Race 8: NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Sunday, 26 October 2025 | 16:55

Distance: 1160m

Going: Good

Stakes: R85,000

Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
-	Bumps Last Grind	2 b. c	61.5kg	4	Mr C Murray	-	-	75	9/2
1st	Xenophon TF	3 ch. g	62.0kg	2	Mr C Zackey	-	78	83	56/100
2nd	Spy Story	3 b. g	58.5kg	6	Mr P Mxoli	1.2	71	66	11/2
3rd	His Lordship	3 b. c	58.5kg (60.0)	3	Mr T J Mayhew	2.2	74	85	6/1
4	Prized Platinum	3 b. g	60.0kg	1	Mr C J Habib	5.5	74	72	16/1
5	Pacific	4 b. g	52.0kg	4	Mr M K Katjedi	7.25	54	50	80/1
6	Legendary	2 b. g	60.0kg	7	Mr K Matsunyane	12.0	74	69	14/1
7	Across The Bow	3 b. g	52.0kg	5	Mr K J Lihaba	17.5	57	57	25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

68.96s

Average Time

67.62s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R865,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Xenophon	1	78	83	+5	+ 7	-2
Spy Story	2	71	66	-5	-1	-4
His Lordship	3	74	85	+11	-1	+ 12
Prized Platinum	4	74	72	-2	-2
Pacific	5	54	50	-4	-3	-1
Legendary	6	74	69	-5	-5
Across The Bow	7	57	57	0	-6	+ 6
Bumps Last Grind	None	-	75	-	-188	-

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	ACROSS THE BOW (*KJ Lihaba) stood in the stalls as the start was effected, losing five lengths.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a) 	XENOPHON (C Zackey) was hanging in from the 200m.
b)	In view of the performances of LEGENDARY (K Matsunyane) and ACROSS THE BOW (*KJ Lihaba), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these geldings.
c)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding ACROSS THE BOW (*KJ Lihaba), this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as he proves to be tractable to jump on terms with a companion. (Suspension dates: 27/10/2025 to 02/11/2025 inclusive) ACROSS THE BOW may not be presented for re-passing during this period.
d)	XENOPHON, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SG Tarry was advised. (MdP) 
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:

None
	
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	PRIZED PLATINUM raced with cheek pieces (declared 07h02 on 20251021)

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	LEGENDARY - examined post-race. Blowing
b)	ACROSS THE BOW - examined post-race. Not striding out left hind 

SCRATCHED:

a)	BUMPS LAST GRIND - lame left front .Rule 53.5 applied (declared 09h53 on 20251025)

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None