Race 3: PREMIER YEARLING SALE CATALOGUE NOW ONLINE MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 13 January 2026 | 13:25

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R125,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Divine State 3 b. f 60.0kg - - - - 62 -
- Arkansas State 3 b. f 60.0kg - - - - 48 -
- Mon Papillon 3 gr. f 60.0kg - - - - - -
1st Seven No Trump 2 b. f 60.0kg 5 Mr A C Fortune - 76 83 9/2
2nd Cantona 3 b. f 56.0kg (60.0) 13 Mr S Bungane 0.5 - 77 125/1
3rd Hazel Green TF 2 b. f 60.0kg 10 Mr J P van der Merwe 0.8 80 74 13/10
4 Piteraq 2 b. f 60.0kg 9 Mr K de Melo 2.3 74 73 25/2
5 Swift Serenity 2 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr G J Lerena 2.7 76 74 4/1
6 Winter In Auckland 2 b. f 60.0kg 11 Mr L Mxothwa 3.1 72 74 25/1
7 Late Bloomer 2 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr C Murray 3.85 66 70 33/1
8 Fantine 3 b. f 60.0kg 8 Mr C Zackey 3.9 74 70 25/1
9 Blue Dame 3 b. f 60.0kg 3 Mr R D Fourie 4.2 - 70 25/1
10 Pennys Choice 2 ch. f 58.5kg (60.0) 7 Ms Nichola Yuen 5.95 71 65 33/1
11 April Fools' Day 3 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr Rene Piechulek 6.15 - 78 100/1
12 Chihiro 2 ch. f 60.0kg 6 Mr O Noach 6.45 - 60 125/1
13 Before Sunrise 3 b. f 60.0kg 12 Mr C A Little 7.45 - 74 100/1
14 Wedding Vow 2 b. f 60.0kg 14 Mr S D Veale 12.45 69 66 25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
73.17s
Average Time
73.82s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,415,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Seven No Trump 1 76 83 +7 + 7
Cantona 2 - 77 - + 15 -
Hazel Green 3 80 74 -6 -1 -5
Piteraq 4 74 73 -1 -1
Swift Serenity 5 76 74 -2 -1 -1
Winter In Auckland 6 72 74 +2 -2 + 4
Late Bloomer 7 66 70 +4 -2 + 6
Fantine 8 74 70 -4 -2 -2
Blue Dame 9 - 70 - -13 -
Pennys Choice 10 71 65 -6 -2 -4
April Fools' Day 11 - 78 - -17 -
Chihiro 12 - 60 - -19 -
Before Sunrise 13 - 74 - -21 -
Wedding Vow 14 69 66 -3 -5 + 2
Divine State None - 62 - -193 -
Arkansas State None - 48 - -193 -
Mon Papillon None - - - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	APRIL FOOLS' DAY (R Piechulek) jumped slow, losing one length.
b)	CANTONA (*S Bungane) was slow into stride. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (12h39)
b)	Approaching the 100m HAZEL GREEN (JP van der Merwe) and CANTONA (*S Bungane) were carried outward by SEVEN NO TRUMP (A Fortune), which was hanging out from the 200m, proved difficult to straighten and took a number of awkward strides at the 100m. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine SEVEN NO TRUMP (A Fortune). 
A member of the Stipendiary Board called for a race review with regard to this incident and after taking into account the proximity to the winning post and the distance between the horses concerned, took no further action.
During this incident WINTER IN AUCKLAND (L Mxothwa), which was following, was steadied briefly and directed inwards. 
c)	In the concluding stages PENNYS CHOICE (*N Yuen) was inconvenienced on the outside of LATE BLOOMER (C Murray), which shifted out. 
d)	Jockey R Fourie reported that BLUE DAME did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 
e)	SEVEN NO TRUMP, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer MH Maingard was advised. (SC)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	CHIHIRO raced with a tongue tie. (declared 09h08 on 20260112)
b)	PITERAQ raced with blinkers. (declared 06h44 on 20260112)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	Nil.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	BLUE DAME - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected.
b)	SEVEN NO TRUMP - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected.
c)	LATE BLOOMER - abnormal respiratory noise.

SCRATCHED:

a)	DIVINE STATE - reserve runner. (declared 08h15 on 20260113)
b)	MON PAPILLON - change of stable. (declared 14h54 on 20260108)
c)	ARKANSAS STATE - reserve runner. (declared 08h15 on 20260113)