Race 5: LONSDALE STIRRUP CUP (Listed) (Handicap)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Saturday, 24 May 2025 | 13:55

Distance: 2400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R225,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 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
1st Field Marshal 3 b. g 52.5kg 3 Mr K Matsunyane - 102 107 7/2
2nd Future Swing 2 b. c 63.5kg 4 Mr R D Fourie 1.4 117 116 20/1
3rd Shoot The Rapids TF 4 b. g 61.0kg 2 Mr J P van der Merwe 1.45 112 117 33/10
4 Holding Thumbs 4 b. g 58.5kg 7 Mr S D Veale 1.75 107 119 28/10
5 Twenty Drachma's 4 b. g 52.0kg 5 Mr P Mxoli 2.05 93 83 16/1
6 Blackberry Malt 5 b. g 54.0kg 1 Mr C F Dicken 3.55 98 82 7/2
7 Marauding Horde 4 b. g 61.0kg 8 Mr C Murray 27.65 112 112 14/1
8 Duke Of Africa 5 b. g 52.0kg 6 Mr M J Thackeray 99.99 79 76 75/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
149.05s
Average Time
147.86s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R3,690,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Field Marshal 1 102 107 +5 + 7 -2
Future Swing 2 117 116 -1 -1
Shoot The Rapids 3 112 117 +5 -1 + 6
Holding Thumbs 4 107 119 +12 -1 + 13
Twenty Drachma's 5 93 83 -10 -1 -9
Blackberry Malt 6 98 82 -16 -2 -14
Marauding Horde 7 112 112 0 -10 + 10
Duke Of Africa 8 79 76 -3 -10 + 7
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 a technical issue with the starting stalls and as a result the start of this race was effected manually.

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	TWENTY DRACHMA'S (P Mxoli) was stubborn to load. 
b)	DUKE OF AFRICA (M Thackeray) lost 2 lengths. 
 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	DUKE OF AFRICA (M Thackeray) came under pressure at the 1400m and gave ground to the field from the 600m. Thereafter Jockey M Thackeray reported that DUKE OF AFRICA took no interest in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
b)	MARAUDING HORDE (C Murray) commenced to give ground to the field and was not persevered with from the 350m. Jockey C Murray appeared before the Board and was questioned regarding his ride on MARAUDING HORDE. He explained that this gelding had come to the end of its run and tired rapidly. In view of this, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
c)	In view of the Veterinary Surgeons report regarding MARAUDING HORDE, this gelding is suspended in terms of Rule 49.7 and a Veterinary Certificate is required prior to racing. Trainer M De Kock will be advised. 
d)	In the concluding stages TWENTY DRACHMA'S (P Mxoli) was directed out away from HOLDING THUMBS (S Veale) to continue its run.
e)	FIELD MARSHAL (K Matsunyane), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F Robinson was advised (NS).
f)	FUTURE SWING (R Fourie), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer G Terzi acting on behalf of Trainer J S Snaith was advised (DZ).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Jockey J P v'd Merwe was the rider of SHOOT THE RAPIDS (advised 24.05.2025/13h12).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	DUKE OF AFRICA : Abnormal respiratory noise and not striding out right front. 
b)	MARAUDING HORDE : Nothing obvious detected.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.