Race 1: BET WITH TOTE OPEN MAIDEN (For all Maidens)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 16 July 2025 | 12:15

Distance: 1200m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:7.5 3yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Dare To Try 2 b. g 58.0kg 4 Mr D Daniels - - 40 50/1
- Bingo 2 b. g 58.0kg 2 - - - 81 3/1
- Indigo Ice 3 b. g 61.0kg 3 Mr S S Hlengwa - - - 125/1
- Let's Go To War 3 ch. f 47.5kg (51.5) 11 Mr Jace Botes - - 40 50/1
1st Blast Fromthe Past 2 b. c 58.0kg 2 Mr C A Little - - 82 8/1
2nd Gotta Go Eddie TF 2 b. c 58.0kg 3 Mr S D Veale 0.15 - 93 67/100
3rd Magic Surprise 2 b. g 58.0kg 1 Mr C J Habib 0.45 - 92 25/1
4 Little Cracker 3 b. g 57.5kg 6 Mr J W Jacobs 1.75 68 61 25/2
5 Sovereign Command 3 ch. g 55.5kg 5 Mr T Godden 2.55 64 62 9/2
6 Vencedor 2 b. g 59.0kg 4 Mr C Murray 5.15 71 67 14/1
7 Cannatonic 3 b. c 49.0kg (53.0) 7 Mr Damyan Pillay 7.25 50 48 66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
71.25s
Average Time
70.51s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,010,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Blast Fromthe Past 1 - 82 - + 25 -
Gotta Go Eddie 2 - 93 - + 15 -
Magic Surprise 3 - 92 - + 10 -
Little Cracker 4 68 61 -7 -1 -6
Sovereign Command 5 64 62 -2 -1 -1
Vencedor 6 71 67 -4 -2 -2
Cannatonic 7 50 48 -2 -3 + 1
Dare To Try None - 40 - -193 -
Bingo None - 81 - -193 -
Indigo Ice None - - - -193 -
Let's Go To War None - 40 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

During the loading process INDIGO ICE (S Hlengwa) proved stubborn to load and after numerous unsuccessful attempts was withdrawn by the Starter. This caused a delay to the start of this race. 

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	INDIGO ICE (S Hlengwa) refused to load. 
b)	BLAST FROMTHE PAST (C Little) lost 1 length.
c)	CANNATONIC (*D Pillay) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	SOVEREIGN COMMAND (T Godden) hung in from the 400m.
b)	SOVEREIGN COMMAND (T Godden) and LITTLE CRACKER (J Jacobs) brushed shortly before the finish. 
c)	In view of the performance of VENCEDOR (C Murray) (5.15 lengths, 14/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
d)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to INDIGO ICE, this gelding's starting stall certificate is withdrawn and it is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable on a race day with a companion. Suspension dates: 17.07.2025 to the 23.07.2025. INDIGO ICE may not be presented for re-passing during this period.  Assistant Trainer T Crawford was advised. 
e)	Jockey S Veale was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2, (Appendix E; Guideline M), in that he as the rider of GOTTA GO EDDIE misused his crop by striking this gelding more than twelve times (16) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Jockey Veale signed an admission of guilt and was fined R10 000.
f)	Jockey S Veale was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2, (Appendix E; Guideline 3), in that he mis-used his crop by striking GOTTA GO EDDIE forward of the saddle in the latter stages. Jockey Veale signed an admission of guilt and was fined R1000.
g)	Jockey T Godden was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2, (Appendix E; Guideline 3), in that he mis-used his crop by striking SOVEREIGN COMMAND forward of the saddle in the latter stages. Jockey Godden signed an admission of guilt and was fined R1000.
h)	BLAST FROMTHE PAST (C Little), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G S Kotzen was advised (SP).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Jockey T Godden was the rider of SOVEREIGN COMMAND (advised 15.07.2025/11h26). 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	VENCEDOR : Nothing obvious detected.
b)	SOVEREIGN COMMAND : Returned post-race having cast the right front shoe. 

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	BINGO : No transport (Trainer - 15.07.2025/14h53). 
b)	DARE TO TRY : Sore back (Trainer - 16.07.2025/07h47). Rule 53.5 applies.
c)	LET'S GO TO WAR : Not eating up (Trainer - 16.07.2025/07h31). Rule 53.5 applies.
d)	INDIGO ICE : Refused to load (withdrawn by the Starter at 12h19, 50/1 in the betting).
DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.