Race 2: TAB 4RACING APP MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies & Mares)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 12 February 2026 | 13:15

Distance: 1450m
Going: Good
Stakes: R105,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Emerald Countess 2 b. f 60.0kg 6 Mr M A Yeni - - 72 25/2
1st Kortvandraad 3 b. f 60.0kg 9 Mr R Danielson - 61 71 14/1
2nd Palace Script 3 b. f 60.0kg 8 Mr R Munger 2.8 72 77 40/1
3rd Power Of Pearls TF 2 ch. f 60.0kg 3 Mr Serino Moodley 3.6 76 73 33/20
4 Gimmesumluv 3 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr C Zackey 3.8 - 69 4/1
5 Asminderod 3 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr C R Maujean 5.2 - 66 14/1
6 Hawksdale 2 b. f 60.0kg 6 Mr D W Schwarz 6.0 68 68 25/1
7 Hot Cocoa 2 b. f 60.0kg 7 Mr C J Habib 17.25 78 78 5/2
8 Lasting Looks 2 b. f 56.0kg (60.0) 4 Mr B Marx - Jacobson 19.0 66 66 50/1
9 Duchess Of Cognac 3 b. f 60.0kg 5 Mr L M van Rensburg 35.25 - 20 50/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
88.8s
Average Time
89.79s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R950,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Kortvandraad 1 61 71 +10 + 7 + 3
Palace Script 2 72 77 +5 -1 + 6
Power Of Pearls 3 76 73 -3 -2 -1
Gimmesumluv 4 - 69 - -3 -
Asminderod 5 - 66 - -5 -
Hawksdale 6 68 68 0 -3 + 3
Hot Cocoa 7 78 78 0 -6 + 6
Lasting Looks 8 66 66 0 -7 + 7
Duchess Of Cognac 9 - 20 - -13 -
Emerald Countess None - 72 - -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)	POWER OF PEARLS (S Moodley) jumped outwards leaving the stalls.
b)	HOT COCOA (C Habib) jumped outwards sharply leaving the stalls.
c)	PALACE SCRIPT (R Munger) 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)	At approximately the 600m, PALACE SCRIPT (R Munger) was steadied momentarily when tightened for galloping room on the inside of KORTVANDRAAD (R Danielson), which rolled in.
c)	In view of the performance of LASTING LOOKS (*B Marx-Jacobson), (distance 19,00 lengths, betting 50/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
d)	In view of the performance of DUCHESS OF COGNAC (M van Rensburg), (distance 35,25 lengths, betting 50/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
e)	Jockey C Habib reported that he felt something amiss with HOT COCOA in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 	
f)	KORTVANDRAAD (R Danielson), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer J M Vermeulen advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	PALACE SCRIPT raced without a compression mask and ear muffs (declared 6 February 2026 at 12H31).	
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	LASTING LOOKS not striding out right hind. 
b)	DUCHESS OF COGNAC not striding out right front.
c)	HOT COCOA coughing post-race.	
d)	PALACE SCRIPT post-race distress. 
SCRATCHED:
a)	EMERALD COUNTESS	abnormal blood count (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.