Race 6: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MR 86 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 19 March 2026 | 15:00

Distance: 1450m
Going: Good
Stakes: R125,000
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 Paul Revere 3 ch. g 55.5kg (59.5) 2 Mr B Marx - Jacobson - 85 92 9/4
2nd Fostinovo 3 b. g 57.0kg 3 Mr K de Melo 2.8 80 80 33/10
3rd Warning Light TF 3 b. g 57.0kg 6 Mr R Munger 6.6 86 86 28/10
4 Sutherland 4 ch. g 59.5kg 4 Mr P Mxoli 7.6 85 85 6/1
5 Diwali Rocket 3 b. g 61.5kg 7 Mr K Matsunyane 8.3 89 89 50/1
6 Ensuing 2 b. c 60.5kg 1 Mr C Murray 8.35 87 87 25/2
7 Clarkson 4 b. g 54.5kg 5 Mr M A Yeni 10.55 75 75 20/1
8 Chieftain's Shield 4 b. g 52.5kg (55.0) 8 Mr Jace Botes 10.95 76 80 20/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
89.65s
Average Time
88.12s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R885,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Paul Revere 1 85 92 +7 + 7
Fostinovo 2 80 80 0 -1 + 1
Warning Light 3 86 86 0 -3 + 3
Sutherland 4 85 85 0 -3 + 3
Diwali Rocket 5 89 89 0 -3 + 3
Ensuing 6 87 87 0 -3 + 3
Clarkson 7 75 75 0 -4 + 4
Chieftain's Shield 8 76 80 +4 -4 + 8
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	SUTHERLAND (P Mxoli) jumped inwards leaving the stalls.	
b)	WARNING LIGHT (R Munger) jumped outwards leaving the stalls.

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, SUTHERLAND (P Mxoli) and FOSTINOVO (K de Melo) came together and brushed. 
c)	At approximately the 800m, WARNING LIGHT  came under a hard ride by Jockey R Munger in order to stay in touch with the field. Thereafter, in response to Jockey R Munger's urgings, this gelding was able to finish his race off strongly. Thereafter, Jockey R Munger reported that this gelding was green in running. 
d)	ENSUING (C Murray) hung in from the 200m. 
e)	SUTHERLAND (P Mxoli) shifted out away from the crop	in the concluding stages. 
f)	Apprentice J Botes reported that CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD changed stride continually in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
g)	Jockey M Yeni reported that CLARKSON did not stride out freely in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 		
h)	Jockey R Munger (WARNING LIGHT) appeared before the Board and was advised that although the use of his crop fell within the parameters of the current transition period, the revised use of the crop Rules and penalty framework will take effect on the 1st of April 2026.
i)	PAUL REVERE (*B Marx-Jacobson), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer C J Lensley was advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	ENSUING was ridden by Jockey	 C Murray (declared 19 March 2026 at 10H10).		

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	CHIEFTAIN'S SHIELD fatigued.	
b)	CLARKSON not striding out right hind. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.	









Race 6 contd.