Race 1: WELCOME TO Hollywoodbets GREYVILLE OPEN MAIDEN (For all Maidens)
GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Monday, 23 February 2026 | 12:05
Distance:
1000m
Going:
Standard
Stakes:
R90,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | My Dear Friend | 2 b. f | 55.5kg | 3 | Mr Serino Moodley | - | - | 77 | 9/4 |
| 1st | Lou Lou TF | 2 b. f | 57.0kg (58.5) | 1 | Miss R A Venniker | - | 73 | 73 | 18/10 |
| 2nd | Task Force | 3 b. g | 61.5kg | 4 | Mr K de Melo | 1.4 | 74 | 76 | 4/1 |
| 3rd | Roy's Blossom | 4 b. f | 53.5kg (53.0) | 2 | Mr T Godden | 2.2 | 54 | 54 | 10/1 |
| 4 | Saudi Sweep | 3 b. f | 59.0kg | 5 | Mr C A Little | 3.6 | 68 | 68 | 18/10 |
| 5 | Captain T | 3 b. c | 51.0kg (52.5) | 6 | Mr M Mbuto | 4.0 | 56 | 57 | 20/1 |
| 6 | Pink Lace | 3 b. f | 50.5kg (53.0) | 3 | Mr D D E Louw | 9.8 | 62 | 57 | 20/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
60.04s
Average Time
58.4s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R940,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Lou | 1 | 73 | 73 | 0 | + 7 | -7 |
| Task Force | 2 | 74 | 76 | -1 | + 3 | |
| Roy's Blossom | 3 | 54 | 54 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Saudi Sweep | 4 | 68 | 68 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Captain T | 5 | 56 | 57 | -2 | + 3 | |
| Pink Lace | 6 | 62 | 57 | -4 | -1 | |
| My Dear Friend | None | - | 77 | - | -188 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
start. This colt 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) LOU LOU (R A Venniker) was stubborn to load. b) SAUDI SWEEP (C Little) fly-jumped leaving the stalls and lost 2 lengths. c) CAPTAIN T (*M Mbuto) jumped awkwardly in, leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (SR) : a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. b) Approaching the 700m ROY'S BLOSSOM (T Godden) was steadied when racing in restricted room between LOU LOU (R A Venniker) which rolled out and SAUDI SWEEP (C Little) which rolled in marginally. c) ROY'S BLOSSOM (T Godden) hung in from the 300m. d) LOU LOU (R A Venniker), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M L Roberts was advised (MM). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) PINK LACE raced equipped with blinkers (advised 21.02.2026/06h28). b) Jockey T Godden (ROY'S BLOSSOM) weighed out at 54.6kg, 0.5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) SAUDI SWEEP : Mouth injury. SCRATCHINGS : a) MY DEAR FRIEND : Abnormal blood count (Trainer - 22.02.2026/09h04). Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.