Race 10: NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 14 MARCH MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 12 March 2026 | 16:55
Distance:
1450m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R90,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.0 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sunset Warrior | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr J R Syster | - | 72 | 76 | 7/1 |
| 2nd | Golden Aspen | 6 b. m | 59.0kg | 13 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 0.7 | 64 | 66 | 8/1 |
| 3rd | Princess Lola | 2 b. f | 57.0kg | 11 | Mr R Munger | 1.4 | 60 | 60 | 14/1 |
| 4 | Prophet | 2 b. g | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr T J Mayhew | 1.5 | 66 | 66 | 25/2 |
| 5 | Commander Of All | 2 b. c | 56.0kg | 2 | Mr J Gates | 1.8 | 58 | 56 | 25/2 |
| 6 | Bay Empire | 2 b. c | 59.0kg | 12 | Mr C R Maujean | 2.5 | 64 | 62 | 8/1 |
| 7 | Northern Kitten | 3 b. f | 57.0kg (61.0) | 8 | Mr B Marx - Jacobson | 3.25 | 68 | 67 | 25/1 |
| 8 | Kotinos | 3 ch. g | 58.5kg | 7 | Mr M K Katjedi | 4.05 | 63 | 59 | 10/1 |
| 9 | Circle Of Grace | 4 b. g | 50.5kg (53.0) | 10 | Mr Jace Botes | 5.15 | 52 | 51 | 25/2 |
| 10 | Zoombomber TF | 2 b. g | 57.0kg | 4 | Mr S Khumalo | 5.2 | 60 | 60 | 5/1 |
| 11 | Last Ginger | 4 b. f | 58.5kg (60.0) | 14 | Mickaelle Michel | 5.9 | 66 | 64 | 20/1 |
| 12 | Sergeant Soqrat | 2 b. g | 60.5kg | 3 | Mr K Matsunyane | 9.7 | 73 | 71 | 33/1 |
| 13 | King Bluetooth | 2 b. g | 52.0kg | 6 | Mr P Mxoli | 11.2 | 55 | 53 | 50/1 |
| 14 | Can't Catch Me | 5 b. m | 56.5kg | 9 | Mr M A Yeni | 12.6 | 59 | 58 | 8/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
89.88s
Average Time
89.18s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,085,500
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Warrior | 1 | 72 | 76 | + 7 | -3 | |
| Golden Aspen | 2 | 64 | 66 | -1 | + 3 | |
| Princess Lola | 3 | 60 | 60 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Prophet | 4 | 66 | 66 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Commander Of All | 5 | 58 | 56 | -1 | -1 | |
| Bay Empire | 6 | 64 | 62 | -1 | -1 | |
| Northern Kitten | 7 | 68 | 67 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Kotinos | 8 | 63 | 59 | -2 | -2 | |
| Circle Of Grace | 9 | 52 | 51 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Zoombomber | 10 | 60 | 60 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Last Ginger | 11 | 66 | 64 | -2 | ||
| Sergeant Soqrat | 12 | 73 | 71 | -4 | + 2 | |
| King Bluetooth | 13 | 55 | 53 | -4 | + 2 | |
| Can't Catch Me | 14 | 59 | 58 | -5 | + 4 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ZOOMBOMBER (S Khumalo) stumbled leaving the stalls. b) GOLDEN ASPEN (M van Rensburg) and PRINCESS LOLA (R Munger) 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 SERGEANT SOQRAT (K Matsunyane), (distance 9,70 lengths, betting 33/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) In view of the performance of CAN'T CATCH ME (M Yeni), (distance 12,60 lengths, betting 8/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey S Khumalo reported that ZOOMBOMBER changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) SUNSET WARRIOR (J R Syster), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Smith, acting on behalf of Trainer B Webber, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SERGEANT SOQRAT examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. b) CAN'T CATCH ME not striding out behind; coughing post-race. c) ZOOMBOMBER blowing post-race. d) KING BLUETOOTH scalp wound right hind. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. Race 10 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.