Race 2: BET WITH TOTE MIDDLE STAKES (For All Horses)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 14 January 2026 | 13:45

Distance: 1400m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R150,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Imposing TF 2 b. g 61.5kg 6 Mr S Khumalo - 101 107 5/2
2nd Jp's Palace 3 b. g 57.0kg 1 Mr C Murray 3.2 87 93 5/1
3rd That's My Baby 2 b. f 57.5kg (59.0) 4 Mickaelle Michel 3.25 99 97 14/1
4 Icy Blast 4 ch. g 57.0kg 5 Mr K de Melo 3.4 89 88 6/1
5 Kanaal Skater 2 b. c 55.5kg 3 Mr C Zackey 5.7 94 93 4/1
6 African Skyline 6 b. g 57.5kg (61.5) 2 Mr D D E Louw 9.5 100 98 11/2
7 Bourbon Warrior 3 b. g 61.5kg 7 Mr T Godden 99.99 99 99 10/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
84.11s
Average Time
82.63s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R765,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Imposing 1 101 107 +6 + 7 -1
Jp's Palace 2 87 93 +6 -2 + 8
That's My Baby 3 99 97 -2 -2
Icy Blast 4 89 88 -1 -2 + 1
Kanaal Skater 5 94 93 -1 -2 + 1
African Skyline 6 100 98 -2 -4 + 2
Bourbon Warrior 7 99 99 0 -10 + 10
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	During the loading process JP'S PALACE (C Murray) became restless in the stalls and kicked the back gates. This gelding was released from the stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded. 
b)	KANAAL SKATER (C Zackey) 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)	JP'S PALACE (C Murray) hung out from the 300m.
c)	Approaching the 200m KANAAL SKATER (C Zackey) which had shifted in, was carried out by AFRICAN SKYLINE (*D D Louw) which rolled out. 
d)	Apprentice D D Louw reported that AFRICAN SKYLINE did not stride out freely in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
e)	Jockey T Godden (BOURBON WARRIOR) did not persevere with his riding from the 300m. Thereafter he reported that he felt something amiss in the running with this gelding. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
f)	IMPOSING (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G van Zyl (Jnr) was advised (DZ).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Nil.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	JP'S PALACE raced without ear muffs (advised 09.01.2026/16h01). 
b)	THAT MY BABY raced without ear muffs (advised 13.01.2026/09h53).
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	AFRICAN SKYLINE : Fatigued.
b)	BOURBON WARRIOR : Lame right front. Suspended pending a Veterinary Certificate.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.