Race 6: PURPLE SLEIGH SPRINT MIDDLE STAKES (For All Horses)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Friday, 05 December 2025 | 17:35

Distance: 1200m

Going: Good

Stakes: R150,000

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
1st	Soho Star	3 b. g	57.5kg (61.5)	11	Mr Damyan Pillay	-	102	105	11/2
2nd	Magic Surprise	2 b. g	51.5kg (51.0)	7	Mr K Matsunyane	0.4	78	92	33/1
3rd	Icy Blast	4 ch. g	57.0kg	3	Mr C Murray	0.7	89	88	5/1
4	Tara Star	4 b. f	53.5kg (56.0)	9	Mr M Mbuto	1.5	91	96	20/1
5	African Skyline	6 b. g	57.5kg (61.5)	5	Mr B Marx - Jacobson	2.7	101	98	25/2
6	Hithemhardsunshine	2 b. g	58.5kg	8	Mr S D Veale	3.8	93	92	20/1
7	Position Of Power TF	3 b. g	55.5kg	2	Mr K de Melo	3.85	85	90	15/10
8	Good Traveller	6 ch. g	58.5kg	6	Mr K J Lihaba	5.05	93	108	16/1
9	Diani	5 b. g	60.5kg (62.0)	10	Miss R A Venniker	5.45	103	96	50/1
10	Super Fast	5 b. g	51.5kg (55.5)	1	Mr D D E Louw	5.6	83	83	10/1
11	Narina Trogon	5 b. g	63.0kg	4	Mr T Godden	7.5	105	102	25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

70.96s

Average Time

70.38s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R1,105,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Soho Star	1	102	105	+3	+ 7	-4
Magic Surprise	2	78	92	+14	-1	+ 15
Icy Blast	3	89	88	-1	-1
Tara Star	4	91	96	+5	-1	+ 6
African Skyline	5	101	98	-3	-1	-2
Hithemhardsunshine	6	93	92	-1	-2	+ 1
Position Of Power	7	85	90	+5	-2	+ 7
Good Traveller	8	93	108	+15	-2	+ 17
Diani	9	103	96	-7	-2	-5
Super Fast	10	83	83	0	-2	+ 2
Narina Trogon	11	105	102	-3	-3

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	POSITON OF POWER (K de Melo) and HITHEMHARDSUNSHINE (S Veale) lost 1 length.
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (SR) :
a)	SOHO STAR (*D Pillay) hung in from the 350m.
b)	Apprentice B Marx-Jacobson (AFRICAN SKYLINE) accidentally dropped his crop passing the 300m.
c)	GOOD TRAVELLER (*K J Lihaba) was baulked for a clear run between the 150m and the 50m.
d)	Shortly before the finish TARA STAR (*M Mbuto) was steadied to avoid the heels of MAGIC SURPRISE (K Matsunyane) which hung in from the 350m.
e)	In view of the performance of POSITION OF POWER (K de Melo) which took a number of awkward strides in the concluding stages, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
f)	SOHO STAR (*D Pillay), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Y Govender was advised (DZ).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Nil.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	POSITION OF POWER : Nothing obvious detected.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.