Race 4: TAB STARLING STAKES (Grade 3) (For 3 year-old Fillies)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 01 November 2025 | 13:40
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R250,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Sister Golden Hair | 2 b. f | 59.0kg | 12 | Mr K J Lihaba | - | - | 81 | 33/1 |
| - | Tina Lovelace | 2 b. f | 59.0kg | 6 | Mr C Zackey | - | - | 95 | - |
| 1st | Valentina Balducci | 2 b. f | 59.0kg | 8 | Mr K A Brewer | - | 86 | 97 | 14/1 |
| 2nd | Ovation Star | 3 b. f | 59.0kg | 2 | Mr S D Veale | 0.7 | 90 | 94 | 10/1 |
| 3rd | Pretty Persuasive | 2 b. f | 59.0kg | 7 | Mr M A Yeni | 2.6 | 93 | 102 | 4/1 |
| 4 | Daisy Jones | 2 b. f | 59.0kg | 4 | Mr S Khumalo | 3.0 | 86 | 108 | 40/1 |
| 5 | Mamlambo | 2 b. f | 59.0kg | 5 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 3.6 | 92 | 91 | 7/1 |
| 6 | Elegantrix | 2 ch. f | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr K Matsunyane | 3.7 | 106 | 106 | 4/1 |
| 7 | Warm Reception | 3 ch. f | 59.0kg | 10 | Mr Serino Moodley | 5.0 | 89 | 100 | 7/1 |
| 8 | Surprise Party | 2 b. f | 59.0kg | 1 | Miss R A Venniker | 5.1 | 81 | 83 | 100/1 |
| 9 | Back From War | 2 b. f | 59.0kg | 6 | Mr P Mxoli | 9.7 | 97 | 86 | 125/1 |
| 10 | Stormy Day (ARG) TF | 2 b. f | 59.0kg | 3 | Mr G J Lerena | 10.7 | 92 | 92 | 28/10 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
85.88s
Average Time
84.97s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R2,815,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentina Balducci | 1 | 86 | 97 | + 7 | + 4 | |
| Ovation Star | 2 | 90 | 94 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Pretty Persuasive | 3 | 93 | 102 | -1 | + 10 | |
| Daisy Jones | 4 | 86 | 108 | -2 | + 24 | |
| Mamlambo | 5 | 92 | 91 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Elegantrix | 6 | 106 | 106 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Warm Reception | 7 | 89 | 100 | -2 | + 13 | |
| Surprise Party | 8 | 81 | 83 | -2 | + 4 | |
| Back From War | 9 | 97 | 86 | -4 | -7 | |
| Stormy Day (ARG) | 10 | 92 | 92 | 0 | -4 | + 4 |
| Sister Golden Hair | None | - | 81 | - | -198 | - |
| Tina Lovelace | None | - | 95 | - | -198 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ELEGANTRIX (K Matsunyane) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) SURPRISE PARTY (R A Venniker) was slow losing one length. c) BACK FROM WAR (P Mxoli) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) STORMY DAY (ARG) (G Lerena) was brushed in shortly after the start by DAISY JONES (S Khumalo), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) OVATION STAR (S Veale) hung out from the 400m. c) At approximately the 200m, MAMLAMBO (M van Rensburg), which was directed outwards to continue its run, commenced to hang in and was steadied off the heels of ELEGANTRIX (K Matsunyane). d) Jockey G Lerena reported that he felt something amiss with STORMY DAY (ARG) in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. Race 4 contd. e) VALENTINA BALDUCCI (K A Brewer), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R R Sage advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ELEGANTRIX raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 27 October 2025 at 08H40). b) DAISY JONES raced with a tongue tie on (declared 29 October 2025 at 05H49). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) STORMY DAY (ARG) cut into left hind; lame left hind. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MB). SCRATCHED: a) TINA LOVELACE lame behind (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) SISTER GOLDEN HAIR colic (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.