Race 9: Hollywoodbets BRIGHT FUTURE CLASS 3 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 96)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Friday, 26 September 2025 | 20:25

Distance: 1400m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R135,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.0 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Imposing TF 2 b. g 55.0kg 6 Mr S Khumalo - 86 107 33/20
2nd Amor Fati 2 b. g 54.5kg 9 Mr K Matsunyane 0.15 86 92 150/1
3rd Plaza Accord 2 ch. g 54.5kg 2 Mr J W Jacobs 0.2 85 84 3/1
4 The Shepherd 3 b. c 61.0kg 10 Mr S D Veale 1.5 98 97 16/1
5 Wiccan Warrior 2 b. c 57.0kg 11 Mr Saleh Salem Al-Marri 2.0 90 80 66/1
6 Rosh Kedesh 5 b. g 58.5kg 8 Mr Serino Moodley 2.05 93 88 16/1
7 Queue Wing 7 b. g 50.5kg (54.5) 1 Mr D D E Louw 2.45 85 81 13/2
8 Stars In Heaven 2 b. g 55.5kg 7 Mr N Patel 2.85 87 87 33/1
9 Voldemort 6 gr. g 52.0kg (53.5) 5 Miss R A Venniker 5.25 83 81 16/1
10 Nelson Bay 4 b. g 56.0kg 3 Mr T Godden 6.95 88 90 33/1
11 Sundance Kid 5 b. g 57.5kg 4 Mr C J Habib 8.15 91 96 7/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
85.29s
Average Time
83.69s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R980,000
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Imposing 1 86 107 +21 + 7 + 14
Amor Fati 2 86 92 +6 -1 + 7
Plaza Accord 3 85 84 -1 -1
The Shepherd 4 98 97 -1 -1
Wiccan Warrior 5 90 80 -10 -1 -9
Rosh Kedesh 6 93 88 -5 -1 -4
Queue Wing 7 85 81 -4 -1 -3
Stars In Heaven 8 87 87 0 -1 + 1
Voldemort 9 83 81 -2 -2
Nelson Bay 10 88 90 +2 -3 + 5
Sundance Kid 11 91 96 +5 -3 + 8
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

The start of this Race was delayed due to PLAZA ACCORD (J Jacobs) proving reluctant proceeding to the start. AMOR FATI (K Matsunyane) reared in the starting stalls, released, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and re-loaded. Thereafter THE SHEPHERD (S Veale) and STARS IN HEAVEN (N Patel) proved stubborn to load. These incidents caused a further delay to the start of this Race. 

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	AMOR FATI (K Matsunyane) rushed the front gates and reared. This gelding was released, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and re-loaded. Trainer N Kotzen was advised to re-school this gelding. 
b)	THE SHEPHERD (S Veale) was stubborn to load. Trainer P Muscutt was advised to re-school this gelding. 
c)	STARS IN HEAVEN (N Patel) was difficult to load. 
   
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	In view of PLAZA ACCORD (J Jacobs) proving reluctant proceeding to the start, Trainer P Muscutt was advised that should this gelding behave in a similar manner in future, it may be suspended.
b)	Approaching the 400m, VOLDEMORT (R Venniker) was brushed out by PLAZA ACCORD (J Jacobs) which was carried out by SUNDANCE KID (C Habib) which rolled out. 
c)	At approximately the 200m, THE SHEPHERD (S Veale) and SUNDANCE KID (C Habib) were brushed when racing in restricted room between NELSON BAY (T Godden) and PLAZA ACCORD (J Jacobs). 
d)	Approaching the 100m STARS IN HEAVEN (N Patel) which had come to the end of its run and rolled in, was brushed by IMPOSING (S Khumalo) which hung out from the 300m. As a result, NELSON BAY (T Godden) was steadied away from the heels of STARS IN HEAVEN (N Patel).  
e)	IMPOSING (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G van Zyl (Jnr) was advised (DZ).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Nil. 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil. 
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	No report. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.