Race 5: #YOUCANBETONUS! MR 78 HANDICAP (Open)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 03 January 2026 | 14:45
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R120,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Tommy Atkins | 3 b. g | 57.5kg | 5 | - | - | - | 83 | - |
| - | Spy Story | 3 b. g | 56.0kg | 4 | - | - | - | 66 | 10/1 |
| - | Speedman | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 10 | - | - | - | 102 | - |
| 1st | Radio Star TF | 2 ch. c | 59.5kg | 2 | Mr G J Lerena | - | 87 | 102 | 5/4 |
| 2nd | Guerilla Warfare | 3 b. g | 59.0kg | 1 | Mr R Munger | 4.25 | 76 | 75 | 9/4 |
| 3rd | Eiffel Tower | 4 b. g | 58.0kg | 3 | Mr P Mxoli | 5.05 | 74 | 69 | 7/1 |
| 4 | Page Boy | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr K de Melo | 5.95 | 78 | 79 | 8/1 |
| 5 | Futurewolff | 5 ch. g | 58.5kg | 5 | Mr R Danielson | 8.55 | 75 | 75 | 33/1 |
| 6 | Elusive Red | 3 b. c | 57.0kg | 4 | Mr D W Schwarz | 13.05 | 82 | 76 | 33/1 |
| 7 | Step Into It | 2 ch. g | 59.0kg | 8 | Mr C Murray | 13.95 | 86 | 76 | 25/2 |
| 8 | Santiago's Pride | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr K J Lihaba | 14.75 | 78 | 76 | 50/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
97.96s
Average Time
98.56s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,070,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Star | 1 | 87 | 102 | + 7 | + 8 | |
| Guerilla Warfare | 2 | 76 | 75 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Eiffel Tower | 3 | 74 | 69 | -2 | -3 | |
| Page Boy | 4 | 78 | 79 | -2 | + 3 | |
| Futurewolff | 5 | 75 | 75 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Elusive Red | 6 | 82 | 76 | -5 | -1 | |
| Step Into It | 7 | 86 | 76 | -5 | -5 | |
| Santiago's Pride | 8 | 78 | 76 | -5 | + 3 | |
| Tommy Atkins | None | - | 83 | - | -193 | - |
| Spy Story | None | - | 66 | - | -193 | - |
| Speedman | None | - | 102 | - | -193 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) EIFFEL TOWER (P Mxoli) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the performances of SANTIAGO'S PRIDE (*KJ Lihaba) and STEP INTO IT (C Murray), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these geldings. b) RADIO STAR, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer MG Azzie was advised. (MS) JOCKEY CHANGES: a) P Mxoli rode EIFFEL TOWER - Stewards permission. (declared 11h00 on 20260102). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) FUTURE WOLFF raced with a cornell collar. (20240224) THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SANTIAGO'S PRIDE - examined post-race. Not striding out right front. b) STEP INTO IT - examined post-race. Fatigued & blowing. SCRATCHED: a) SPEEDMAN - insufficient recovery time. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 06h27 on 20251231) b) TOMMY ATKINS - insufficient recovery time. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 11h05 on 20251231) c) SPY STORY - insufficient recovery time. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 15h52 on 20260101) DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.