01 February 2026 | Turffontein | Race 3

PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 GRADUATION PLATE (For 1 & 2 Time Winners & Maidens)

Distance 1160m

Going Good

Win Time 67.17s

Avg Time 66.86s

Stakes R130,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Rifle Queen	Mr G J Lerena	2	57.5kg	99	105	105	Won	14/10Fav	Y	O: Mr G G Palmer & Mrs D Palmer T: Mr A P Peter
2	Bjorn Ironside	Mr K de Melo	3	60.0kg	105	105	105	+2.30	5/1	Y	O: Wernars Family T: Mr J A Janse van Vuuren
3	Frozen Fantasy Line	Mr C J Habib	4	57.5kg	97	98	98	+3.20	25/2	B Y	O: Nu-Atlas Racing (Nom: Mr P J Klaasen) & Mr S S Pooe T: Miss R L Klaasen
4	Tina Lovelace	Mr M K Katjedi	1	53.5kg	97	95	95	+3.90	33/1	Y	O: Mr M J A Ferreira T: Mr S G Tarry
5	Lead The Charge	Mr B Marx - Jacobson	8	54.5kg*	88	98	98	+5.00	17/2	TT Y	O: Mr B G Gardner, Mrs J P Gardner & Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Mr M G Azzie
6	Kaalvoet	Mr K Matsunyane	5	57.0kg	93	111	111	+6.40	14/1	N	—
7	Winds Of Change	Mr M A Yeni	7	60.0kg	106	99	99	+6.90	4/1	Y	—
8	Chapbook	Mr R Munger	6	59.5kg	100	106	106	+8.20	14/1	N	—
9	Princess Keira	Mickaelle Michel	9	53.0kg	87	87	87	+26.50	125/1	Y	—
Code 88	Anchorage	Mr Serino Moodley	2	57.5kg	—	100	100	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Sakura Hanami	Mr C Zackey	11	54.5kg	—	77	77	—	10/1	N	—

Rifle Queen

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 57.5kg

Won

14/10 Fav

MR 99 → 105

Bjorn Ironside

Mr K de Melo · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+2.30

5/1

MR 105 → 105

Frozen Fantasy Line

Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 57.5kg

+3.20

25/2

MR 97 → 98

B Y

Tina Lovelace

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 1 · 53.5kg

+3.90

33/1

MR 97 → 95

Lead The Charge

Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 8 · 54.5kg

+5.00

17/2

MR 88 → 98

TT Y

Kaalvoet

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 5 · 57.0kg

+6.40

14/1

MR 93 → 111

Winds Of Change

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+6.90

4/1

MR 106 → 99

Chapbook

Mr R Munger · Dw 6 · 59.5kg

+8.20

14/1

MR 100 → 106

Princess Keira

Mickaelle Michel · Dw 9 · 53.0kg

+26.50

125/1

MR 87 → 87

Anchorage

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 2 · 57.5kg

—

MR — → 100

Sakura Hanami

Mr C Zackey · Dw 11 · 54.5kg

—

10/1

MR — → 77

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PRINCESS KEIRA stood, losing five lengths. The starting stall certificate for this filly has been withdrawn. Trainer S G Tarry was advised (LS). b) BJORN IRONSIDE (K de Melo) 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) Jockey M Yeni reported that WINDS OF CHANGE did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) Jockey R Munger reported that CHAPBOOK made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) In view of the Starter's report with regard to PRINCESS KEIRA, this filly's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn, and she is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as she proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. Suspension dates: 2 February 2026 to 8 February 2026. PRINCESS KEIRA may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer S G Tarry was advised. e) RIFLE QUEEN (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer M Peter, acting on behalf of Trainer A P Peter, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) WINDS OF CHANGE not striding out left hind. b) CHAPBOOK not striding out left front. c) RIFLE QUEEN coughing post-race. d) TINA LOVELACE blowing post-race. SCRATCHED: a) ANCHORAGE sore back (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) SAKURA HANAMI pulled muscle (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.