Race 7: DAILY NEWS 2000 (Grade 1) (For 3 year-olds)
GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Saturday, 24 May 2025 | 15:20
Distance:
2000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R2,000,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Confederate | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr M A Yeni | - | - | 118 | 17/2 |
| 1st | Eight On Eighteen TF | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr R D Fourie | - | 127 | 129 | 4/10 |
| 2nd | Spumante Dolce | 3 b. f | 57.5kg | 3 | Mr G J Lerena | 3.8 | 117 | 112 | 3/1 |
| 3rd | Okavango | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr A C Fortune | 4.05 | 105 | 123 | 14/1 |
| 4 | Native Ruler | 3 ch. g | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 4.35 | 103 | 123 | 33/1 |
| 5 | Parisian Walkway | 3 ch. g | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr C J Habib | 8.75 | 121 | 113 | 25/1 |
| 6 | Makazole | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr S D Veale | 13.55 | 98 | 90 | 80/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
122.37s
Average Time
122.72s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R3,690,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eight On Eighteen | 1 | 127 | 129 | + 7 | -5 | |
| Spumante Dolce | 2 | 117 | 112 | -2 | -3 | |
| Okavango | 3 | 105 | 123 | -2 | + 20 | |
| Native Ruler | 4 | 103 | 123 | -2 | + 22 | |
| Parisian Walkway | 5 | 121 | 113 | -3 | -5 | |
| Makazole | 6 | 98 | 90 | -5 | -3 | |
| Confederate | None | - | 118 | - | -203 | - |
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) At the 400m NATIVE RULER (J P v'd Merwe) was momentarily inconvenienced between PARISIAN WALKWAY (C Habib) and the heels of EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN (R Fourie) b) CONFEDERATE was selected for the taking of specimens for TCO2. testing. The first specimen analysed at 14h30 revealed a level of over 36 TCO2. mmol/L. In terms of the Procedure for Total Carbon Dioxide (TCO2) analysis on Raceday, a second blood specimen was collected. Trainer Habib was informed that the second blood specimen, analysed at 14h41 had revealed a level of over the threshold of 38 mmol/L. Consequently CONFEDERATE was scratched from this race in terms of the provisions of Rules 72.1.23; 4.2.14 and 4.2.18. (Withdrawn at 14h51, 8/1 in the betting). c) An Inquiry will be opened into Jockey A Fortune's (OKAVANGO) crop use in the final straight. d) EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J S Snaith was advised (NS). e) SPUMANTE DOLCE (G Lerena), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Mike De Kock was advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) No report. SCRATCHINGS : a) CONFEDERATE : Elevated TCO2 level. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.