Race 7: TAB NATIONAL CURRENCY SPRINT (Grade 3) (For 3 year-olds)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 21 February 2026 | 15:40

Distance: 1100m
Going: Good
Stakes: R275,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Miami Mountain 3 b. c 54.0kg 1 Mr J R Syster - 98 103 25/2
2nd Wild Justice TF 2 b. c 56.0kg 12 Mr S Khumalo 0.8 104 104 18/10
3rd Pop Chart 2 b. c 52.0kg 7 Mr C R Maujean 1.4 93 95 10/1
4 Blazing Fury 3 ch. g 51.0kg 3 Mr J Gates 2.0 87 90 80/1
5 The Last Duke 2 b. g 56.0kg 9 Mr P Mxoli 2.8 102 102 8/1
6 Charming Cheetah 2 b. c 60.0kg 8 Mr K Matsunyane 3.0 110 106 16/1
7 Umzingeli Wenyathi 2 b. c 52.0kg 10 Mr M A Yeni 3.25 90 90 33/1
8 Chapbook 2 b. c 58.0kg 6 Mr G J Lerena 4.0 106 106 16/1
9 Vanakkam 2 b. f 50.0kg 2 Mr N Klink 4.6 93 93 14/1
10 Zalatoris 2 b. g 58.0kg 5 Mr C Zackey 8.0 105 108 7/1
11 Elegantrix 2 ch. f 55.5kg 11 Mr R Munger 12.5 106 106 16/1
12 One Fine Winter 2 b. f 55.5kg 4 Mr K de Melo 19.0 105 105 8/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
64.09s
Average Time
62.81s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,146,000
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Miami Mountain 1 98 103 +5 + 7 -2
Wild Justice 2 104 104 0 -1 + 1
Pop Chart 3 93 95 +2 -1 + 3
Blazing Fury 4 87 90 +3 -1 + 4
The Last Duke 5 102 102 0 -1 + 1
Charming Cheetah 6 110 106 -4 -2 -2
Umzingeli Wenyathi 7 90 90 0 -2 + 2
Chapbook 8 106 106 0 -2 + 2
Vanakkam 9 93 93 0 -2 + 2
Zalatoris 10 105 108 +3 -3 + 6
Elegantrix 11 106 106 0 -5 + 5
One Fine Winter 12 105 105 0 -7 + 7
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	CHAPBOOK (G Lerena) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	MIAMI MOUNTAIN (J R Syster) 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)	Shortly after the start, ONE FINE WINTER (K de Melo) and UMZINGELI WENYATHI (M Yeni) were carried in by ZALATORIS (C Zackey), which was brushed in by CHAPBOOK (G Lerena), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls.
c)	Shortly after the start, CHARMING CHEETAH (K Matsunyane) and POP CHART (C Maujean) were carried in by THE LAST DUKE (P Mxoli), which hung in. Thereafter, THE LAST DUKE (P Mxoli) commenced to hang in from 200m. 
d)	At approximately the 200m, CHAPBOOK (G Lerena) was carried in by POP CHART (C Maujean), which hung in.
e)	Jockey C Zackey reported that ZALATORIS took no interest in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
f)	Jockey R Munger reported that ELEGANTRIX made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 	
g)	Jockey K de Melo reported that he felt something amiss with ONE FINE WINTER  in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 	
h)	MIAMI MOUNTAIN (J R Syster), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Assistant Trainer P Dlhamini, acting on behalf of Trainers M/M de Kock, was advised (MduP). 	
i)	WILD JUSTICE (S Khumalo), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	Assistant Trainer G van Zyl, acting on behalf of Trainer G van Zyl (Jnr), was advised (MS). 
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	CHAPBOOK raced with a tongue tie on (declared 17 February 2026 at 14H28).	

Race 7 contd.
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	ZALATORIS examined post-race, nothing obvious detected.
b)	ELEGANTRIX coughing post-race.	
c)	ONE FINE WINTER moderate post-race distress; mucus in trachea. 
d)	CHARMING CHEETAH fatigued.	
THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.