15 October 2025 | Durbanville | Race 8

LUCKY FISH MONOPOLY LIVE MIDDLE STAKES (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1250m

Going Good

Win Time 75.73s

Stakes R125,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Festival Chic	Mr L Mxothwa	6	58.5kg	93	96	96	Won	9/2	EM Y	O: Mr P M Murugasa T: Mr J I Crawford
2	Pink Pigeon	Mr M A Yeni	1	57.0kg	89	97	97	+0.05	5/1	Y	O: Mr T Gujadhur T: Mr S J Snaith
3	Nordic Quest	Mr A Domeyer	10	61.5kg	102	101	101	+1.05	6/1	Y	O: Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff, Lammerskraal Stud & Mr B Riley T: Candice Bass
4	Artiste Line	Mr R D Fourie	2	58.5kg	93	90	90	+1.35	9/4Fav	Y	O: Ridgemont (Nom: Mr Craig Kieswetter) & Mr Devin Heffer T: Mr J I Crawford
5	Back At The George	Mr C Zackey	9	57.0kg	88	90	90	+2.35	40/1	Y	O: Mr & Mrs T D Andrews, Messrs M I Fullard, J H Drew & R L Gabler & Mesdames L Drew, C L Gabler & Pippa Mickleburgh T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
6	Tanneron	Mr S D Veale	8	57.0kg	91	96	96	+2.55	33/1	Y	—
7	Papillon Blu	Mr B J A Plaatjies	7	55.5kg*	86	84	84	+3.05	13/2	Y	—
8	Babelicious	Mr G Wright	5	60.0kg	97	106	106	+3.10	16/1	B Y	—
9	Kyalami Girl	Mr J P van der Merwe	4	58.5kg	91	88	88	+9.10	20/1	Y	—
10	Spirit Of Levana	Mr C A Little	3	57.5kg	89	73	73	+9.60	20/1	Y	—

Festival Chic

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 6 · 58.5kg

Won

9/2

MR 93 → 96

EM Y

Pink Pigeon

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+0.05

5/1

MR 89 → 97

Nordic Quest

Mr A Domeyer · Dw 10 · 61.5kg

+1.05

6/1

MR 102 → 101

Artiste Line

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 2 · 58.5kg

+1.35

9/4 Fav

MR 93 → 90

Back At The George

Mr C Zackey · Dw 9 · 57.0kg

+2.35

40/1

MR 88 → 90

Tanneron

Mr S D Veale · Dw 8 · 57.0kg

+2.55

33/1

MR 91 → 96

Papillon Blu

Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 7 · 55.5kg

+3.05

13/2

MR 86 → 84

Babelicious

Mr G Wright · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+3.10

16/1

MR 97 → 106

B Y

Kyalami Girl

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 4 · 58.5kg

+9.10

20/1

MR 91 → 88

Spirit Of Levana

Mr C A Little · Dw 3 · 57.5kg

+9.60

20/1

MR 89 → 73

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) KYALAMI GIRL (JP van der Merwe) was restless in the stalls and was bumped on both sides between SPIRIT OF LEVANA (C Little) and BABELICIOUS (G Wright) leaving the stalls. b) BABELICIOUS (G Wright) and TANNERON (S Veale) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start ARTISTE (R Fourie) shifted outwards away from PINK PIGEON (M Yeni) and made contact with SPIRIT OF LEVANA (C Little). As a consequence, ARTISTE (R Fourie) was slow into stride. b) Leaving the 200m TANNERON (S Veale) was directed inwards and into clear running. c) Leaving the 200m BABELICIOUS (G Wright) was steadied briefly when close to the heels of a tiring PAPILLON BLU (*B Plaatjies). d) At the 150m ARTISTE (R Fourie) was momentarily inconvenienced on the outside of PINK PIGEON (M Yeni), which rolled out slightly and was immediately straightened. Thereafter, ARTISTE (R Fourie) was hanging out until the finish. e) Jockey JP van der Merwe reported that KYALAMI GIRL (JP van der Merwe), which led the field in the early stages, tired quickly in the latter stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. f) NORDIC QUEST (A Domeyer) returned with a bilateral epistaxis due to an exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage and is suspended for a period of 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa in terms of Rule 93.1. (Dr J de Villiers) g) FESTIVAL CHIC, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J Crawford was advised. (ZM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) C Little (SPIRIT OF LEVANA) rode +0.5kg (57.9kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) KYALAMI GIRL - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) NORDIC QUEST - bilateral epistaxis. Suspended 60 days. Rule 93.1 applied THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS