Race 9: E-EDITIONS CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 80)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Saturday, 24 May 2025 | 16:35

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R140,000
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
- Peregrine Falcon 4 b. g 55.5kg - - - - 74 -
- Kumemori 5 b. g 54.0kg (58.0) 4 Mr Jace Botes - - 71 14/1
- Heirloom 4 b. f 54.0kg - - - - 67 -
1st Turbo Power 3 b. c 60.5kg 3 Mr Serino Moodley - 81 83 17/2
2nd Isikwishikwishi 2 b. c 60.0kg 2 Mr S D Veale 0.4 83 85 14/1
3rd Who Blinked 3 ch. g 57.5kg 14 Mr L M van Rensburg 0.6 78 82 16/1
4 Dapper 2 b. c 59.5kg 5 Mr K Matsunyane 1.1 82 72 4/1
5 Honor Of Kings TF 3 b. g 60.5kg 8 Mr R D Fourie 1.4 84 76 2/1
6 Wissa's On Fire 4 b. g 56.5kg 4 Mr D W Schwarz 1.45 73 71 15/2
7 Real War 2 b. g 59.5kg 9 Mr C J Habib 2.25 82 73 14/1
8 Serpentine Fire 3 b. g 58.5kg 10 Mr C Murray 2.35 80 80 66/1
9 Top Gun 3 b. g 57.5kg 1 Mr M A Yeni 2.75 78 71 66/1
10 Viva Spirit 2 b. g 61.0kg 6 Mr G J Lerena 3.05 82 72 20/1
11 Phutulicious 3 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr A Mgudlwa 5.05 80 74 25/2
12 Golden Rule 3 b. g 59.5kg 13 Mr P Mxoli 5.55 82 99 40/1
13 Grand Appeal 3 b. c 60.0kg 11 Mr N Patel 7.25 83 77 33/1
14 Ment To Fly 2 ch. c 57.5kg 12 Mr C F Dicken 7.65 75 73 125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
72.54s
Average Time
71.04s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R3,690,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Turbo Power 1 81 83 +2 + 7 -5
Isikwishikwishi 2 83 85 +2 -1 + 3
Who Blinked 3 78 82 +4 -1 + 5
Dapper 4 82 72 -10 -1 -9
Honor Of Kings 5 84 76 -8 -1 -7
Wissa's On Fire 6 73 71 -2 -1 -1
Real War 7 82 73 -9 -1 -8
Serpentine Fire 8 80 80 0 -1 + 1
Top Gun 9 78 71 -7 -1 -6
Viva Spirit 10 82 72 -10 -2 -8
Phutulicious 11 80 74 -6 -2 -4
Golden Rule 12 82 99 +17 -2 + 19
Grand Appeal 13 83 77 -6 -3 -3
Ment To Fly 14 75 73 -2 -3 + 1
Peregrine Falcon None - 74 - -193 -
Kumemori None - 71 - -193 -
Heirloom None - 67 - -193 -
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 as it was established that the saddles of the riders of DAPPER (K Matsunyane) and GOLDEN RULE (P Mxoli) were swapped and fitted to the incorrect horses. This resulted in Jockeys K Matsunyane and P Mxoli having to be re-weighed. Thereafter, en-route to the start GOLDEN RULE (P Mxoli) cast the right front shoe. This gelding was attended to by the course farrier, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to race. This caused a further delay to the start of this race. 

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	VIVA SPIRIT (G Lerena), REAL WAR (C Habib), SERPENTINE FIRE (C Murray)) lost 1 length. 
b)	GRAND APPEAL (N Patel) was restless in the stalls. Lost 1 length. 
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	At the 900m GRAND APPEAL (N Patel) was directed outwards off the heels of SERPENTINE FIRE (C Murray) which rolled out. 
b)	In the concluding stages VIVA SPIRIT (G Lerena) was eased off the heels of WISSA'S ON FIRE (D Schwarz).
c)	Jockey C F Dicken reported that he felt something amiss with MENT TO FLY. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
d)	In view of the performances of VIVA SPIRIT (G Lerena) (3.05 lengths, 20/1 in the betting) and HONOR OF KINGS (1.40 lengths, 2/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
e)	In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report concerning MENT TO FLY (C F Dicken), and in terms of Rule 93.1, this gelding is suspended for 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of the National Horseracing Authority. (Suspension dates : 25.05.2025 - 23.07.2025 bdi). Trainer M Dixon was advised. 
f)	An Inquiry will be opened to establish why DAPPER (K Matsunayne) and GOLDEN RULE (K Naidoo) were incorrectly saddled.
g)	TURBO POWER (S Moodley), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S G Tarry was advised (NS).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	TURBO POWER raced equipped with blinkers (advised 23.05.2025/09h57).
b)	Jockey C Habib was the rider of WISSA'S ON FIRE (advised 24.05.2025/13h15).
c)	Jockey C Habib was the rider of REAL WAR (advised 24.05.2025/13h15).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	VIVA SPIRIT : Nothing obvious detected.
b)	HONOR OF KINGS : Not striding out left hind.
c)	MENT TO FLY : Bilateral Epistaxis confirmed. 60 day suspension recommended.  

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	KUMEMORI : Jarred left front joint (Trainer - 24.05.2025/07h19). Rule 53.5 applies.
b)	PEREGRINE FALCON : Reserve runner (24.05.2025/08h20). 
c)	HEIRLOOM : Reserve runner (24.05.2025/08h20).

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.