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14 February 2026 | Turffontein | Race 8

FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 MR 100 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 1160m

Going Yielding

Win Time 68.45s

Avg Time 66.86s

Stakes R155,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	The Specialist	Mr K de Melo	3	55.5kg	91	101	101	Won	4/1	TT Y	O: Messrs T Gujadhur, D J Michael, L M Michael, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family T: Mr S G Tarry
2	Lead The Charge	Mr T J Mayhew	4	54.0kg*	88	98	98	+0.50	25/2	TT Y	O: Mr B G Gardner, Mrs J P Gardner & Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Mr M G Azzie
3	Jerusalema Rain Line	Mickaelle Michel	6	58.5kg	100	109	109	+1.50	9/4Fav	B TT Y	O: Messrs D Chinsammy, A Lahoud, Jarryd Lahoud & Sean Tarry Racing (Pty) Ltd T: Mr S G Tarry
4	Frozen Fantasy	Mr C J Habib	8	58.5kg	97	98	98	+2.00	7/1	B Y	O: Nu-Atlas Racing (Nom: Mr P J Klaasen) & Mr S S Pooe T: Miss R L Klaasen
5	Palace Prince	Mr M A Yeni	1	59.5kg	105	102	102	+3.00	10/1	Y	O: Mr St John D Gray T: Mr St John D Gray
6	Halberdier	Mr M K Katjedi	2	52.0kg	78	83	83	+4.50	20/1	TT Y	—
7	Black Egret	Miss R A Venniker	9	54.5kg	92	93	93	+10.00	8/1	N	—
8	Slinky Mapimpi	Mr R Danielson	5	60.5kg	101	101	101	+10.60	5/1	Y	—
9	Rollwiththepunches	Mr B Marx - Jacobson	7	51.0kg*	90	90	90	+10.85	10/1	Y	—
Code 88	Gimmethegoodlife	Mr G J Lerena	3	58.5kg	—	96	96	—	9/2	N	—
Code 88	Night Bomber	—	9	58.0kg*	—	95	95	—	11/2	N	—

The Specialist

Mr K de Melo · Dw 3 · 55.5kg

Won

4/1

MR 91 → 101

TT Y

Lead The Charge

Mr T J Mayhew (True) · Dw 4 · 54.0kg

+0.50

25/2

MR 88 → 98

TT Y

Jerusalema Rain Line

Mickaelle Michel · Dw 6 · 58.5kg

+1.50

9/4 Fav

MR 100 → 109

B TT Y

Frozen Fantasy

Mr C J Habib · Dw 8 · 58.5kg

+2.00

7/1

MR 97 → 98

B Y

Palace Prince

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 59.5kg

+3.00

10/1

MR 105 → 102

Halberdier

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 2 · 52.0kg

+4.50

20/1

MR 78 → 83

TT Y

Black Egret

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 9 · 54.5kg

+10.00

8/1

MR 92 → 93

Slinky Mapimpi

Mr R Danielson · Dw 5 · 60.5kg

+10.60

5/1

MR 101 → 101

Rollwiththepunches

Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 7 · 51.0kg

+10.85

10/1

MR 90 → 90

Gimmethegoodlife

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 3 · 58.5kg

—

9/2

MR — → 96

Night Bomber

— (True) · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

—

11/2

MR — → 95

EN ROUTE TO THE START, THE SPECIALIST (K DE MELO) LIFTED ITS RIGHT FRONT SHOE, WHICH WAS ATTENDED TO BY THE COURSE FARRIER. THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SLINKY MAPIMPI (R Danielson) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) PALACE PRINCE (M Yeni) 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) In view of the performance of SLINKY MAPIMPI (R Danielson), (distance 10,60 lengths, betting 5/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) Jockey M K Katjedi reported that he felt something amiss with HALBERDIER in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) THE SPECIALIST (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) JERUSALEMA RAIN raced equipped with blinkers (declared 13 February 2026 at 08H28). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SLINKY MAPIMPI coughing post-race. b) HALBERDIER examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) GIMMETHEGOODLIFE bruised heel (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) NIGHT BOMBER abnormal blood count (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 8 contd.