Race 2: Welcome to Hollywoodbets GREYVILLE OPEN MAIDEN (For all Maidens)
GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 24 September 2025 | 12:30
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Rain Affected
Stakes:
R90,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.0 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Thurloe Place | 3 ch. c | 54.5kg (58.5) | 7 | Mr B Marx - Jacobson | - | - | 70 | 50/1 |
| - | Quincy Town | 3 b. g | 57.5kg | 6 | Mr J W Jacobs | - | - | 61 | 5/1 |
| - | Magical Spring | 3 b. f | 56.0kg | 3 | Mr B J A Plaatjies | - | - | 62 | - |
| 1st | Hamilton Hero | 3 b. g | 58.5kg | 2 | Mr A Mgudlwa | - | - | 71 | 13/2 |
| 2nd | Xiphos | 2 b. c | 56.5kg | 3 | Mr Serino Moodley | 1.5 | 67 | 68 | 5/2 |
| 3rd | Higher Love | 2 ch. g | 57.5kg (61.5) | 6 | Mr S Bungane | 1.8 | 64 | 68 | 9/2 |
| 4 | Time In Paris | 4 b. f | 53.0kg | 4 | Mr K Matsunyane | 3.7 | 52 | 61 | 10/1 |
| 5 | Sovereign Command TF | 3 ch. g | 60.5kg | 5 | Mr S D Veale | 5.3 | 62 | 62 | 33/20 |
| 6 | Wilde Oscar | 3 b. g | 58.5kg | 7 | Mr C J Habib | 15.1 | - | 66 | 50/1 |
| 7 | Captain Van Damme | 3 b. g | 57.0kg (58.5) | 1 | Miss R A Venniker | 99.99 | - | 48 | 40/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
71.11s
Average Time
70.84s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R925,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Hero | 1 | - | 71 | - | + 30 | - |
| Xiphos | 2 | 67 | 68 | -1 | + 2 | |
| Higher Love | 3 | 64 | 68 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Time In Paris | 4 | 52 | 61 | -2 | + 11 | |
| Sovereign Command | 5 | 62 | 62 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Wilde Oscar | 6 | - | 66 | - | -2 | - |
| Captain Van Damme | 7 | - | 48 | - | -4 | - |
| Thurloe Place | None | - | 70 | - | -188 | - |
| Quincy Town | None | - | 61 | - | -188 | - |
| Magical Spring | None | - | 62 | - | -188 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) WILDE OSCAR (C Habib) lost 2 lengths. b) CAPTAIN VAN DAMME (R A Venniker) lost 3 lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) Jockey R A Venniker reported that CAPTAIN VAN DAMME choked up in the running and a result she did not persevere with her riding from shortly before entering the straight. The Stipendiary Board has exercised the provisions of Rule 49.7, and this gelding is suspended pending a Veterinary Certificate prior to its next racing engagement. b) In view of the performance of SOVEREIGN COMMAND (S Veale) (5.30 lengths, 33/20 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) HAMILTON HERO (A Mgudlwa), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D W Moore was advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) CAPTAIN VAN DAMME raced fitted with a tongue tie (advised 19.09.2025/08h08). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) CAPTAIN VAN DAMME : Nothing obvious detected. b) SOVEREIGN COMMAND : Nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHINGS : a) MAGICAL SPRING : Injured schooling through starting stalls (Trainer - 20.09.2025/09h13). Rule 53.5 applies. b) QUINCY TOWN : Not eating up (Trainer - 24.09.2025/08h27). Rule 53.5 applies. c) THURLOE PLACE : Insufficient recovery time (Trainer - 22.09.2025/15h00). Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.