Race 1: Join The Social Squad Syndicate today www.socialsquad.co.za MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 25 November 2025 | 12:40

Distance: 1600m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R120,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Kissing Master 3 b. g 58.5kg (60.0) 7 - - - 39 50/1
- Christmas Cactus 3 ch. g 58.0kg 5 - - - 77 5/1
- Double Causeway 3 b. c 58.0kg 13 - - - 81 17/10
1st Sword Speed TF 3 b. g 58.0kg 2 Mr A Mgudlwa - - 87 5/10
2nd Desert Dog 3 b. c 58.0kg 3 Mr N Patel 0.25 - 80 50/1
3rd Red Cardinal 2 b. g 56.5kg (58.0) 4 Miss R A Venniker 0.55 74 79 33/10
4 Day Two 4 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr C Murray 1.05 - 66 16/1
5 Taste The Rainbow 2 b. g 58.0kg 7 Mr S D Veale 2.95 70 73 20/1
6 Mysterious Erik 3 b. g 58.0kg 10 Mr Serino Moodley 5.15 - 63 50/1
7 Trigger Point 3 b. g 58.0kg 8 Mr M J Thackeray 5.65 60 68 50/1
8 Gimmethegold 3 b. g 58.0kg 6 Mr T Godden 8.15 65 65 33/1
9 Peacecruizer 3 b. g 55.5kg (58.0) 9 Mr N Nastili 9.35 - 62 125/1
10 Captain Van Damme 3 b. g 58.0kg 5 Mr C F Dicken 23.65 - 48 66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
97.07s
Average Time
97.69s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R960,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Sword Speed 1 - 87 - + 25 -
Desert Dog 2 - 80 - + 15 -
Red Cardinal 3 74 79 +5 -1 + 6
Day Two 4 - 66 - -3 -
Taste The Rainbow 5 70 73 +3 -1 + 4
Mysterious Erik 6 - 63 - -7 -
Trigger Point 7 60 68 +8 -2 + 10
Gimmethegold 8 65 65 0 -3 + 3
Peacecruizer 9 - 62 - -13 -
Captain Van Damme 10 - 48 - -15 -
Kissing Master None - 39 - -193 -
Christmas Cactus None - 77 - -193 -
Double Causeway None - 81 - -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)	GIMMETHEGOLD (T Godden) fly-jumped leaving the stalls, losing 3 lengths. Assistant Trainer C Eudey acting on behalf of Trainer M D Miller will be advised to re-school this gelding. 
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (DA) :
a)	TRIGGER POINT (M Thackeray) over-raced in the early stages.
b)	DAY TWO (C Murray) hung out from the 350m.
c)	Passing the 150m, DESERT DOG (N Patel) shifted out away from the crop.
d)	SWORD SPEED (A Mgudlwa) raced green when encouraged in the straight. 
e)	Jockey N Patel was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2, (Appendix E; Guideline M), in that he as the rider of DESERT DOG misused his crop by striking this colt more than twelve times (15) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Jockey N Patel signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R7500.
f)	SWORD SPEED (A Mgudlwa), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A Wright was advised (DZ).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	MYSTERIOUS ERIK raced equipped with blinkers (advised 20.11.2025/11h24).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	SWORD SPEED : Coughing. 

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	CHRISTMAS CACTUS : Change of surface (Trainer - 24.11.2025/11h06).
b)	KISSING MASTER : Change of surface (Trainer - 24.11.2025/10h54).
c)	DOUBLE CAUSEWAY : Change of surface (Trainer - 24.11.2025/10h18).

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.