01 November 2025 | Turffontein | Race 4

TAB STARLING STAKES (Grade 3) (For 3 year-old Fillies)

Distance 1400m

Going Yielding

Win Time 85.88s

Avg Time 84.97s

Stakes R250,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Valentina Balducci	Mr K A Brewer	8	59.0kg	86	97	97	Won	14/1	Y	O: Messrs M Lieveaux, L M Nestadt & J R van der Linden T: Mr R R Sage
2	Ovation Star	Mr S D Veale	2	59.0kg	90	97	97	+0.70	10/1	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
3	Pretty Persuasive Line	Mr M A Yeni	7	59.0kg	93	102	102	+2.60	4/1	Y	O: Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
4	Daisy Jones	Mr S Khumalo	4	59.0kg	86	108	108	+3.00	40/1	TT Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Mr M G Azzie
5	Mamlambo	Mr L M van Rensburg	5	59.0kg	92	91	91	+3.60	7/1	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mrs H E Adamson
6	Elegantrix	Mr K Matsunyane	9	60.0kg	106	106	106	+3.70	4/1	Y	—
7	Warm Reception	Mr Serino Moodley	10	59.0kg	89	99	99	+5.00	7/1	Y	—
8	Surprise Party	Miss R A Venniker	1	59.0kg	81	82	82	+5.10	100/1	F	—
9	Back From War	Mr P Mxoli	6	59.0kg	97	86	86	+9.70	125/1	Y	—
10	Stormy Day (ARG)	Mr G J Lerena	3	59.0kg	92	89	89	+10.70	28/10Fav	Y	—
Code 88	Sister Golden Hair	Mr K J Lihaba	12	59.0kg*	—	78	78	—	33/1	N	—
Code 88	Tina Lovelace	Mr C Zackey	6	59.0kg	—	95	95	—	—	N	—

Valentina Balducci

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

Won

14/1

MR 86 → 97

Ovation Star

Mr S D Veale · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

+0.70

10/1

MR 90 → 97

Pretty Persuasive Line

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+2.60

4/1

MR 93 → 102

Daisy Jones

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

+3.00

40/1

MR 86 → 108

TT Y

Mamlambo

Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+3.60

7/1

MR 92 → 91

Elegantrix

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+3.70

4/1

MR 106 → 106

Warm Reception

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 10 · 59.0kg

+5.00

7/1

MR 89 → 99

Surprise Party

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

+5.10

100/1

MR 81 → 82

Back From War

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+9.70

125/1

MR 97 → 86

Stormy Day (ARG)

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

+10.70

28/10 Fav

MR 92 → 89

Sister Golden Hair

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 12 · 59.0kg

—

33/1

MR — → 78

Tina Lovelace

Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

—

MR — → 95

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ELEGANTRIX (K Matsunyane) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) SURPRISE PARTY (R A Venniker) was slow losing one length. c) BACK FROM WAR (P Mxoli) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) STORMY DAY (ARG) (G Lerena) was brushed in shortly after the start by DAISY JONES (S Khumalo), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) OVATION STAR (S Veale) hung out from the 400m. c) At approximately the 200m, MAMLAMBO (M van Rensburg), which was directed outwards to continue its run, commenced to hang in and was steadied off the heels of ELEGANTRIX (K Matsunyane). d) Jockey G Lerena reported that he felt something amiss with STORMY DAY (ARG) in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. Race 4 contd. e) VALENTINA BALDUCCI (K A Brewer), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R R Sage advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ELEGANTRIX raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 27 October 2025 at 08H40). b) DAISY JONES raced with a tongue tie on (declared 29 October 2025 at 05H49). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) STORMY DAY (ARG) cut into left hind; lame left hind. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer J J van Vuuren advised (MB). SCRATCHED: a) TINA LOVELACE lame behind (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) SISTER GOLDEN HAIR colic (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.