Race 5: AUSTEN SMITH CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 70)
SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 18 February 2026 | 14:25
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Slytherin | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr K de Melo | - | - | 70 | 11/2 |
| 1st | Gorgeous Girl | 4 b. f | 58.5kg (61.0) | 7 | Mr D D E Louw | - | 72 | 74 | 20/1 |
| 2nd | Phutulicious | 3 b. g | 62.0kg | 10 | Mr S D Veale | 0.3 | 74 | 74 | 6/1 |
| 3rd | Definitely Yes TF | 2 b. c | 61.0kg | 1 | Mr C A Little | 0.7 | 72 | 71 | 5/1 |
| 4 | Town Crier | 2 b. c | 62.0kg | 5 | Mr S Khumalo | 1.2 | 81 | 81 | 7/2 |
| 5 | Sun Dazed | 6 b. g | 58.0kg | 12 | Mr A C Fortune | 1.7 | 66 | 64 | 7/1 |
| 6 | Kimball O'Hara | 2 b. c | 56.0kg | 3 | Mr T Godden | 1.75 | 62 | 61 | 14/1 |
| 7 | Double Olympic | 4 b. g | 49.5kg (52.0) | 2 | Mr Damyan Pillay | 2.75 | 54 | 53 | 25/2 |
| 8 | Global Movement | 6 gr. g | 58.5kg | 6 | Mr C Zackey | 4.05 | 67 | 65 | 7/1 |
| 9 | Lou Lou The Legend | 3 b. c | 53.5kg (55.0) | 4 | Mickaelle Michel | 4.45 | 60 | 59 | 16/1 |
| 10 | Thunderbird | 4 b. g | 60.5kg | 8 | Mr C Murray | 4.65 | 71 | 70 | 14/1 |
| 11 | Heaven's Will | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr Serino Moodley | 9.55 | 70 | 62 | 40/1 |
| 12 | Claymore | 2 b. g | 54.0kg (55.5) | 11 | Miss R A Venniker | 9.95 | 61 | 58 | 125/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
83.8s
Average Time
84.94s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,065,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorgeous Girl | 1 | 72 | 74 | + 7 | -5 | |
| Phutulicious | 2 | 74 | 74 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Definitely Yes | 3 | 72 | 71 | -1 | ||
| Town Crier | 4 | 81 | 81 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Sun Dazed | 5 | 66 | 64 | -1 | -1 | |
| Kimball O'Hara | 6 | 62 | 61 | -1 | ||
| Double Olympic | 7 | 54 | 53 | -1 | ||
| Global Movement | 8 | 67 | 65 | -2 | ||
| Lou Lou The Legend | 9 | 60 | 59 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Thunderbird | 10 | 71 | 70 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Heaven's Will | 11 | 70 | 62 | -4 | -4 | |
| Claymore | 12 | 61 | 58 | -4 | + 1 | |
| Slytherin | None | - | 70 | - | -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) LOU LOU THE LEGEND (M Michel) jumped awkwardly and was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (SR) : a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. b) At the 150m KIMBALL O'HARA (T Godden) was carried out by DEFINITELY YES (C Little) which shifted out away from the crop and was immediately corrected. c) PHUTULICIOUS (S Veale) hung out from the 200m. d) In view of the performances of HEAVEN'S WILL (S Moodley) (9.55 lengths, 40/1 in the betting) and CLAYMORE (R A Venniker) (9.95 lengths, 125/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) GORGEOUS GIRL (*D D Louw), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A J Rivalland was advised (SP). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) HEAVEN'S WILL : Nothing obvious detected. b) CLAYMORE : Nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHINGS : a) SLYTHERIN : Bruised right front (Trainer - 16.02.2026/10h32). Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.