Race 3: FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Thursday, 28 April 2022 | 13:45

Distance: 1700m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R100,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Mandala Effect 3 b. c 60.0kg 1 Mr W B Kennedy - 57 54 25/2
2nd Intrepid Act TF 3 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr A Marcus 1.8 - 64 1/1
3rd Giants Castle 4 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr R Khathi 5.1 61 64 7/2
4 Ladooshka 4 b. g 60.0kg 5 Mr M A Yeni 5.8 59 52 5/1
5 Gijima Mfana 6 b. g 60.0kg 6 Mr Serino Moodley 9.0 - 50 40/1
6 Fibber Magee 3 ch. c 60.0kg 4 Mr A Arries 9.7 55 57 25/2
7 Barbatti 3 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr K Strydom 14.4 52 47 25/1
8 Cape Thunder 3 b. g 56.0kg (60.0) 7 Mr M K Katjedi 22.9 45 45 80/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
102.53s
Total Pool
R792,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Mandala Effect 1 57 54 -3 + 7 -10
Intrepid Act 2 - 64 - + 15 -
Giants Castle 3 61 64 +3 -2 + 5
Ladooshka 4 59 52 -7 -2 -5
Gijima Mfana 5 - 50 - -5 -
Fibber Magee 6 55 57 +2 -4 + 6
Barbatti 7 52 47 -5 -5
Cape Thunder 8 45 45 0 -8 + 8
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	MANDALA EFFECT (W Kennedy), INTREPID ACT (A Marcus) and BARBATTI (*K Strydom) were stubborn to load. 
b)	LADOOSHKA (M Yeni) lost one length. 
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	From a wide draw, CAPE THUNDER (*M Katjedi) raced around the field and to the lead at the 1600m. Thereafter, this gelding compounded in the straight. 
b)	INTREPID ACT (A Marcus) was hanging in between the 400m and the 150m. 
c)	GIJIMA MFANA (S Moodley) shifted out away from the crop at the 400m
d)	Jockey M Yeni reported that LADOOSHKA did not stride out freely in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
e)	Trainer G H van Zyl will be questioned regarding the improved performance of MANDALA EFFECT (W Kennedy) compared to this colt's previous run on the 24 April 2022. 
f)	MANDALA EFFECT (W Kennedy), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Assistant Trainer O Mhlamvu acting on behalf of Trainer G H van Zyl advised (NS).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	GIJIMA MFANA was ridden by Jockey S Moodley (advised 28.04.22/8h27). 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	LADOOSHKA : Lame left front. Veterinary certificate required prior to racing. 
b)	INTREPID ACT : Lame right front. Veterinary certificate required prior to racing.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.