SWEET CHESTNUT STAKES (Listed) (For F&M 3-years & older) | 06 Apr 2026

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Queen Regent	Mr J P van der Merwe	4	53.5kg	94	103	103	Won	28/10	Y	O: Greg & Gina Bortz T: Mr S J Snaith
2	Roccapina Line	Mr A Domeyer	5	58.5kg	109	107	107	+0.50	7/2	TT Y	O: Mesdames A L Kalmanson, C M Kalmanson & H M Rowett & Mr J A Rowett T: Candice Bass
3	Viva La Vida	Mr S D Veale	3	53.5kg	92	100	100	+2.25	20/1	Y	O: Mr A N Foster & The Hon Mrs G R Foster T: Mr V H Marshall
4	Stormwatch	Mr R D Fourie	6	56.0kg	109	110	110	+2.75	18/10Fav	Y	O: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) T: Mr A E Sands
5	Give Me Everything	Mr C Zackey	8	60.0kg	106	103	103	+3.75	33/1	Y	O: Varsfontein Stud (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr J S Kalmanson) T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
6	Kinda Wonderful	Mr C Murray	2	60.0kg	108	107	107	+3.95	14/1	Y	—
7	Scarlet Macaw	Mr P C Orffer	1	58.5kg	107	106	106	+5.20	7/1	Y	—
8	Wild Applause	Mr M A Yeni	7	56.0kg	86	83	83	+8.45	33/1	Y	—

Queen Regent

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 4 · 53.5kg

Won

28/10

MR 94 → 103

Roccapina Line

Mr A Domeyer · Dw 5 · 58.5kg

+0.50

7/2

MR 109 → 107

TT Y

Viva La Vida

Mr S D Veale · Dw 3 · 53.5kg

+2.25

20/1

MR 92 → 100

Stormwatch

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+2.75

18/10 Fav

MR 109 → 110

Give Me Everything

Mr C Zackey · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+3.75

33/1

MR 106 → 103

Kinda Wonderful

Mr C Murray · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+3.95

14/1

MR 108 → 107

Scarlet Macaw

Mr P C Orffer · Dw 1 · 58.5kg

+5.20

7/1

MR 107 → 106

Wild Applause

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 7 · 56.0kg

+8.45

33/1

MR 86 → 83

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ROCCAPINA (A Domeyer) and STORMWATCH (R Fourie) made contact leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (15h11) b) After being taken in behind runners from its outside draw, WILD APPLAUSE (M Yeni) proved difficult to settle in the early stages. c) KINDA WONDERFUL (C Murray) was hanging out in the latter stages. d) Jockey C Orffer reported that he felt something amiss with SCARLET MACAW. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) QUEEN REGENT, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer G Terzi, acting on behalf of Trainer SJ Snaith, was advised. (SC) f) ROCCAPINA, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Bass was advised. (TJ) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) R Fourie rode STORMWATCH. (declared 07h48 on 20260406) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SCARLET MACAW - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.