Race 4: RACE COAST INCENTIVES POWERED BY Hollywoodbets OPEN MAIDEN (F & M) (For all Maiden Fillies & Mares)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 25 February 2026 | 14:25

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R90,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Gqeberha 3 b. f 60.5kg 10 Mr G Wright - - - -
1st Alessia Asheville TF 3 ch. f 49.5kg (53.5) 4 Mr S Bungane - 56 57 7/2
2nd Crazy Little Thing 2 b. f 51.5kg (55.5) 7 Mr E J Muller 0.4 66 66 8/1
3rd Miss Attitude 3 b. f 55.5kg 1 Mr J P van der Merwe 0.45 66 69 7/2
4 Little Nimbus 3 ch. f 58.0kg 2 Mr K de Melo 0.95 71 77 4/1
5 Kituba 3 b. f 60.5kg 5 Mr C Zackey 2.7 - 67 10/1
6 Lady Of Fate 3 b. f 49.5kg (53.5) 6 Mr V Jodhee 3.7 55 52 25/1
7 Lifelong Dance 3 b. f 53.5kg 3 Mr M Mjoka 4.45 50 53 50/1
8 Kisses 3 b. f 58.5kg 8 Mr L Mxothwa 5.45 66 66 9/2
9 Lady Amber 3 b. f 60.5kg 9 Mr P C Orffer 12.45 - 50 125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
72.95s
Average Time
73.64s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R970,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Alessia Asheville 1 56 57 +1 + 7 -6
Crazy Little Thing 2 66 66 0 -1 + 1
Miss Attitude 3 66 69 +3 -1 + 4
Little Nimbus 4 71 77 +6 -1 + 7
Kituba 5 - 67 - 0 -
Lady Of Fate 6 55 52 -3 -2 -1
Lifelong Dance 7 50 53 +3 -2 + 5
Kisses 8 66 66 0 -2 + 2
Lady Amber 9 - 50 - -8 -
Gqeberha None - - - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	LITTLE NIMBUS (K de Melo) was restless in the stalls, was taken out, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed suitable to race and reloaded.
b)	MISS ATTITUDE (JP van der Merwe) was restless in the stalls and slow into stride.
c)	KISSES (L Mxothwa) was restless in the stalls.
d)	KITUBA (C Zackey) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (13h37)
b)	Between the 500m and 400m LITTLE NIMBUS (K de Melo) raced in restricted galloping room between LIFELONG DANCE (M Mjoka) and LADY OF FATE (*V Jodhee).
c)	In view of the performance of KISSES (L Mxothwa), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
d)	Apprentice EJ Muller (CRAZY LITTLE THING) accidentally dropped his crop at the 150m.
e)	ALESSIA ASHEVILLE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AD Steyn was advised. (SC)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	M Mjoka rode LIFELONG DANCE. (declared 08h54 on 20260224)
b)	L Mxothwa rode KISSES. (declared 13h23 on 20260224)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	Nil.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	KISSES - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected.	

SCRATCHED:

a)	GQEBERHA - cut left front pastern. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 07h17 on 20260221)