Race 2: JOIN THE RACE COAST TURF CLUB MIDDLE STAKES (For All Horses)
DURBANVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 04 March 2026 | 13:20
Distance:
1000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R150,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sardinia Bay | 2 b. c | 58.5kg | 1 | Mr R D Fourie | - | 98 | 104 | 5/2 |
| 2nd | Candy Town | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr K de Melo | 0.75 | 104 | 104 | 7/1 |
| 3rd | Elusive Winter TF | 4 b. g | 58.5kg (62.5) | 4 | Mr S Bungane | 1.15 | 104 | 104 | 28/10 |
| 4 | Flying Finley | 3 b. g | 55.5kg | 5 | Mr L Mxothwa | 1.35 | 85 | 88 | 50/1 |
| 5 | North Point | 2 gr. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 2.35 | 101 | 101 | 5/2 |
| 6 | Un Bel Di | 3 b. g | 61.5kg | 2 | Mr C Zackey | 6.1 | 99 | 99 | 8/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
57.4s
Total Pool
R933,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sardinia Bay | 1 | 98 | 104 | + 7 | -1 | |
| Candy Town | 2 | 104 | 104 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Elusive Winter | 3 | 104 | 104 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Flying Finley | 4 | 85 | 88 | -1 | + 4 | |
| North Point | 5 | 101 | 101 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Un Bel Di | 6 | 99 | 99 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
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. (12h33) b) UN BEL DI (C Zackey) and NORTH POINT (JP van der Merwe) brushed on two occasions shortly after the start. c) CANDY TOWN (K de Melo) raced close to the inside running rail in the concluding stages. d) Jockey C Zackey reported that UN BEL DI tired quickly in the latter stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) SARDINIA BAY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GW Ennion was advised. (ZM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) UN BEL DI - examined post-race. Choked up. b) NORTH POINT - coughing. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.