Race 8: NEXT FAIRVIEW RACEMEETING FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY MR 76 HANDICAP (Open)
FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 13 February 2026 | 16:35
Distance:
1000m
Going:
Standard
Stakes:
R85,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Rhythm | 2 b. c | 55.5kg | 13 | - | - | - | 67 | 8/1 |
| - | Munchkin | 5 b. g | 51.5kg (55.5) | 12 | - | - | - | 65 | 33/1 |
| - | Diamond Jim | 3 b. c | 58.5kg | 17 | - | - | - | 76 | 33/1 |
| - | Charlie Malone | 5 b. g | 57.5kg | 4 | Mr C R Maujean | - | - | 71 | 16/1 |
| - | Wylie Jack | 6 b. g | 52.5kg | 5 | Mr E W Webber | - | - | 61 | - |
| 1st | Chocolate Bomb TF | 2 b. g | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr S L Naidoo | - | 76 | 82 | 15/10 |
| 2nd | Warofdynamite | 2 b. c | 60.5kg | 6 | Mr M A Yeni | 2.25 | 83 | 85 | 5/1 |
| 3rd | North Star | 2 b. f | 61.5kg | 3 | Mr R D Fourie | 3.0 | 85 | 85 | 7/1 |
| 4 | Wordsworth | 7 b. g | 56.0kg | 9 | Mr M K Katjedi | 3.25 | 68 | 65 | 25/1 |
| 5 | Basingstoke | 2 b. f | 59.0kg | 10 | Mr J Gates | 3.5 | 74 | 72 | 66/1 |
| 6 | Tail Of The Comet | 4 b. g | 61.5kg | 5 | Mr X C Ndlovu | 4.75 | 79 | 79 | 10/1 |
| 7 | Whatever Next | 6 b. g | 60.0kg | 12 | Mr K Minnie | 6.0 | 76 | 73 | 40/1 |
| 8 | Griffin Park | 4 b. g | 49.5kg (52.0) | 1 | Mr Jace Botes | 6.75 | 60 | 58 | 14/1 |
| 9 | Call Of The Karoo | 2 b. f | 58.5kg | 11 | Mr C A Little | 7.25 | 79 | 79 | 10/1 |
| 10 | Donny Tee | 4 ch. g | 58.0kg | 7 | Mr Y Ramzan | 7.35 | 72 | 68 | 25/2 |
| 11 | Larius Lacus | 2 b. g | 58.0kg | 4 | Mr L Mxothwa | 9.35 | 78 | 75 | 66/1 |
| 12 | Crowned Hornbill | 2 b. c | 60.5kg (62.0) | 8 | Mr N Nastili | 10.85 | 80 | 78 | 66/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
57.63s
Average Time
57.09s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R644,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Bomb | 1 | 76 | 82 | + 7 | -1 | |
| Warofdynamite | 2 | 83 | 85 | -1 | + 3 | |
| North Star | 3 | 85 | 85 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Wordsworth | 4 | 68 | 65 | -2 | -1 | |
| Basingstoke | 5 | 74 | 72 | -2 | ||
| Tail Of The Comet | 6 | 79 | 79 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Whatever Next | 7 | 76 | 73 | -3 | ||
| Griffin Park | 8 | 60 | 58 | -3 | + 1 | |
| Call Of The Karoo | 9 | 79 | 79 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Donny Tee | 10 | 72 | 68 | -3 | -1 | |
| Larius Lacus | 11 | 78 | 75 | -4 | + 1 | |
| Crowned Hornbill | 12 | 80 | 78 | -4 | + 2 | |
| Rhythm | None | - | 67 | - | -188 | - |
| Munchkin | None | - | 65 | - | -188 | - |
| Diamond Jim | None | - | 76 | - | -188 | - |
| Charlie Malone | None | - | 71 | - | -188 | - |
| Wylie Jack | None | - | 61 | - | -188 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CROWNED HORNBILL (*N Nastili) jumped slow, losing two lengths. b) CHOCOLATE BOMB (S Naidoo) stumbled leaving the stalls. c) NORTH STAR (R Fourie), WHATEVER NEXT (K Minnie) and BASINGSTOKE (J Gates) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (16h00) b) LARIUS LACUS (L Mxothwa) cast its right front shoe proceeding to the start, which was replaced, causing a delay. c) CROWNED HORNBILL (*N Nastili) was eased in anticipation of racing onto the heels of WHATEVER NEXT (K Minnie), which commenced to shift inwards at approximately the 800m. d) NORTH STAR (R Fourie) was hanging out from the 200m. e) Jockey X Ndlovu reported that TAIL OF THE COMET changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) Trainer AC Greeff was charged with a contravention of Rule 8.3.1 in that he failed to have available the registered colours of the owner/s of TAIL OF THE COMET. Trainer AC Greeff signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R250.00. g) CHOCOLATE BOMB, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer DG Smith was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) L Mxothwa rode LARIUS LACUS. (declared 07h15 on 20260213) b) CALL OF THE KAROO raced with blinkers. (declared 07h01 on 20260211) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TAIL OF THE COMET - examined post-race. Not striding out right front. SCRATCHED: a) DIAMOND JIM - change of surface. (declared 15h44 on 20260212) b) CHARLIE MALONE - swollen legs. Suspected virus. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 05h22 on 20260213) c) MUNCHKIN - change of surface. (declared 06h29 on 20260213) d) RHYTHM - change of surface. (declared 04h47 on 20260213) e) WYLIE JACK - heat left front. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 07h18 on 20260211)