Race 1: WATCH RACING & STAY FOR THE GAME OPEN MAIDEN (F & M) (For all Maiden Fillies & Mares)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 14 January 2026 | 13:05

Distance: 1800m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R80,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Liwa's Flight 3 b. f 51.5kg (54.0) 1 Mr M Mbuto - - 60 40/1
- Princess Charmer 2 b. f 50.0kg (54.0) 7 Mr D D E Louw - - 50 100/1
1st Chasing Gold TF 2 ch. f 53.0kg 6 Mr C F Dicken - 61 69 18/10
2nd Praise De La Rey 2 b. f 54.0kg 8 Mr N Patel 3.4 63 66 25/2
3rd Spanish Feud 2 b. f 58.5kg 1 Mr K de Melo 7.1 72 67 4/1
4 Skipper O'Malley 3 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr K Matsunyane 7.3 64 62 5/2
5 Codeword 2 b. f 55.5kg (57.0) 3 Mickaelle Michel 10.0 58 54 25/2
6 Magical Spring 3 b. f 59.0kg 7 Mr Serino Moodley 11.3 - 62 16/1
7 Danegeld 3 b. f 54.5kg 4 Mr D Daniels 12.9 64 62 20/1
8 Princess Shelly 3 b. f 51.5kg (53.0) 5 Miss R A Venniker 41.6 30 30 66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
111.49s
Average Time
109.95s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R765,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Chasing Gold 1 61 69 +8 + 7 + 1
Praise De La Rey 2 63 66 +3 -2 + 5
Spanish Feud 3 72 67 -5 -3 -2
Skipper O'Malley 4 64 62 -2 -3 + 1
Codeword 5 58 54 -4 -4
Magical Spring 6 - 62 - -2 -
Danegeld 7 64 62 -2 -5 + 3
Princess Shelly 8 30 30 0 -10 + 10
Liwa's Flight None - 60 - -188 -
Princess Charmer None - 50 - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

PRINCESS CHARMER (*D D Louw) refused to load and was subsequently withdrawn by the Starter. Thereafter, SPANISH FEUD (K de Melo) became restless, was released from the starting stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded.  These incidents caused a delay to the start of this race.  

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	PRINCESS CHARMER (*D D Louw) refused to load. 
b)	SPANISH FEUD (K de Melo) was restless in the stalls.
c)	DANEGELD (D Daniels) lost 1 length. 
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (DA) :
a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded.
b)	After being slow away PRINCESS SHELLEY (R A Venniker) failed to muster speed despite Jockey R A Venniker's urgings and trailed the field throughout. 
c)	Approaching the 1100m CHASING GOLD (C F Dicken) was switched out and allowed to improve around the field to take up a forward position leaving the 800m.
d)	CODEWORD (M Michel) hung in, in the final straight. 
e)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to PRINCESS CHARMER (*D D Louw), this filly's starting stall certificate is withdrawn and it is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable with a companion. (Suspension dates: 15.01.2026 to the 21.01.2026). PRINCESS CHARMER may not be presented for re-passing during this period.  Trainer M N Prinsloo will be advised. 
f)	CHASING GOLD (C F Dicken), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer J  Buckler acting on behalf of Trainer G S Kotzen was advised (MM).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Nil.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	MAGICAL SPRING : Abnormal respiratory noise. 

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	LIWA'S FLIGHT : Bruised heel (Trainer - 14.01.2026/08h22). Rule 53.5 applies.
b)	PRINCESS CHARMER : Refused to load (Withdrawn by the Starter at 13h06, 75/1 in the betting).

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.