Race 5: www.galloptv.co.za APPRENTICE CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 66)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 25 June 2025 | 14:38

Distance: 1800m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R100,000
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
1st Shiny Bob 4 b. g 55.0kg (57.5) 5 Mr B J A Plaatjies - 61 60 2/1
2nd Galaxy Explorer 4 ch. g 54.0kg (58.0) 7 Mr M Mbuto 2.4 62 60 20/1
3rd Blazing Light 3 b. g 55.5kg (59.5) 4 Mr Damyan Pillay 2.8 65 62 6/1
4 Wave Warrior 3 b. g 57.0kg (61.0) 6 Mr B Marx - Jacobson 4.7 68 68 13/2
5 Count Marsh 7 b. g 49.0kg (53.0) 8 Mr V Jodhee 5.1 52 52 20/1
6 Spectacular TF 3 ch. g 54.5kg (58.5) 2 Mr Jace Botes 7.2 67 76 18/10
7 Manz Knight 6 b. h 58.0kg (59.5) 1 Mr T J Mayhew 10.4 65 60 33/1
8 Lady Is A Champ 2 b. f 56.5kg 3 Mr K J Lihaba 10.9 59 57 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
109.56s
Average Time
109.95s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R890,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Shiny Bob 1 61 60 -1 + 7 -8
Galaxy Explorer 2 62 60 -2 -1 -1
Blazing Light 3 65 62 -3 -1 -2
Wave Warrior 4 68 68 0 -2 + 2
Count Marsh 5 52 52 0 -2 + 2
Spectacular 6 67 76 +9 -3 + 12
Manz Knight 7 65 60 -5 -4 -1
Lady Is A Champ 8 59 57 -2 -4 + 2
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)	BLAZING LIGHT (*D Pillay) proved difficult to settle in the early and middle stages.
b)	MANZ KNIGHT (*T Mayhew) raced wide on the latter part of the turn and into the straight. 
c)	Apprentice T Mayhew reported that MANZ KNIGHT took no interest in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
d)	Apprentice V Jodhee reported that he felt something amiss in the running with COUNT MARSH. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
e)	Apprentice B Plaatjies has now ridden his 40th winner and will claim a 1.5kg Apprentice allowance after the conclusion of today's race-meeting.
f)	SHINY BOB (*B Plaatjies), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G B Puller was advised (DZ).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	MANZ KNIGHT raced equipped with blinkers, a tongue tie and a cornell collar (advised 23.06.2025/18h18).
b)	GALAXY EXPLORER raced equipped with blinkers, and without cheek pieces (advised 23.06.2025/13h35).
c)	COUNT MARSH raced fitted with alumites in front, unshod behind (advised 23.06.2025/08h49).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	MANZ KNIGHT : Not striding out right hind. 
b)	COUNT MARSH : Nothing obvious detected.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.