Race 7: BETWAY LONDON NEWS STAKES (Grade 3) (Horses at Weight for Age plus Penalties)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 14 February 2026 | 15:55
Distance:
1800m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R400,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Pioneer Square | 3 b. g | 57.0kg | 5 | - | - | - | 101 | 8/1 |
| 1st | Fire Attack | 3 ch. c | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr C J Habib | - | 124 | 124 | 28/10 |
| 2nd | The Ultimate King | 3 b. c | 58.0kg | 6 | Mr G J Lerena | 0.2 | 113 | 117 | 33/10 |
| 3rd | Olivia's Way TF | 3 b. f | 56.5kg | 4 | Mr R Munger | 2.0 | 116 | 114 | 9/4 |
| 4 | Busstopinhounslow | 3 ch. g | 57.0kg | 1 | Miss R A Venniker | 4.4 | 111 | 110 | 7/1 |
| 5 | Willy Meet Again | 3 ch. f | 54.5kg | 3 | Mr M A Yeni | 8.4 | 104 | 102 | 6/1 |
| 6 | Royal Edition | 4 b. g | 57.0kg | 2 | Mr D W Schwarz | 9.8 | 93 | 92 | 125/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
113.77s
Average Time
110.75s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,380,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Attack | 1 | 124 | 124 | 0 | + 7 | -7 |
| The Ultimate King | 2 | 113 | 117 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Olivia's Way | 3 | 116 | 114 | -1 | -1 | |
| Busstopinhounslow | 4 | 111 | 110 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Willy Meet Again | 5 | 104 | 102 | -3 | + 1 | |
| Royal Edition | 6 | 93 | 92 | -4 | + 3 | |
| Pioneer Square | None | - | 101 | - | -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) THE ULTIMATE KING (G Lerena) stumbled leaving the stalls. b) BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW (R A Venniker) and ROYAL EDITION (D Schwarz) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) THE ULTIMATE KING (G Lerena) proved reluctant to canter to the start and had to be led by a Handler. This gelding is suspended in terms of Rule 93.2.4, until such time as he proves tractable cantering to the start on a Raceday. Trainer A P Peter advised (AH). c) Shortly after the start, FIRE ATTACK (C Habib) was bumped in by THE ULTIMATE KING (G Lerena), which stumbled and shifted in leaving the stalls. d) Leaving the 300m, BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW (R A Venniker) was brushed in by FIRE ATTACK (C Habib), which rolled in. e) FIRE ATTACK (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee E Lerena advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) PIONEER SQUARE sold without engagement. Advised 14 February 2024 at 06H58. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 7 contd.