Race 1: Welcome to Hollywoodbets Greyville APPRENTICE MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)
GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Friday, 27 February 2026 | 16:15
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Standard
Stakes:
R100,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kali Bwana | 2 ch. f | 56.0kg (60.0) | 10 | Mr B Marx - Jacobson | - | 75 | 77 | 6/1 |
| 2nd | Winter Blessing TF | 2 b. f | 57.5kg (60.0) | 3 | Mr D D E Louw | 2.3 | 73 | 73 | 18/10 |
| 3rd | Belligerent | 2 ch. f | 58.5kg (60.0) | 5 | Mr M Mbuto | 3.4 | 74 | 72 | 3/1 |
| 4 | Midnight Hour | 3 b. f | 56.0kg (60.0) | 8 | Mr E J Muller | 4.5 | 72 | 72 | 6/1 |
| 5 | Cartel Queen | 2 b. f | 57.5kg (60.0) | 4 | Mr G Samo-Burthia | 5.0 | 68 | 66 | 14/1 |
| 6 | Lacryma Christi | 2 ch. f | 56.0kg (60.0) | 6 | Mr D Ramkhalawon | 6.3 | 59 | 59 | 80/1 |
| 7 | Quandura | 3 b. f | 57.5kg (60.0) | 7 | Mr Damyan Pillay | 8.6 | - | 63 | 100/1 |
| 8 | Shiras Star | 3 b. f | 56.0kg (60.0) | 9 | Mr S Bungane | 9.0 | - | 56 | 80/1 |
| 9 | Watermelon Sugar | 3 b. f | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr T J Mayhew | 14.3 | - | - | 14/1 |
| 10 | Winter Belle | 2 b. f | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr K J Lihaba | 29.1 | 70 | 70 | 14/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
70.79s
Average Time
71.57s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R860,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kali Bwana | 1 | 75 | 77 | + 7 | -5 | |
| Winter Blessing | 2 | 73 | 73 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Belligerent | 3 | 74 | 72 | -2 | ||
| Midnight Hour | 4 | 72 | 72 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Cartel Queen | 5 | 68 | 66 | -2 | ||
| Lacryma Christi | 6 | 59 | 59 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Quandura | 7 | - | 63 | - | -9 | - |
| Shiras Star | 8 | - | 56 | - | -11 | - |
| Watermelon Sugar | 9 | - | - | - | -13 | - |
| Winter Belle | 10 | 70 | 70 | 0 | -10 | + 10 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) QUANDURA (*D Pillay) lost 2 lengths. b) SHIRAS STAR (*S Bungane) lost 1 length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (DA) : a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. b) MIDNIGHT HOUR (*E J Muller) proved difficult to settle in the early stages. c) Shortly after entering the straight, SHIRAS STAR (*S Bungane) was carried out by QUANDURA (*D Pillay) which rolled out. Thereafter SHIRAS STAR (*S Bungane) commenced to hang in. d) The saddle on WINTER BLESSING (*D D Louw) slipped backwards in the running. This was confirmed by the patrol video. e) In view of the performance of WINTER BELLE (*K J Lihaba) (29.10 lengths, 14/1 in the betting) the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) Apprentice D Ramkhalawon (LACRYMA CHRISTI) rode a satisfactory qualifying ride. g) KALI BWANA (*B Marx-Jacobson), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer L W Goosen was advised (MM). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) WINTER BLESSING raced without blinkers (advised 25.02.2026/07h57). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) WINTER BELLE : Not striding out left front. b) MIDNIGHT HOUR : Post-race distress THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.