Race 4: www.galloptv.co.za OPEN MAIDEN (F & M) (For all Maiden Fillies & Mares.)
GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Friday, 26 December 2025 | 14:50
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R80,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Tickey Box | 3 b. f | 59.5kg | 5 | Mr C F Dicken | - | - | - | 25/1 |
| - | Bookworm | 2 b. f | 59.5kg | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1st | Pretty Kara | 3 b. f | 59.5kg | 3 | Mr C J Habib | - | - | 80 | 10/1 |
| 2nd | Harpa | 2 b. f | 55.0kg (57.5) | 5 | Mr Jace Botes | 0.4 | 70 | 74 | 25/1 |
| 3rd | Spirit Of Shimla TF | 3 b. f | 59.5kg | 6 | Mr C Zackey | 2.3 | - | 81 | 63/100 |
| 4 | Praise De La Rey | 2 b. f | 54.0kg | 4 | Mr N Patel | 2.9 | 63 | 66 | 14/1 |
| 5 | Echo | 3 ch. f | 58.5kg (61.0) | 7 | Mr Damyan Pillay | 4.1 | 65 | 67 | 7/1 |
| 6 | Chooks Kiss | 3 b. f | 59.5kg | 2 | Mr S D Veale | 6.1 | - | 73 | 8/1 |
| 7 | Roy's Blossom | 4 b. f | 61.5kg | 1 | Mr S Khumalo | 10.7 | 66 | 54 | 25/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
99.54s
Average Time
97.1s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,290,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pretty Kara | 1 | - | 80 | - | + 30 | - |
| Harpa | 2 | 70 | 74 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Spirit Of Shimla | 3 | - | 81 | - | + 15 | - |
| Praise De La Rey | 4 | 63 | 66 | -1 | + 4 | |
| Echo | 5 | 65 | 67 | -2 | + 4 | |
| Chooks Kiss | 6 | - | 73 | - | -2 | - |
| Roy's Blossom | 7 | 66 | 54 | -4 | -8 | |
| Tickey Box | None | - | - | - | -188 | - |
| Bookworm | None | - | - | - | -188 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) A fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (SR) : a) In a slow run race, ROY'S BLOSSOM (S Khumalo), CHOOKS KISS (S Veale) and SPIRIT OF SHIMLA (C Zackey) over-raced in the early stages. b) In the concluding stages SPIRIT OF SHIMLA (C Zackey) which commenced to hang in, was momentarily inconvenienced on the heels of PRETTY KARA (C Habib) which hung out marginally. c) PRETTY KARA (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer W Whitehead was advised (MM). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) No report. SCRATCHINGS : a) TICKEY BOX : Coughing (Trainer - 25.12.2025/04h45). Rule 53.5 applies. b) BOOKWORM : Retired (Trainer - 20.12.2025/16h21). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.