Race 7: GARETH VAN ZYL CLASS 4 (F & M) (For Fillies & Mares. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 80)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Friday, 29 August 2025 | 18:15

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R125,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Buttercup Baby 3 ch. f 60.5kg 4 Mr C J Habib - 81 98 3/1
2nd Rugger Lover 2 b. f 58.5kg 5 Mr C Murray 0.5 77 79 13/2
3rd Emerald Green 4 b. f 59.0kg 2 Mr J Gates 1.7 78 75 25/1
4 Siberian Winter 3 b. f 55.0kg (56.5) 1 Miss R A Venniker 2.0 73 79 9/2
5 Willow Gem 2 b. f 52.5kg (55.0) 9 Mr Jace Botes 2.5 84 77 33/1
6 Getoffofmycloud 3 b. f 56.5kg 7 Mr A Mgudlwa 3.8 73 66 40/1
7 Avernian Goddess 3 b. f 61.0kg 6 Mr C Zackey 4.9 82 91 11/2
8 Ayuwi Yuwi 2 b. f 60.5kg 8 Mr S D Veale 5.8 81 71 16/1
9 Ladybug TF 3 b. f 60.0kg 3 Mr Serino Moodley 6.4 80 80 28/10

Race Timing

Winning Time
72.11s
Average Time
71.04s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,185,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Buttercup Baby 1 81 98 +17 + 7 + 10
Rugger Lover 2 77 79 +2 -1 + 3
Emerald Green 3 78 75 -3 -1 -2
Siberian Winter 4 73 79 +6 -1 + 7
Willow Gem 5 84 77 -7 -1 -6
Getoffofmycloud 6 73 66 -7 -2 -5
Avernian Goddess 7 82 91 +9 -2 + 11
Ayuwi Yuwi 8 81 71 -10 -2 -8
Ladybug 9 80 80 0 -3 + 3
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)	Approaching the 150m AVERNIAN GODDESS (C Zackey) which had come to the end of its run, was steadied when awkwardly placed between the heels of SIBERIAN WINTER (R A Venniker) and EMERALD GREEN (J Gates) which was carried in by RUGGER LOVER (C Murray) which shifted in away from the crop.
b)	Jockey S Moodley reported that LADYBUG changed stride repeatedly in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. Assistant Trainer B Forster will be asked to report back on this condition of this mare on return to stables.
c)	BUTTERCUP BABY (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer W Whitehead was advised (SP).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	SIBERIAN WINTER raced equipped with blinkers (advised 28.08.2025/09h57).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	LADYBUG : Nothing obvious detected.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.