Race 3: THE FOOTBALL FEVER MIDDLE STAKES (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 14 January 2026 | 14:20

Distance: 1400m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R130,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Back At The George 2 b. f 55.5kg 5 Mr C Zackey - 86 90 10/1
2nd Care Forgot 3 ch. f 55.5kg (57.0) 2 Mickaelle Michel 0.9 90 102 6/1
3rd Sovereign Grant 4 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr T Godden 1.2 95 92 5/1
4 She's A Machine 2 ch. f 55.5kg 3 Mr Serino Moodley 2.3 86 85 28/10
5 Tladi Mothwana TF 3 b. f 54.0kg 6 Mr S D Veale 2.7 90 96 5/2
6 One Smart Cookie 4 b. f 58.5kg 8 Mr C Murray 4.8 91 95 25/1
7 Lucrative 2 b. f 57.5kg (61.5) 1 Mr D D E Louw 5.6 99 98 20/1
8 Hierkommiebokkie 5 b. m 60.0kg 7 Mr K de Melo 6.7 95 90 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
85.82s
Average Time
82.63s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R765,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Back At The George 1 86 90 +4 + 7 -3
Care Forgot 2 90 102 +12 -1 + 13
Sovereign Grant 3 95 92 -3 -1 -2
She's A Machine 4 86 85 -1 -1
Tladi Mothwana 5 90 96 +6 -1 + 7
One Smart Cookie 6 91 95 +4 -2 + 6
Lucrative 7 99 98 -1 -2 + 1
Hierkommiebokkie 8 95 90 -5 -3 -2
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

En route to the start SHE'S A MACHINE (S Moodley) cast the right front shoe which was replaced by the course farrier at the start. This filly was examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to race. This caused a delay to the start of this race. 

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	A fair start.
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (JN) :
a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded.
b)	At the 1200m, in a slow run race, CARE FORGOT (M Michel) was steadied in anticipation of running onto the heels of TLADI MOTHWANA (S Veale).
c)	BACK AT THE GEORGE (C Zackey) hung in from the 350m.
d)	In view of the performance of HIERKOMMIEBOKKIE (K de Melo) (6.70  lengths, 25/2 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested.
e)	BACK AT THE GEORGE (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer N Roscoe acting on behalf of Trainer D Kannemeyer was advised (SP).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	ONE SMART COOKIE raced fitted with alumites (advised 12.01.2026/08h11).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	HIERKOMMIEBOKKIE : Not striding out left hind. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.