Race 4: FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST FM 70 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 15 February 2023 | 14:10

Distance: 1600m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R80,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Feeling Groovy 2 b. f 58.0kg 7 Mr A Arries - 74 60 4/1
2nd Shaken Not Stirred 4 b. f 52.5kg 4 Mr J Gates 1.6 55 55 10/1
3rd Bell Starbuster 4 ch. f 49.5kg (52.0) 5 Mr S S Hlengwa 1.8 53 52 10/1
4 Edvige 3 b. f 58.5kg 1 Mr C F Dicken 2.1 67 50 10/1
5 Star Choice 5 b. m 60.0kg 3 Mr T Godden 3.5 70 77 33/1
6 Princess Jo TF 3 b. f 60.0kg 8 Mr K de Melo 7.0 78 77 5/2
7 Lady Macbeth 3 b. f 60.0kg 6 Mr Serino Moodley 7.7 70 68 28/10
8 Little Lady 2 b. f 54.5kg (56.0) 2 Miss R A Venniker 13.9 70 65 14/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
94.72s
Average Time
96.26s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R628,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Feeling Groovy 1 74 60 -14 + 7 -21
Shaken Not Stirred 2 55 55 0 -1 + 1
Bell Starbuster 3 53 52 -1 -1
Edvige 4 67 50 -17 -1 -16
Star Choice 5 70 77 +7 -2 + 9
Princess Jo 6 78 77 -1 -3 + 2
Lady Macbeth 7 70 68 -2 -3 + 1
Little Lady 8 70 65 -5 -5
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	PRINCESS JO (K de Melo) lost 1 length.
b)	LADY MACBETH (S Moodley) lost 2 lengths.
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	Jockey C F Dicken (EDVIGE) accidentally dropped his right-side rein at approximately the 50m which he regained shortly before the finish.
b)	Apprentice R A Venniker (LITTLE LADY) and Jockey K de Melo (PRINCESS JO) reported that they felt something amiss with their respective mounts in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these fillies.
c)	Jockey S Moodley reported that LADY MACBETH took no interest in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 
d)	Jockey J Gates signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 58.10.2, guideline M, in that he mis-used his crop by striking the horse SHAKEN NOT STIRRED more than 12 times in the entire race. In assessing penalty, the Board considered the number of times (14) Jockey J Gates struck the horse SHAKEN NOT STIRRED, and his record (1) in relation to this Rule. Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of R750 was imposed.
e)	FEELING GROOVY (A Arries), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer J Buckler acting on behalf of Trainer G S Kotzen advised (DZ).


JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Apprentice S Hlengwa (claimed 1.5kg of his 2.5kg apprentice allowance) was the rider of BELL STARBUSTER (advised 15.02.23/07h52).
b)	LADY MACBETH raced without blinkers (advised 14.02.23/12h32).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil. 
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	LITTLE LADY : Lame right hind and fatigued. Specimens taken for analysis. Vet certificate required prior to racing. Trainer W C Mawing was advised telephonically (TL).
b)	LADY MACBETH : Right hind cut.
c)	PRINCESS JO : Nothing obvious detected.
d)	SHAKEN NOT STIRRED : Returned post-race having cast the left front shoe.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None