Race 3: NASHUA PMB MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)
SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 18 February 2026 | 13:15
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R120,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Mysterious Erik | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr Serino Moodley | - | - | 63 | 40/1 |
| - | Quarter Master | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr J W Jacobs | - | - | 79 | 14/1 |
| 1st | Red Cardinal | 2 b. g | 58.5kg (60.0) | 3 | Miss R A Venniker | - | 79 | 79 | 9/2 |
| 2nd | Pressure Point | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr K de Melo | 0.2 | 75 | 78 | 6/1 |
| 3rd | Psyche TF | 3 b. f | 57.0kg | 2 | Mr T Godden | 0.4 | - | 78 | 91/100 |
| 4 | Bourbon's Beast | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr C J Habib | 3.2 | 78 | 77 | 11/2 |
| 5 | Osmium | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr C Zackey | 5.5 | 62 | 59 | 33/1 |
| 6 | Can We Start | 4 b. f | 57.0kg | 8 | Mr C Murray | 7.6 | - | 59 | 33/1 |
| 7 | Seafarer | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr C A Little | 7.9 | 69 | 69 | 33/1 |
| 8 | Donmagoo | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr A C Fortune | 19.1 | 66 | 63 | 50/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
96.81s
Average Time
98.11s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,065,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Cardinal | 1 | 79 | 79 | 0 | + 7 | -7 |
| Pressure Point | 2 | 75 | 78 | -1 | + 4 | |
| Psyche | 3 | - | 78 | - | + 10 | - |
| Bourbon's Beast | 4 | 78 | 77 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Osmium | 5 | 62 | 59 | -2 | -1 | |
| Can We Start | 6 | - | 59 | - | -7 | - |
| Seafarer | 7 | 69 | 69 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Donmagoo | 8 | 66 | 63 | -7 | + 4 | |
| Mysterious Erik | None | - | 63 | - | -193 | - |
| Quarter Master | None | - | 79 | - | -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) SEAFARER (C Little) and CAN WE START (C Murray) lost 1 length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (DM) : a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. b) Shortly before the finish PSYCHE (T Godden) which raced green, was carried out marginally by RED CARDINAL (R A Venniker) which shifted out away from the crop. c) In view of the performance of DONMAGOO (A Fortune) which was not persevered with from the 400m, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey C Little reported that SEAFARER made an abnormal respiratory noise in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) RED CARDINAL (R A Venniker), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer W Whitehead was advised (SP). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) SEAFARER raced equipped with blinkers (advised 16.02.2026/06h44). b) DONMAGOO raced equipped with cheek pieces (advised 14.02.2026/13h42). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) DONMAGOO : Nothing obvious detected, returned post-race having lifted the right front shoe. b) SEAFARER : Nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHINGS : a) MYSTERIOUS ERIK : Cast in box (Trainer - 18.02.2026/06h15). Rule 53.5 applies. b) QUARTER MASTER : Not eating up (Trainer - 18.02.2026/05h02). Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.