Race 3: BACKCHAT CLASS 3 (F & M) (For Fillies & Mares. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 98)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Saturday, 30 May 2026 | 14:20

Distance: 1400m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R140,000
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
- Bright And Brazen 2 ch. f 56.0kg (57.5) 6 Mickaelle Michel - - 97 5/1
1st De Vlugge TF 2 ch. f 55.5kg 6 Mr K de Melo - 89 89 18/10
2nd Sovereign Grant 4 b. f 56.5kg 7 Mr T Godden 1.5 91 91 7/1
3rd Perilla 5 gr. m 57.0kg 5 Mr G J Lerena 3.1 92 92 4/1
4 Miss Ladyaterix 3 b. f 53.5kg (56.0) 2 Mr Damyan Pillay 3.6 90 90 10/1
5 One Smart Cookie 4 b. f 58.5kg 4 Mr R D Fourie 3.9 95 95 10/1
6 Juliet Tango 6 b. m 54.0kg 1 Mr Serino Moodley 5.0 86 86 13/2
7 Forward Motion 3 b. f 60.0kg 3 Mr M A Yeni 5.3 98 98 10/1
8 Limitless Sky 2 b. f 58.0kg 8 Mr C J Habib 10.8 98 98 16/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
82.31s
Average Time
82.63s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R3,545,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
De Vlugge 1 89 89 0 + 7 -7
Sovereign Grant 2 91 91 0 -1 + 1
Perilla 3 92 92 0 -2 + 2
Miss Ladyaterix 4 90 90 0 -2 + 2
One Smart Cookie 5 95 95 0 -2 + 2
Juliet Tango 6 86 86 0 -2 + 2
Forward Motion 7 98 98 0 -2 + 2
Limitless Sky 8 98 98 0 -4 + 4
Bright And Brazen None - 97 - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	DE VLUGGE was re-saddled at the start.
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (JN) :
a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded.
b)	Shortly after the start ONE SMART COOKIE was steadied when awkwardly placed between FORWARD MOTION and the heels of PERILLA. 
c)	In the concluding stages FORWARD MOTION was carried in by PERILLA, which hung in from the 300m and shifted in shortly before the finish. 
d)	Jockey R Fourie reported that ONE SMART COOKIE took no interest in the running. The Veterinarian was requested to examine.
e)	In view of the performance of LIMITLESS SKY (10.80 lengths and 16/1 in the betting), the Veterinarian was requested to examine.
f)	DE VLUGGE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G I Rich was advised (SP).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Nil.
 
THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED : 
a)	LIMITLESS SKY : Nothing obvious detected.
b)	ONE SMART COOKIE : Not striding out right front. 

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	BRIGHT AND BRAZEN : Lame left hind (withdrawn by the Veterinarian at 13h36, 5/1 in the betting). Rule 53.5 applies.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.