Race 10: WINDHOEK OLYMPIC DUEL STAKES (Listed) (For Fillies and Mares)
KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 31 January 2026 | 17:20
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R250,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Festival Chic | 2 b. f | 55.0kg | 3 | Mr L Mxothwa | - | - | 96 | 50/1 |
| - | Wander Dune (AUS) | 2 b. f | 52.0kg | 9 | Mr B J A Plaatjies | - | - | 90 | 14/1 |
| 1st | Babelicious | 3 ch. f | 56.5kg | 6 | Mr G J Lerena | - | 100 | 106 | 14/1 |
| 2nd | Princess Of Gaul | 2 b. f | 58.0kg | 2 | Mr C Zackey | 1.0 | 110 | 114 | 28/10 |
| 3rd | Dame Of Trix | 4 b. f | 52.0kg | 4 | Mr K Matsunyane | 3.25 | 90 | 90 | 14/1 |
| 4 | Pink Pigeon TF | 3 b. f | 55.0kg | 8 | Mr R D Fourie | 3.65 | 97 | 97 | 3/1 |
| 5 | Wild Applause | 3 b. f | 52.0kg | 5 | Mr M A Yeni | 4.65 | 87 | 86 | 8/1 |
| 6 | Disting | 2 b. f | 56.5kg | 11 | Miss R A Venniker | 4.95 | 99 | 96 | 33/1 |
| 7 | Tanneron | 3 b. f | 55.0kg | 10 | Mr K de Melo | 5.7 | 96 | 96 | 10/1 |
| 8 | Goodnessgraciousme | 2 b. f | 52.0kg | 3 | Mr P Mxoli | 6.95 | 88 | 86 | 25/1 |
| 9 | Mai Sensation | 3 b. f | 61.0kg | 9 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 7.0 | 108 | 108 | 14/1 |
| 10 | Be Merry | 2 b. f | 59.5kg | 7 | Mr A C Fortune | 10.25 | 107 | 104 | 33/1 |
| 11 | Call Me Secret | 3 b. f | 55.0kg | 1 | Mr C Murray | 21.25 | 105 | 102 | 7/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
71.44s
Average Time
71.92s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R8,795,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babelicious | 1 | 100 | 106 | + 7 | -1 | |
| Princess Of Gaul | 2 | 110 | 114 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Dame Of Trix | 3 | 90 | 90 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Pink Pigeon | 4 | 97 | 97 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Wild Applause | 5 | 87 | 86 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Disting | 6 | 99 | 96 | -2 | -1 | |
| Tanneron | 7 | 96 | 96 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Goodnessgraciousme | 8 | 88 | 86 | -3 | + 1 | |
| Mai Sensation | 9 | 108 | 108 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Be Merry | 10 | 107 | 104 | -4 | + 1 | |
| Call Me Secret | 11 | 105 | 102 | -8 | + 5 | |
| Festival Chic | None | - | 96 | - | -198 | - |
| Wander Dune (AUS) | None | - | 90 | - | -198 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MAI SENSATION (JP van der Merwe) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (16h28) b) Shortly after the start BABELICIOUS (G Lerena) was squeezed out when tightened for galloping room between WILD APPLAUSE (M Yeni) and BE MERRY (A Fortune), when both horses shifted ground marginally. c) Jockey P Mxoli reported that GOODNESSGRACIOUSME made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) Jockeys C Murray (CALL ME SECRET) and K de Melo (TANNERON) reported they felt something amiss with these fillies. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) In view of the performance of BE MERRY (A Fortune), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. f) BABELICIOUS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Bass was advised. (TJ) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CALL ME SECRET - examined post-race. Slow recovery. b) GOODNESSGRACIOUSME - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise. c) BE MERRY - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. d) TANNERON - examined post-race. Not striding out right hind. SCRATCHED: a) FESTIVAL CHIC - not striding out in front. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 13h01 on 20260127) b) WANDER DUNE (AUS) - elevated temperature. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 10h35 on 20260127)