Race 10: NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 17 JANUARY MR 74 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Sunday, 11 January 2026 | 17:20

Distance: 1000m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R100,000
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
- Inafix 4 b. g 58.0kg 12 Mr C J Habib - - 69 20/1
1st There She Goes 6 b. m 59.0kg 11 Mr A C Fortune - 72 77 25/2
2nd Saketini 2 ch. c 61.0kg 10 Mr J Mariba 1.3 83 83 20/1
3rd His Lordship 3 b. c 61.5kg 2 Mr L M van Rensburg 1.35 77 85 17/2
4 Tiger Storm 3 b. g 58.0kg 9 Mr G J Lerena 1.6 70 69 6/1
5 Lonely As A Cloud 3 b. g 58.5kg 13 Mr R Danielson 1.9 71 71 16/1
6 One Tiger 2 b. c 60.5kg 5 Mr R Munger 2.8 82 80 20/1
7 Deal Maker (GB) TF 3 b. f 57.5kg (61.5) 8 Ms S T Valjalo 3.0 77 77 11/2
8 Time Will Tell 2 b. c 55.5kg 12 Mr M A Yeni 3.5 72 69 16/1
9 Abound 4 b. g 63.0kg 4 Mr C Murray 3.75 80 77 6/1
10 Blindfire 2 ch. f 56.0kg (57.5) 7 Mickaelle Michel 4.75 76 81 10/1
11 Daring Act 4 b. g 54.5kg 15 Mr K Matsunyane 5.05 63 60 40/1
12 Phala Millions 4 b. g 56.5kg 1 Mr L Nhlapo 5.55 67 66 20/1
13 Oriental Bouquet 4 ch. f 52.0kg 17 Mr M K Katjedi 5.75 54 56 20/1
14 Nkandla Gold 4 ch. g 57.0kg 16 Mr J R Syster 6.55 68 63 40/1
15 In The Ether 6 b. m 53.5kg (56.0) 14 Mr Jace Botes 6.95 66 63 100/1
16 Misty Metal 3 ch. f 59.0kg 6 Mr C Zackey 8.05 72 71 16/1
17 Circus Lights 5 ch. g 55.0kg 3 Mr P Mxoli 99.99 64 64 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
56.65s
Average Time
57.52s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,906,438

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
There She Goes 1 72 77 +5 + 7 -2
Saketini 2 83 83 0 -1 + 1
His Lordship 3 77 85 +8 -1 + 9
Tiger Storm 4 70 69 -1 -1
Lonely As A Cloud 5 71 71 0 -1 + 1
One Tiger 6 82 80 -2 -1 -1
Deal Maker (GB) 7 77 77 0 -2 + 2
Time Will Tell 8 72 69 -3 -2 -1
Abound 9 80 77 -3 -2 -1
Blindfire 10 76 81 +5 -2 + 7
Daring Act 11 63 60 -3 -2 -1
Phala Millions 12 67 66 -1 -2 + 1
Oriental Bouquet 13 54 56 +2 -2 + 4
Nkandla Gold 14 68 63 -5 -3 -2
In The Ether 15 66 63 -3 -3
Misty Metal 16 72 71 -1 -3 + 2
Circus Lights 17 64 64 0 -10 + 10
Inafix None - 69 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

NKANDLA GOLD (J R SYSTER) LIFTING ITS LEFT FRONT SHOE, WHICH WAS ATTENDED TO BY THE COURSE FARRIER. 

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	CIRCUS LIGHTS (P Mxoli) refused to jump. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer G J Maroun was advised (GT).           
b)	IN THE ETHER (*J Botes) was slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded.
b)	SAKETINI (J Mariba) hung out from the 200m, proving difficult to assist and thereafter, shortly after the finish line, ducked in sharply. Trainer F P Habib was advised to take the necessary corrective measures to improve this gelding's racing manners.
c)	At approximately the 100m, BLINDFIRE (M Michel) was steadied when awkwardly placed on the heels of ONE TIGER (R Munger), which was carried out by HIS LORDSHIP (M van Rensburg), which shifted out away from the crop and was immediately straightened. 
d)	In view of the performance of IN THE ETHER (*J Botes), (distance 6,95 lengths, betting 100/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
e)	In view of the performance of MISTY METAL (C Zackey), (distance 8,05 lengths, betting 16/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
f)	Apprentice S Valjalo reported that DEAL MAKER (GB) choked up in the running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 	
g)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to CIRCUS LIGHTS, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn, and he is suspended until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion on two consecutive Racedays. 
Suspension dates: Indefinitely. Trainer G J Maroun was advised.  	
h)	THERE SHE GOES (A Fortune), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer W H Marwing advised (MduP).

JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 
Race 10 contd. 
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	DEAL MAKER (GB) raced in club colours (blue with a black cap) Stipes' permission.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	IN THE ETHER scalp wound left hind; not striding out. 
b)	MISTY METAL not striding out behind. 
c)	DEAL MAKER (GB) blowing post-race.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	INAFIX	off feed	(Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.