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21 February 2026 | Turffontein | Race 7

TAB NATIONAL CURRENCY SPRINT (Grade 3) (For 3 year-olds)

Distance 1100m
Going Good
Win Time 64.09s
Avg Time 62.81s
Stakes R275,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr J R Syster 1 54.0kg 98 107 107 Won 25/2
B Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mike/Mathew De Kock
2 Mr S Khumalo 12 56.0kg 104 104 104 +0.80 18/10Fav
Y
O: Al Khayl Breeders (Pty) Ltd, Lucky Vest 12 CC (Nom: Mr Ravi Padayachee) & Miss Trinisha Pillay
T: Mr Gareth van Zyl
3 Mr C R Maujean 7 52.0kg 93 95 95 +1.40 10/1
Y
O: Alac (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr A L A Crabbia)
T: Mr D G Smith
4 Mr J Gates 3 51.0kg 87 87 87 +2.00 80/1
Y
O: Mr Harry Govender
T: Mr L W Goosen
5 Mr P Mxoli 9 56.0kg 102 101 101 +2.80 8/1
Y
O: Mrs K Finch & Mr B P Finch
T: Mr P F Matchett
6 Mr K Matsunyane 8 60.0kg 110 107 107 +3.00 16/1
B Y
7 Mr M A Yeni 10 52.0kg 90 92 92 +3.25 33/1
N
8 Mr G J Lerena 6 58.0kg 106 106 106 +4.00 16/1
B TT N
9 Mr N Klink 2 50.0kg 93 93 93 +4.60 14/1
Y
10 Mr C Zackey 5 58.0kg 105 110 110 +8.00 7/1
B Y
11 Mr R Munger 11 55.5kg 106 106 106 +12.50 16/1
Y
12 Mr K de Melo 4 55.5kg 105 105 105 +19.00 8/1
Y
1
Mr J R Syster · Dw 1 · 54.0kg
Won
25/2
MR 98107
B Y
2
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 12 · 56.0kg
+0.80
18/10 Fav
MR 104104
Y
3
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 7 · 52.0kg
+1.40
10/1
MR 9395
Y
4
Mr J Gates · Dw 3 · 51.0kg
+2.00
80/1
MR 8787
Y
5
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 9 · 56.0kg
+2.80
8/1
MR 102101
Y
6
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+3.00
16/1
MR 110107
B Y
7
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 10 · 52.0kg
+3.25
33/1
MR 9092
N
8
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 58.0kg
+4.00
16/1
MR 106106
B TT N
9
Mr N Klink · Dw 2 · 50.0kg
+4.60
14/1
MR 9393
Y
10
Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 58.0kg
+8.00
7/1
MR 105110
B Y
11
Mr R Munger · Dw 11 · 55.5kg
+12.50
16/1
MR 106106
Y
12
Mr K de Melo · Dw 4 · 55.5kg
+19.00
8/1
MR 105105
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CHAPBOOK (G Lerena) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) MIAMI MOUNTAIN (J R Syster) 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) Shortly after the start, ONE FINE WINTER (K de Melo) and UMZINGELI WENYATHI (M Yeni) were carried in by ZALATORIS (C Zackey), which was brushed in by CHAPBOOK (G Lerena), which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. c) Shortly after the start, CHARMING CHEETAH (K Matsunyane) and POP CHART (C Maujean) were carried in by THE LAST DUKE (P Mxoli), which hung in. Thereafter, THE LAST DUKE (P Mxoli) commenced to hang in from 200m. d) At approximately the 200m, CHAPBOOK (G Lerena) was carried in by POP CHART (C Maujean), which hung in. e) Jockey C Zackey reported that ZALATORIS took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) Jockey R Munger reported that ELEGANTRIX made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. g) Jockey K de Melo reported that he felt something amiss with ONE FINE WINTER in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. h) MIAMI MOUNTAIN (J R Syster), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer P Dlhamini, acting on behalf of Trainers M/M de Kock, was advised (MduP). i) WILD JUSTICE (S Khumalo), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer G van Zyl, acting on behalf of Trainer G van Zyl (Jnr), was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) CHAPBOOK raced with a tongue tie on (declared 17 February 2026 at 14H28). Race 7 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ZALATORIS examined post-race, nothing obvious detected. b) ELEGANTRIX coughing post-race. c) ONE FINE WINTER moderate post-race distress; mucus in trachea. d) CHARMING CHEETAH fatigued. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.