Race 8: Hollywoodbets BRIGHT FUTURE D STAKES (For All Horses)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 28 January 2026 | 16:45

Distance: 1000m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R90,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Victor Rail 5 b. g 53.0kg (57.0) 11 Mr D Ramkhalawon - - 61 33/1
1st Cappellino 3 b. c 58.5kg 7 Mr C J Habib - 58 61 6/1
2nd Trafalgar Square TF 6 b. g 60.5kg (63.0) 6 Mr M Mbuto 0.4 69 69 5/1
3rd Little Cracker 3 b. g 60.0kg 9 Mr J W Jacobs 0.8 63 61 11/2
4 Purple Powahouse 8 b. g 57.0kg 10 Mr S D Veale 1.5 56 55 25/2
5 Axis Power 3 ch. c 62.5kg 4 Mr S S Hlengwa 2.8 68 68 6/1
6 Austrian Beauty 3 b. f 57.0kg (59.5) 1 Mr G Samo-Burthia 2.85 67 60 16/1
7 Bless Me Fred 6 b. g 60.0kg (61.5) 8 Miss R A Venniker 3.85 64 62 25/2
8 Hamilton Hero 3 b. g 60.0kg (64.0) 2 Mr D D E Louw 6.85 78 71 17/2
9 Grand Force 3 b. g 57.5kg (60.0) 3 Mr Damyan Pillay 7.65 63 54 10/1
10 Time In Paris 4 b. f 57.5kg 5 Mr C Murray 8.35 63 61 6/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
59.44s
Average Time
58.4s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R810,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Cappellino 1 58 61 +3 + 7 -4
Trafalgar Square 2 69 69 0 -1 + 1
Little Cracker 3 63 61 -2 -1 -1
Purple Powahouse 4 56 55 -1 -1
Axis Power 5 68 68 0 -1 + 1
Austrian Beauty 6 67 60 -7 -1 -6
Bless Me Fred 7 64 62 -2 -2
Hamilton Hero 8 78 71 -7 -3 -4
Grand Force 9 63 54 -9 -3 -6
Time In Paris 10 63 61 -2 -3 + 1
Victor Rail None - 61 - -188 -
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 reasons stated in the Starters' report below. 

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	During the loading process VICTOR RAIL (*D Ramkhalawon) became restless and kicked the back gates. This gelding was released from the stalls, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and subsequently withdrawn. 
b)	HAMILTON HERO (*D D Louw), GRAND FORCE (*D Pillay) and PURPLE POWAHOUSE (S Veale) lost 1 length. 
   
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (DM) :
a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded.
b)	Shortly after the start HAMILTON HERO (*D D Louw) was bumped by GRAND FORCE (*D Pillay) which jumped in. As a consequence, GRAND FORCE (*D Pillay) lost position. 
c)	TIME IN PARIS (C Murray) commenced to hang in from the 300m. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
d)	CAPPELLINO (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D W Moore acting on behalf of Trainer W Whitehead was advised (MM).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Nil.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	TIME IN PARIS : Not striding out left hind. 

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	VICTOR RAIL : Injured in stalls (withdrawn by the Veterinary Surgeon at 16h47, 33/1 in the betting). Rule 53.5 applies.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.