Race 8: WWW.TAB4RACING.COM FM 78 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 19 February 2026 | 16:20
Distance:
2000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R105,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mount Etna | 4 b. f | 57.5kg | 3 | Mr C R Maujean | - | 73 | 79 | 40/1 |
| 2nd | Silver Flare | 4 b. f | 52.0kg | 1 | Mr P Mxoli | 0.25 | 53 | 64 | 66/1 |
| 3rd | Falconfly | 4 b. f | 50.0kg (54.0) | 4 | Mr B Marx - Jacobson | 4.0 | 66 | 73 | 6/1 |
| 4 | Top Shelf Teddy | 2 b. f | 56.5kg | 10 | Mr C Zackey | 6.75 | 81 | 80 | 8/1 |
| 5 | Apostrophe | 3 ch. f | 54.5kg | 12 | Mr M K Katjedi | 7.35 | 77 | 74 | 16/1 |
| 6 | Littlemisssplendid TF | 2 b. f | 59.0kg | 2 | Mr K Matsunyane | 8.35 | 86 | 84 | 3/1 |
| 7 | Back From War | 2 b. f | 58.5kg (60.0) | 6 | Miss R A Venniker | 8.6 | 88 | 86 | 8/1 |
| 8 | Annewithan E | 2 b. f | 58.5kg | 11 | Mr G J Lerena | 8.7 | 75 | 74 | 10/1 |
| 9 | Open Sesame | 2 b. f | 58.0kg | 5 | Mr C Murray | 8.75 | 84 | 84 | 4/1 |
| 10 | Chickasaw | 2 b. f | 54.0kg | 9 | Mr M A Yeni | 8.95 | 76 | 67 | 20/1 |
| 11 | Pepper Tree | 2 b. f | 52.0kg | 13 | Mr K J Lihaba | 12.45 | 72 | 67 | 66/1 |
| 12 | Ariel's Jet | 3 b. f | 57.5kg | 8 | Mr R Munger | 14.85 | 73 | 69 | 40/1 |
| 13 | Party Punch | 3 b. f | 52.5kg | 7 | Mr L Nhlapo | 15.25 | 63 | 62 | 25/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
126.22s
Average Time
124.74s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R992,750
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Etna | 1 | 73 | 79 | + 7 | -1 | |
| Silver Flare | 2 | 53 | 64 | -1 | + 12 | |
| Falconfly | 3 | 66 | 73 | -2 | + 9 | |
| Top Shelf Teddy | 4 | 81 | 80 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Apostrophe | 5 | 77 | 74 | -3 | ||
| Littlemisssplendid | 6 | 86 | 84 | -3 | + 1 | |
| Back From War | 7 | 88 | 86 | -3 | + 1 | |
| Annewithan E | 8 | 75 | 74 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Open Sesame | 9 | 84 | 84 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Chickasaw | 10 | 76 | 67 | -3 | -6 | |
| Pepper Tree | 11 | 72 | 67 | -5 | ||
| Ariel's Jet | 12 | 73 | 69 | -5 | + 1 | |
| Party Punch | 13 | 63 | 62 | -6 | + 5 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded.
b) PARTY PUNCH (L Nhlapo) raced wide around the turn and into the straight.
c) At approximately the 150m, PEPPER TREE (*K J Lihaba) was carried in by OPEN SESAME (C Murray), which rolled in.
d) The saddle on MOUNT ETNA (C Maujean) slipped back in running. This was confirmed by the patrol film.
e) In view of the performance of BACK FROM WAR (R A Venniker), (distance 8,60 lengths, betting 8/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
f) In view of the performance of OPEN SESAME (C Murray), (distance 8,75 lengths, betting 4/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
g) MOUNT ETNA (C Maujean), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer F Bronkhorst advised (SM).
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a) APOSTROPHE raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 18 February 2026 at 09H35).
b) TOP SHELF TEDDY raced equipped with ear muffs (declared 18 February 2026 at 09H36) and a compression mask (declared 18 February 2026 at 09H38).
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a) BACK FROM WAR not striding out right front; blowing post-race.
b) OPEN SESAME fatigued.
c) CHICKASAW fatigued.
d) PARTY PUNCH blowing post-race.
THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.
DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
None.
Race 8 contd.