Race 8: WWW.TAB4RACING.COM MR 80 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 30 December 2025 | 16:15

Distance: 2000m

Going: Good

Stakes: R120,000

Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
1st	Texas Missile	3 ch. c	57.0kg	8	Mr C J Habib	-	88	94	33/10
2nd	Repetition	3 b. g	55.5kg	7	Mr T J Mayhew	1.0	72	74	14/1
3rd	Real Stunner TF	3 b. c	57.0kg	9	Mr G J Lerena	2.3	75	74	3/1
4	Flashy Apache	6 b. g	60.5kg	6	Mr P Mxoli	2.55	81	78	10/1
5	Equilateral	3 b. c	54.0kg	4	Mr L M van Rensburg	5.95	82	82	16/1
6	Military Moves	2 b. c	53.5kg	1	Mr M A Yeni	9.45	81	75	9/2
7	Arlington Action	6 b. g	58.0kg	3	Mr M K Katjedi	9.95	76	73	25/2
8	Zip Code	3 b. g	59.0kg	2	Mr C Zackey	10.2	79	77	6/1
9	Royal Mazarin	4 b. c	55.0kg	5	Mr C R Maujean	16.5	70	70	50/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

126.48s

Average Time

125.14s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R1,235,250

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Texas Missile	1	88	94	+6	+ 7	-1
Repetition	2	72	74	+2	-1	+ 3
Real Stunner	3	75	74	-1	-1
Flashy Apache	4	81	78	-3	-1	-2
Equilateral	5	82	82	0	-2	+ 2
Military Moves	6	81	75	-6	-4	-2
Arlington Action	7	76	73	-3	-4	+ 1
Zip Code	8	79	77	-2	-4	+ 2
Royal Mazarin	9	70	70	0	-6	+ 6

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

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	REPTITION (*T Mayhew) was stubborn loading.
b)	TEXAS MISSILE (C Habib) was restless in the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	The start of this race was delayed due to the twenty-five-minute interval between races and REPTITION (*T Mayhew) was stubborn loading.
	In view of the report from the Starter regarding REPTITION (*T Mayhew), Trainer C Mayhew will be advised to have this gelding re-schooled prior to his next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10.
b)	ZIP CODE (C Zackey) and MILITARY MOVES (M Yeni) over raced in the early stages.
c)	Jockey C Maujean reported that ROYAL MAZARIN did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 
d)	Jockey M van Rensburg reported that he felt something amiss with EQUILATERAL. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. 
e)	In view of the performance of ZIP CODE (C Zackey) (Betting 6/1; Distance 10.20 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 
f)	TEXAS MISSILE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AG Laird was advised. (MS) 
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:

a)	MK Katjedi rode ARLINGTON ACTION. (declared 08h49 on 20251230)
	
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	ZIP CODE - examined post-race. Blowing.
b)	ROYAL MAZARIN - examined post-race. Not striding out left hind.
c)	EQUILATERAL - examined post-race. Not striding out left hind & blowing.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.