Race 2: IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST BROUGHT TO YOU BY GALLOP TV MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Friday, 03 October 2025 | 16:15

Distance: 1400m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R100,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Ada Lovelace 2 b. f 60.0kg 8 Mr Serino Moodley - - 72 -
1st Light Of Gabriel TF 2 b. f 60.0kg 9 Mr L M van Rensburg - 83 90 91/100
2nd American Gem 2 b. f 60.0kg 5 Mr D Daniels 2.1 - 75 33/1
3rd Olive Grove 2 b. f 60.0kg 6 Mr K Matsunyane 2.8 63 68 40/1
4 Crimson Typhoon 3 b. f 60.0kg 1 Mr C Murray 2.9 - 64 8/1
5 Dancing In Demark 2 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr C J Habib 3.15 - 64 9/2
6 Omnia 2 b. f 60.0kg 8 Mr T Godden 4.35 76 70 25/2
7 La Katici 2 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr A Mgudlwa 5.55 59 65 50/1
8 Aurelian 2 ch. f 57.5kg (60.0) 7 Mr Jace Botes 5.8 - 68 20/1
9 Anemie 2 b. f 58.5kg (60.0) 3 Miss R A Venniker 7.0 71 61 8/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
85.88s
Average Time
84.4s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,113,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Light Of Gabriel 1 83 90 +7 + 7
American Gem 2 - 75 - + 15 -
Olive Grove 3 63 68 +5 -1 + 6
Crimson Typhoon 4 - 64 - -3 -
Dancing In Demark 5 - 64 - -5 -
Omnia 6 76 70 -6 -2 -4
La Katici 7 59 65 +6 -2 + 8
Aurelian 8 - 68 - -11 -
Anemie 9 71 61 -10 -3 -7
Ada Lovelace None - 72 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	CRIMSON TYPHOON (C Murray) was stubborn to load. Lost 1 length.
b)	AMERICAN GEM (D Daniels) and AURELIAN (*J Botes) lost 1 length.
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	AURELIAN (*J Botes) proved difficult to settle in the early stages.
b)	At the 1000m LIGHT OF GABRIEL (M V'Rensburg) was steadied away from the heels of OMNIA (T Godden) which commenced to over race and was directed away from the heels of DANCING IN DENMARK (C Habib).
c)	Jockey D Daniels was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2., Appendix E (Guideline 3) in that he mis-used his crop by striking AMERICAN GEM forward of the saddle in the latter stages. Jockey Daniels signed an admission of guilt and was fined R1000.
d)	LIGHT OF GABRIEL (M V'Rensburg), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer N Roscoe acting on behalf of Trainer D Kannemeyer was advised (SP).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Nil.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	DANCING IN DENMARK : Returned post-race having cast the left front shoe. 

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	ADA LOVELACE : Cut right front joint (Trainer - 01.10.2025/12h34). Rule 53.5 applies.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.