Race 4: FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST MR 85 HANDICAP (Open)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Monday, 16 May 2022 | 14:15

Distance: 2000m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R97,500
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.5 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Motown Magic 3 b. g 60.5kg 2 Mr M A Yeni - - 75 9/2
1st Sunday Island (AUS) 3 b. c 58.0kg 2 Mr W B Kennedy - 86 86 11/2
2nd Arumugam 6 b. g 56.5kg 5 Mr T Godden 0.05 83 74 8/1
3rd Run To Denmark 6 gr. g 59.5kg 7 Mr G Wright 1.55 84 84 25/2
4 Rex Union 4 b. g 57.5kg 4 Mr K de Melo 3.15 80 97 5/2
5 Earl TF 4 b. g 55.5kg (58.0) 6 Mr G Pieterse 3.45 81 78 3/1
6 Fight Song 4 b. g 61.0kg 1 Mr C J Habib 10.45 87 94 11/2
7 Tonightsfightnight 5 b. g 58.5kg 3 Mr S D Veale 14.05 82 80 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
120.76s
Average Time
122.45s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R787,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Sunday Island (AUS) 1 86 86 0 + 7 -7
Arumugam 2 83 74 -9 -1 -8
Run To Denmark 3 84 84 0 -1 + 1
Rex Union 4 80 97 +17 -2 + 19
Earl 5 81 78 -3 -2 -1
Fight Song 6 87 94 +7 -4 + 11
Tonightsfightnight 7 82 80 -2 -5 + 3
Motown Magic None - 75 - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	EARL (*G Pieterse) lost three lengths and thereafter was slow into stride. Stable employee G Nosasa acting on behalf of Trainer S Tarry will be advised to re-school this gelding. 
 
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	RUN TO DENMARK (G Wright) failed to parade in front of the grandstand. Assistant Trainer B Forster will be advised that should this gelding behave similarly in future it may be suspended. 
b)	At approximately the 1800m, SUNDAY ISLAND (AUS) (W Kennedy) was steadied momentarily in anticipation of ARUMUGAM (T Godden) rolling inwards. The Board was satisfied that ARUMUGAM (T Godden) was sufficiently clear of SUNDAY ISLAND (AUS) (W Kennedy). 
c)	EARL (*G Pieterse) after being slow away, raced detached from the field in the early and middle stages and thereafter finished its race off strongly. 
d)	In view of performance of FIGHT SONG (C Habib) (10.45 lengths, 11/2 in the betting) the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
e)	SUNDAY ISLAND (AUS) (W Kennedy), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Assistant Trainer B Forster acting on behalf of Trainer W A Nel advised (NS).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	EARL was ridden by Apprentice G Pieterse (claiming 2.5kg) (advised 16.05.22/8h50). 
   
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	FIGHT SONG : Nothing obvious detected. 
b)	EARL : Not striding out right front.

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	MOTOWN MAGIC : Swollen right front fetlock (Trainer - 16.05.22/8h20). Rule 53.5 applies.