01 January 2026 | Turffontein | Race 2

4RACING WISHES YOU A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 101.41s

Avg Time 99.65s

Stakes R105,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Sikeloi	Mr R Munger	2	59.0kg	77	78	78	Won	5/1	Y	O: Mr B M Jossel T: Mr E Verdonese
2	Blooming Lovely	Mr G J Lerena	4	59.0kg	—	77	77	+1.10	5/2	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr R R Sage
3	Anahita	Mr M A Yeni	1	59.0kg	80	74	74	+1.90	2/1Fav	Y	O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay) & Mr D Chinsammy T: Mr M G Azzie
4	Utsaah Line	Mr C J Habib	5	59.0kg	75	78	78	+3.10	10/1	Y	O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha) T: Mr S G Tarry
5	Kortvandraad	Mr K Matsunyane	6	60.0kg	62	71	71	+3.30	14/1	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr P P Vermeulen & Mrs J M Vermeulen
6	Onceinabluemoon	Mr K de Melo	3	59.0kg	72	75	75	+11.00	11/2	Y	—
Code 88	Galaxy Queen	—	6	59.0kg	—	78	78	—	2/1	N	—
Code 88	Invictus Jet	—	7	59.0kg*	—	68	68	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Liefling	Mr C Murray	9	59.0kg	—	74	74	—	10/1	N	—
Code 88	Vixeninthevineyard	—	4	60.0kg	—	62	62	—	20/1	N	—
Code 88	War Talk	—	5	57.5kg	—	76	76	—	9/2	N	—

Sikeloi

Mr R Munger · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

Won

5/1

MR 77 → 78

Blooming Lovely

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

+1.10

5/2

MR — → 77

Anahita

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

+1.90

2/1 Fav

MR 80 → 74

Utsaah Line

Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+3.10

10/1

MR 75 → 78

Kortvandraad

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+3.30

14/1

MR 62 → 71

Onceinabluemoon

Mr K de Melo · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

+11.00

11/2

MR 72 → 75

Galaxy Queen

— · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

—

2/1

MR — → 78

Invictus Jet

— (True) · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

—

MR — → 68

Liefling

Mr C Murray · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

—

10/1

MR — → 74

Vixeninthevineyard

— · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

—

20/1

MR — → 62

War Talk

— · Dw 5 · 57.5kg

—

9/2

MR — → 76

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) UTSAAH (C Habib) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) After giving regard to LIEFLING's (C Murray) behaviour in the pre-race canter past, this filly is suspended indefinitely in terms of Rule 93.2.5 as a source of danger and until such time as she proves tractable proceeding to the start on a race day. Assistant Trainer T Woodruff was advised. (D Rahilly) b) In view of the performance of ONCEINABLUEMOON (K de Melo) (Betting 11/2; Distance 11.00 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. c) SIKELOI, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer E Verdonese was advised. (MdP) JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ONCEINABLUEMOON - examined post-race. Not striding out right hind. SCRATCHED: a) VIXENINTHEVINEYARD - under 8-days suspension (declared. 09h35 on 20251231) b) WAR TALK - Stewards' permission. (declared 12h52 on 20251230) c) GALAXY QUEEN - insufficient recovery time. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 12h27 on 20251231) d) INVICTUS JET - retired. (declared 19h31 on 20251227) e) LIEFLING - injured at the start. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 12h38 on 20260101) DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.