Race 5: TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 GRADUATION PLATE (For Maidens, 1 & 2 Time Winners)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 19 March 2026 | 14:25
Distance:
1450m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R78,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Tintin | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 3 | - | - | - | 88 | - |
| - | Got The Feeling | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 1 | - | - | - | 90 | 33/10 |
| 1st | Bjorn Ironside | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr K de Melo | - | 105 | 105 | 13/10 |
| 2nd | Drivelikeamaster TF | 3 b. c | 57.0kg | 1 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 0.75 | 81 | 81 | 14/10 |
| 3rd | Father Christmas | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr C J Habib | 2.0 | 79 | 79 | 13/2 |
| 4 | Zip Code | 3 b. g | 56.5kg | 2 | Mr C Zackey | 5.0 | 79 | 77 | 6/1 |
| 5 | World Heritage | 2 b. f | 49.5kg (52.0) | 5 | Mr Jace Botes | 8.3 | 55 | 55 | 100/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
90.25s
Average Time
88.12s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R885,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Ironside | 1 | 105 | 105 | 0 | + 7 | -7 |
| Drivelikeamaster | 2 | 81 | 81 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Father Christmas | 3 | 79 | 79 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Zip Code | 4 | 79 | 77 | -2 | ||
| World Heritage | 5 | 55 | 55 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Tintin | None | - | 88 | - | -188 | - |
| Got The Feeling | None | - | 90 | - | -188 | - |
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) Apprentice J Botes reported that WORLD HERITAGE took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) BJORN IRONSIDE (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) ZIP CODE was ridden by Jockey C Zackey (declared 19 March 2026 at 09H35). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) WORLD HERITAGE examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) GOT THE FEELING insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) TINTIN ineligible (winner, Turffontein Racecourse, 12 March 2026). Advised 13 March 2026 at 10H59. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.