Race 7: TAB.CO.ZA FM 101 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (Fillies & Mares)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 03 January 2026 | 15:50

Distance: 1160m
Going: Good
Stakes: R135,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Chrome Tourmaline 4 b. f 60.0kg (61.5) 7 Miss R A Venniker - 104 107 16/1
2nd Poblano 3 b. f 56.0kg 6 Mr M A Yeni 0.25 93 100 25/2
3rd Frozen Fantasy 3 b. f 58.0kg 5 Mr C J Habib 1.35 97 98 16/1
4 Tuscan Romance 3 b. f 52.0kg 1 Mr K Matsunyane 1.65 85 86 5/1
5 Green Flash 4 b. f 54.5kg 11 Mr M K Katjedi 2.35 90 91 16/1
6 Blizzard Snow 3 b. f 52.5kg (54.0) 8 Mickaelle Michel 3.25 89 86 13/2
7 Calantha TF 4 b. f 56.0kg 4 Mr C Murray 3.75 93 95 33/10
8 Elegantrix 2 ch. f 58.0kg 2 Mr R Munger 4.25 104 106 4/1
9 Blind Ambition 3 b. f 55.0kg 9 Mr J R Syster 6.25 91 93 50/1
10 Kindred Heart 3 b. f 53.5kg 10 Mr L M van Rensburg 13.5 88 88 25/1
11 Komati River 3 b. f 56.0kg 3 Mr G J Lerena 16.25 93 93 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
66.69s
Average Time
66.86s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,070,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Chrome Tourmaline 1 104 107 +3 + 7 -4
Poblano 2 93 100 +7 -1 + 8
Frozen Fantasy 3 97 98 +1 -1 + 2
Tuscan Romance 4 85 86 +1 -1 + 2
Green Flash 5 90 91 +1 -1 + 2
Blizzard Snow 6 89 86 -3 -2 -1
Calantha 7 93 95 +2 -2 + 4
Elegantrix 8 104 106 +2 -2 + 4
Blind Ambition 9 91 93 +2 -3 + 5
Kindred Heart 10 88 88 0 -5 + 5
Komati River 11 93 93 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)	ELEGANTRIX (R Munger) was stubborn loading.
b)	GREEN FLASH (MK Katjedi) was slow into stride.
c)	As the start was effected, the left side front gate of starting stall 4 bounced back and made contact with the left shoulder of CALANTHA (C Murray).

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Jockey G Lerena reported that he felt something amiss with KOMATI RIVER. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
b)	Jockey M van Rensburg reported that KINDRED HEART did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
c)	CHROME TOURMALINE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. (MS) 
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:

a)	RA Venniker rode CHROME TOURMALINE. (declared 10h43 on 20260102)
	
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	KOMATI RIVER - examined post-race. Not striding out right hind.
b)	KINDRED HEART - examined post-race. Not striding out in front. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.