Race 3: BATTLE FORCE (2021) CLASS 4 (F & M) (For Fillies & Mares. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 80)

SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Saturday, 31 May 2025 | 12:20

Distance: 1600m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R125,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:11.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Princess Palace 3 b. f 54.5kg 1 Mr K Matsunyane - - 68 8/1
- Ideal Gift 2 b. f 55.5kg 3 Mr Serino Moodley - - 71 25/2
1st One Smart Cookie 4 b. f 61.5kg 3 Mr R D Fourie - 83 95 33/10
2nd Princess Ilaria TF 5 b. m 59.5kg 1 Mr G J Lerena 0.4 79 79 7/2
3rd Greenhouse 3 gr. f 56.5kg 2 Mr C Murray 0.9 77 73 16/1
4 Streisand 3 ch. f 58.5kg 4 Mr K A Brewer 2.0 81 86 7/1
5 Radu 5 b. m 56.5kg 9 Mr C J Habib 2.7 73 64 25/2
6 Givers Grace 2 b. f 55.5kg 10 Mr C Zackey 3.9 71 61 40/1
7 La Maddalena 3 b. f 54.0kg 11 Mr N Patel 4.15 72 71 125/1
8 Zena Rose 3 b. f 54.0kg (58.0) 7 Mr Jace Botes 6.05 80 73 33/1
9 Qhawekazi 3 b. f 59.5kg 5 Mr S D Veale 7.65 79 78 17/2
10 Faizah 5 b. m 60.5kg 8 Mr S Khumalo 17.35 81 85 5/1
11 Greenlight Skye 3 b. f 58.5kg (58.0) 6 Mr C A Little 27.35 80 63 16/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
96.12s
Average Time
97.32s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R5,285,000
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
One Smart Cookie 1 83 95 +12 + 7 + 5
Princess Ilaria 2 79 79 0 -1 + 1
Greenhouse 3 77 73 -4 -1 -3
Streisand 4 81 86 +5 -1 + 6
Radu 5 73 64 -9 -1 -8
Givers Grace 6 71 61 -10 -2 -8
La Maddalena 7 72 71 -1 -2 + 1
Zena Rose 8 80 73 -7 -3 -4
Qhawekazi 9 79 78 -1 -3 + 2
Faizah 10 81 85 +4 -6 + 10
Greenlight Skye 11 80 63 -17 -10 -7
Princess Palace None - 68 - -193 -
Ideal Gift None - 71 - -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)	GREENLIGHT SKYE (C Little) lost 1 length.
b)	ZENA ROSE (*J Botes) lost 2 lengths. 
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	GREENHOUSE (C Murray) hung out from the 300m.
b)	STREISAND (K A Brewer) was switched in to continue its run approaching the 300m.
c)	Jockey R Fourie reported that his saddle on ONE SMART COOKIE slipped back in the running. This was confirmed by the Stewards.
d)	In view of the performance of QHAWEKAZI (S Veale) (7.65 lengths, 17/2 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
e)	FAIZAH (S Khumalo) came under pressure and commenced to give ground to the field from the 250m. Thereafter Jockey S Khumalo reported that he felt something amiss with FAIZAH. In view of this, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
f)	Jockey C Little did not persevere with his riding from the 400m and thereafter reported that he felt something amiss with GREENLIGHT SKYE. In view of this, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
g)	In view of the Veterinary Surgeon's report regarding GREENLIGHT SKYE, this filly is suspended in terms of Rule 49.7 and a Veterinary Certificate is required prior to racing. Trainer G S Kotzen will be advised. 
h)	An Inquiry will be opened to establish why PRINCESS PALACE missed the horse transport to Hollywoodbets Scottsville. 
i)	ONE SMART COOKIE (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Prinsloo was advised (DZ).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Jockey C Little (GREENLIGHT SKYE) weighed out at 58.7kg, 0.5lg over the carded weight. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	QHAWEKAZI : Nothing obvious detected.
b)	GREENLIGHT SKYE : Nothing obvious detected. 
c)	FAIZAH : Not striding out right front. 

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	PRINCESS PALACE : Missed the horse float (Trainer - 31.05.2025/10h05). 
b)	IDEAL GIFT : Lame right front (Trainer - 30.05.2025/09h26). Rule 53.5 applies.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.