Race 2: IBHAYI STAKES (Listed) (For 3 year-olds (1st Leg EC Sophomore Chall))
FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 20 February 2026 | 13:05
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R170,844
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Smiddyburn | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr K Minnie | - | - | 77 | 40/1 |
| 1st | Buffalo Bill TF | 2 b. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr W G Agrella | - | 107 | 107 | 72/100 |
| 2nd | Royal Kingdom | 2 ch. c | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr R D Fourie | 2.25 | 103 | 103 | 5/1 |
| 3rd | Pomp It Up | 2 ch. c | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 2.35 | 95 | 95 | 28/10 |
| 4 | Silva City | 2 b. f | 58.0kg | 1 | Mr A C Fortune | 4.6 | 99 | 99 | 16/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
84.08s
Average Time
84.33s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R853,844
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bill | 1 | 107 | 107 | 0 | + 7 | -7 |
| Royal Kingdom | 2 | 103 | 103 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Pomp It Up | 3 | 95 | 95 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Silva City | 4 | 99 | 99 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Smiddyburn | None | - | 77 | - | -193 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ROYAL KINGDOM (R Fourie) was nervous in the stalls. b) SILVA CITY (A Fortune) jumped awkwardly inwards. c) POMP IT UP (JP van der Merwe) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (12h22) b) Permission was granted for POMP IT UP (JP van der Merwe) to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to the start. c) Jockey A Fortune (SILVA CITY) momentarily got his crop entangled in his reins at approximately the 450m. d) BUFFALO BILL (W Agrella) shifted outwards away from the crop at the 350m and was corrected. e) BUFFALO BILL, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer TJ Laing was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ROYAL KINGDOM - lame left front. Rule 49.7 applied. A veterinary certificate is required prior to acceptance. b) SILVA CITY - mouth injury. SCRATCHED: a) SMIDDYBURN - lame left front. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 06h00 on 20260220)