Race 6: TAB EMPRESS CLUB STAKES (Grade 1) (For Fillies and Mares at Weight-for-Age)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 04 April 2026 | 14:25
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R1,000,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.5 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Double Grand Slam TF | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr C Zackey | - | 122 | 125 | 14/10 |
| 2nd | Minogue | 4 ch. f | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr M A Yeni | 5.4 | 112 | 114 | 16/1 |
| 3rd | Callmegetrix | 4 b. f | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr K de Melo | 5.8 | 113 | 113 | 16/1 |
| 4 | Kisshoten | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr C J Habib | 7.3 | 107 | 109 | 33/1 |
| 5 | Rainbow Lorikeet | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 7.5 | 115 | 115 | 4/1 |
| 6 | Golden Palm | 2 b. f | 57.5kg | 10 | Mr R D Fourie | 10.0 | 115 | 112 | 5/2 |
| 7 | Scarlett Heart | 2 b. f | 57.5kg | 1 | Mr Serino Moodley | 10.5 | 108 | 108 | 40/1 |
| 8 | Rodeo Drive | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr P Mxoli | 12.7 | 113 | 113 | 33/1 |
| 9 | Past Is Prologue | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr N Patel | 18.7 | 81 | 81 | 66/1 |
| 10 | Famous Lady | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 8 | Miss R A Venniker | 35.0 | 103 | 103 | 66/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
97.47s
Average Time
97.46s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R7,971,125
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Grand Slam | 1 | 122 | 125 | + 7 | -4 | |
| Minogue | 2 | 112 | 114 | -2 | + 4 | |
| Callmegetrix | 3 | 113 | 113 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Kisshoten | 4 | 107 | 109 | -3 | + 5 | |
| Rainbow Lorikeet | 5 | 115 | 115 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Golden Palm | 6 | 115 | 112 | -4 | + 1 | |
| Scarlett Heart | 7 | 108 | 108 | 0 | -4 | + 4 |
| Rodeo Drive | 8 | 113 | 113 | 0 | -5 | + 5 |
| Past Is Prologue | 9 | 81 | 81 | 0 | -7 | + 7 |
| Famous Lady | 10 | 103 | 103 | 0 | -10 | + 10 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) FAMOUS LADY (R A Venniker) and GOLDEN PALM (R Fourie) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) DOUBLE GRAND SLAM (C Zackey) and GOLDEN PALM (R Fourie) over-raced in the early and middle stages. c) At approximately the 150m, Jockey C Habib (KISSHOTEN) briefly dropped his right-side rein. d) In view of the performance of GOLDEN PALM (R Fourie), (distance 10,00 lengths, betting 5/2), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) Jockey P Mxoli reported that he felt something amiss with RODEO DRIVE in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) Jockey R A Venniker reported that she felt something amiss with FAMOUS LADY in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. g) DOUBLE GRAND SLAM (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer G Terzi, acting on behalf of Trainer J S Snaith, was advised (MduP). h) MINOGUE (M Yeni), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Dawson was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) SCARLETT HEART was ridden by Jockey S Moodley (declared 2 April 2026 at 12H32). b) RAINBOW LORIKEET was ridden by Jockey J P van der Merwe (declared 4 April 2026 at 09H18). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GOLDEN PALM examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. b) RODEO DRIVE not striding out right hind. c) FAMOUS LADY head injury. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. Race 6 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.