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of the report from the Starter regarding IT'SGOOD IT'SNICE (S Veale), this colt's starting stall 	certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such 	time as he proves to be tractable to load on terms with a companion.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)