Race 9: HOLLYWOODBETS DOLPHINS CUP TRIAL (Grade 3) (Handicap)
GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Saturday, 07 June 2025 | 18:20
Distance:
1800m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R300,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:11.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.0
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Pomodoro's Jet | 6 b. g | 62.0kg | 1 | Mr C Zackey | - | - | 118 | 7/1 |
| 1st | Madison Valley | 4 b. g | 59.5kg | 7 | Mr M A Yeni | - | 113 | 116 | 40/1 |
| 2nd | Underworld | 2 b. c | 57.5kg | 8 | Mr R D Fourie | 0.3 | 109 | 111 | 3/1 |
| 3rd | On My Honour | 3 b. g | 59.0kg | 4 | Mr C A Little | 0.35 | 116 | 116 | 14/1 |
| 4 | Litigation | 3 b. c | 59.5kg | 5 | Mr G J Lerena | 1.75 | 113 | 113 | 20/1 |
| 5 | Winter Games | 4 b. g | 52.0kg | 11 | Mr M J Thackeray | 2.45 | 98 | 103 | 20/1 |
| 6 | Zeitz | 3 gr. c | 52.0kg | 12 | Mr Serino Moodley | 2.85 | 97 | 104 | 9/2 |
| 7 | Thunee Playa | 4 b. c | 55.5kg | 6 | Mr K A Brewer | 3.45 | 105 | 107 | 33/1 |
| 8 | Hotarubi | 4 b. g | 59.0kg | 2 | Mr C Murray | 4.55 | 112 | 98 | 33/1 |
| 9 | Regulation TF | 3 b. g | 52.0kg | 3 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 5.35 | 93 | 105 | 9/4 |
| 10 | Ponte Pietra | 2 b. c | 57.0kg | 10 | Mr S D Veale | 6.25 | 108 | 102 | 100/1 |
| 11 | Wild Intent | 3 b. g | 59.0kg | 9 | Mr S Khumalo | 7.35 | 116 | 110 | 25/2 |
| 12 | Pacaya | 3 b. c | 62.0kg | 1 | Mr A C Fortune | 8.45 | 118 | 115 | 20/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
111.57s
Total Pool
R4,015,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Valley | 1 | 113 | 116 | + 7 | -4 | |
| Underworld | 2 | 109 | 111 | -1 | + 3 | |
| On My Honour | 3 | 116 | 116 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Litigation | 4 | 113 | 113 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Winter Games | 5 | 98 | 103 | -1 | + 6 | |
| Zeitz | 6 | 97 | 104 | -1 | + 8 | |
| Thunee Playa | 7 | 105 | 107 | -2 | + 4 | |
| Hotarubi | 8 | 112 | 98 | -2 | -12 | |
| Regulation | 9 | 93 | 105 | -2 | + 14 | |
| Ponte Pietra | 10 | 108 | 102 | -3 | -3 | |
| Wild Intent | 11 | 116 | 110 | -3 | -3 | |
| Pacaya | 12 | 118 | 115 | -3 | ||
| Pomodoro's Jet | None | - | 118 | - | -198 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED:
a) HOTARUBI (C Murray), REGULATION (J P v'd Merwe), ON MY HONOUR (C Little), THUNEE PLAYA (K A Brewer), and PONTE PIETRA (S Veale) lost 1 length.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a) Shortly after the start REGULATION (J P v'd Merwe) and ON MY HONOUR (C Little) came together and bumped on two occasions.
b) PONTE PIETRA (S Veale) over-raced in the early and middle stages and hung in throughout. In view of this, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
c) THUNEE PLAYA (K A Brewer) raced wide around the turn.
d) WINTER GAMES (M Thackeray) hung in from the 300m.
e) Jockey S Khumalo reported that he felt something amiss with WILD INTENT in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
f) Jockey J P v'd Merwe reported that REGULATION choked up in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
g) In view of the performance of PACAYA (A Fortune) (8.45 lengths, 20/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
h) MADISON VALLEY (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F Robinson was advised (SP).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a) THUNEE PLAYA raced equipped with blinkers (advised 03.06.2025/08h53).
b) Jockey M Yeni was the rider of MADISON VALLEY (advised 05.06.2025/10h13).
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a) Nil.
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED :
a) PACAYA : Nothing obvious detected.
b) WILD INTENT : Nothing obvious detected.
c) PONTE PIETRA : Post-race distress and not striding out.
d) REGULATION : Choked up.
SCRATCHINGS :
a) POMODORO'S JET : Abnormal blood count (Trainer - 06.06.2025/09h07). Rule 53.5 applies.
DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a) None.