Race 6: GREYVILLE CONVENTION CENTRE FM 88 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 20 September 2023 | 16:00

Distance: 1400m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:8.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:11.0 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Sleek As Silk 2 b. f 50.5kg (54.0) 8 Mr K J Lihaba - 77 87 16/1
2nd Morgan La Fay 2 b. f 57.5kg 10 Mr M A Yeni 0.1 84 98 7/1
3rd Danse Milord 3 b. f 57.5kg 2 Mr A Mgudlwa 0.5 83 94 10/1
4 Strange Magic TF 5 ch. m 58.5kg 4 Mr S Khumalo 0.65 86 69 9/2
5 Kailene 3 b. f 59.0kg (60.5) 3 Miss R A Venniker 0.7 89 79 13/2
6 Acacia's Blossom 2 ch. f 60.0kg 11 Mr C R Maujean 2.5 89 66 15/2
7 Mvulazana 3 ch. f 57.5kg 1 Mr K Matsunyane 2.75 83 82 13/2
8 High Roller 2 b. f 56.5kg 6 Mr C J Habib 3.15 82 86 33/1
9 National Star 2 b. f 57.0kg 7 Mr Serino Moodley 3.25 83 75 15/2
10 Aisling 3 ch. f 55.0kg (59.0) 5 Mr B J A Plaatjies 3.5 86 66 40/1
11 Toto 4 b. f 58.0kg 9 Mr T Godden 4.6 84 79 13/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
82.06s
Average Time
82.63s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R697,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Sleek As Silk 1 77 87 +10 + 7 + 3
Morgan La Fay 2 84 98 +14 -1 + 15
Danse Milord 3 83 94 +11 -1 + 12
Strange Magic 4 86 69 -17 -1 -16
Kailene 5 89 79 -10 -1 -9
Acacia's Blossom 6 89 66 -23 -1 -22
Mvulazana 7 83 82 -1 -1
High Roller 8 82 86 +4 -2 + 6
National Star 9 83 75 -8 -2 -6
Aisling 10 86 66 -20 -2 -18
Toto 11 84 79 -5 -2 -3
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	NATIONAL STAR (S Moodley) lost 1 length.
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	ACACIA'S BLOSSOM (C Maujean) raced wide around the latter part of the turn and into the straight. 
b)	Leaving the 200m MVULAZANA (K Matsunyane) was momentarily inconvenienced when awkwardly placed on the heels of MORGAN LA FAY (M Yeni) which rolled in marginally.
c)	 KAILENE (*R A Venniker) and STRANGE MAGIC (S Khumalo) raced in close proximity over the final 300m.
d)	Apprentice B Plaatjies (AISLING) completed a satisfactory qualifying ride. 
e)	In view of the performances of NATIONAL STAR (S Moodley) (3.25 lengths, 15/2 in the betting) and TOTO (T Godden) (4.60 lengths, 13/2 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.   
f)	SLEEK AS SILK (* K J Lihaba), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P V Lafferty advised (DZ).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	MORGAN LA FAY raced with a cornell collar. 
b)	Apprentice K J Lihaba (SLEEK AS SILK) weighed out at 52.6kg, 0.5kg over the carded weight.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	DANSE MILORD : Owner : Mr L M Michael & MJO Racing Stables (Pty) Ltd. Colours : Yellow, shocking pink star and armbands, yellow cap (Sold with engagement).
   
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	NATIONAL STAR : Coughing. 
b)	TOTO : Nothing obvious detected.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : 


DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.