13:00 Scottsville

Wednesday 18 February 2026

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Liberty Midlands Mall Middle Stakes (F & M)

  • 3YO plus  |   5f 212y  |   Good to Soft  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:01  |   Winning time: 1m 8.19s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
One Smart Cookieb24
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Serino Moodley| T: Marthinus Nicolas Prinsloo| CD
4/1
4-time C&D winner. Four wins from 10 runs last year. 25/1, career best when winning 12-runner minor event at this C&D (good to soft) 24 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Tara Star.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Convocationb24
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-3| J: S Khumalo| T: Marthinus Nicolas Prinsloo| CD
7/1
3-time C&D winner. Latest win at Greyville in October. Fourth of 5 in minor event at this course (5.5f, good to soft, 16/1) 24 days ago.
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3
(3)
Horse silk
Serengetti Sun206
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: K De Melo| T: Gareth (jnr)| C
6/1
Course winner. One win from 2 runs last year. 2¼ lengths sixth of 10 to Princess of Gaul in Gr 2 at Greyville (6f, good to soft, 16/1). Off 6 months. Difficult ask.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Buttercup Baby24
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Rachel Venniker(3)| T: Wendy Whitehead| D
10/3
Four wins from 10 runs last year. 11/2, bit below form 1¾ lengths third of 12 to One Smart Cookie in minor event at this C&D (good to soft) 24 days ago. Standard bearer.
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5
(5)
Horse silk
Queen Braganza31
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: Callan Murray| T: Mike/mathe Kock| D
28/1
Two wins from 3 runs last year. Latest win at Greyville in October. 17/2, eighth of 10 in handicap at Greyville (5f, good) 31 days ago. Merits consideration.
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6
(6)
Horse silk
Comic Relief75
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: Tristan Godden| T: Michael Miller| C
40/1
Course winner. 33/1, eighth of 9 in minor event at Greyville (7f, good) 75 days ago. Uphill task.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Ubukhwebezana47
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: S Veale| T: Matthys Odendaal| D
11/1
Three wins from 8 runs last year. Latest win at Greyville in September. 13/2, fifth of 8 in handicap at Greyville (7f, good) 47 days ago.
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8
(8)
Horse silk
Magical View129
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: Mathew Thackeray| T: Michael Miller| D
18/1
Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 33/10, fifth of 8 in minor event at Greyville (7f, good). Off 129 days. Plenty to find on form.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Miss Ladyaterix52
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: Andrew Fortune| T: Yogas Govender| BF| CD
10/1
C&D winner. Latest win here in August. 28/10, sixth of 8 in minor event at Greyville (5.5f, soft) 52 days ago. Merits consideration.
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10
(10)
Horse silk
Limitless Sky54
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Calvin Habib| T: Wendy Whitehead| CD
22/1
C&D winner. 4½ lengths seventh of 9 to Ladyofdistinction in listed race at Greyville (8f, good, 33/1) 54 days ago. Back down in trip.
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11
(11)
Horse silk
Tara Starb24
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: Mxolisi Mbuto(3)| T: Darryl Moore| CD
5/1
C&D winner. Five wins from 19 Flat runs. Three wins from 8 runs last year. Very good 1¼ lengths second of 12 to One Smart Cookie in minor event at this C&D (good to soft, 8/1) 24 days ago.
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12
(12)
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Back At The George35
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Craig Zackey| T: Dean Kannemeyer| D
7/1
10/1, won 8-runner minor event at Greyville (7f, AW) 35 days ago.
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Forecasts

Buttercup Baby (10/3), One Smart Cookie (4/1), Tara Star (5/1), Serengetti Sun (6/1), Convocation (7/1), Back At The George (7/1), Miss Ladyaterix (10/1), Ubukhwebezana (11/1), Magical View (18/1), Limitless Sky (22/1), Queen Braganza (28/1), Comic Relief (40/1)

Verdict

BUTTERCUP BABY should be att peak fitness now and is the one to beat. Miss Ladyaterix is also in with a shout, while Ubukhwebezana comes into calculations for third place.

  1. Buttercup Baby10/3
  2. Miss Ladyaterix10/1
  3. Ubukhwebezana11/1

Prize Money

1st: R77,192.002nd: R24,701.003rd: R12,351.004th: R6,175.005th: R3,088.00

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