14 March 2026 | Turffontein | Race 5

ORMOND FERRARIS OAKS TRIAL (For 3 year-old Fillies - Non-Black Type)

Distance 2000m

Going Good

Win Time 123.78s

Avg Time 125.14s

Stakes R150,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Curious Girl	Mr G J Lerena	7	60.0kg	86	100	100	Won	5/2Fav	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
2	Into Dancing	Mr C J Habib	4	58.5kg	83	88	88	+5.75	15/10	B Y	O: Messrs W D Jackson & M J Campbell T: Mr S T Pettigrew
3	Ethical Line	Mr Serino Moodley	3	60.0kg	85	85	85	+7.25	33/1	Y	O: Messrs G Ciucci, C R Millinger, L M Nestadt & Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd T: Candice & Tammy Dawson
4	Scarlet O'Hara	Mr J R Syster	6	58.5kg	80	84	84	+7.50	40/1	Y	O: Monte Carlo Syndicate (Nom: Mr M K Wittstock) T: Mr S T Pettigrew
5	Lady Blunt	Miss R A Venniker	5	60.0kg	88	86	86	+8.25	20/1	Y	O: Mr F Swart T: Mr B Webber
6	Reece's Wish	Mr K de Melo	8	58.5kg	82	82	82	+9.45	8/1	B Y	—
7	Special Star	Mr C Murray	12	58.5kg	82	79	79	+9.75	16/1	Y	—
8	Shadowline	Mr S Khumalo	10	57.0kg	78	78	78	+10.00	100/1	Y	—
9	Alta Capitana	Mr R Munger	14	58.5kg	82	79	79	+10.25	20/1	B Y	—
10	Apostrophe	Mr M K Katjedi	1	57.0kg	76	72	72	+14.00	40/1	Y	—
11	Top Shelf Teddy	Mr R D Fourie	11	58.5kg	80	83	83	+19.25	25/1	TT Y	—
12	Littlemisssplendid	Mickaelle Michel	13	58.5kg	84	84	84	+21.00	25/1	Y	—
13	Clouds Clearing	Mr K J Lihaba	2	55.5kg*	74	70	70	+21.50	100/1	TT Y	—
14	Amazon Queen	Mr K Matsunyane	9	58.5kg	81	81	81	+26.50	66/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Babette's Feast	—	13	58.5kg*	—	81	81	—	16/1	N	—

Curious Girl

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

Won

5/2 Fav

MR 86 → 100

Into Dancing

Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 58.5kg

+5.75

15/10

MR 83 → 88

B Y

Ethical Line

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+7.25

33/1

MR 85 → 85

Scarlet O'Hara

Mr J R Syster · Dw 6 · 58.5kg

+7.50

40/1

MR 80 → 84

Lady Blunt

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+8.25

20/1

MR 88 → 86

Reece's Wish

Mr K de Melo · Dw 8 · 58.5kg

+9.45

8/1

MR 82 → 82

B Y

Special Star

Mr C Murray · Dw 12 · 58.5kg

+9.75

16/1

MR 82 → 79

Shadowline

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 10 · 57.0kg

+10.00

100/1

MR 78 → 78

Alta Capitana

Mr R Munger · Dw 14 · 58.5kg

+10.25

20/1

MR 82 → 79

B Y

Apostrophe

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+14.00

40/1

MR 76 → 72

Top Shelf Teddy

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 11 · 58.5kg

+19.25

25/1

MR 80 → 83

TT Y

Littlemisssplendid

Mickaelle Michel · Dw 13 · 58.5kg

+21.00

25/1

MR 84 → 84

Clouds Clearing

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 2 · 55.5kg

+21.50

100/1

MR 74 → 70

TT Y

Amazon Queen

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 9 · 58.5kg

+26.50

66/1

MR 81 → 81

B Y

Babette's Feast

— (True) · Dw 13 · 58.5kg

—

16/1

MR — → 81

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ALTA CAPITANA (R Munger) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. b) ETHICAL (S Moodley) and SHADOWLINE (S Khumalo) were slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) REECE'S WISH (K de Melo) hung in from the 400m. c) In view of the performance of LITTLEMISSSPLENDID (M Michel), (distance 21.00 lengths, betting 25/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) In view of the performance of CLOUDS CLEARING (*K J Lihaba), (distance 21,50 lengths, betting 100/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) In view of the performance of AMAZON QUEEN (K Matsunyane), (distance 26,50 lengths, betting 66/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) Jockey R Fourie reported that TOP SHELF TEDDY choked up in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. g) Jockey J R Syster (SCARLET O'HARA) appeared before the Board and was advised that although the use of his crop fell within the parameters of the current transition period, the revised use of the crop Rules and penalty framework will take effect on the 1st of April 2026. h) CURIOUS GIRL (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer P Dlhamini, acting on behalf of Trainers M/M de Kock, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) TOP SHELF TEDDY was ridden by Jockey R Fourie (declared 14 March 2026 at 07H48). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) TOP SHELF TEDDY raced without ear muffs (declared 13 March 2026 at 09H48). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) LITTLEMISSSPLENDID examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. b) CLOUDS CLEARING mouth injury. c) AMAZON QUEEN not striding out right front. d) TOP SHELF TEDDY not striding out right hind. e) REECE'S WISH moderate post-race distress. SCRATCHED: a) BABETTE'S FEAST cast in box (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). Race 5 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.