Race 6: GREYVILLE CONVENTION CENTRE CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 66)
GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 20 April 2025 | 14:55
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Soft
Stakes:
R100,000
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 | Pongola | 5 b. g | 59.5kg | 6 | Mr S S Hlengwa | - | 65 | 66 | 9/2 |
| 2nd | Fireburst | 3 b. f | 61.5kg | 7 | Mr K Matsunyane | 0.05 | 74 | 80 | 25/2 |
| 3rd | Gorgeous Dude TF | 4 b. g | 54.0kg | 2 | Mr A Mgudlwa | 2.05 | 54 | 55 | 18/10 |
| 4 | Eventidor | 6 b. g | 61.5kg | 3 | Mr S D Veale | 2.75 | 69 | 89 | 17/2 |
| 5 | Mac Hardy | 4 b. g | 57.5kg | 8 | Mr T Godden | 2.9 | 61 | 64 | 13/2 |
| 6 | Querari's Dream | 2 b. c | 58.0kg (62.0) | 5 | Mr Jace Botes | 4.8 | 70 | 70 | 10/1 |
| 7 | Porfirio | 6 b. g | 61.0kg | 1 | Mr A C Fortune | 5.3 | 68 | 88 | 8/1 |
| 8 | Richardthefearless | 3 b. c | 61.0kg | 4 | Mr M A Yeni | 7.6 | 68 | 83 | 25/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
100.72s
Average Time
97.1s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,175,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pongola | 1 | 65 | 66 | + 7 | -6 | |
| Fireburst | 2 | 74 | 80 | -1 | + 7 | |
| Gorgeous Dude | 3 | 54 | 55 | -1 | + 2 | |
| Eventidor | 4 | 69 | 89 | -1 | + 21 | |
| Mac Hardy | 5 | 61 | 64 | -1 | + 4 | |
| Querari's Dream | 6 | 70 | 70 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Porfirio | 7 | 68 | 88 | -2 | + 22 | |
| Richardthefearless | 8 | 68 | 83 | -3 | + 18 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
The All Clear to this Race was delayed due to the judges having to satisfy themselves with the accuracy of the result. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) A fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) Shortly after the start EVENTIDOR (S Veale) was brushed in by RICHARDTHEFEARLESS (M Yeni) which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. b) In the concluding stages GORGEOUS DUDE (A Mgudlwa) and FIREBURST (K Matsunyane) were carried in marginally by PONGOLA (S Hlengwa) which hung in from the 250m. c) PONGOLA (S Hlengwa), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M L Roberts was advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Jockey S Hlengwa was the rider of PONGOLA (advised 20.04.2025/07h05). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) No report. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.