Race 5: DRAKENSTEIN STUD C STAKES (For All Horses)
GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Friday, 31 October 2025 | 18:00
Distance:
2400m
Going:
Soft
Stakes:
R110,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | King Bavarian | 5 b. g | 50.0kg (54.0) | 3 | Mr Damyan Pillay | - | - | 67 | 10/1 |
| 1st | Rodriguez | 6 ch. g | 51.5kg (55.5) | 10 | Mr B Marx - Jacobson | - | 68 | 69 | 5/1 |
| 2nd | True Trojan | 3 b. g | 54.0kg | 9 | Mr S S Hlengwa | 0.8 | 65 | 64 | 75/1 |
| 3rd | Bad Medicine | 3 b. g | 61.5kg | 1 | Mr S Khumalo | 0.9 | 82 | 100 | 25/1 |
| 4 | The Mikado | 3 b. g | 63.0kg | 5 | Mr C Murray | 1.4 | 86 | 84 | 10/1 |
| 5 | Spectacular TF | 3 ch. g | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr Serino Moodley | 1.6 | 78 | 76 | 9/4 |
| 6 | Hodgepodge | 3 b. f | 59.0kg | 11 | Mr T Godden | 1.85 | 82 | 78 | 10/1 |
| 7 | Total Surrender | 5 b. g | 59.0kg (61.5) | 6 | Mr Jace Botes | 1.9 | 79 | 74 | 66/1 |
| 8 | Continentalexpress | 3 b. c | 61.5kg | 4 | Mr S D Veale | 3.1 | 80 | 92 | 28/10 |
| 9 | View Of The World | 3 b. c | 61.5kg | 3 | Mr K Matsunyane | 4.8 | 82 | 78 | 8/1 |
| 10 | Limelight Legend | 3 b. g | 58.5kg | 8 | Mr J W Jacobs | 6.2 | 75 | 75 | 33/1 |
| 11 | I Am Classy | 3 b. g | 54.0kg (55.5) | 7 | Miss R A Venniker | 14.7 | 69 | 67 | 75/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
153.72s
Average Time
150.15s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R970,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodriguez | 1 | 68 | 69 | + 7 | -6 | |
| True Trojan | 2 | 65 | 64 | -1 | ||
| Bad Medicine | 3 | 82 | 100 | -1 | + 19 | |
| The Mikado | 4 | 86 | 84 | -1 | -1 | |
| Spectacular | 5 | 78 | 76 | -1 | -1 | |
| Hodgepodge | 6 | 82 | 78 | -1 | -3 | |
| Total Surrender | 7 | 79 | 74 | -1 | -4 | |
| Continentalexpress | 8 | 80 | 92 | -2 | + 14 | |
| View Of The World | 9 | 82 | 78 | -2 | -2 | |
| Limelight Legend | 10 | 75 | 75 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| I Am Classy | 11 | 69 | 67 | -5 | + 3 | |
| King Bavarian | 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) SPECTACULAR (S Moodley) was stubborn to load. b) THE MIKADO (C Murray) and TOTAL SURRENDER (*J Botes) were slow into stride. c) RODRIGUEZ (B Marx-Jacobson) lost two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (DA) : a) I AM CLASSY (R Venniker) over-raced in the early stages. b) SPECTACULAR (S Moodley) hung in from the 350m. c) THE MIKADO (C Murray) hung in from the 300m. d) Jockey S Veale reported that CONTINENTALEXPRESS took no interest in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) The Board has adjourned to review Jockey S Khumalo's (BAD MEDICINE) crop use in this Race. f) RODRIGUEZ (*B Marx-Jacobson), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer L Goosen was advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) CONTINENTALEXPRESS : Not striding out right front. SCRATCHINGS : a) KING BAVARIAN : Colic (Trainer - 31.10.25/6h25). Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.