Race 5: BET WITH TOTE C STAKES (For All Horses)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 18 January 2026 | 14:55

Distance: 1000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R120,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Top Gun 3 b. g 56.0kg (58.5) 4 Mr Damyan Pillay - - 71 33/1
- Limerick Lace 2 b. f 59.5kg 3 Mr C Murray - - 87 20/1
1st Smorgasbord 6 b. g 60.0kg 6 Mr D Daniels - 75 77 25/2
2nd Chara Sands 3 b. g 55.5kg (57.0) 5 Miss R A Venniker 0.5 70 70 25/2
3rd Blazing Fury 3 ch. g 62.0kg 8 Mr C Zackey 0.65 88 90 14/1
4 Fate Of Fortune TF 3 b. g 61.5kg 2 Mr K de Melo 0.75 78 77 77/100
5 City Of Love 2 gr. g 58.5kg 1 Mr M A Yeni 0.8 81 85 8/1
6 Who Blinked 3 ch. g 60.0kg 7 Mr N Patel 3.4 75 82 40/1
7 Tam's Knight 3 b. c 60.0kg 4 Mr T Godden 4.0 76 76 7/1
8 Blazing Beauty 3 b. f 52.0kg (56.0) 3 Mr D D E Louw 6.4 72 68 25/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
57.86s
Average Time
58.5s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R904,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Smorgasbord 1 75 77 +2 + 7 -5
Chara Sands 2 70 70 0 -1 + 1
Blazing Fury 3 88 90 +2 -1 + 3
Fate Of Fortune 4 78 77 -1 -1
City Of Love 5 81 85 +4 -1 + 5
Who Blinked 6 75 82 +7 -2 + 9
Tam's Knight 7 76 76 0 -2 + 2
Blazing Beauty 8 72 68 -4 -3 -1
Top Gun None - 71 - -193 -
Limerick Lace None - 87 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

During the loading process LIMERICK LACE (C Murray) became restless, was released from the starting stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and was subsequently withdrawn. Thereafter during the resumption of the loading process, CHARA SANDS (R A Venniker) kicked the back gates repeatedly, was released from the starting stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and reloaded. These incidents led to a delay to the start of this race.

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	LIMERICK LACE (C Murray) rushed the front gates, was released from the stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, and was subsequently withdrawn. Trainers M/M De Kock will be advised to reschool this filly. 
b)	CHARA SANDS (R A Venniker) kicked the back gates, was released from the stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race and was reloaded.
c)	WHO BLINKED (N Patel) reared once in the stalls. 
d)	TAM'S KNIGHT (T Godden) lost 1 length. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (SR) :
a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded.
b)	Apprentice D D Louw reported that he felt something amiss with BLAZING BEAUTY in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
c)	SMORGASBORD (D Daniels), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer L W Goosen was advised (DZ).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Nil.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	BLAZING BEAUTY : Coughing.

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	TOP GUN : Abscess right front (Trainer - 18.01.2026/07h08). Rule 53.5 applies.
b)	LIMERICK LACE : Injured in the stalls (withdrawn by the Veterinary Surgeon at 14h56, 8/1 in the betting). Rule 53.5 applies.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.