Race 2: HAPPY VALENTINES DAY FROM RACE COAST MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

DURBANVILLE RACECOURSE | Saturday, 14 February 2026 | 13:15

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R125,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Peaches And Cream 2 b. f 60.0kg 5 Mr A Domeyer - 72 79 8/1
2nd Theleia 3 b. f 60.0kg 8 Mr A C Fortune 0.75 76 76 25/1
3rd Iona Castle 3 gr. f 60.0kg 9 Mr S D Veale 1.75 77 79 5/2
4 Hazel Green TF 2 b. f 60.0kg 7 Mr J P van der Merwe 1.95 78 74 28/10
5 Redlight Lane 3 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr Rene Piechulek 2.15 76 73 5/1
6 See The Sign 3 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr G A Behr 3.9 44 54 150/1
7 Nicci's Law 2 b. f 60.0kg 3 Mr G van Niekerk 5.15 73 66 17/2
8 Elisa Mbali 3 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr C Zackey 5.45 71 67 7/1
9 Chihiro 2 ch. f 60.0kg 10 Mr C A Little 8.7 62 60 150/1
10 Half Full 2 b. f 60.0kg 6 Mr C B Bantam 9.95 64 60 150/1
11 Arkansas State 3 b. f 60.0kg 11 Mr G Wright 12.2 - 48 150/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
84.91s
Average Time
86.64s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,095,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Peaches And Cream 1 72 79 +7 + 7
Theleia 2 76 76 0 -1 + 1
Iona Castle 3 77 79 +2 -1 + 3
Hazel Green 4 78 74 -4 -1 -3
Redlight Lane 5 76 73 -3 -1 -2
See The Sign 6 44 54 +10 -2 + 12
Nicci's Law 7 73 66 -7 -2 -5
Elisa Mbali 8 71 67 -4 -2 -2
Chihiro 9 62 60 -2 -3 + 1
Half Full 10 64 60 -4 -4
Arkansas State 11 - 48 - -17 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	THELEIA (A Fortune) proved difficult behind the stalls and was stubborn loading.
b)	REDLIGHT LANE (R Piechulek) was stubborn loading.
c)	HAZEL GREEN (JP van der Merwe) and CHIHIRO (C Little) 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. (12h30)
b)	ARKANSAS STATE (G Wright) raced wide without cover until passing the 900m. 
c)	In view of the performance of ELISA MBALI (C Zackey), which tired in the later stages, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
d)	In view of the performance of HALF FULL (C Bantam), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to 	examine this filly.
e)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding THELEIA (A Fortune) and REDLIGHT LANE (R 	Piechulek), Trainers WA Nel and SJ Snaith respectively will be advised to have these fillies re-schooled 	prior to their next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10.
f)	PEACHES AND CREAM, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C 	Bass was advised. (ZM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	Nil.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	ELISA MBALI - examined post-race. Coughing.
b)	HALF FULL - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.