg | 2 | Mr R D Fourie | 1.35 | 93 | 90 | 9/4 |
| 5 | Back At The George | 2 b. f | 57.0kg | 9 | Mr C Zackey | 2.35 | 88 | 90 | 40/1 |
| 6 | Tanneron | 3 b. f | 57.0kg | 8 | Mr S D Veale | 2.55 | 91 | 96 | 33/1 |
| 7 | Papillon Blu | 3 b. f | 55.5kg | 7 | Mr B J A Plaatjies | 3.05 | 86 | 84 | 13/2 |
| 8 | Babelicious | 3 ch. f | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr G Wright | 3.1 | 97 | 106 | 16/1 |
| 9 | Kyalami Girl | 2 b. f | 58.5kg | 4 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 9.1 | 91 | 88 | 20/1 |
| 10 | Spirit Of Levana | 3 b. f | 57.5kg (57.0) | 3 | Mr C A Little | 9.6 | 89 | 73 | 20/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
75.73s
Total Pool
R1,000,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festival Chic | 1 | 93 | 96 | + 7 | -4 | |
| Pink Pigeon | 2 | 89 | 97 | -1 | + 9 | |
| Nordic Quest | 3 | 102 | 101 | -1 | ||
| Artiste | 4 | 93 | 90 | -1 | -2 | |
| Back At The George | 5 | 88 | 90 | -1 | + 3 | |
| Tanneron | 6 | 91 | 96 | -1 | + 6 | |
| Papillon Blu | 7 | 86 | 84 | -2 | ||
| Babelicious | 8 | 97 | 106 | -2 | + 11 | |
| Kyalami Girl | 9 | 91 | 88 | -4 | + 1 | |
| Spirit Of Levana | 10 | 89 | 73 | -4 | -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) KYALAMI GIRL (JP van der Merwe) was restless in the stalls and was bumped on both sides between SPIRIT OF LEVANA (C Little) and BABELICIOUS (G Wright) leaving the stalls. b) BABELICIOUS (G Wright) and TANNERON (S Veale) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start ARTISTE (R Fourie) shifted outwards away from PINK PIGEON (M Yeni) and made contact with SPIRIT OF LEVANA (C Little). As a consequence, ARTISTE (R Fourie) was slow into stride. b) Leaving the 200m TANNERON (S Veale) was directed inwards and into clear running. c) Leaving the 200m BABELICIOUS (G Wright) was steadied briefly when close to the heels of a tiring PAPILLON BLU (*B Plaatjies). d) At the 150m ARTISTE (R Fourie) was momentarily inconvenienced on the outside of PINK PIGEON (M Yeni), which rolled out slightly and was immediately straightened. Thereafter, ARTISTE (R Fourie) was hanging out until the finish. e) Jockey JP van der Merwe reported that KYALAMI GIRL (JP van der Merwe), which led the field in the early stages, tired quickly in the latter stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. f) NORDIC QUEST (A Domeyer) returned with a bilateral epistaxis due to an exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage and is suspended for a period of 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa in terms of Rule 93.1. (Dr J de Villiers) g) FESTIVAL CHIC, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J Crawford was advised. (ZM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) C Little (SPIRIT OF LEVANA) rode +0.5kg (57.9kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) KYALAMI GIRL - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) NORDIC QUEST - bilateral epistaxis. Suspended 60 days. Rule 93.1 applied THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS