Race 3: NEW TURF CARRIERS WESTERN CAPE STAYERS (Grade 3) (Open to horses aged 3 years or older)
KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 31 January 2026 | 13:00
Distance:
2800m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R500,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.0 4yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.5 4yrs:3.0
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ahead Of The Facts | 3 ch. g | 57.5kg | 4 | Mr R D Fourie | - | 97 | 110 | 4/1 |
| 2nd | Navajo Nation | 4 b. g | 59.0kg | 5 | Mr C Murray | 3.0 | 104 | 104 | 16/1 |
| 3rd | Holding Thumbs TF | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr C A Little | 3.75 | 119 | 119 | 2/1 |
| 4 | Master Redoute | 3 b. g | 59.0kg | 7 | Mr Serino Moodley | 4.05 | 114 | 113 | 33/1 |
| 5 | Magic Verse | 3 b. c | 59.0kg | 2 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 5.55 | 116 | 115 | 33/10 |
| 6 | Triple Time | 5 gr. g | 59.0kg | 6 | Mr A C Fortune | 13.05 | 107 | 105 | 20/1 |
| 7 | Bournemouth | 5 b. g | 59.0kg | 3 | Mr C J Habib | 14.55 | 111 | 110 | 50/1 |
| 8 | Zatara Magic | 5 b. g | 59.0kg | 1 | Mr C Zackey | 16.55 | 114 | 114 | 9/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
180.85s
Average Time
180.7s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R8,795,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahead Of The Facts | 1 | 97 | 110 | + 7 | + 6 | |
| Navajo Nation | 2 | 104 | 104 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Holding Thumbs | 3 | 119 | 119 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Master Redoute | 4 | 114 | 113 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Magic Verse | 5 | 116 | 115 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Triple Time | 6 | 107 | 105 | -5 | + 3 | |
| Bournemouth | 7 | 111 | 110 | -5 | + 4 | |
| Zatara Magic | 8 | 114 | 114 | 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) BOURNEMOUTH (C Habib) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (12h47) b) At the 350m MAGIC VERSE (JP van der Merwe), which showed a tendency to hang out, was brushed on two occasions by HOLDING THUMBS (C Little), which shifted in. Jockey C Little appeared before the Board and was advised to straighten his mounts sooner than he had on this occasion. c) Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with ZATARA MAGIC, which was hanging out throughout. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) Jockey JP van der Merwe reported that MAGIC VERSE made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) AHEAD OF THE FACTS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (ZM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) MAGIC VERSE raced without a tongue tie. (declared 09h59 on 20260126) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) ZATARA MAGIC: Messrs Dennis Armstrong, F du Toit, M B Manthe, A Puggia, P M Chetty, R Chetty, B D Dawson & J Mento Colours: Pink, black spots, pink sleeves, black cuffs and cap (SWE) THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ZATARA MAGIC - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. b) MAGIC VERSE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.