Race 3: GUINEAS DAY 7 FEBRUARY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies & Mares)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 15 January 2026 | 12:50

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R105,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Precocious 2 gr. f 60.0kg 7 - - - 106 -
- Savara's Princess 2 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr L M van Rensburg - - 67 7/2
- Elegant Edge 3 ch. f 60.0kg 8 Mr K Matsunyane - - 70 -
1st Bell Of Angelus 2 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr J R Syster - 64 71 33/1
2nd Emerald Countess 2 b. f 60.0kg 5 Mr D W Schwarz 1.0 65 72 14/1
3rd Anahita TF 3 b. f 60.0kg 6 Mr G J Lerena 1.4 77 72 72/100
4 Lasting Looks 2 b. f 56.0kg (60.0) 4 Mr B Marx - Jacobson 3.3 66 66 40/1
5 Baksheesh 3 b. f 58.5kg (60.0) 7 Mickaelle Michel 4.7 - - 14/1
6 Gimmesumluv 3 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr C Zackey 5.3 - 69 33/10
7 Seven Times Red 3 b. f 58.5kg (60.0) 3 Miss R A Venniker 6.5 - 59 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
69.6s
Average Time
70.76s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,192,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Bell Of Angelus 1 64 71 +7 + 7
Emerald Countess 2 65 72 +7 -1 + 8
Anahita 3 77 72 -5 -1 -4
Lasting Looks 4 66 66 0 -2 + 2
Baksheesh 5 - - - -5 -
Gimmesumluv 6 - 69 - -7 -
Seven Times Red 7 - 59 - -9 -
Precocious None - 106 - -193 -
Savara's Princess None - 67 - -193 -
Elegant Edge None - 70 - -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)	GIMMESUMLUV (C Zackey) was slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded.
b)	Jockey D Schwarz was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he, as the rider of EMERALD COUNTESS, misused his crop by striking this filly more than twelve times (13), which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. 
Jockey D Schwarz signed an Admission of Guilt, and a fine of R2000 was imposed.
c)	BELL OF ANGELUS (J R Syster), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Smith, acting on behalf of Trainer B Webber, was advised (MS). 	
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	BAKSHEESH was ridden by Jockey M Michel (declared 15 January 2026 at 08H02).		
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	ANAHITA mild post-race distress.
b)	BAKSHEESH lame left front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. 
Trainer  M N Houdalakis advised (MB). 	
c)	SEVEN TIMES RED fatigued.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	PRECOCIOUS	ineligible (winner, Turffontein Racecourse, 11 January 2026). Advised 13 January 2026 at 09H56.
b)	SAVARA'S PRINCESS	off feed	(Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
c)	ELEGANT EDGE insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.