Race 2: JOIN THE RACE COAST TURF CLUB OPEN MAIDEN (For all Maidens)

DURBANVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 18 March 2026 | 13:20

Distance: 1000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R90,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.0

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Mrs Shackleton 2 b. f 50.5kg (54.5) 8 Mr G Dookhit - - 50 25/1
1st Galactus 3 b. g 57.5kg 5 Mr J P van der Merwe - 62 64 16/1
2nd Slash 'N Burn (IRE) 3 b. c 60.0kg 7 Mr R D Fourie 0.3 75 79 25/2
3rd Sicily TF 2 b. c 57.5kg 2 Mr C Murray 0.8 62 62 15/10
4 Miss Smiley 3 b. f 54.0kg 6 Mr M A Yeni 1.1 65 65 33/1
5 Piteraq 2 b. f 58.5kg 1 Mr L Mxothwa 1.85 74 73 9/4
6 Love Her Madly 2 b. f 59.0kg 3 Mr C Zackey 3.35 75 70 25/2
7 Sky Rocket 3 b. g 59.5kg 9 Mr C A Little 3.75 71 71 6/1
8 Walk Right In 2 b. f 53.0kg (57.0) 4 Mr S Bungane 5.0 71 69 25/1
9 Love Abounds 3 b. f 55.5kg (59.5) 8 Mr V Jodhee 7.0 - - 125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
58.82s
Average Time
59.87s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R875,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Galactus 1 62 64 +2 + 7 -5
Slash 'N Burn (IRE) 2 75 79 +4 -1 + 5
Sicily 3 62 62 0 -1 + 1
Miss Smiley 4 65 65 0 -1 + 1
Piteraq 5 74 73 -1 -1
Love Her Madly 6 75 70 -5 -2 -3
Sky Rocket 7 71 71 0 -2 + 2
Walk Right In 8 71 69 -2 -2
Love Abounds 9 - - - -8 -
Mrs Shackleton None - 50 - -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)	LOVE ABOUNDS (*V Jodhee) jumped slow, losing one length and was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (12h32)
b)	At the 350m SICILY (C Murray) and LOVE HER MADLY (C Zackey) brushed on two occasions when 	carried inwards by SKY ROCKET (C Little), which rolled in and was directed outwards. Thereafter, SKY 	ROCKET (C Little) was steadied in anticipation of being awkwardly placed when close to the heels of 	WALK RIGHT IN (*S Bungane) at the 100m.
c)	MISS SMILEY (M Yeni), which was held up for a clear run in the straight, had to be checked and 	directed outwards away from the heels of WALK RIGHT IN (*S Bungane) at the 200m.
d)	LOVE ABOUNDS (*V Jodhee) raced green.
e)	GALACTUS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer JMT Stewart was advised. (ZN)
f) 	SLASH 'N BURN (IRE), the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J Crawford was advised. (ZN)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	JP van der Merwe rode GALACTUS. (declared 09h07 on 20260318)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	Nil.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	LOVE HER MADLY - abnormal respiratory noise.
b)	MISS SMILEY - brush wound on right hind.
c)	SKY ROCKET - abnormal respiratory noise.

SCRATCHED:

a)	MRS SHACKLETON - elevated temperature. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 07h57 on 20260318)