Race 5: INDEPENDENT ON SATURDAY DRILL HALL STAKES (Grade 2) (Horses at Weight-For-Age + Penalties)
GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Saturday, 02 May 2026 | 14:25
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R750,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:11.0 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Questioning TF | 2 b. g | 58.5kg | 1 | Mr R D Fourie | - | 127 | 127 | 83/100 |
| 2nd | Gladatorian | 5 b. g | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr S D Veale | 1.6 | 127 | 127 | 14/1 |
| 3rd | Great Plains | 3 gr. g | 57.0kg | 5 | Mr A C Fortune | 1.7 | 122 | 122 | 25/1 |
| 4 | Legal Counsel | 3 b. g | 57.0kg | 3 | Mr T Godden | 1.95 | 128 | 128 | 11/2 |
| 5 | Cats Pajamas | 3 b. g | 58.5kg | 7 | Mr K de Melo | 2.15 | 119 | 119 | 40/1 |
| 6 | The Real Prince | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr C Zackey | 2.25 | 128 | 128 | 20/1 |
| 7 | Jet Force | 3 b. c | 57.0kg | 9 | Mr C Murray | 3.35 | 117 | 117 | 16/1 |
| 8 | Roland Garros | 2 gr. c | 55.0kg | 4 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 3.95 | 112 | 112 | 11/2 |
| 9 | Outlaw King | 2 b. c | 58.5kg | 6 | Mr Serino Moodley | 6.05 | 123 | 123 | 25/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
83.9s
Average Time
83.5s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R3,025,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Questioning | 1 | 127 | 127 | 0 | + 7 | -7 |
| Gladatorian | 2 | 127 | 127 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Great Plains | 3 | 122 | 122 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Legal Counsel | 4 | 128 | 128 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Cats Pajamas | 5 | 119 | 119 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| The Real Prince | 6 | 128 | 128 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Jet Force | 7 | 117 | 117 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Roland Garros | 8 | 112 | 112 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Outlaw King | 9 | 123 | 123 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) JET FORCE was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (DA) : a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels after GLADATORIAN passed on a second test. b) LEGAL COUNSEL was squeezed out shortly after the start. c) JET FORCE raced wide around the turn and commenced to over-race for a short distance approaching the 1000m. Thereafter, this gelding hung in from the 300m. d) CATS PAJAMAS hung in, in the concluding stages. e) QUESTIONING, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer V H Marshall was advised (MM). f) GLADATORIAN, placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S H Ferrie was advised (SP). g) GREAT PLAINS, placed third, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J S Snaith was advised (SS). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) JET FORCE : Cut into right front. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.