Race 5: ORMOND FERRARIS OAKS TRIAL (For 3 year-old Fillies - Non-Black Type)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 14 March 2026 | 14:10

Distance: 2000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R150,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Babette's Feast 2 b. f 58.5kg 13 - - - 81 16/1
1st Curious Girl TF 3 b. f 60.0kg 7 Mr G J Lerena - 86 92 5/2
2nd Into Dancing 2 b. f 58.5kg 4 Mr C J Habib 5.75 83 85 15/10
3rd Ethical 2 b. f 60.0kg 3 Mr Serino Moodley 7.25 85 85 33/1
4 Scarlet O'Hara 3 b. f 58.5kg 6 Mr J R Syster 7.5 80 82 40/1
5 Lady Blunt 2 b. f 60.0kg 5 Miss R A Venniker 8.25 88 88 20/1
6 Reece's Wish 3 b. f 58.5kg 8 Mr K de Melo 9.45 82 82 8/1
7 Special Star 2 gr. f 58.5kg 12 Mr C Murray 9.75 82 82 16/1
8 Shadowline 3 b. f 57.0kg 10 Mr S Khumalo 10.0 78 78 100/1
9 Alta Capitana 2 b. f 58.5kg 14 Mr R Munger 10.25 82 80 20/1
10 Apostrophe 3 ch. f 57.0kg 1 Mr M K Katjedi 14.0 76 74 40/1
11 Top Shelf Teddy 2 b. f 58.5kg 11 Mr R D Fourie 19.25 80 80 25/1
12 Littlemisssplendid 2 b. f 58.5kg 13 Mickaelle Michel 21.0 84 84 25/1
13 Clouds Clearing 2 b. f 55.5kg 2 Mr K J Lihaba 21.5 74 74 100/1
14 Amazon Queen 3 b. f 58.5kg 9 Mr K Matsunyane 26.5 81 81 66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
123.78s
Average Time
125.14s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,542,000
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Curious Girl 1 86 92 +6 + 7 -1
Into Dancing 2 83 85 +2 -2 + 4
Ethical 3 85 85 0 -3 + 3
Scarlet O'Hara 4 80 82 +2 -3 + 5
Lady Blunt 5 88 88 0 -3 + 3
Reece's Wish 6 82 82 0 -4 + 4
Special Star 7 82 82 0 -4 + 4
Shadowline 8 78 78 0 -4 + 4
Alta Capitana 9 82 80 -2 -4 + 2
Apostrophe 10 76 74 -2 -5 + 3
Top Shelf Teddy 11 80 80 0 -7 + 7
Littlemisssplendid 12 84 84 0 -8 + 8
Clouds Clearing 13 74 74 0 -8 + 8
Amazon Queen 14 81 81 0 -9 + 9
Babette's Feast None - 81 - -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)	ALTA CAPITANA (R Munger) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls.
b)	ETHICAL (S Moodley) and SHADOWLINE (S Khumalo) were slow, losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded.
b)	REECE'S WISH (K de Melo) hung in from the 400m. 
c)	In view of the performance of LITTLEMISSSPLENDID (M Michel), (distance 21.00 lengths, betting 25/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
d)	In view of the performance of CLOUDS CLEARING (*K J Lihaba), (distance 21,50 lengths, betting 100/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
e)	In view of the performance of AMAZON QUEEN (K Matsunyane), (distance 26,50 lengths, betting 66/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
f)	Jockey R Fourie reported that TOP SHELF TEDDY choked up in the running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 	
g)	Jockey J R Syster (SCARLET O'HARA) appeared before the Board and was advised that although the use of his crop fell within the parameters of the current transition period, the revised use of the crop Rules and penalty framework will take effect on the 1st of April 2026.
h)	CURIOUS GIRL (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Assistant Trainer P Dlhamini, acting on behalf of Trainers M/M de Kock, was advised (MS). 	

JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	TOP SHELF TEDDY was ridden by Jockey R Fourie (declared 14 March 2026 at 07H48).		

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	TOP SHELF TEDDY raced without ear muffs (declared 13 March 2026 at 09H48).	

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	LITTLEMISSSPLENDID examined post-race, nothing obvious detected.
b)	CLOUDS CLEARING mouth injury.	
c)	AMAZON QUEEN not striding out right front.
d)	TOP SHELF TEDDY not striding out right hind.
e)	REECE'S WISH moderate post-race distress.

SCRATCHED:
a)	BABETTE'S FEAST cast in box	(Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
Race 5 contd. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.