Race 1: INDEPENDENT MEDIA MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (for 2 year olds)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Saturday, 27 May 2023 | 11:40

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R105,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Turbo Boost 2 b. c 60.0kg - - - - 68 -
- King's Island 4 b. g 60.0kg - - - - 72 -
- The Noah 2 b. c 60.0kg - - - - 68 -
1st Rapidash TF 2 b. c 60.0kg 8 Mr R D Fourie - - 107 13/10
2nd Strawberry Stinger 2 b. c 60.0kg 11 Mr G J Lerena 0.3 - 62 6/1
3rd Future Flo 4 b. g 58.5kg (60.0) 2 Miss R A Venniker 1.3 - 95 25/2
4 Petteia 2 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr S D Veale 2.4 - 50 50/1
5 Down By The River 2 ch. g 60.0kg 13 Mr C Zackey 3.45 - 95 33/1
6 Give Us A Smile 2 b. g 60.0kg 5 Mr Serino Moodley 3.5 - 67 16/1
7 Vibe Sa 2 b. c 60.0kg 7 Mr A Mgudlwa 3.7 - 92 16/1
8 Bedtime Story 2 b. c 60.0kg 3 Mr M A Yeni 3.75 - 83 7/1
9 Tamil Tigress 2 b. f 57.5kg 6 Mr R Danielson 4.15 - 77 15/2
10 Ment To Fly 2 ch. c 60.0kg 4 Mr S Khumalo 5.45 - 73 50/1
11 Atlantic Eagle 2 b. c 60.0kg 12 Mr B Jacobson 6.75 - 48 100/1
12 Gorgeous Guy 2 b. c 60.0kg 9 Mr C J Habib 8.45 - 81 75/1
13 Splendid Fella 2 b. c 60.0kg 10 Mr A Arries 10.15 - 55 75/1
14 Prince Of Dubai 2 b. c 60.0kg 14 Mr K de Melo 10.65 - 54 40/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
73.58s
Average Time
72.37s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R3,341,375

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Rapidash 1 - 107 - + 25 -
Strawberry Stinger 2 - 62 - + 15 -
Future Flo 3 - 95 - + 10 -
Petteia 4 - 50 - -3 -
Down By The River 5 - 95 - -5 -
Give Us A Smile 6 - 67 - -7 -
Vibe Sa 7 - 92 - -9 -
Bedtime Story 8 - 83 - -11 -
Tamil Tigress 9 - 77 - -13 -
Ment To Fly 10 - 73 - -15 -
Atlantic Eagle 11 - 48 - -17 -
Gorgeous Guy 12 - 81 - -19 -
Splendid Fella 13 - 55 - -21 -
Prince Of Dubai 14 - 54 - -23 -
Turbo Boost None - 68 - -193 -
King's Island None - 72 - -193 -
The Noah None - 68 - -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)	GIVE US A SMILE (S Moodley) was stubborn to load.
b)	VIBE SA (A Mgudlwa) and ATLANTIC EAGLE (B Jacobson) lost 1 length.

  THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	At the 800m, BEDTIME STORY (M Yeni) briefly raced in restricted room on the inside of STRAWBERRY STINGER (G Lerena) which rolled in. Jockey G Lerena appeared before the Board with regard to this incident and was advised to allow more room on his inside and to ensure that he is sufficiently clear when shifting ground in races in future.
b)	At the 250m, BEDTIME STORY (M Yeni) was carried in by RAPIDASH (R Fourie) which shifted in away from the crop.
c)	At the 150m, PETTEIA (S Veale) was brushed in by BEDTIME STORY (M Yeni) which was carried in by RAPIDASH (R Fourie) which rolled in.
d)	Approaching the 100m, VIBE SA (A Mgudlwa) was switched out to continue its run, brushing GIVE US A SMILE (S Moodley) on a number of occasions.
e)	Shortly before the finish RAPIDASH (R Fourie) shifted in away from the crop and was immediately straightened.
f)	TAMIL TIGRESS (B Jacobson) raced green.
g)	An Inquiry will be opened into the circumstances surrounding the timing of the delivery of the Passport of VIBE SA to the Stipendiary Board. 
h)	RAPIDASH (R Fourie), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J S Snaith  advised (HM).
i)	STRAWBERRY STINGER (G Lerena), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M Rix advised (NS).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Jockey R Danielson was the rider of TAMIL TIGRESS (advised 27.05.23/09h55).
b)	SPLENDID FELLA raced without blinkers (advised 25.05.23/21h12).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	ATLANTIC EAGLE : Blood in mouth.
b)	DOWN BY THE RIVER : Blood in mouth.

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	TURBO BOOST : Reserve runner.
b)	THE NOAH : Reserve runner.
c)	KING'S ISLAND : Reserve runner.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None