Race 3: TAB SA NURSERY (Grade 2) (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA / CRS Bonus)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 04 April 2026 | 12:40

Distance: 1160m
Going: Good
Stakes: R488,125

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Kings Mountain 2 ch. c 60.0kg 7 Mr C Murray - - - -
- Twilight 2 b. f 57.5kg 4 - - - - -
- Nightshine 2 b. c 60.0kg 3 Mr M K Katjedi - - - 9/2
1st Better Never Ends 2 b. c 60.0kg 4 Mr M A Yeni - - - 40/1
2nd The Bronx Bull 2 b. c 60.0kg 3 Mr K Strydom 0.9 - - 9/4
3rd Gimme A Vodka TF 2 b. c 60.0kg 2 Mr R Munger 3.9 - - 5/10
4 Kudikaran 2 ch. g 60.0kg 1 Mr M Mbuto 4.3 - - 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
68.62s
Average Time
67.03s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R7,971,125

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Better Never Ends 1 - - - + 20 -
The Bronx Bull 2 - - - + 10 -
Gimme A Vodka 3 - - - + 5 -
Kudikaran 4 - - - -8 -
Kings Mountain None - - - -198 -
Twilight None - - - -198 -
Nightshine None - - - -198 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

ALL CLEAR:	12:48:27

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)	In the pull-up area, Apprentice M Mbuto was dislodged from KUDIKARAN, which ducked out sharply. This gelding was taken in hand and reunited with Apprentice M Mbuto in the back unsaddling area, whereafter Apprentice M Mbuto weighed in correctly. 
c)	BETTER NEVER ENDS (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer S S Ngcobo was advised (MS).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	THE BRONX BULL was ridden by Jockey K Strydom (declared 2 April 2026 at 11H44).		

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	KUDIKARAN fatigued.	
b)	THE BRONX BULL blowing post-race.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	KINGS MOUNTAIN abnormal temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
b)	NIGHTSHINE shin sore (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
c)	TWILIGHT under veterinary treatment (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.