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26 February 2026 | Turffontein | Race 8

NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 7 MARCH MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1450m
Going Good
Win Time 88.89s
Avg Time 89.79s
Stakes R120,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr B Marx - Jacobson 8 56.0kg* 64 81 81 Won 10/1
B Y
O: Mr T P Zackey, Mrs R Sewnarain, Mr G G Palmer & Mrs D Palmer
T: Mr C J Lensley
2 Mr C Zackey 6 60.0kg 74 74 +3.40 18/10
Y
O: Mr J E Finlayson
T: Mr R R Magner
3 Mr L M van Rensburg 2 60.0kg 69 72 72 +4.40 66/1
TT F
O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay)
T: Mr C I Jonker
4 Mr J Mariba 4 57.0kg 77 77 +5.10 13/2
Y
O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay)
T: Miss R L Klaasen
5 Mr P Mxoli 1 60.0kg 74 67 67 +5.70 2/1Fav
B TT Y
O: Mr St John D Gray
T: Mr St John D Gray
6 Mr K Matsunyane 3 60.0kg 63 65 65 +12.00 25/1
Y
7 Mr D W Schwarz 7 60.0kg 63 61 61 +12.50 66/1
B TT Y
8 Mr C J Habib 5 60.0kg 74 70 70 +17.00 8/1
B TT Y
9 Mr L Nhlapo 9 60.0kg 63 63 63 +99.99 50/1
Y
Code 88 Mr K de Melo 6 57.0kg 76 76 9/4
N
Code 88 Mr J Gates 2 60.0kg 65 65 40/1
N
1
Mr B Marx - Jacobson (True) · Dw 8 · 56.0kg
Won
10/1
MR 6481
B Y
2
Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+3.40
18/10
MR 74
Y
3
Mr L M van Rensburg · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+4.40
66/1
MR 6972
TT F
4
Mr J Mariba · Dw 4 · 57.0kg
+5.10
13/2
MR 77
Y
5
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+5.70
2/1 Fav
MR 7467
B TT Y
6
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+12.00
25/1
MR 6365
Y
7
Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+12.50
66/1
MR 6361
B TT Y
8
Mr C J Habib · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+17.00
8/1
MR 7470
B TT Y
9
Mr L Nhlapo · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+99.99
50/1
MR 6363
Y
88
Mr K de Melo · Dw 6 · 57.0kg
9/4
MR 76
N
88
Mr J Gates · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
40/1
MR 65
N
THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO MAJOR ARCANA (C ZACKEY) BEING SUBJECT TO A LATE VETERINARY EXAMINATION. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) FRANKIE FAHRENHEIT (L Nhlapo) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. b) MAJOR ARCANA (C Zackey) 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) LANCE ALOT (P Mxoli) and TRIP OF FAITH (J Mariba) shifted out significantly away from the crop from the 300m. Jockey P Mxoli (LANCE A LOT) and Jockey J Mariba (TRIP OF FAITH) appeared before the Board and were advised to make more of an effort to keep their mounts straight in races. c) FRANKIE FAHRENHEIT (L Nhlapo) took two awkward strides around the turn and thereafter commenced to give ground to the field from the 300m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey C Habib reported that NEBRASKA made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) Jockey D Schwarz reported that STORM BURST did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) KAMBATI (*B Marx-Jacobson), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer E Le Grange, acting on behalf of Trainer C J Lensley, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) FRANKIE FAHRENHEIT raced equipped with a compression mask and blinkers (declared 24 February 2026 at 10H53). Race 8 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) FRANKIE FAHRENHEIT fatigued. b) NEBRASKA fatigued. c) STORM BURST lame behind. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer P P Labuschagne was advised (MB). d) TRIP OF FAITH blowing post-race. SCRATCHED: a) LANNYBOY abnormal temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) BRIGITTE ANNE off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.