Race 9: IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST BROUGHT TO YOU BY GALLOP TV APPRENTICE CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 70)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Friday, 07 November 2025 | 19:55

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Phutulicious 3 b. g 57.0kg (61.0) 7 Mr Damyan Pillay - 72 74 7/2
2nd In The Bag 4 b. g 53.0kg (55.5) 8 Mr M Mbuto 0.3 61 61 7/2
3rd Iron Will 4 b. g 48.5kg (52.5) 12 Mr S Bungane 0.6 55 63 20/1
4 Rhythm 2 b. c 55.0kg (59.0) 5 Mr B Marx - Jacobson 1.7 68 67 9/2
5 Definitely Yes 2 b. c 58.5kg (60.0) 6 Ms Nichola Yuen 3.5 70 71 33/1
6 Barry Du Grond TF 3 b. c 55.5kg (59.5) 2 Mr D D E Louw 4.0 69 67 5/1
7 Trafalgar Square 6 b. g 58.0kg (60.5) 1 Mr G Samo-Burthia 4.05 71 69 16/1
8 Phaka Imali 3 b. g 57.5kg 3 Mr K J Lihaba 4.35 65 62 33/1
9 Now I Got You 5 b. g 56.5kg (60.5) 11 Mr E J Muller 4.5 71 67 20/1
10 Unicorn Alert 3 b. c 57.5kg (60.0) 4 Mr Jace Botes 5.8 70 61 25/2
11 Mc Dazzler 2 b. c 48.5kg (52.5) 10 Mr V Jodhee 11.2 55 54 40/1
12 Brave Voyager 3 ch. g 53.0kg (54.0) 9 Mr T J Mayhew 13.1 58 51 40/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
72.44s
Average Time
71.65s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,102,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Phutulicious 1 72 74 +2 + 7 -5
In The Bag 2 61 61 0 -1 + 1
Iron Will 3 55 63 +8 -1 + 9
Rhythm 4 68 67 -1 -1
Definitely Yes 5 70 71 +1 -2 + 3
Barry Du Grond 6 69 67 -2 -2
Trafalgar Square 7 71 69 -2 -2
Phaka Imali 8 65 62 -3 -2 -1
Now I Got You 9 71 67 -4 -2 -2
Unicorn Alert 10 70 61 -9 -2 -7
Mc Dazzler 11 55 54 -1 -4 + 3
Brave Voyager 12 58 51 -7 -5 -2
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	UNICORN ALERT (*J Botes) and IN THE BAG (*M Mbuto) lost 1 length.
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (SR) :
a)	An Inquiry will be opened into why TRAFALGAR SQUARE (*G Samo-Burthia) brushed the inside running rail and UNICORN ALERT (*J Botes) clipped the heels of BARRY DU GROND (*D D Louw) at the 900m.
b)	MC DAZZLER (*V Jodhee) hung in from the 300m. Thereafter Apprentice V Jodhee reported that this gelding did not stride out freely in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
c)	PHUTULICOUS (*D Pillay), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A Wright was advised (MM).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Nil.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	MC DAZZLER : Not striding out right front. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.