Race 7: LUCKY FISH FIRE STRIKE MIDDLE STAKES (For All Horses)
DURBANVILLE RACECOURSE | Saturday, 21 March 2026 | 16:35
Distance:
1250m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R150,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | King Regent | 3 b. g | 63.5kg | 1 | Mr C A Little | - | - | 106 | 10/1 |
| 1st | What A Fortune | 2 ch. c | 57.0kg | 6 | Mr P C Orffer | - | 89 | 95 | 7/2 |
| 2nd | Masterofthedesert | 2 b. c | 51.5kg (55.5) | 7 | Mr S Bungane | 0.5 | 86 | 86 | 16/1 |
| 3rd | Oliver | 5 b. g | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr L Mxothwa | 1.75 | 97 | 97 | 8/1 |
| 4 | Absolutely Yes TF | 2 gr. c | 58.5kg | 1 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 2.05 | 99 | 99 | 28/10 |
| 5 | Nordic Chief | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr S D Veale | 3.3 | 96 | 94 | 8/1 |
| 6 | Scottish Kiss | 3 b. g | 61.5kg | 5 | Mr T Godden | 3.6 | 101 | 100 | 4/1 |
| 7 | Objet D' Art | 2 b. c | 55.5kg | 3 | Mr G Wright | 4.0 | 92 | 89 | 5/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
74.08s
Total Pool
R855,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What A Fortune | 1 | 89 | 95 | + 7 | -1 | |
| Masterofthedesert | 2 | 86 | 86 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Oliver | 3 | 97 | 97 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Absolutely Yes | 4 | 99 | 99 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Nordic Chief | 5 | 96 | 94 | -2 | ||
| Scottish Kiss | 6 | 101 | 100 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Objet D' Art | 7 | 92 | 89 | -2 | -1 | |
| King Regent | None | - | 106 | - | -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) SCOTTISH KISS (T Godden) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (15h39) b) Approaching the 1000m ABSOLUTELY YES (JP van der Merwe), which over raced in the early stages and raced with an awkward head carriage, rolled out away from the inside running rail and had to be checked off the heels of WHAT A FORTUNE (C Orffer). c) WHAT A FORTUNE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Bass was advised. (TJ) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SCOTTISH KISS - coughing. SCRATCHED: a) KING REGENT - nasal discharge. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 17h14 on 20260320) OFFICIAL RESULT