MATCH WINNER MAIDEN PLATE (Maiden Plate Colts & Geldings to carry) | 20 Feb 2026

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Festival Of Light	Mr J Penny	5	57.5kg	58	74	74	Won	—	B TT Y	O: Mr M A Ford, Mesdames Rachel Loubser, K Stidolph, Edith Tapfuma, A Follett-Smith & A S Chant, C M de Jong & S Ziehl T: Miss B H Stidolph
2	Coccolina Line	Mr J R Syster	2	57.5kg	67	63	63	+0.75	—	EM Y	O: Mrs S L Thomas T: Mrs D J Swanson
3	Queen Of Montmatre	Mr S Khumalo	4	57.5kg	—	52	52	+15.75	—	Y	O: Mr R H S and Mrs P D Beattie T: Mrs D J Swanson
4	Head And Heart	Mr M J Thackeray	1	60.0kg	48	48	48	+16.00	—	S	O: Mr C J Danckwerts T: Mr T L Mason
5	Tranquil Judi	Mr L Nhlapo	3	57.5kg	—	60	60	+16.25	—	S	O: Mr C J Danckwerts T: Mr T L Mason
Code 88	Firefly Lane	Mr K L Derere	3	57.5kg	—	44	44	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Hidden Wonder	Mr P Mxoli	5	57.5kg	—	—	—	—	—	N	—

Festival Of Light

Mr J Penny · Dw 5 · 57.5kg

Won

—

MR 58 → 74

B TT Y

Coccolina Line

Mr J R Syster · Dw 2 · 57.5kg

+0.75

—

MR 67 → 63

EM Y

Queen Of Montmatre

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 4 · 57.5kg

+15.75

—

MR — → 52

Head And Heart

Mr M J Thackeray · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+16.00

—

MR 48 → 48

Tranquil Judi

Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 3 · 57.5kg

+16.25

—

MR — → 60

Firefly Lane

Mr K L Derere · Dw 3 · 57.5kg

—

MR — → 44

Hidden Wonder

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 5 · 57.5kg

—

MR — → —

THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE LATE ARRIVAL OF THE VETERINARY SURGEON AT THE START. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TRANQUIL JUDI (L Nhlapo) was slow, losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) TRANQUIL JUDI (L Nhlapo) raced green on debut. b) Jockey M Thackeray reported that HEAD AND HEART did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) FESTIVAL OF LIGHT (J Penny), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B H Stidolph advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) COCCOLINA was ridden by Jockey J R Syster (declared 20 February 2026 at 09H27). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) COCCOLINA new ownership: Mrs S L Thomas, colours: Black, purple chevron and cap (Sold with engagement). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) HEAD AND HEART not striding out left front. SCRATCHED: a) FIREFLY LANE bruised front feet (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) HIDDEN WONDER injured in the saddling enclosure (NHA) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.