Race 6: www.trackandball.co.za MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Monday, 16 May 2022 | 15:25

Distance: 1600m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:11.5 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 Admiral Birnham 3 b. g 59.5kg 4 Mr S Khumalo - 71 68 25/2
2nd Star Crusade 5 b. g 57.5kg 3 Mr A Mgudlwa 1.2 63 56 8/1
3rd Catch The Tune 6 b. g 58.5kg 6 Mr C J Habib 1.3 69 70 7/1
4 Master Tobe 5 b. g 58.5kg 8 Mr K de Melo 2.1 65 62 17/2
5 Triple Decker 3 b. g 52.5kg (56.5) 1 Mr D B Geerthsen 2.15 65 64 11/2
6 Valencia 4 ch. g 55.5kg (59.5) 7 Mr M H Zuma 2.75 67 69 6/1
7 Caesura 6 b. g 59.5kg (61.0) 2 Mr K A Brewer 5.25 70 81 6/1
8 Mandala Effect 3 b. c 53.5kg 9 Mr W B Kennedy 5.95 59 54 25/2
9 Don't Touch Me TF 4 ch. g 60.0kg 5 Mr M A Yeni 11.85 68 71 9/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
94.93s
Average Time
96.26s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R787,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Admiral Birnham 1 71 68 -3 + 7 -10
Star Crusade 2 63 56 -7 -1 -6
Catch The Tune 3 69 70 +1 -1 + 2
Master Tobe 4 65 62 -3 -1 -2
Triple Decker 5 65 64 -1 -1
Valencia 6 67 69 +2 -1 + 3
Caesura 7 70 81 +11 -2 + 13
Mandala Effect 8 59 54 -5 -2 -3
Don't Touch Me 9 68 71 +3 -4 + 7
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	STAR CRUSADE (A Mgudlwa) lost two lengths. 
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	DON'T TOUCH ME (M Yeni) over-raced in the early stages. Thereafter, Jockey M Yeni reported this gelding did not stride out freely in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.  
b)	ADMIRAL BIRNHAM (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer M Trott acting on behalf of Trainer J S Snaith advised (NS).

JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	CAESURA was ridden by Apprentice K Brewer (claiming 1.5kg) (advised 15.05.22/10h09) and this gelding raced equipped with blinkers (advised 12.05.22/20h55). 
b)	ADMIRAL BIRNHAM was ridden by Jockey S Khumalo (advised 16.05.22/10h26). 
  
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	DON'T TOUCH ME : Not striding out right front. 
b)	CAESURA : Cut into left hind. 
c)	MANDALA EFFECT : Unilateral nose bleed. Scoped post-race - pharyngitis detected.  

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.