Race 8: NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING TUESDAY 16 DECEMBER MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Sunday, 07 December 2025 | 16:20
Distance:
1000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Old Fashioned | 3 b. g | 58.0kg | 3 | Mr K Matsunyane | - | 70 | 76 | 10/1 |
| 2nd | His Lordship TF | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr M A Yeni | 0.8 | 74 | 85 | 28/10 |
| 3rd | Inafix | 4 b. g | 59.0kg | 1 | Mr C J Habib | 3.0 | 72 | 69 | 8/1 |
| 4 | Clairwood Rose | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr C Zackey | 3.5 | 82 | 77 | 7/1 |
| 5 | Summer Shade | 4 b. g | 52.5kg | 2 | Mr L Nhlapo | 5.75 | 59 | 52 | 66/1 |
| 6 | Bumps Last Grind | 2 b. c | 57.5kg (61.5) | 9 | Ms S T Valjalo | 6.5 | 77 | 75 | 5/2 |
| 7 | In The Ether | 6 b. m | 57.0kg | 7 | Mr P Mxoli | 8.0 | 68 | 63 | 25/1 |
| 8 | Prophet | 2 b. g | 59.5kg | 10 | Mr T J Mayhew | 9.5 | 73 | 66 | 16/1 |
| 9 | Predatrice | 3 b. f | 58.0kg | 5 | Mr M K Katjedi | 10.9 | 70 | 67 | 33/1 |
| 10 | Nkandla Gold | 4 ch. g | 57.5kg | 4 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 11.5 | 69 | 63 | 10/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
57.44s
Average Time
57.52s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R975,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fashioned | 1 | 70 | 76 | + 7 | -1 | |
| His Lordship | 2 | 74 | 85 | -1 | + 12 | |
| Inafix | 3 | 72 | 69 | -2 | -1 | |
| Clairwood Rose | 4 | 82 | 77 | -2 | -3 | |
| Summer Shade | 5 | 59 | 52 | -2 | -5 | |
| Bumps Last Grind | 6 | 77 | 75 | -3 | + 1 | |
| In The Ether | 7 | 68 | 63 | -3 | -2 | |
| Prophet | 8 | 73 | 66 | -4 | -3 | |
| Predatrice | 9 | 70 | 67 | -4 | + 1 | |
| Nkandla Gold | 10 | 69 | 63 | -4 | -2 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) NKANDLA GOLD (M van Rensburg) and IN THE ETHER (P Mxoli) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the performance of PROPHET (*T Mayhew), (distance 9,50 lengths, betting 16/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. b) In view of the performance of PREDATRICE (M K Katjedi), (distance 10,90 lengths, betting 33/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) Jockey M van Rensburg reported that NKANDLA GOLD took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) OLD FASHIONED (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Binda advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) HIS LORDSHIP was ridden by Jockey M Yeni (declared 7 December 2025 at 15H31). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) INAFIX raced with a cornell collar (declared 16 January 2024). Race 8 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PROPHET not striding out left hind. b) PREDATRICE not striding out right hind. c) NKANDLA GOLD not striding out left front. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.