Race 1: 4RACING WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 28 April 2026 | 11:15

Distance: 1160m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R105,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Humaira (IRE) 3 ch. f 60.0kg 4 - - - - 25/2
- Lady William 3 ch. f 60.0kg 6 Mr K J Lihaba - - 59 125/1
- Rendevous In Rio 2 b. f 60.0kg 2 - - - 68 5/1
1st Top Secret TF 2 b. f 57.0kg 3 Mr C Zackey - - - 83/100
2nd Celtic Manor 2 b. f 57.0kg 4 Mr Serino Moodley 0.4 - - 4/1
3rd Artifact 3 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr K de Melo 4.5 60 66 40/1
4 Secret Life 2 ch. f 57.0kg 8 Mr K Strydom 4.8 - - 25/2
5 Chericherilady 2 b. f 60.0kg 7 Mr C Murray 5.5 66 65 20/1
6 Without Remorse 2 b. f 60.0kg 5 Mr R D Fourie 6.2 72 68 4/1
7 Starlite Silk 3 b. f 58.5kg (60.0) 6 Miss R A Venniker 8.2 - - 50/1
8 Delicious Dish 2 ch. f 57.0kg 1 Mr J R Syster 13.5 - - 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
70.12s
Average Time
68.54s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R3,130,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Top Secret 1 - - - + 25 -
Celtic Manor 2 - - - + 15 -
Artifact 3 60 66 +6 -2 + 8
Secret Life 4 - - - -3 -
Chericherilady 5 66 65 -1 -2 + 1
Without Remorse 6 72 68 -4 -3 -1
Starlite Silk 7 - - - -9 -
Delicious Dish 8 - - - -11 -
Humaira (IRE) None - - - -193 -
Lady William None - 59 - -193 -
Rendevous In Rio None - 68 - -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)	DELICIOUS DISH was slow, losing three lengths and thereafter slow into stride. 
Trainer G J Maroun was advised to reschool this filly prior to her next engagement (GT).
b)	STARLITE SILK was slow, losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded.
b)	TOP SECRET, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer M N Houdalakis was advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	SECRET LIFE: Jockey K Strydom weighed out at 57,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight as declared.
	
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	STARLITE SILK scalp wound left hind.

SCRATCHED:
a)	RENDEVOUS IN RIO change of date. Advised 27 April 2026 at 09H14.
b)	HUMAIRA (IRE) Stipes' permission - rain interrupted work programme. Advised 27 April 2026 at 09H58.
c)	LADY WILLIAM lame right hind (NHA / 11H14) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 125/1.	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.