Race 9: Hollywoodbets BRIGHT FUTURE CLASS 4 (F & M) (For Fillies & Mares. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 80)
GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 20 April 2025 | 16:40
Distance:
1800m
Going:
Soft
Stakes:
R125,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:13.5 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Escapologist | 5 b. m | 58.0kg | 10 | - | - | - | 77 | 16/1 |
| 1st | Plum Pudding | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr Serino Moodley | - | 80 | 90 | 9/2 |
| 2nd | Queen Amina | 3 b. f | 57.0kg | 8 | Mr K Matsunyane | 0.8 | 81 | 76 | 10/1 |
| 3rd | Hodgepodge TF | 3 b. f | 59.0kg | 1 | Mr S D Veale | 2.1 | 85 | 78 | 9/4 |
| 4 | Among The Clouds | 4 gr. f | 56.5kg | 2 | Mr A C Fortune | 2.3 | 73 | 77 | 28/10 |
| 5 | Sonata Samaritan | 3 b. f | 56.0kg | 5 | Mr S S Hlengwa | 2.35 | 79 | 74 | 8/1 |
| 6 | Ideal Gift | 2 b. f | 55.5kg | 6 | Mr S Khumalo | 2.45 | 71 | 71 | 25/2 |
| 7 | Ginger Delight | 3 b. f | 56.5kg (60.5) | 9 | Mr B Marx - Jacobson | 3.35 | 88 | 85 | 25/1 |
| 8 | Flying Hafla | 2 b. f | 56.0kg | 7 | Mr M A Yeni | 4.05 | 79 | 73 | 20/1 |
| 9 | Pull A Fast One | 2 b. f | 54.0kg | 3 | Mr C J Habib | 25.35 | 75 | 75 | 80/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
113.85s
Total Pool
R1,175,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Pudding | 1 | 80 | 90 | + 7 | + 3 | |
| Queen Amina | 2 | 81 | 76 | -1 | -4 | |
| Hodgepodge | 3 | 85 | 78 | -1 | -6 | |
| Among The Clouds | 4 | 73 | 77 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Sonata Samaritan | 5 | 79 | 74 | -1 | -4 | |
| Ideal Gift | 6 | 71 | 71 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Ginger Delight | 7 | 88 | 85 | -2 | -1 | |
| Flying Hafla | 8 | 79 | 73 | -2 | -4 | |
| Pull A Fast One | 9 | 75 | 75 | 0 | -9 | + 9 |
| Escapologist | None | - | 77 | - | -193 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
IDEAL GIFT (S Khumalo) cast its right front shoe en-route to the start which had to be replaced by the course farrier. This mare was examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to race. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) A fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) As the start was effected Jockey M Yeni was briefly unbalanced when FLYING HAFLA jumped awkwardly outwards leaving the starting stalls. b) AMONG THE CLOUDS (A Fortune) and QUEEN AMINA (K Matsunyane) over-raced in the early and middle stages. c) Entering the home straight GINGER DELIGHT (*B Marx-Jacobson) was brushed out by QUEEN AMINA (K Matsunyane) which rolled out and was corrected. d) In view of the performance of PULL A FAST ONE (C Habib) (25.35 lengths, 80/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) PLUM PUDDING (S Moodley), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer B Forster acting on behalf of Trainer W A Nel was advised (SP). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Jockey C Habib (+1.0kg) was the rider of PULL A FAST ONE (advised 20.04.2025/09h13). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) PULL A FAST ONE : Nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHINGS : a) ESCAPOLOGIST : Change of date (Trainer - 20.04.2025/07h58). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.