Race 9: WSB Fly with the Best CLASS 4 (F & M) (For Fillies & Mares. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 80)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Saturday, 10 May 2025 | 16:30

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R125,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:11.0 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Ubukhwebezana 4 b. f 58.0kg 11 Mr S D Veale - 76 93 13/2
2nd Ethereal View 3 b. f 56.0kg 6 Mr T Godden 0.6 76 68 25/1
3rd Sign Of Fate 4 b. f 60.5kg 5 Mr Serino Moodley 1.3 81 74 5/1
4 She's A Machine 2 ch. f 59.5kg 12 Mr C Zackey 2.1 83 85 20/1
5 Rugger Lover 2 b. f 57.5kg 1 Mr R D Fourie 2.3 75 79 7/1
6 Buttercup Baby 3 ch. f 57.0kg 10 Mr C J Habib 2.4 78 98 16/1
7 Princess Palace TF 3 b. f 55.0kg 2 Mr K Matsunyane 2.45 74 68 9/2
8 Happy Fortune 3 ch. f 56.0kg 9 Mr A Mgudlwa 2.65 76 80 20/1
9 La Maddalena 3 b. f 55.5kg 4 Mr S Khumalo 3.95 75 71 8/1
10 Amafort 3 b. f 54.5kg 3 Mr S S Hlengwa 4.85 73 61 66/1
11 Fort J'adore 3 b. f 55.5kg 8 Mr M A Yeni 5.85 71 67 6/1
12 Simple Simple 5 b. m 57.5kg 7 Mr R Danielson 6.85 75 71 20/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
85.96s
Average Time
84.1s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,560,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Ubukhwebezana 1 76 93 +17 + 7 + 10
Ethereal View 2 76 68 -8 -1 -7
Sign Of Fate 3 81 74 -7 -1 -6
She's A Machine 4 83 85 +2 -1 + 3
Rugger Lover 5 75 79 +4 -1 + 5
Buttercup Baby 6 78 98 +20 -1 + 21
Princess Palace 7 74 68 -6 -1 -5
Happy Fortune 8 76 80 +4 -1 + 5
La Maddalena 9 75 71 -4 -2 -2
Amafort 10 73 61 -12 -2 -10
Fort J'adore 11 71 67 -4 -2 -2
Simple Simple 12 75 71 -4 -3 -1
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

The start of this race was delayed due to the late arrival of the horses at the start. 

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	A fair start.
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	RUGGER LOVER (R Fourie), SIGN OF FATE (S Moodley) and HAPPY FORTUNE (A Mgudlwa) over-raced in the early stages.
b)	At the 1000m SHE'S A MACHINE (C Zackey) which commenced to over-race, was directed out away from the heels of HAPPY FORTUNE (A Mgudlwa).
c)	At the 250m Jockey K Matsunyane (PRINCESS PALACE) briefly paused with the use of his crop when racing in close proximity to SIMPLE SIMPLE (R Danielson).
d)	In view of the performance of PRINCESS PALACE (K Matsunyane) (2.45 lengths, 9/2 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.  
e)	UBUKHWEBEZANA (S Veale), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee T Ryan acting on behalf of Trainer M J Odendaal was advised (NS).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Nil.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.

  THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	PRINCESS PALACE : Nothing obvious detected.
b)	HAPPY FORTUNE : Mouth injury.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.