Race 5: Join the Race Coast Turf Club today! CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 70)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 28 January 2026 | 15:00

Distance: 1400m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Joshua Hotsnake 3 b. g 57.0kg 2 Mr C J Habib - 64 67 8/1
2nd Fine Dining 3 b. c 54.0kg (58.0) 4 Mr D D E Louw 1.4 66 66 33/1
3rd Rafiki 2 b. g 59.0kg 5 Mr Serino Moodley 1.7 68 67 5/1
4 Sanbeenee 2 b. f 57.5kg 6 Mr S S Hlengwa 2.6 65 59 50/1
5 Lou Lou The Legend 3 b. c 55.0kg 7 Mr S D Veale 3.1 60 59 7/2
6 Ultra Quick 6 b. g 61.0kg 8 Mr K de Melo 3.6 72 71 7/2
7 Count Marsh 7 b. g 49.5kg (52.0) 9 Mr M Mbuto 7.1 52 52 10/1
8 The Gliding Fish TF 6 ch. g 58.5kg (60.0) 1 Miss R A Venniker 8.8 70 68 7/2
9 Brave Voyager 3 ch. g 49.5kg (52.0) 10 Mr G Samo-Burthia 12.7 52 51 100/1
10 Mary Read 3 b. f 54.5kg (58.5) 3 Mr D Ramkhalawon 14.6 67 57 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
84.44s
Average Time
83.41s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R810,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Joshua Hotsnake 1 64 67 +3 + 7 -4
Fine Dining 2 66 66 0 -1 + 1
Rafiki 3 68 67 -1 -1
Sanbeenee 4 65 59 -6 -1 -5
Lou Lou The Legend 5 60 59 -1 -2 + 1
Ultra Quick 6 72 71 -1 -2 + 1
Count Marsh 7 52 52 0 -3 + 3
The Gliding Fish 8 70 68 -2 -3 + 1
Brave Voyager 9 52 51 -1 -5 + 4
Mary Read 10 67 57 -10 -5 -5
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

The start of this race was delayed due to the late arrival of the horses to the start.

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	MARY READ (*D Ramkhalawon) fly-jumped and lost 1 length.
b)	BRAVE VOYAGER (*G Samo-Burthia) jumped awkwardly and lost 2 lengths.
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (SR) :
a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded.
b)	The left-side cheek piece fitted to MARY READ (D Ramkhalawon) became detached shortly after the start. 
c)	Apprentice D Ramkhalawon (MARY READ) completed a satisfactory qualifying ride. 
d)	In view of the performance of THE GLIDING FISH (R A Venniker) (8.80 lengths, 7/2 in the betting), Trainer M Dixon will be asked to report back on the condition of this gelding on return to stables. 
e)	JOSHUA HOTSNAKE (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer W Whitehead was advised (MM).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Apprentice G Samo-Burthia (BRAVE VOYAGER) weighed out at 50.2kgs and was only able to claim 2kg of his 2.5kg Apprentice allowance.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	BRAVE VOYAGER : Coughing. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.