Race 3: Bet with Colossus Exclusive on www.tote.co.za CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 82)
GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Friday, 02 January 2026 | 17:25
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R125,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Music Is Life | 2 b. g | 55.0kg | 6 | Mr S Khumalo | - | - | 71 | 9/2 |
| - | Beamonesque | 4 b. g | 57.0kg | 7 | Mr C Murray | - | - | 76 | 6/1 |
| - | Mystic Dancer | 2 b. f | 58.0kg | 5 | Mr K Matsunyane | - | - | 85 | 9/2 |
| 1st | Fortress Of Fire TF | 2 b. c | 59.0kg (60.5) | 6 | Miss R A Venniker | - | 90 | 99 | 2/1 |
| 2nd | Maphaka | 2 b. c | 60.5kg | 5 | Mr T Godden | 0.8 | 83 | 87 | 33/10 |
| 3rd | Phutulicious | 3 b. g | 56.0kg | 3 | Mr K de Melo | 1.2 | 74 | 74 | 5/2 |
| 4 | Lions Eye | 2 b. c | 53.5kg | 1 | Mr S S Hlengwa | 3.6 | 69 | 68 | 9/2 |
| 5 | Prince Of Troy | 3 b. g | 57.5kg | 2 | Mr A Mgudlwa | 3.9 | 84 | 80 | 20/1 |
| 6 | Love My Style | 2 b. g | 56.5kg | 4 | Mr J W Jacobs | 7.9 | 82 | 75 | 40/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
70.09s
Average Time
71.04s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R930,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortress Of Fire | 1 | 90 | 99 | + 7 | + 2 | |
| Maphaka | 2 | 83 | 87 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Phutulicious | 3 | 74 | 74 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Lions Eye | 4 | 69 | 68 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Prince Of Troy | 5 | 84 | 80 | -2 | -2 | |
| Love My Style | 6 | 82 | 75 | -3 | -4 | |
| Music Is Life | None | - | 71 | - | -193 | - |
| Beamonesque | None | - | 76 | - | -193 | - |
| Mystic Dancer | None | - | 85 | - | -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) A fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (SR) : a) At the 300m PRINCE OF TROY (A Mgudlwa) was switched to the outside of LOVE MY STYLE (J Jacobs) to continue its run. Thereafter PRINCE OF TROY (A Mgudlwa) was carried out by LOVE MY STYLE (J Jacobs) which commenced to hang out and rolled out. b) FORTRESS OF FIRE (R A Venniker), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M L Roberts was advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) FORTRESS OF FIRE (R A Venniker) Returned post-race having cast the right hind shoe. SCRATCHINGS : a) MYSTIC DANCER: Temperature (Trainer advised 02.01.26/06h01). Rule 53.5 applies. b) MUSIC IS LIFE: Bruised right front (Trainer advised 01.01.26/06h36). Rule 53.5 applies. c) BEAMONESQUE: Lame right hind (Trainer advised 02.01.26/07h47). Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.