Race 6: CHRISTMAS HANDICAP (Listed) (Open)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 01 January 2023 | 14:12

Distance: 1600m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Ideal Act 3 b. g 53.5kg 9 - - - 86 5/1
1st Bella Siccome 3 b. f 52.5kg 5 Mr S S Hlengwa - 89 93 14/1
2nd Prince Of Taranto 4 b. g 52.5kg 4 Mr A Mgudlwa 0.7 90 92 14/1
3rd Pyromaniac TF 6 ch. g 60.0kg 1 Mr S Khumalo 1.2 105 71 15/10
4 Captain Casey 2 b. c 54.0kg 6 Mr S D Veale 1.25 105 96 9/4
5 Master Of Destiny 8 b. g 53.0kg 3 Mr Serino Moodley 1.4 91 73 10/1
6 Mr Gonzales 4 ch. g 56.0kg 8 Mr T Godden 1.45 97 97 7/1
7 Love Bomb 4 b. f 52.5kg 7 Mr A Arries 5.25 90 77 40/1
8 Father's Frost 7 b. g 53.0kg (52.5) 2 Mr T Gumede 7.55 88 62 20/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
99.31s
Average Time
95.93s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R861,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Bella Siccome 1 89 93 +4 + 7 -3
Prince Of Taranto 2 90 92 +2 -1 + 3
Pyromaniac 3 105 71 -34 -1 -33
Captain Casey 4 105 96 -9 -1 -8
Master Of Destiny 5 91 73 -18 -1 -17
Mr Gonzales 6 97 97 0 -1 + 1
Love Bomb 7 90 77 -13 -2 -11
Father's Frost 8 88 62 -26 -3 -23
Ideal Act None - 86 - -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)	PYROMANIAC (S Khumalo), MASTER OF DESTINY (S Moodley) and MR GONZALES (T Godden) lost 1 length.
b)	FATHER'S FROST (T Gumede) proved difficult and stubborn to load. 
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	In view of the performance of FATHER'S FROST (T Gumede) (7.55 lengths and 20/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
b)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to FATHER'S FROST (T Gumede), this gelding's starting stall certificate is withdrawn and it is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable with a companion. Trainer K Naidoo was advised (SL) - Suspension dates 02.01.23 to the 08.01.23.  FATHER'S FROST may not be presented for re-passing during this period.  Trainer K Naidoo was advised. (SL)
c)	BELLA SICCOME (*S Hlengwa), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer V Ndlovu acting on behalf of Trainer P Lafferty advised (DZ).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Jockey T Gumede was the rider of FATHER'S FROST (advised 01.01.23/08h03).
b)	Jockey T Gumede (FATHER'S FROST) weighed out at 53.1kg, 0.5kg over the carded weight.
c)	CAPTAIN CASEY raced equipped with blinkers only (advised 29.12.22/10h49). 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil. 
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	FATHER'S FROST : Nothing obvious detected.

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	IDEAL ACT : Stewards' permission in consultation with the Racing Operator. (Trainer - 31.12.22/17h12). 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None