Race 8: Hollywoodbets BRIGHT FUTURE FM 74 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)
GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 24 September 2023 | 16:35
Distance:
1200m
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Princess Arlowe | 2 gr. f | 60.0kg | 8 | Mr C J Habib | - | - | 86 | - |
| - | Maggie Smith | 2 ch. f | 57.0kg | 1 | Mr Serino Moodley | - | - | 72 | - |
| 1st | Mel's Princess | 3 gr. f | 57.5kg (61.5) | 9 | Mr K J Lihaba | - | 77 | 77 | 66/1 |
| 2nd | Chelsea Flower | 6 b. m | 54.0kg | 4 | Mr A Mgudlwa | 0.5 | 62 | 77 | 8/1 |
| 3rd | Harley's Fate TF | 2 b. f | 59.5kg | 8 | Mr M A Yeni | 1.0 | 73 | 67 | 5/1 |
| 4 | Aspoestertjie | 5 ch. m | 57.5kg (59.0) | 5 | Miss R A Venniker | 1.7 | 72 | 68 | 9/2 |
| 5 | Bitcoin Baby | 2 b. f | 58.5kg | 3 | Mr T Godden | 3.5 | 84 | 79 | 5/1 |
| 6 | Twinklelittlestar | 2 ch. f | 59.5kg | 6 | Mr B Jacobson | 4.2 | 86 | 66 | 28/10 |
| 7 | Rafeef's Choice | 5 b. m | 60.5kg | 7 | Mr R Khathi | 5.0 | 75 | 71 | 14/1 |
| 8 | Can't Catch Me | 5 b. m | 56.5kg | 1 | Mr S D Veale | 5.25 | 67 | 58 | 8/1 |
| 9 | Swiss Paradise | 3 b. f | 56.5kg | 2 | Mr C R Maujean | 6.95 | 67 | 60 | 14/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
72.5s
Average Time
71.65s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R800,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel's Princess | 1 | 77 | 77 | 0 | + 7 | -7 |
| Chelsea Flower | 2 | 62 | 77 | -1 | + 16 | |
| Harley's Fate | 3 | 73 | 67 | -1 | -5 | |
| Aspoestertjie | 4 | 72 | 68 | -1 | -3 | |
| Bitcoin Baby | 5 | 84 | 79 | -2 | -3 | |
| Twinklelittlestar | 6 | 86 | 66 | -2 | -18 | |
| Rafeef's Choice | 7 | 75 | 71 | -2 | -2 | |
| Can't Catch Me | 8 | 67 | 58 | -2 | -7 | |
| Swiss Paradise | 9 | 67 | 60 | -3 | -4 | |
| Princess Arlowe | None | - | 86 | - | -193 | - |
| Maggie Smith | None | - | 72 | - | -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) RAFEEF'S CHOICE (R Khathi) lost 1 length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) Leaving the 400m RAFEEF'S CHOICE (R Khathi) was carried out marginally by SWISS PARADISE (C Maujean) which rolled out. b) RAFEEF'S CHOICE (R Khathi) was hanging in from the 200m. c) Jockey B Jacobson reported that TWINKLELITTLESTAR changed stride continually in the running. In view of this report, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey R Khathi reported that RAFEEF'S CHOICE did not stride out freely in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) Trainer C Hewitson was questioned regarding the improved performance of MEL'S PRINCESS (*K J Lihaba). Trainer Hewitson could offer no suitable explanation. The future performances of this mare will be monitored. f) Trainer C Hewitson signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 8.3.1, in that he failed to ensure that the owner's colours were available for CHELSEA FLOWER. Accordingly, a penalty of a warning was imposed. g) MEL'S PRINCESS (*K J Lihaba), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Hewitson advised (NS). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) CAN'T CATCH ME raced without blinkers (advised 21.09.2023/08h54). b) MEL'S PRINCESS raced without blinkers (advised 24.09.2023/07h20). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) CHELSEA FLOWER raced with club colours. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) TWINKLELITTLESTAR : Nothing obvious detected. b) RAFEEF'S CHOICE : Not striding out left hind. c) MEL'S PRINCESS : Scalp right hind. SCRATCHINGS : a) MAGGIE SMITH : Coughing (Trainer - 21.09.2023/12h24). Rule 53.5 applies. b) PRINCESS ARLOWE : Elevated temperature (Trainer - 22.09.2023/04h43). Rule 53.5 applies. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.