Race 6: 4RACING WOLF POWER 1600 (Listed) (Handicap)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Sunday, 11 January 2026 | 15:00

Distance: 1600m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R250,000
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
- Aristotle 3 b. g 56.0kg 4 Mr C J Habib - - 106 16/1
1st Pressonregardless 4 b. g 56.0kg 8 Mr C Zackey - 104 109 16/1
2nd Grand Empire TF 3 ch. g 52.0kg 2 Mr P Mxoli 0.8 102 111 83/100
3rd Buster Barnes 2 b. c 54.0kg (53.5) 6 Mr R Munger 0.9 99 101 20/1
4 Willy Meet Again 3 ch. f 56.0kg 1 Mr G J Lerena 2.1 104 102 33/1
5 Chronicle King 2 b. c 56.0kg 7 Mr M A Yeni 2.3 114 115 6/1
6 Obsidian 3 b. g 53.0kg (52.5) 5 Mr K de Melo 2.8 97 97 8/1
7 Money Heist 2 b. c 57.5kg 9 Mickaelle Michel 3.8 107 106 33/1
8 Anfields Rocket 5 ch. g 58.5kg 4 Mr A C Fortune 6.1 109 106 25/2
9 Dantonfromsandton 3 ch. g 56.0kg 3 Mr M K Katjedi 7.1 104 96 50/1
10 Choisaanada 2 b. c 60.0kg 10 Mr C Murray 19.5 112 121 20/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
98.67s
Average Time
97.46s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,906,438
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Pressonregardless 1 104 109 +5 + 7 -2
Grand Empire 2 102 111 +9 -1 + 10
Buster Barnes 3 99 101 +2 -1 + 3
Willy Meet Again 4 104 102 -2 -1 -1
Chronicle King 5 114 115 +1 -1 + 2
Obsidian 6 97 97 0 -1 + 1
Money Heist 7 107 106 -1 -2 + 1
Anfields Rocket 8 109 106 -3 -3
Dantonfromsandton 9 104 96 -8 -3 -5
Choisaanada 10 112 121 +9 -7 + 16
Aristotle None - 106 - -198 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	GRAND EMPIRE (P Mxoli) was restless in the stalls.
b)	BUSTER BARNES (R Munger) jumped awkwardly, losing two lengths.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded.
b)	At approximately the 400m, WILLY MEET AGAIN (G Lerena) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed between PRESSONREGARDLESS (C Zackey)  and CHOISAANADA (C Murray), which had come to the end of its run and rolled out. Thereafter, at approximately the 150m, WILLY MEET AGAIN (G Lerena) was steadied again when awkwardly placed between BUSTER BARNES (R Munger) and GRAND EMPIRE (P Mxoli), which commenced to hang out. 
c)	GRAND EMPIRE (P Mxoli) took an awkward stride at approximately the 200m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
d)	CHOISAANADA (C Murray) tired badly in the concluding stages. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
e)	Jockey A Fortune reported that ANFIELDS ROCKET did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 		 		
f)	Jockey K de Melo reported that OBSIDIAN did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 	
g)	PRESSONREGARDLESS (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer D Nieuwenhuizen advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	BUSTER BARNES: Jockey R Munger weighed out at 54,4kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight.
b)	OBSIDIAN: Jockey K de Melo weighed out at 53,6kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight as declared.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	GRAND EMPIRE not striding out left front; fatigued.	
b)	CHOISAANADA not striding out	right hind. 
c)	ANFIELDS ROCKET blowing post-race.	
d)	OBSIDIAN fatigued.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	ARISTOTLE urticaria (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.	










Race 6 contd.