Race 7: Hollywoodbets BRIGHT FUTURE C STAKES (For All Horses)
DURBANVILLE RACECOURSE | Saturday, 17 January 2026 | 18:45
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R140,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Primal Instinct | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 10 | Mr M A Yeni | - | - | 78 | - |
| - | Carriacou | 3 b. c | 61.5kg | 5 | - | - | - | 78 | 16/1 |
| - | In A Timely Manner | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 11 | Mr J P van der Merwe | - | - | 92 | - |
| 1st | Sommerstern | 4 b. g | 58.5kg | 3 | Mr C A Little | - | 72 | 79 | 8/1 |
| 2nd | Devil A Saint | 4 b. g | 56.0kg (55.5) | 7 | Mr G van Niekerk | 0.4 | 68 | 69 | 28/10 |
| 3rd | Ocean Sky | 3 b. g | 58.5kg | 4 | Mr L Mxothwa | 1.65 | 73 | 72 | 5/1 |
| 4 | Marcus Aurelius | 2 b. g | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr A Domeyer | 2.15 | 86 | 85 | 11/2 |
| 5 | My Only Weakness | 3 b. f | 61.5kg | 2 | Mr C Zackey | 2.55 | 85 | 84 | 14/1 |
| 6 | Thomas Jenkins | 3 b. c | 61.5kg | 5 | Mr A C Fortune | 3.05 | 79 | 76 | 16/1 |
| 7 | Kebonalesedi | 5 b. g | 57.0kg | 8 | Mr Rene Piechulek | 5.55 | 69 | 67 | 33/1 |
| 8 | Man Of Consequence TF | 2 b. g | 58.5kg | 6 | Mr S D Veale | 5.95 | 81 | 80 | 33/10 |
| 9 | Smart Horse | 3 b. c | 58.5kg | 1 | Mr M Mjoka | 7.45 | 73 | 64 | 33/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
83.8s
Average Time
86.04s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R860,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sommerstern | 1 | 72 | 79 | + 7 | ||
| Devil A Saint | 2 | 68 | 69 | -1 | + 2 | |
| Ocean Sky | 3 | 73 | 72 | -1 | ||
| Marcus Aurelius | 4 | 86 | 85 | -1 | ||
| My Only Weakness | 5 | 85 | 84 | -1 | ||
| Thomas Jenkins | 6 | 79 | 76 | -2 | -1 | |
| Kebonalesedi | 7 | 69 | 67 | -2 | ||
| Man Of Consequence | 8 | 81 | 80 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Smart Horse | 9 | 73 | 64 | -3 | -6 | |
| Primal Instinct | None | - | 78 | - | -193 | - |
| Carriacou | None | - | 78 | - | -193 | - |
| In A Timely Manner | None | - | 92 | - | -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) MARCUS AURELIUS (A Domeyer) jumped outwards. b) SMART HORSE (M Mjoka) jumped awkwardly. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (17h56) b) KEBONALESEDI (R Piechulek) over raced in the early stages. c) At the 50m MY ONLY WEAKNESS (C Zackey) had to steady and was carried in by OCEAN SKY (L Mxothwa) and made contact with THOMAS JENKINS (A Fortune) when OCEAN SKY (L Mxothwa) was directed inwards when close to the heels of DEVIL A SAINT (G van Niekerk). Jockey L Mxothwa appeared before the Board and was advised to be more aware of other runners when shifting ground. d) SOMMERSTERN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer L Woodruff was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) S Veale rode MAN OF CONSEQUENCE. (declared 15h54 on 20260116) b) SMART HORSE raced without blinkers. (declared 06h10 on 20260115) c) G van Niekerk (DEVIL A SAINT) rode +0.5kg. (56.4kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DEVIL A SAINT - coughing. b) SOMMERSTERN - stirrup rub left hand side. SCRATCHED: a) CARRIACOU - abnormal blood count. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 12h39 on 20260115) b) PRIMAL INSTINCT - coughing. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 07h08 on 20260115) c) IN A TIMELY MANNER - coughing. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 18h54 on 20260113)