Race 9: NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING THURSDAY 23 APRIL MR 76 HANDICAP (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Sunday, 19 April 2026 | 16:55

Distance: 1800m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R105,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:13.5 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Orange County TF 2 b. c 58.0kg (60.5) 1 Mr Jace Botes - 77 82 2/1
2nd Royal Engagement 3 b. c 58.5kg 6 Mr K Strydom 2.3 80 80 9/2
3rd Shoreybomba 3 b. g 55.5kg (57.0) 9 Mickaelle Michel 2.7 77 77 16/1
4 Full Go 6 b. g 52.0kg 11 Mr J Penny 3.8 59 59 14/1
5 Zip Code 3 b. g 59.5kg 5 Mr C J Habib 5.2 75 72 25/2
6 Naretoi 2 gr. c 58.5kg 4 Mr J R Syster 5.3 73 71 6/1
7 Storm Ahead 4 b. g 62.0kg 8 Mr M A Yeni 6.1 80 79 25/2
8 Real Stunner 3 b. c 59.0kg 10 Mr T J Mayhew 6.8 74 71 10/1
9 Sky Pillar Rock 3 ch. g 61.0kg (62.5) 7 Mr M Mbuto 11.2 81 81 25/1
10 Artic Silver 3 b. f 60.5kg 3 Mr C Zackey 12.7 77 77 14/1
11 World Order 2 b. c 60.5kg 2 Mr C R Maujean 15.0 84 84 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
115.15s
Average Time
112.06s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R988,000
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Orange County 1 77 82 +5 + 7 -2
Royal Engagement 2 80 80 0 -1 + 1
Shoreybomba 3 77 77 0 -1 + 1
Full Go 4 59 59 0 -2 + 2
Zip Code 5 75 72 -3 -2 -1
Naretoi 6 73 71 -2 -2
Storm Ahead 7 80 79 -1 -3 + 2
Real Stunner 8 74 71 -3 -3
Sky Pillar Rock 9 81 81 0 -4 + 4
Artic Silver 10 77 77 0 -5 + 5
World Order 11 84 84 0 -6 + 6
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:
a)	NARETOI (J R Syster) jumped outwards leaving the stalls.
b)	STORM AHEAD (M Yeni) was slow, losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded.
b)	ORANGE COUNTY (*J Botes) over-raced in the early and middle stages.
c)	In view of the performance of REAL STUNNER (*T Mayhew), (distance 6,80 lengths, betting 10/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
d)	In view of the performance of SKY PILLAR ROCK (*M Mbuto), (distance 11,20 lengths, betting 25/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
e)	In view of the performance of ARTIC SILVER (C Zackey), (distance 12,70 lengths, betting 14/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
f)	Jockey C Maujean reported that he felt something amiss with WORLD ORDER in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 	
g)	Jockey K Strydom reported that he felt something amiss with ROYAL ENGAGEMENT in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 	
h)	ORANGE COUNTY (*J Botes), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Assistant Trainer N Titise, acting on behalf of Trainer S T Pettigrew, was advised (MS). 	
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	SKY PILLAR ROCK was ridden by Apprentice M Mbuto (declared 18 April 2026 at 15H22).	
b)	REAL STUNNER was ridden by Apprentice T Mayhew (declared 19 April 2026 at 13H51).			
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a)	REAL STUNNER raced without cheek pieces (declared 17 April 2026 at 06H03).
b)	NARETOI raced without cheek pieces and a tongue tie (declared 17 April 2026 at 06H03).


Race 9 contd.
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	REAL STUNNER blowing post-race.	
b)	SKY PILLAR ROCK not striding out left hind; blowing post-race.	
c)	ARTIC SILVER examined post-race, nothing obvious detected.
d)	WORLD ORDER not striding out right front.
e)	ROYAL ENGAGEMENT lame right front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. 
Trainer S J Gray advised (MB). 	

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.