Race 8: FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 66)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 14 May 2025 | 15:55

Distance: 1200m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Teerex 4 b. g 53.5kg 6 Mr P Mxoli - - 66 -
- Catavar 4 b. g 59.5kg 7 Mr J W Jacobs - - 64 25/1
1st Tam's Knight TF 3 b. c 61.5kg 2 Mr T Godden - 69 76 28/10
2nd Cotton Ron 6 b. g 56.5kg 1 Mr D W Schwarz 4.3 59 59 10/1
3rd There She Goes 6 b. m 61.5kg 7 Mr K J Lihaba 5.3 69 77 8/1
4 Hippocrates 3 ch. g 62.0kg 4 Mr Serino Moodley 6.9 70 68 10/1
5 Purple Powahouse 8 b. g 55.5kg 8 Mr S D Veale 8.0 57 55 7/2
6 Force De Dieu 3 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr K Matsunyane 9.7 66 64 16/1
7 Stevie Gee 5 b. g 59.5kg 3 Mr C J Habib 10.2 65 65 10/1
8 Daring Act 4 b. g 50.5kg (54.5) 6 Mr M Mbuto 14.0 55 60 9/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
71.4s
Average Time
70.51s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,105,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Tam's Knight 1 69 76 +7 + 7
Cotton Ron 2 59 59 0 -2 + 2
There She Goes 3 69 77 +8 -2 + 10
Hippocrates 4 70 68 -2 -3 + 1
Purple Powahouse 5 57 55 -2 -3 + 1
Force De Dieu 6 66 64 -2 -4 + 2
Stevie Gee 7 65 65 0 -4 + 4
Daring Act 8 55 60 +5 -5 + 10
Teerex None - 66 - -193 -
Catavar None - 64 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	A fair start.
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	Approaching the 800m COTTON RON (D Schwarz) which proved difficult to settle in the early stages was directed outwards off the heels of STEVIE GEE (C Habib).
b)	At approximately the 800m STEVIE GEE (C Habib) which proved difficult to settle, was tightened for galloping room on the heels of HIPPOCRATES (S Moodley) and on the inside of TAM'S KNIGHT (T Godden).
c)	DARING ACT (*M Mbuto) hung in from the 350m.
d)	Jockey C Habib reported that he felt something amiss in the pull up with STEVIE GEE. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
e)	TAM'S KNIGHT (T Godden), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R A Hill was advised (HM).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	DARING ACT raced equipped with cheek pieces (advised 13.05.2025/08h20). 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	STEVIE GEE : Lame right front. A Veterinary Certificate required prior to racing. 

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	TEEREX : Injured back (Trainer - 09.05.2025/11h17). Rule 53.5 applies.
b)	CATAVAR : Bruised heel (Trainer - 14.05.2025/07h38). Rule 53.5 applies.
DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.