Race 3: LUCKY FISH MAIDEN DASH JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yof R100 000 Win BSA / RCS Bonus)
KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 15 April 2026 | 13:15
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R150,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Lava Strike | 2 b. c | 57.0kg | 3 | Mr P C Orffer | - | - | - | 20/1 |
| 1st | From The Island | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr A C Fortune | - | - | - | 5/2 |
| 2nd | It'sgood It'snice | 2 b. c | 57.0kg | 2 | Mr S D Veale | 0.4 | - | - | 10/1 |
| 3rd | Uncle Sam | 2 b. c | 57.0kg | 1 | Mr R D Fourie | 0.7 | - | - | 11/2 |
| 4 | Hero's Journey TF | 2 gr. c | 57.0kg | 3 | Mr O Noach | 2.45 | - | - | 1/1 |
| 5 | Moonshine Bay | 2 b. f | 54.0kg | 6 | Mr B J A Plaatjies | 3.95 | - | - | 125/1 |
| 6 | Vulcan Rock | 2 b. c | 57.0kg | 4 | Mr K de Melo | 11.7 | - | - | 25/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
88.76s
Average Time
87.75s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,080,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From The Island | 1 | - | - | - | + 25 | - |
| It'sgood It'snice | 2 | - | - | - | + 15 | - |
| Uncle Sam | 3 | - | - | - | + 10 | - |
| Hero's Journey | 4 | - | - | - | -3 | - |
| Moonshine Bay | 5 | - | - | - | -5 | - |
| Vulcan Rock | 6 | - | - | - | -7 | - |
| Lava Strike | None | - | - | - | -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) IT'SGOOD IT'SNICE (S Veale) was stubborn loading, causing a delay. b) UNCLE SAM (R Fourie) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (12h27) b) After being slow to begin, UNCLE SAM (R Fourie) shifted out sharply and, as a consequence, gave ground to the field. c) At the 1200m HERO'S JOURNEY (O Noach), which over raced in the early stages, was steadied when racing tight on the inside of VULCAN ROCK (K de Melo). d) Jockey K de Melo reported that VULCAN ROCK did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) In view of the report from the Starter regarding IT'SGOOD IT'SNICE (S Veale), this colt's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as he proves to be tractable to load on terms with a companion. (Suspension dates: 16/04/2026 to 22/04/2026, both dates inclusive). IT'SGOOD IT'SNICE may not be presented for re-passing during this period. f) FROM THE ISLAND, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer G Terzi, acting on behalf of SJ Snaith, was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) VULCAN ROCK - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise. SCRATCHED: a) LAVA STRIKE - not eating up/elevated temperature. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 13h03 on 20260413)