Race 5: DRAKENSTEIN STUD MR 84 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 21 February 2026 | 14:30

Distance: 1160m

Going: Good

Stakes: R125,000

Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
-	Turbo Power	3 b. c	60.0kg	6	-	-	-	83	20/1
1st	Stoneywood	3 ch. c	56.5kg	11	Mr L M van Rensburg	-	83	88	10/1
2nd	African Prince	3 b. g	59.5kg	8	Mr R Munger	0.8	83	85	6/1
3rd	Xenophon	3 ch. g	59.5kg	2	Mr C Zackey	1.9	83	83	11/2
4	Blizzard Snow	3 b. f	58.0kg (62.0)	10	Mr B Marx - Jacobson	2.7	88	86	17/2
5	Rockaroundtheclock	2 b. g	57.5kg	6	Mr M A Yeni	2.95	85	83	25/1
6	Romilly	2 b. g	57.0kg	5	Mr K de Melo	3.05	84	87	10/1
7	Ready Set Fire	2 b. c	54.0kg	7	Mr Serino Moodley	3.55	72	69	14/1
8	French Flame	2 b. g	59.0kg	13	Mr C R Maujean	4.15	82	82	25/2
9	Sunset Warrior	2 b. c	52.5kg	12	Mr P Mxoli	4.4	75	76	40/1
10	Kwagga Blitz	2 b. g	58.0kg	4	Mr C J Habib	4.7	80	79	25/1
11	Believe In Fate TF	2 b. c	59.0kg (60.5)	3	Mickaelle Michel	6.0	85	85	28/10
12	Arashi	2 b. f	61.0kg	9	Mr G J Lerena	12.0	92	90	25/1
13	Blaze A Way	2 b. g	58.0kg	1	Mr J Gates	12.25	80	80	150/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

68.12s

Average Time

67.43s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R1,146,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Stoneywood	1	83	88	+5	+ 7	-2
African Prince	2	83	85	+2	-1	+ 3
Xenophon	3	83	83	0	-1	+ 1
Blizzard Snow	4	88	86	-2	-1	-1
Rockaroundtheclock	5	85	83	-2	-1	-1
Romilly	6	84	87	+3	-2	+ 5
Ready Set Fire	7	72	69	-3	-2	-1
French Flame	8	82	82	0	-2	+ 2
Sunset Warrior	9	75	76	+1	-2	+ 3
Kwagga Blitz	10	80	79	-1	-2	+ 1
Believe In Fate	11	85	85	0	-3	+ 3
Arashi	12	92	90	-2	-5	+ 3
Blaze A Way	13	80	80	0	-5	+ 5
Turbo Power	None	-	83	-	-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)	ROMILLY (K de Melo) was restless in the stalls.
b)	KWAGGA BLITZ (C Habib) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
c)	BLAZE A WAY (J Gates) was slow, losing three lengths.
d)	ROCKAROUNDTHECLOCK (M Yeni), ROMILLY (K de Melo) and READY SET FIRE (S Moodley) 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)	In view of the performance of BELIEVE IN FATE (M Michel), (distance 6,00 lengths, betting 28/10), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
c)	In view of the performance of BLAZE A WAY (J Gates), (distance 12,25 lengths, betting 150/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
d)	Jockey G Lerena reported that he felt something amiss with ARASHI in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
e)	Jockey P Mxoli reported that SUNSET WARRIOR  changed stride continually in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine		
f)	STONEYWOOD (M van Rensburg), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	KWAGGA BLITZ raced equipped with cheek pieces and without blinkers (declared 17 February 2026 at 14H28).		
b)	SUNSET WARRIOR raced equipped with blinkers (declared 20 February 2026 at 10H58).	

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	BELIEVE IN FATE lame right hind. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. 
Trainer J A Soma advised (MB). 	
b)	BLAZE A WAY examined post-race, nothing obvious detected.
c)	ARASHI blowing post-race.	
d)	SUNSET WARRIOR not striding out in front, 

SCRATCHED:
a)	TURBO POWER insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.	










Race 5 contd.