SCHWEPPES MAJORCA STAKES (WFA) (Grade 1) (For Fillies and Mares at weight for age) | 28 Jan 2023

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Desert Miracle	Mr C Soumillon	2	60.0kg	113	124	124	Won	11/2	Y	O: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) T: Mr M F de Kock
2	Captain's Ransom Line	Mr R D Fourie	3	60.0kg	124	124	124	+1.25	4/10Fav	Y	O: Mrs S Viljoen T: Mr S J Snaith
3	Golden Hostess	Mr G Wright	1	55.0kg	108	112	112	+2.50	25/1	B TT Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Candice Bass
4	Silver Darling	Mr B R FayD'Herbe de Maudave	4	60.0kg	122	115	115	+4.75	16/1	B Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Mr S J Snaith
5	Ciao Bella	Mr K de Melo	6	55.0kg	110	110	110	+7.00	25/2	Y	O: Varsfontein Stud (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr J S Kalmanson) T: Mr S J Snaith
6	Chansonette	Mr G van Niekerk	5	60.0kg	116	113	113	+9.25	16/1	Y	—

Desert Miracle

Mr C Soumillon · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

Won

11/2

MR 113 → 124

Captain's Ransom Line

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+1.25

4/10 Fav

MR 124 → 124

Golden Hostess

Mr G Wright · Dw 1 · 55.0kg

+2.50

25/1

MR 108 → 112

B TT Y

Silver Darling

Mr B R FayD'Herbe de Maudave · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+4.75

16/1

MR 122 → 115

B Y

Ciao Bella

Mr K de Melo · Dw 6 · 55.0kg

+7.00

25/2

MR 110 → 110

Chansonette

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+9.25

16/1

MR 116 → 113

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CHANSONETTE (G van Niekerk) was restless in the stalls. b) DESERT MIRACLE (C Soumillon) and SILVER DARLING (B Fayd'Herbe) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) SILVER DARLING (B Fayd'Herbe) took an awkward stride at the 1400m. b) GOLDEN HOSTESS (G Wright) and CAPTAIN'S RANSOM (R Fourie) brushed at the 400m. c) CIAO BELLA (K de Melo) and SILVER DARLING (B Fayd'Herbe) brushed at the 300m. d) In view of the performance of CHANSONETTE (G van Niekerk), which raced at the front of the field and tired quickly in the latter stages, the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) DESERT MIRACLE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M de Kock was advised. (DD) f) CAPTAIN'S RANSOM, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) GOLDEN HOSTESS raced with a tongue tie (declared 09h17 on 20230125) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CHANSONETTE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) CAPTAIN'S RANSOM - abnormal respiratory noise THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS