Race 6: IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST C STAKES (For All Horses)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 08 April 2026 | 15:05

Distance: 1000m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R140,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Cowboy Country 2 ch. c 61.5kg 7 - - - 84 7/1
- Fleur De Ling 4 b. f 54.5kg (56.0) 4 - - - 72 7/2
- Intrepid 3 gr. g 58.5kg 6 - - - 73 8/1
- Cavalry Commander 3 b. c 60.0kg 9 - - - 76 -
1st Mighty Zambezi 2 b. c 60.0kg 4 Mr C F Dicken - 80 86 5/2
2nd Rock Music 2 b. c 53.0kg (57.0) 1 Mr D Ramkhalawon 3.2 75 75 5/1
3rd Axis Power 3 ch. c 53.0kg (55.5) 3 Mr Damyan Pillay 3.45 68 68 15/4
4 Caribbean Gold TF 3 b. f 59.0kg 5 Mr C A Little 6.25 82 82 28/10
5 Barry Du Grond 3 b. c 55.5kg 2 Mr C Zackey 10.55 67 65 9/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
58.41s
Average Time
57.85s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,285,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Mighty Zambezi 1 80 86 +6 + 7 -1
Rock Music 2 75 75 0 -2 + 2
Axis Power 3 68 68 0 -2 + 2
Caribbean Gold 4 82 82 0 -3 + 3
Barry Du Grond 5 67 65 -2 -4 + 2
Cowboy Country None - 84 - -193 -
Fleur De Ling None - 72 - -193 -
Intrepid None - 73 - -193 -
Cavalry Commander None - 76 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

The re-scheduled off time to this Race was delayed due to BARRY DU GROND (C Zckey) having cast it's right front shoe on parade which was attended to by the course farrier at the start. 

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	BARRY DU GROND (C Zackey) and MIGHTY ZAMBEZI (C F Dicken) were stubborn to load.
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (SR) :
a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded.
b)	BARRY DU GROND (C  Zackey) lost its right front shoe on parade, and this was attended to by the course farrier at the start. 
c)	BARRY DU GROND (C Zackey) was bumped and squeezed out when awkwardly placed between ROCK MUSIC (*D Ramkhalawon) and AXIS POWER (*D Pillay).  As a consequence, AXIS POWER (*D Pillay) had its hind quarters turned outwards.
d)	AXIS POWER (*D Pillay) hung out from the 300m. Thereafter Apprentice D Pillay reported this gelding did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
e)	MIGHTY ZAMBEZI (C F Dicken), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer W Whitehead was advised (MM).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Nil.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	AXIS POWER: Lame left front. Indefinite suspension pending a Veterinary Certificate prior to racing.



SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	FLEUR DE LING : Change of Venue (Trainer - advised 07.04.2026/8h25)
b)	INTREPID : Change of Venue (Trainer - advised 06.04.2026/13h32)
c)	COWBOY COUNTRY : Change of Venue (Trainer - advised 07.04.2026/8h35)
d)	CAVALRY COMMANDER : Change of Venue (Trainer - advised 06.04.2026/9h33)

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.