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TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 21 March 2026 | 12:05

Distance: 1160m
Going: Good
Stakes: R65,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Zalatoris TF 2 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr G J Lerena - 102 108 15/10
2nd Charming Cheetah 2 b. c 60.0kg 2 Mr K Matsunyane 1.0 107 106 1/1
3rd Victory In Orleans 2 b. f 54.0kg 3 Mr J Penny 5.3 84 84 20/1
4 Trajanus 2 gr. c 60.0kg 4 Mr C Zackey 21.5 96 96 11/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
68.77s
Average Time
66.86s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,089,250

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Zalatoris 1 102 108 +6 + 7 -1
Charming Cheetah 2 107 106 -1 -1
Victory In Orleans 3 84 84 0 -2 + 2
Trajanus 4 96 96 0 -8 + 8
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)	Jockey C Zackey (TRAJANUS) did not persevere with his riding from the 300m. Thereafter, Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with this gelding in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 		
c)	Jockey K Matsunyane (CHARMING CHEETAH) 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.
d)	Jockey G Lerena (ZALATORIS) 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.
e)	ZALATORIS (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer A P Peter was advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	TRAJANUS raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 20 March 2026 at 09H42).		
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	TRAJANUS blowing post-race.	

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.