Race 8: MORRIS VEE CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 82)
GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 22 March 2026 | 15:35
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R125,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.0 4yrs:0.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Top Gun | 3 b. g | 52.0kg (54.5) | 11 | Mr Damyan Pillay | - | - | 71 | 40/1 |
| 1st | Magma Magic | 4 b. g | 58.0kg | 5 | Mr T Godden | - | 78 | 81 | 13/2 |
| 2nd | Grand Appeal | 3 b. c | 57.5kg | 9 | Mr L M van Rensburg | 0.9 | 77 | 77 | 8/1 |
| 3rd | Next Of Kin | 2 gr. c | 57.0kg | 1 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 1.4 | 82 | 81 | 5/1 |
| 4 | Serpentine Fire | 3 b. g | 55.0kg (59.0) | 13 | Mr M A Mosaheb | 1.7 | 80 | 80 | 25/1 |
| 5 | My Lucky Charm | 3 b. c | 53.5kg | 3 | Mr S D Veale | 1.75 | 75 | 73 | 8/1 |
| 6 | Rooster Bradshaw | 3 b. g | 58.5kg | 12 | Mr C Zackey | 4.15 | 79 | 78 | 14/1 |
| 7 | Prince Of Troy TF | 3 b. g | 57.5kg | 4 | Mr K de Melo | 5.05 | 83 | 80 | 13/2 |
| 8 | Town Crier | 2 b. c | 56.5kg | 11 | Mr C J Habib | 5.75 | 81 | 81 | 8/1 |
| 9 | Dricus | 3 b. c | 56.5kg | 10 | Mr S Khumalo | 5.95 | 75 | 75 | 7/1 |
| 10 | Chill In The Air | 3 b. g | 58.5kg (60.0) | 6 | Miss R A Venniker | 7.55 | 82 | 82 | 16/1 |
| 11 | Gardener's Pride | 3 b. g | 52.0kg | 8 | Mr C F Dicken | 9.15 | 64 | 63 | 33/1 |
| 12 | Pembury | 2 b. g | 53.5kg (55.0) | 2 | Mickaelle Michel | 9.85 | 78 | 75 | 66/1 |
| 13 | Winter In London | 3 b. c | 57.0kg | 7 | Mr M A Yeni | 11.55 | 82 | 80 | 16/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
85.43s
Average Time
84.1s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,165,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magma Magic | 1 | 78 | 81 | + 7 | -4 | |
| Grand Appeal | 2 | 77 | 77 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Next Of Kin | 3 | 82 | 81 | -1 | ||
| Serpentine Fire | 4 | 80 | 80 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| My Lucky Charm | 5 | 75 | 73 | -1 | -1 | |
| Rooster Bradshaw | 6 | 79 | 78 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Prince Of Troy | 7 | 83 | 80 | -2 | -1 | |
| Town Crier | 8 | 81 | 81 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Dricus | 9 | 75 | 75 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Chill In The Air | 10 | 82 | 82 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Gardener's Pride | 11 | 64 | 63 | -4 | + 3 | |
| Pembury | 12 | 78 | 75 | -4 | + 1 | |
| Winter In London | 13 | 82 | 80 | -4 | + 2 | |
| Top Gun | None | - | 71 | - | -193 | - |
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 delay in the previous race. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) ROOSTER BRADSHAW (C Zackey) lost 2 lengths. b) DRICUS (S Khumalo) fly-jumped leaving the stalls, lost 3 lengths and thereafter was slow into stride. 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 CHILL IN THE AIR (R A Venniker) was bumped out by MAGMA MAGIC (T Godden) which jumped out awkwardly leaving the starting stalls. c) At the 1200m NEXT OF KIN (J P v'd Merwe) and PEMBURY (M Michel) were tightened for galloping room when awkwardly placed on the heels of WINTER IN LONDON (M Yeni) and the inside running rail. d) Leaving the 250m TOWN CRIER (C Habib) switched in off the heels of MY LUCKY CHARM (S Veale) which shifted out, to continue its run. e) Jockey S Veale reported that he felt something amiss with MY LUCKY CHARM in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) In view of the performances of PRINCE OF TROY (K de Melo) (5.05 lengths, 13/2 in the betting) and WINTER IN LONDON (M Yeni) (11.55 lengths, 16/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. g) Apprentice A Mosaheb (SERPENTINE FIRE) rode a satisfactory qualifying ride. h) MAGMA MAGIC (T Godden), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A J Rivalland was advised (MM). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Jockey J P v'd Merwe was the rider of NEXT OF KIN (advised 22.03.2026/07h02). b) Jockey S Khumalo was the rider of DRICUS (advised 22.03.2026/08h40). c) PEMBURY raced equipped with blinkers (advised 19.03.2026/10H16). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) MY LUCKY CHARM : Nothing obvious detected. b) PRINCE OF TROY : Abnormal respiratory noise. c) WINTER IN LONDON : Not striding out behind. SCRATCHINGS : a) TOP GUN : Lame left front / abscess (Trainer - 22.03.2026/07h17). Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.