Race 7: RACING TODAY MR 88 HANDICAP (Open)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 16 May 2026 | 15:40
Distance:
2000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R125,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.5 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Future Gamble TF | 3 b. f | 53.5kg | 8 | Mickaelle Michel | - | 80 | 80 | 2/1 |
| 2nd | One More Star | 3 ch. c | 59.5kg | 2 | Mr C Murray | 4.0 | 87 | 87 | 4/1 |
| 3rd | Eiger Sanction | 3 b. c | 55.5kg | 3 | Mr P Mxoli | 4.2 | 79 | 79 | 25/1 |
| 4 | Jordan | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr K de Melo | 5.7 | 88 | 88 | 7/1 |
| 5 | Kissing Machine | 3 gr. f | 60.0kg | 5 | Miss R A Venniker | 5.95 | 88 | 88 | 20/1 |
| 6 | Ariovistus | 3 b. g | 58.5kg | 4 | Mr K Strydom | 6.65 | 85 | 85 | 7/2 |
| 7 | Palace Attack | 2 b. g | 55.5kg | 6 | Mr D de Gouveia | 7.85 | 84 | 84 | 7/1 |
| 8 | Huehuetenango | 3 b. g | 57.0kg | 7 | Mr C Ngcobo | 16.35 | 82 | 82 | 25/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
129.22s
Average Time
124.32s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,080,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future Gamble | 1 | 80 | 80 | 0 | + 7 | -7 |
| One More Star | 2 | 87 | 87 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Eiger Sanction | 3 | 79 | 79 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Jordan | 4 | 88 | 88 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Kissing Machine | 5 | 88 | 88 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Ariovistus | 6 | 85 | 85 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Palace Attack | 7 | 84 | 84 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Huehuetenango | 8 | 82 | 82 | 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) JORDAN jumped outwards, making contact with the left-side front gate leaving the stalls. b) ARIOVISTUS was slow into stride. 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, ONE MORE STAR, ARIOVISTUS and EIGER SANCTION were carried out by JORDAN, which jumped outwards leaving the stalls. c) ARIOVISTUS over-raced in the early and middle stages. d) JORDAN was continuously baulked for a clear run from the 400m to the finish. e) Jockey C Ngcobo reported that HUEHUETENANGO took no interest in running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine. f) FUTURE GAMBLE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer T Woodruff, acting on behalf of Trainer J Crawford, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED: a) HUEHUETENANGO not striding out right hind. b) JORDAN not striding out left front. c) PALACE ATTACK brush wound left hind. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.