Race 2: GALLOP TV MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 13 December 2023 | 12:35

Distance: 1400m
Going: Rain Affected
Stakes: R80,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Russian Writer 3 b. g 60.0kg 2 - - - 47 66/1
- Teriyaki 4 ch. g 59.0kg 6 - - - 71 33/1
- Torix Night 3 ch. g 59.0kg 4 - - - 68 14/1
1st The Shepherd TF 3 b. c 59.0kg 6 Mr M A Yeni - 81 97 14/10
2nd Helsinki 2 b. c 57.5kg (59.0) 4 Miss R A Venniker 0.6 78 72 33/10
3rd Sweeper Keeper 4 b. g 59.0kg 10 Mr Serino Moodley 5.9 77 67 10/1
4 Fire Tonic 3 b. g 60.0kg 5 Mr S D Veale 6.2 66 72 9/2
5 Tipouri 3 b. c 59.0kg 3 Mr C R Maujean 7.7 67 72 20/1
6 Heart Of Thieves 4 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr C Zackey 7.75 67 45 25/1
7 Du Cane 2 b. c 60.0kg 2 Mr J Gates 14.75 52 45 40/1
8 Girl's World 3 b. f 53.0kg (57.0) 1 Mr K J Lihaba 17.45 - 61 16/1
9 Chief Of Staff 3 ch. c 59.0kg 9 Mr D Daniels 19.35 - 58 40/1
10 Prince Of Dubai 2 b. c 59.0kg 7 Mr J W Jacobs 26.65 64 54 75/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
83.32s
Average Time
84.4s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R730,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
The Shepherd 1 81 97 +16 + 7 + 9
Helsinki 2 78 72 -6 -1 -5
Sweeper Keeper 3 77 67 -10 -2 -8
Fire Tonic 4 66 72 +6 -3 + 9
Tipouri 5 67 72 +5 -3 + 8
Heart Of Thieves 6 67 45 -22 -3 -19
Du Cane 7 52 45 -7 -5 -2
Girl's World 8 - 61 - -6 -
Chief Of Staff 9 - 58 - -8 -
Prince Of Dubai 10 64 54 -10 -9 -1
Russian Writer None - 47 - -188 -
Teriyaki None - 71 - -188 -
Torix Night None - 68 - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	A fair start.
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	When racing green CHIEF OF STAFF (D Daniels) was hanging out around the turn and raced wide.
b)	Approaching the 600m DU CANE (J Gates) briefly raced in restricted room between GIRL'S WORLD (*K J LIhaba) and SWEEPER KEEPER (S Moodley).
c)	SWEEPER KEEPER (S Moodley) was hanging out from the 250m.
d)	At the 200m THE SHEPHERD (M Yeni) was brushed out by HELSINKI (*R A Venniker) which was hanging out from the 400m and shifted out. Thereafter, HELSINKI (*R A Venniker) and THE SHEPHERD (M Yeni) came together and brushed on a number of occasions. 
e)	Jockey J Jacobs reported that PRINCE OF DUBAI took no interest in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
f)	Trainer F Robinson signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 10.5.6.1 in that he failed to notify the Chief Stipendiary Steward within 2 days that the horse DU CANE is a gelding. Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of R500 was imposed.  
g)	THE SHEPHERD (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P B Muscutt advised (HM).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	CHIEF OF STAFF raced fitted with a tongue tie (advised 13.12.2023/08h34).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	DU CANE is a gelding : Gelded 03.11.2023.  

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	DU CANE : Coughing. 
b)	PRINCE OF DUBAI : Not striding out left front. 


SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	RUSSIAN WRITER : Change of surface (Trainer - 13.12.2023/07h52).
b)	TORIX NIGHT : Change of surface (Trainer - 13.12.2023/07h14).
c)	TERIYAKI : Change of surface (Trainer - 13.12.2023/07h17).

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.