Race 3: #YOUCANBETONUS! MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 19 February 2026 | 13:25

Distance: 1600m

Going: Good

Stakes: R120,000

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
1st	Status	3 b. c	60.0kg	8	Mr C J Habib	-	-	75	14/1
2nd	Top Floor	2 b. c	60.0kg	7	Mr C Murray	1.5	-	85	10/1
3rd	Pompeii Shield	4 b. c	60.0kg	10	Mr D W Schwarz	2.1	69	69	14/1
4	Gimmethespotlight TF	3 b. g	60.0kg	6	Mr G J Lerena	2.6	-	80	72/100
5	Quevano	2 b. c	60.0kg	9	Mr K de Melo	3.6	72	70	5/1
6	Forever Red	3 ch. c	60.0kg	3	Mr M A Yeni	5.8	64	69	20/1
7	Cronus	3 b. g	60.0kg	4	Mr T J Mayhew	6.8	67	65	33/1
8	Second To Nunn	2 b. c	58.5kg (60.0)	2	Miss R A Venniker	14.8	70	67	100/1
9	Scented Path	3 b. c	60.0kg	5	Mr L M van Rensburg	19.8	-	52	33/1
10	Flower Road	3 ch. g	60.0kg	1	Mr P Mxoli	35.0	-	-	125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

99.33s

Total Pool

R992,750

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Status	1	-	75	-	+ 25	-
Top Floor	2	-	85	-	+ 15	-
Pompeii Shield	3	69	69	0	-1	+ 1
Gimmethespotlight	4	-	80	-	-3	-
Quevano	5	72	70	-2	-2
Forever Red	6	64	69	+5	-2	+ 7
Cronus	7	67	65	-2	-3	+ 1
Second To Nunn	8	70	67	-3	-5	+ 2
Scented Path	9	-	52	-	-13	-
Flower Road	10	-	-	-	-15	-

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	STATUS (C Habib) was stubborn loading.
b)	SCENTED PATH (M van Rensburg) was restless in the stalls.
c)	GIMMETHESPOTLIGHT (G Lerena) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
d)	SECOND TO NUNN (R A Venniker) was slow, losing one length.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded.
b)	POMPEII SHIELD (D Schwarz) hung out from the 300m. 
c) 	Jockey G Lerena appeared before the Board and was questioned regarding his ride on GIMMETHESPOTLIGHT. The Stipendiary Board have adjourned to review this ride.
	Trainer D N Stenger was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of GIMMETHESPOTLIGHT on return to stables. 	
d)	Jockey M van Rensburg reported that SCENTED PATH made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
e)	Jockey G Lerena reported that GIMMETHESPOTLIGHT changed stride continually in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
f)	STATUS (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer A P Peter advised (DR).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	GIMMETHESPOTLIGHT examined post race, nothing obvious detected.
b)	SCENTED PATH blowing post-race.	



Race 3 contd. 
THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.