Race 5: OTT CAPE FILLIES CLASSIC (Listed) (For 3-year-old Fillies)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 28 February 2026 | 14:15

Distance: 1800m
Going: Good
Stakes: R250,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Beach Verse 2 b. f 59.0kg 2 Mr A Domeyer - 85 97 9/4
2nd Queen Regent TF 2 b. f 59.0kg 1 Mr J P van der Merwe 1.25 94 94 9/4
3rd Kubu 3 b. f 59.0kg 4 Mr C Zackey 2.5 81 92 25/2
4 Kattekwaadkwadraad 3 b. f 59.0kg 7 Mr L Mxothwa 4.75 87 87 5/2
5 Cutie Patootie 3 b. f 59.0kg 3 Mr Serino Moodley 10.75 84 84 25/1
6 Ukuduma 2 ch. f 60.0kg 6 Mr K de Melo 14.5 93 91 16/1
7 Woman In Gold 3 b. f 59.0kg 5 Mr C A Little 20.5 74 73 125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
114.33s
Average Time
112.93s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R4,464,656

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Beach Verse 1 85 97 +12 + 7 + 5
Queen Regent 2 94 94 0 -1 + 1
Kubu 3 81 92 +11 -1 + 12
Kattekwaadkwadraad 4 87 87 0 -2 + 2
Cutie Patootie 5 84 84 0 -4 + 4
Ukuduma 6 93 91 -2 -5 + 3
Woman In Gold 7 74 73 -1 -7 + 6
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	Fair start. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (13h25)
b)	KUBU (C Zackey) took an extended stride in the early stages.
c)	Approaching the 1200m UKUDUMA (K de Melo) was carried outwards by WOMAN IN GOLD (C Little) which raced onto the heels of QUEEN REGENT (JP van der Merwe) and shifted out. As a consequence, UKUDUMA (K de Melo) was steadied and taken back in behind runners.
d)	Jockey C Little reported that he felt something amiss with WOMAN IN GOLD. The Veterinary Surgeon 	was requested to examine this filly.
e)	Jockey K de Melo reported that UKUDUMA did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon 	was requested to examine this filly.
f)	BEACH VERSE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Bass was advised. (ZM)
g)	QUEEN REGENT, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (ZM)
h)	KUBU, the third-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (ZM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	Nil.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	WOMAN IN GOLD - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected.
b)	UKUDUMA - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected.
c)	KUBU - coughing.
d)	QUEEN REGENT - abrasion left shoulder.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.