Race 1: Hollywoodbets WORK RIDER'S SERIES LEG 5 MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

DURBANVILLE RACECOURSE | Saturday, 22 March 2025 | 12:40

Distance: 1250m
Going: Good
Stakes: R125,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Stu's Girl 3 gr. f 59.5kg 6 Mr M Sigenu - 70 67 16/1
2nd Johnny Drama 3 ch. g 62.0kg 2 Mr L Geledu 0.05 72 78 4/1
3rd Joueur De Flute 3 b. g 62.0kg 5 Mr A Bikwe 2.8 80 67 28/10
4 Duchess Of Paloma 3 b. f 59.5kg 1 Mr L R Coleman 3.2 75 91 28/10
5 Larking About 3 b. f 59.5kg 3 Mr B Thwalani 7.95 - 55 16/1
6 Marine Merchant TF 3 b. g 62.0kg 4 Mr B Nkunzi 14.2 73 66 28/10

Race Timing

Winning Time
76.62s
Total Pool
R1,015,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Stu's Girl 1 70 67 -3 + 7 -10
Johnny Drama 2 72 78 +6 -1 + 7
Joueur De Flute 3 80 67 -13 -1 -12
Duchess Of Paloma 4 75 91 +16 -2 + 18
Larking About 5 - 55 - -5 -
Marine Merchant 6 73 66 -7 -5 -2
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	MARINE MERCHANT (+B Nkunzi) took an awkward stride leaving the stalls.
b)	STU'S GIRL (+M Sigenu) was slow into stride

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	LARKING ABOUT (+B Thwalani), MARINE MERCHANT (+B Nkunzi) and JOUEUR DE FLUTE (+A Bikwe)  raced wide on the early part of the turn.
b)	Approaching the 50m JOUEUR DE FLUTE (+A Bikwe)  had to be steadied when tightened for room between STU'S GIRL (+M Sigenu) and JOHNNY DRAMA (+L Geledu), which shifted out slightly. Shortly thereafter, JOHNNY DRAMA (+L Geledu), which continued to shift out and STU'S GIRL (+M Sigenu), which rolled in, made contact shortly before the finish.
c)	MARINE MERCHANT (+B Nkunzi) returned with a bilateral epistaxis due to an exercise induced pulmonary 	haemorrhage and is suspended for a period of 60 days from racing in any race under the jurisdiction of The 	National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa in terms of Rule 93.1. (Dr J de Villiers)
d)	STU'S GIRL, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Bass-Robinson was advised. (TJ)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	MARINE MERCHANT - bilateral epistaxis. Suspended 60 days. Rule 93.1 applied.
b)	STU'S GIRL - coughing

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS