Race 5: ALAN GRAY (35 Years) CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 80)

SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 09 March 2025 | 14:25

Distance: 1400m

Going: Yielding

Stakes: R120,000

Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.0 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
-	The Gliding Fish	6 ch. g	56.0kg	10	Mr C F Dicken	-	-	68	40/1
-	Magma Magic	4 b. g	58.5kg	6	Mr C J Habib	-	-	81	8/1
-	River Dance	3 b. g	55.5kg	1	-	-	-	68	20/1
-	Voldemort	6 gr. g	61.0kg	15	Mr G J Lerena	-	-	81	8/1
-	Festival Of Magic	4 b. g	55.0kg	-	-	-	-	67	-
1st	Tirpitz	6 ch. g	60.0kg	4	Mr S Sosibo	-	80	82	33/1
2nd	Burning Man TF	3 b. g	56.5kg (58.0)	6	Miss R A Venniker	2.3	82	74	9/4
3rd	Agrado	3 b. g	56.5kg	10	Mr Serino Moodley	3.8	79	85	5/2
4	King's Island	4 b. g	59.5kg	2	Mr S D Veale	3.85	79	72	25/1
5	Ralph The Rascal	8 b. g	58.0kg	5	Mr R Munger	4.15	76	73	16/1
6	Gimmethegoodlife	3 b. g	58.0kg	8	Mr K Matsunyane	4.65	82	96	9/2
7	Winter Waves	7 b. g	59.5kg	7	Mr A Mgudlwa	5.35	79	77	20/1
8	Ultra Quick	6 b. g	56.0kg	9	Mr S S Hlengwa	6.35	72	71	66/1
9	Lord Wylie	7 ch. g	56.0kg	11	Mr M A Yeni	7.05	72	69	25/1
10	Sweeper Keeper	4 b. g	55.5kg	1	Mr T Godden	10.55	71	67	25/2
11	Barry Du Grond	3 b. c	54.0kg (56.5)	3	Mr B J A Plaatjies	28.55	79	67	33/1
12	Fish Eagle	5 b. g	52.5kg (56.5)	12	Mr S Bungane	45.15	73	71	40/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

83.77s

Average Time

84.8s

Difference

%.2fs

Total Pool

R1,110,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Tirpitz	1	80	82	+2	+ 7	-5
Burning Man	2	82	74	-8	-1	-7
Agrado	3	79	85	+6	-2	+ 8
King's Island	4	79	72	-7	-2	-5
Ralph The Rascal	5	76	73	-3	-2	-1
Gimmethegoodlife	6	82	96	+14	-2	+ 16
Winter Waves	7	79	77	-2	-2
Ultra Quick	8	72	71	-1	-3	+ 2
Lord Wylie	9	72	69	-3	-3
Sweeper Keeper	10	71	67	-4	-4
Barry Du Grond	11	79	67	-12	-10	-2
Fish Eagle	12	73	71	-2	-10	+ 8
The Gliding Fish	None	-	68	-	-193	-
Magma Magic	None	-	81	-	-193	-
River Dance	None	-	68	-	-193	-
Voldemort	None	-	81	-	-193	-
Festival Of Magic	None	-	67	-	-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)	AGRADO (S Moodley) lost 1 length.
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	BARRY DU GROND (*B Plaatjies) over-raced in the early and middle stages. 
b)	SWEEPER KEEPER (T Godden) hung out throughout.
c)	GIMMETHEGOODLIFE (K Matsunyane) hung in, in the concluding stages.
d)	In view of the performances of BARRY DU GROND (28.55 lengths, 33/1 in the betting) and FISH EAGLE (*S Bungane) (45.15 lengths, 40/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
e)	Jockey S Sosibo signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 58.10.2, in that as the rider of TIRPITZ he misused his crop by striking this gelding more than twelve times (16) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of R10 000 was imposed. 
f)	Apprentice S Bungane (FISH EAGLE) completed a satisfactory qualifying ride. 
g)	TIRPITZ (S Sosibo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G I Rich was advised (DZ).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Jockey T Godden was the rider of SWEEPER KEEPER (advised 08.03.2025/09h37).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	BARRY DU GROND : Not striding out left front. 
b)	FISH EAGLE : Lame left hind. Veterinary certificate required prior to racing.  Trainer G I Rich was advised. 
c)	RALPH THE RADCAL : Returned post-race having cast the left hind shoe. 

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	RIVER DANCE : Swollen right front (Trainer - 08.03.2025/09h33). Rule 53.5 applies. Veterinary Certificate supplied. (Dr A L Sumaraj) Suitable for reinstatement. 
b)	MAGMA MAGIC : Skin disease (Trainer - 09.03.2025/07h35). Rule 53.5 applies.
c)	THE GLIDING FISH : Not eating up (Trainer - 09.03.2025/06h20). Rule 53.5 applies.
d)	VOLDEMORT : Cast in box (Trainer - 09.03.2025/07h38). Rule 53.5 applies.
e)	FESTIVAL OF MAGIC : Reserve runner (Trainer - 09.03.2025/06h42). 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.