Race 6: RACING TODAY MR 86 HANDICAP (Open)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 21 March 2026 | 15:05
Distance:
2400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R112,500
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:1.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Cartagena | 4 b. f | 55.5kg | 5 | Mr J R Syster | - | - | 77 | 6/1 |
| 1st | Damova | 3 b. f | 55.5kg (57.0) | 3 | Mickaelle Michel | - | 80 | 85 | 16/1 |
| 2nd | One More Star | 3 ch. c | 58.5kg | 1 | Mr C Murray | 1.6 | 84 | 87 | 9/4 |
| 3rd | Copper Plate TF | 3 b. c | 54.0kg | 4 | Mr C Zackey | 5.8 | 75 | 75 | 9/4 |
| 4 | Jordan | 4 b. g | 61.0kg | 2 | Mr K de Melo | 6.8 | 88 | 88 | 7/2 |
| 5 | Diesel's Shadow | 4 ch. g | 57.5kg | 5 | Mr K Matsunyane | 6.9 | 81 | 80 | 33/1 |
| 6 | Poplar Park | 3 b. f | 58.0kg (60.5) | 6 | Mr B Marx - Jacobson | 10.1 | 88 | 87 | 13/2 |
| 7 | Vesuvio | 5 b. g | 59.5kg | 7 | Mr C Ngcobo | 15.5 | 85 | 85 | 16/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
156.29s
Total Pool
R1,089,250
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damova | 1 | 80 | 85 | + 7 | -2 | |
| One More Star | 2 | 84 | 87 | -1 | + 4 | |
| Copper Plate | 3 | 75 | 75 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Jordan | 4 | 88 | 88 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Diesel's Shadow | 5 | 81 | 80 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Poplar Park | 6 | 88 | 87 | -4 | + 3 | |
| Vesuvio | 7 | 85 | 85 | 0 | -6 | + 6 |
| Cartagena | None | - | 77 | - | -193 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) VESUVIO (C Ngcobo) was restless in the stalls and thereafter slow into stride. b) POPLAR PARK (*B Marx-Jacobson) and DAMOVA (M Michel) 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) Jockey C Zackey (COPPER PLATE) 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. c) DAMOVA (M Michel), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J A Soma was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) COPPER PLATE: Jockey C Zackey weighed out at 54,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) POPLAR PARK blowing post-race. SCRATCHED: a) CARTAGENA off food (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.