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GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 24 September 2023 | 15:25

Distance: 1000m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:9.0 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Esquevelle 3 b. g 61.0kg 4 Mr C Zackey - 74 86 5/1
2nd Dontshootthebarman TF 5 b. g 60.5kg 3 Mr C J Habib 0.4 73 93 11/2
3rd Anotherdayinafrica 6 b. g 53.5kg 9 Mr M A Yeni 1.7 59 49 9/2
4 Gimme A Rainbow 4 b. g 60.5kg 1 Mr Serino Moodley 5.1 73 74 25/2
5 Lucky Dollar 2 ch. g 58.0kg 7 Mr D Daniels 6.3 68 85 10/1
6 Phinda Mzala 4 b. g 54.0kg 5 Mr C F Dicken 6.4 60 54 7/1
7 One Too Many 3 b. g 57.0kg (61.0) 8 Mr B J A Plaatjies 8.1 74 79 25/2
8 Trafalgar Square 6 b. g 55.5kg 11 Mr C R Maujean 8.2 63 69 25/1
9 Hunza Road 2 b. g 56.0kg (57.5) 10 Miss R A Venniker 9.6 80 72 33/1
10 Princekresh 4 b. g 57.5kg (61.5) 6 Mr K J Lihaba 10.0 75 72 9/2
11 Oh My Word Its Roy 3 b. g 52.0kg 2 Mr S S Hlengwa 11.5 47 50 80/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
58.73s
Average Time
58.77s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R800,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Esquevelle 1 74 86 +12 + 7 + 5
Dontshootthebarman 2 73 93 +20 -1 + 21
Anotherdayinafrica 3 59 49 -10 -1 -9
Gimme A Rainbow 4 73 74 +1 -2 + 3
Lucky Dollar 5 68 85 +17 -3 + 20
Phinda Mzala 6 60 54 -6 -3 -3
One Too Many 7 74 79 +5 -3 + 8
Trafalgar Square 8 63 69 +6 -3 + 9
Hunza Road 9 80 72 -8 -4 -4
Princekresh 10 75 72 -3 -4 + 1
Oh My Word Its Roy 11 47 50 +3 -4 + 7
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	LUCKY DOLLAR (D Daniels) lost 1 length.
 
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	Shortly after the start PRINCEKRESH (*K J Lihaba) was carried in by ONE TOO MANY (*B Plaatjies) which jumped in leaving the stalls. Shortly thereafter, PHINDA MZALA (C F Dicken) and PRINCEKRESH (*K J Lihaba) were bumped on a number of occasions between ESQUEVELLE (C Zackey) which rolled out and ONE TOO MANY (*B Plaatjies).
b)	At the 350m PHINDA MZALA (C F Dicken) and ONE TOO MANY (*B Plaatjies) came together and brushed.
c)	Leaving the 300m PRINCEKRESH (*K J Lihaba) had to steady momentarily when awkwardly placed on the heels of LUCKY DOLLAR (D Daniels) which shifted out sharply away from the crop and was straightened. 
d)	Approaching the 150m, ESQUEVELLE (C Zackey) was carried out marginally by DONTSHOOTTHEBARMAN (C Habib) which rolled out. Thereafter, in the concluding stages DONTSHOOTTHEBARMAN (C Habib) and ESQUEVELLE (C Zackey) rolled in. 
e)	In view of the performance of PRINCEKRESH (*K J Lihaba) (10.00 lengths, 9/2 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. Trainer W Badenhorst will be advised to report back on the condition of this gelding on return to stables. 
f)	Apprentice B Plaatjies (ONE TOO MANY) completed a satisfactory qualifying ride.
g)	ESQUEVELLE (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Binda advised (NS).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	HUNZA ROAD raced equipped with blinkers (advised 22.09.2023/10h04).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	PRINCEKRESH : Nothing obvious detected.
b)	GIMME A RAINBOW : Returned post-race having cast the right hind shoe. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.