Race 2: AQUAZANIA MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 21 February 2026 | 12:45

Distance: 1160m
Going: Good
Stakes: R108,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Tiger's Captain 2 b. c 60.0kg 7 Mr J Mariba - - 70 7/1
1st Rabble Rouser TF 3 b. f 57.5kg 6 Mr K de Melo - - 78 5/4
2nd Highwayman Harry 3 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr L M van Rensburg 1.0 79 78 2/1
3rd Arizona Magic 4 b. g 58.5kg (60.0) 7 Miss R A Venniker 2.5 61 66 14/1
4 Willow Charm 2 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr C Zackey 2.8 70 70 7/1
5 Brave Waam 3 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr L Nhlapo 10.1 - - 33/1
6 Jawbreaker 3 b. g 56.0kg (60.0) 3 Mr B Marx - Jacobson 10.35 62 62 80/1
7 Sivaji 3 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr P Mxoli 11.45 - 60 10/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
69.56s
Average Time
68.54s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,146,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Rabble Rouser 1 - 78 - + 25 -
Highwayman Harry 2 79 78 -1 -1
Arizona Magic 3 61 66 +5 -1 + 6
Willow Charm 4 70 70 0 -1 + 1
Brave Waam 5 - - - -5 -
Jawbreaker 6 62 62 0 -4 + 4
Sivaji 7 - 60 - -9 -
Tiger's Captain None - 70 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

RABBLE ROUSER (K DE MELO) WAS RESTLESS AND REARED IN THE STALLS. THIS FILLY WAS REMOVED FROM THE STALLS, EXAMINED BY THE VETERINARY SURGEON AND PASSED FIT TO RACE. THEREAFTER, THE SADDLE ON THIS FILLY WAS REFITTED. THIS INCIDENT CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. 

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	RABBLE ROUSER (K de Melo) reared in the stalls, was removed from the stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race, resaddled and reloaded. Trainer S G Tarry was advised to reschool this filly prior to her next engagement (GT).
b)	SIVAJI (P Mxoli) was slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded.
b)	Shortly after the start, WILLOW CHARM (C Zackey) was squeezed out when awkwardly placed between BRAVE WAAM (L Nhlapo) and RABBLE ROUSER (K de Melo), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls.
c)	Shortly after the start, Jockey L Nhlapo dropped his crop, which he regained shortly thereafter. 
d)	Leaving the 400m, JAWBREAKER (*B Marx-Jacobson) and BRAVE WAAM (L Nhlapo), which raced green, came together and bumped. 
e)	JAWBREAKER (*B Marx-Jacobson) shifted both ways away from the crop from the 200m. 
f)	RABBLE ROUSER (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer S G Tarry advised (MS).

JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	JAWBREAKER	raced equipped with blinkers (declared 20 February 2026 at 06H26).	

THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. 

SCRATCHED:
a)	TIGER'S CAPTAIN coughing (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.