26 February 2026 | Turffontein | Race 4

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies & Mares)

Distance 1450m

Going Good

Win Time 89.84s

Avg Time 89.79s

Stakes R105,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Palace Script	Mr R Munger	8	60.0kg	75	77	77	Won	18/10	Y	O: Mr W Luthi & Mrs J M Vermeulen T: Mr P P Vermeulen & Mrs J M Vermeulen
2	Nicolson Landing	Mr J R Syster	4	60.0kg	65	71	71	+1.80	16/1	Y	O: Monte Carlo Syndicate (Nom: Mr M K Wittstock) T: Mr S T Pettigrew
3	Emerald Countess Line	Mr Serino Moodley	5	60.0kg	72	68	68	+3.50	8/1	B TT Y	O: Messrs Desan Naicker, T G Teegler & Suven Govender T: Candice & Tammy Dawson
4	Amaze Me	Mr J Gates	2	60.0kg	64	64	64	+6.90	16/1	B TT Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
5	Emerald Forge	Mr K de Melo	6	60.0kg	76	75	75	+8.60	18/10Fav	B Y	O: Wernars Family T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
6	Umami	Mr P Mxoli	7	60.0kg	56	66	66	+16.60	25/1	TT Y	—
7	Erik's Girl	Mr D W Schwarz	1	60.0kg	57	64	64	+21.40	80/1	TT Y	—
8	Court Action	Mr C R Maujean	3	60.0kg	—	—	—	+23.30	7/1	Y	—
Code 88	Galaxy Queen	—	2	60.0kg	—	78	78	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Jilted	Mr Jace Botes	1	57.5kg*	—	65	65	—	40/1	N	—

Palace Script

Mr R Munger · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

Won

18/10

MR 75 → 77

Nicolson Landing

Mr J R Syster · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+1.80

16/1

MR 65 → 71

Emerald Countess Line

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+3.50

8/1

MR 72 → 68

B TT Y

Amaze Me

Mr J Gates · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+6.90

16/1

MR 64 → 64

B TT Y

Emerald Forge

Mr K de Melo · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+8.60

18/10 Fav

MR 76 → 75

B Y

Umami

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+16.60

25/1

MR 56 → 66

TT Y

Erik's Girl

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+21.40

80/1

MR 57 → 64

TT Y

Court Action

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+23.30

7/1

MR — → —

Galaxy Queen

— · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

—

MR — → 78

Jilted

Mr Jace Botes (True) · Dw 1 · 57.5kg

—

40/1

MR — → 65

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) AMAZE ME (J Gates) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) EMERALD COUNTESS (S Moodley) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) In view of the performance of EMERALD FORGE (K de Melo), (distance 8,60 lengths, betting 18/10), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) Jockey J Gates reported that AMAZE ME changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine d) Jockey C Maujean reported that COURT ACTION made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) PALACE SCRIPT (R Munger), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J M Vermeulen advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) AMAZE ME raced with a tongue tie on (declared 24 February 2026 at 08H08). b) EMERALD COUNTESS raced with a tongue tie on (declared 24 February 2026 at 08H32). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) EMERALD FORGE not striding out left hind. b) AMAZE ME abnormal respiratory noise. c) COURT ACTION examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. d) ERIK'S GIRL fatigued. e) UMAMI blowing post-race. SCRATCHED: a) GALAXY QUEEN ineligible (winner, Turffontein Racecourse, 19 February 2026). Advised 20 February 2026 at 10H58. b) JILTED abnormal temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Race 4 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.