Race 5: FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 GRADUATION PLATE (For Maidens, 1 & 2 Time Winners)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 26 February 2026 | 14:55
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R117,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | King Harald TF | 2 b. c | 57.0kg | 7 | Mr S Khumalo | - | 102 | 102 | 17/10 |
| 2nd | Bristol Hercules | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr C Murray | 1.75 | 87 | 87 | 3/1 |
| 3rd | Golden Operator | 2 b. c | 56.5kg | 5 | Mr C Zackey | 1.95 | 87 | 87 | 11/2 |
| 4 | Opera Fan | 2 b. f | 57.0kg | 3 | Mr K J Lihaba | 5.25 | 82 | 81 | 40/1 |
| 5 | Zip Code | 3 b. g | 57.0kg | 1 | Mr C J Habib | 5.75 | 79 | 77 | 9/2 |
| 6 | A Bit Of Class | 2 ch. f | 54.5kg (54.0) | 6 | Mr Serino Moodley | 8.15 | 98 | 98 | 10/1 |
| 7 | Sigrid Swing | 4 b. f | 56.5kg | 2 | Mr J Penny | 9.05 | 71 | 70 | 33/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
98.75s
Average Time
97.79s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R875,500
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Harald | 1 | 102 | 102 | 0 | + 7 | -7 |
| Bristol Hercules | 2 | 87 | 87 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Golden Operator | 3 | 87 | 87 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Opera Fan | 4 | 82 | 81 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Zip Code | 5 | 79 | 77 | -2 | ||
| A Bit Of Class | 6 | 98 | 98 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Sigrid Swing | 7 | 71 | 70 | -4 | + 3 |
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) Leaving the 200m, KING HARALD (S Khumalo) shifted out away from the crop and thereafter commenced to hang out in the concluding stages. c) KING HARALD (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer C Botha, acting on behalf of Trainer R R Magner, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) OPERA FAN abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 5 contd.