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11 January 2026
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Betway Mother Russia Stakes (listed)(For 3-year-old Fillies) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f
Runners
9

Type
Flat

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(2)
Valentina Balducci silk
Valentina Balducci
J: G Lerena
T: R R Sage
Finished towards the rear when favourite in a Grade 3 six weeks ago; winner of three of her five runs to date; this is a step down in class.
11610-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 94
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 13/15 Hazy Dazy (13L) 9/2 94 1
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-4 1/10 Ovation Star (¾L) 14/1 86 -
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-1 6/11 Callmegetrix (8¾L) 7/1 86 45
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-5 1/9 Sunshine Day (1L) 4/1 82 53
28 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 1/13 Sistership (hd) 25/2 - 33
2
(9)
Tina Lovelace silk
Tina Lovelace
J: C Habib
T: S G Tarry
Finished eighth but wasn't beaten too far (just under 5l) in a handicap (Vaal) last month; form has been a bit up and down of late.
62468-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 101
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-4 8/9 Hong Kong (4¾L) 10/1 105 -
16 Dec 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 8-5 6/8 One Eye On Vegas (6½L) 16/1 105 61
23 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 8-9 4/6 World Of Alice (4L) Evs 105 -
27 Jul 25 Gre Greyville 8f 9-6 2/11 Golden Palm (2¾L) 16/1 99 61
5 Jul 25 Gre Greyville 7f 9-6 6/14 Anotherdanceforme (4L) 66/1 94 10
7 Jun 25 Gre Greyville 7f 9-2 2/7 Quickstepgal (2½L) 25/1 - 31
3
(8)
Warm Reception silk
Warm Reception
J: M Yeni
T: C/T Dawson
Winner of two of her three runs to date; narrow scorer in a handicap (Vaal) four weeks ago; this represents a step up in class but looks a contender.
171-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 98
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-3 1/8 Gerbera (¾L) 5/4 89 70
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-4 7/10 Valentina Balducci (5L) 7/1 89 -
17 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-1 1/8 Never Never Land (4L) 25/2 - 55
4
(1)
Pretty Persuasive silk
Pretty Persuasive
J: K De Melo
T: J J Van Vuuren
Fair effort when beaten just under 3l over 1m here (Grade 3) six weeks ago, 14th won since; running consistently; could have less on her plate in this; must be respected as she knows how to get her head in front.
11234-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 93
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-4 4/15 Hazy Dazy (2¾L) 5/1 93 35
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-4 3/10 Valentina Balducci (2¾L) 4/1 93 -
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-5 2/7 Perfect Miracle (hd) 33/20 93 75
17 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 8-3 1/5 Francilien (½L) 56/100 89 65
17 May 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 8-11 1/13 Tuscan Romance (2½L) 5/4 - -
26 Feb 25 Ken Kenilworth 5f Md 9-1 3/11 Military Command (3½L) 25/1 - 42
5
(4)
Amelia's Legacy silk
Amelia's Legacy
J: A Fortune
T: F Greyling
Went close when runner-up over 1m at Greyville (Listed race) over Christmas.
3142-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 92
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Gre Greyville 8f 8-9 2/9 Ladyofdistinction (hd) 10/1 86 33
5 Dec 25 Gre Greyville 7f Md 8-8 4/9 Ladyofdistinction (2L) 5/2 86 55
31 Oct 25 Gre Greyville 7f Md 9-2 1/14 Thought Control (4L) 9/4 - 34
21 Sep 25 Sco Scottsville 6f Md 9-2 3/16 Showgirl (5¼L) 7/2 - 42
6
(3)
Mamlambo silk
Mamlambo
J: M V'Rensburg
T: H E Adamson
Didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten 5l) 43 days ago in a Grade 3; this represents an easier task than her previous race.
11457-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 91
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-4 7/15 Hazy Dazy (5L) 7/1 92 27
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-4 5/10 Valentina Balducci (3½L) 7/1 92 -
14 Oct 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 9-0 4/10 Hazy Dazy (3¼L) 56/100 92 69
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-11 1/13 Princess Ilaria (1½L) 28/10 86 50
23 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Md 9-6 1/9 Concordia (3¼L) 9/4 - 42
3 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 2/9 Fair Proposal (nk) 10/1 - 50
7
(7)
Al Greenga silk
Al Greenga
J: C Zackey
T: M N Houdalakis
Won in good style in a handicap on New Year's Day; has made a pleasing start to her career with two wins from three starts and on a hat-trick after last win; one to take seriously despite this step up in class.
41-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 88
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 26 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 8-10 1/7 Way To Burn (5½L) 18/10 80 64
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-2 1/13 Winds Of Grace (½L) 18/10 - 52
29 May 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-0 4/18 Dezire (4L) 7/2 - 31
8
(5)
Fire In Her Soul silk
Fire In Her Soul
J: R Munger
T: M N Houdalakis
Won a handicap by 1½l (Vaal) 19 days ago; has chalked up two wins from her last four.
31301-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 88
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-1 e/s 1/10 Dondoyaki (1¼L) 9/2 84 -
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-4 e/s 14/15 Hazy Dazy (15L) 66/1 84 -
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 8-11 e/s 3/7 Saragossa Cat (1¾L) 11/2 84 50
11 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Md 9-0 e/s 1/8 Vamanos (1½L) 18/10 78 -
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f Md 9-2 3/8 A Good Heart (5L) 28/10 - 1
17 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 9-6 2/8 Saragossa Cat (1½L) 25/1 - 37
9
(6)
Princess Keira silk
Princess Keira
J: M Michel
T: S G Tarry
1½l behind the winner, Fire In Her Soul, last month at Vaal in a handicap.
77983-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 87
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-1 3/10 Fire In Her Soul (1¼L) 33/1 87 -
11 Dec 25 Vaa Vaal 8f Hc 8-6 8/9 The Mightiest (6L) 20/1 87 41
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-4 9/15 Hazy Dazy (5¼L) 125/1 87 26
11 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 9f Hc 9-4 7/12 Lady Blunt (5½L) 16/1 90 49
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Md 8-12 7/7 Perfect Miracle (11½L) 33/1 90 29
5 Jul 25 Gre Greyville 7f 9-6 13/14 Anotherdanceforme (7¾L) 40/1 86 -
Verdict

It's a competitive looking affair but best of these might be WARM RECEPTION. She has been a winner at this track. Valentina Balducci has won over C&D.

Verdict silk image
Warm Reception

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