Race 6: MERCURY SPRINT (Grade 1) (Horses at Weight-For-Age)
GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 27 July 2025 | 15:55
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R1,000,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Frozen Fantasy | 3 b. f | 57.0kg | - | - | - | - | 98 | - |
| - | Chocolate Soldier | 3 b. g | 59.5kg | - | - | - | 112 | 108 | - |
| 1st | Buffalo Storm Cody | 3 b. g | 59.5kg | 9 | Mr G J Lerena | - | 113 | 132 | 7/1 |
| 2nd | Tenango TF | 4 b. g | 60.0kg | 13 | Mr A Domeyer | 1.6 | 126 | 126 | 9/4 |
| 3rd | Asiye Phambili | 3 b. f | 57.5kg | 11 | Mr K de Melo | 1.7 | 116 | 119 | 14/1 |
| 4 | Cats Pajamas | 3 b. g | 59.5kg | 10 | Mr P J Strydom | 1.75 | 115 | 119 | 66/1 |
| 5 | Cafe Culture | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 12 | Mr Serino Moodley | 2.0 | 126 | 118 | 16/1 |
| 6 | William Robertson | 6 b. g | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr K Matsunyane | 3.1 | 128 | 124 | 33/1 |
| 7 | Surjay | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 14 | Mr L Mxothwa | 3.3 | 124 | 121 | 50/1 |
| 8 | I Am Giant | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr S D Veale | 3.9 | 119 | 124 | 10/1 |
| 9 | Questioning | 2 b. g | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 3.95 | 123 | 127 | 6/1 |
| 10 | Whistle The Tune | 2 b. f | 57.0kg | 3 | Mr C J Habib | 4.25 | 112 | 116 | 50/1 |
| 11 | Mia Moo | 4 ch. f | 57.5kg | 1 | Mr C Murray | 4.45 | 117 | 119 | 11/2 |
| 12 | Mrs Browning | 5 b. m | 57.5kg | 2 | Mr R D Fourie | 6.55 | 115 | 115 | 14/1 |
| 13 | Minogue | 4 ch. f | 57.5kg | 5 | Mr C Zackey | 7.65 | 108 | 112 | 66/1 |
| 14 | Just Be Lekker | 4 b. f | 57.5kg | 7 | Mr S Khumalo | 8.85 | 116 | 113 | 66/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
70.72s
Average Time
70.38s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R7,950,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Storm Cody | 1 | 113 | 132 | + 7 | + 12 | |
| Tenango | 2 | 126 | 126 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Asiye Phambili | 3 | 116 | 119 | -1 | + 4 | |
| Cats Pajamas | 4 | 115 | 119 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Cafe Culture | 5 | 126 | 118 | -1 | -7 | |
| William Robertson | 6 | 128 | 124 | -2 | -2 | |
| Surjay | 7 | 124 | 121 | -2 | -1 | |
| I Am Giant | 8 | 119 | 124 | -2 | + 7 | |
| Questioning | 9 | 123 | 127 | -2 | + 6 | |
| Whistle The Tune | 10 | 112 | 116 | -2 | + 6 | |
| Mia Moo | 11 | 117 | 119 | -2 | + 4 | |
| Mrs Browning | 12 | 115 | 115 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Minogue | 13 | 108 | 112 | -3 | + 7 | |
| Just Be Lekker | 14 | 116 | 113 | -3 | ||
| Frozen Fantasy | None | - | 98 | - | -203 | - |
| Chocolate Soldier | None | 112 | 108 | -1 | -3 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
En-route to the start CAFE CULTURE (S Moodley) cast the right front shoe which was replaced by the farrier at the start. This gelding was examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to race. This caused a delay to the start of this race. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SURJAY (L Mxothwa) was stubborn to load. b) WHISTLE THE TUNE (C Habib) lost 1 length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) WILLIAM ROBERTSON (K Matsunyane) hung in from the 200m. b) MIA MOO (C Murray) commenced to give ground to the field in the concluding stages. Trainer S G Tarry will be asked to report back on the condition of this filly on return to stable. c) Jockey R Fourie reported that MRS BROWNING did not stride out freely in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey C Zackey reported that MINOGUE took no interest in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) In view of the performance of JUST BE LEKKER (S Khumalo) (8.85 lengths, 66/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. The Stipendiary Board has exercised the provisions of Rule 49.7, and this filly is suspended pending a Veterinary Certificate prior to its next racing engagement. Trainer C Dawson will be advised. f) BUFFALO STORM CODY (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter was advised (DZ). g) TENANGO (A Domeyer), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer T Fripp acting on behalf of Trainer C Bass-Robinson was advised (NS). h) ASIYE PHAMBILI (K de Melo), placed third, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D C Howells was advised (SP). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) MRS BROWNING : Not striding out left front. Lifted the left hind shoe. b) MINOGUE : Not striding out right front. c) JUST BE LEKKER : Nothing obvious detected. d) CATS PAJAMAS : Lifted the right front shoe. e) CAFE CULTURE : Returned post-race having cast the right front shoe. SCRATCHINGS : a) CHOCOLATE SOLDIER : Reserve runner. b) FROZEN FANTASY : Reserve runner. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.