Race 3: Join the Race Coast Turf Club today! OPEN MAIDEN (F & M) (For all Maiden Fillies & Mares)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 22 October 2025 | 13:05

Distance: 1400m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R80,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.5 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Bella Valentina 3 b. f 58.5kg 5 Mr C Zackey - - 81 8/1
2nd Blue Poppy TF 3 b. f 58.5kg 7 Mr C J Habib 0.3 - 84 15/10
3rd Roy's Blossom 4 b. f 60.5kg 3 Mr T Godden 3.8 - 54 100/1
4 American Gem 2 b. f 58.5kg 4 Mr D Daniels 6.9 - 75 5/1
5 Olive Grove 2 b. f 59.5kg 1 Mr K Matsunyane 7.3 78 68 8/1
6 Chef's Kiss 4 b. f 53.5kg 6 Mr S S Hlengwa 8.0 44 46 33/1
7 Dee Day 4 b. f 52.5kg (56.5) 9 Mr G Dookhit 8.9 58 53 20/1
8 Mrs Stormiatrix 2 b. f 58.0kg 2 Mr A Mgudlwa 11.1 75 81 9/2
9 Run For Peace 3 b. f 55.0kg 8 Mr M J Thackeray 16.0 56 54 16/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
86.82s
Average Time
83.7s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R935,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Bella Valentina 1 - 81 - + 30 -
Blue Poppy 2 - 84 - + 20 -
Roy's Blossom 3 - 54 - + 15 -
American Gem 4 - 75 - + 2 -
Olive Grove 5 78 68 -10 -3 -7
Chef's Kiss 6 44 46 +2 -3 + 5
Dee Day 7 58 53 -5 -3 -2
Mrs Stormiatrix 8 75 81 +6 -4 + 10
Run For Peace 9 56 54 -2 -6 + 4
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	BELLA VALENTINA (C Zackey) lost 1 length.
b)	BLUE POPPY (C Habib) lost 2 lengths. 
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (DA) :
a)	Shortly after the start MRS STORMIATRIX (A Mgudlwa), ROY'S BLOSSOM (T Godden), AMERICAN GEM (D Daniels), BELLA VALENTINA (C Zackey) and BLUE POPPY (C Habib) were all carried out on the outside of OLIVE GROVE (K Matsunyane) which jumped out leaving the starting stalls.
b)	Shortly after entering the straight ROY'S BLOSSOM (T Godden) was briefly baulked and thereafter was switched to the inside of AMERICAN GEM (D Daniels) to continue its run. 
c)	RUN FOR PEACE (M Thackeray) hung in from the 250m.
d)	Jockey A Mgudlwa reported that MRS STORMIATRIX took no interest in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
e)	BELLA VALENTINA (C Zackey), 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)	MRS STORMIATRIX : Not striding out right hind. 
b)	BELLA VALENTINA : Coughing. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : 


DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.