Race 1: DOWNLOAD THE RACE CARD ONLINE www.goldcircle.co.za MAIDEN HANDICAP (For Maidens with 3 or more runs)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Monday, 25 September 2023 | 12:40

Distance: 1000m
Going: Standard
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
- Babylon 2 b. g 60.0kg 2 - - - 69 91/100
1st Zabadak 2 b. c 55.5kg (57.0) 1 Miss R A Venniker - 64 52 5/1
2nd Mask On 3 b. c 53.0kg 8 Mr C R Maujean 0.25 56 52 25/2
3rd Railroad 2 b. c 56.0kg 5 Mr S S Hlengwa 5.15 75 60 5/1
4 Mount Meru 4 ch. g 57.5kg 4 Mr K Matsunyane 5.45 65 50 7/1
5 Gotcha Buzz TF 2 b. f 56.0kg 2 Mr P Mxoli 7.45 75 61 7/2
6 Splendid Fella 2 b. c 57.5kg 7 Mr D S Lembethe 8.85 78 55 8/1
7 Bomber Stream 4 b. g 56.5kg 6 Mr Serino Moodley 10.75 76 52 10/1
8 Signora Bomba 2 b. f 56.5kg 3 Mr C J Habib 11.8 76 69 5/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
59.6s
Average Time
58.4s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R792,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Zabadak 1 64 52 -12 + 7 -19
Mask On 2 56 52 -4 -1 -3
Railroad 3 75 60 -15 -2 -13
Mount Meru 4 65 50 -15 -2 -13
Gotcha Buzz 5 75 61 -14 -3 -11
Splendid Fella 6 78 55 -23 -3 -20
Bomber Stream 7 76 52 -24 -4 -20
Signora Bomba 8 76 69 -7 -4 -3
Babylon None - 69 - -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)	During the loading process BOMBER STREAM (S Moodley) kicked the back gates.  Was unloaded, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, passed fit to race, and re-loaded. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	Shortly after the start RAILROAD (*S Hlengwa) and BOMBER STREAM (S Moodley) came together and brushed.
b)	At approximately the 1000m MASK ON (C Maujean) had to steady momentarily when awkwardly placed on the heels of RAILROAD (*S Hlengwa) which was carried out by MOUNT MERU (K Matsunyane) which rolled out. 
c)	In view of the performances of SIGNORA BOMBA (C Habib) (11.80 lengths, 5/1 in the betting) and BOMBER STREAM (S Moodley) (10.75 lengths, 10/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
d)	ZABADAK (*R A Venniker), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M L Roberts advised (NS).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	ZABADAK raced equipped with blinkers (advised 24.09.2023/08h01).
b)	BOMBER STREAM raced equipped with blinkers and without a compression mask (advised 23.09.2023/17h00).
c)	MASK ON raced with alumites in front and unshod behind (advised 20.09.2023/13h39).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	SIGNORA BOMBA : Not striding out left front.
b)	BOMBER STREAM : Nothing obvious detected.
c)	GOTCHA BUZZ : Coughing.
d)	RAILROAD : Cut into left hind. 

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	BABYLON : No transport (Trainer - 24.09.2023/08h20). 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.