Race 8: Hollywoodbets BRIGHT FUTURE FM 66 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 07 January 2024 | 16:30

Distance: 1000m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R80,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Eau De Vie 2 b. f 54.0kg 1 - - - 50 33/1
- Star Choice 5 b. m 61.5kg 5 - - - 77 -
1st Witchwood 2 b. f 62.0kg 8 Mr J W Jacobs - 77 78 16/1
2nd Chelsea Flower 6 b. m 60.0kg 1 Mr A Mgudlwa 0.4 66 77 7/2
3rd Sting Ray 3 b. f 60.5kg 7 Mr S D Veale 0.45 67 73 10/1
4 Flying The Star TF 4 b. f 54.5kg (56.0) 5 Miss R A Venniker 0.55 58 67 28/10
5 Will O Me 2 b. f 53.5kg 2 Mr Serino Moodley 1.05 53 50 9/2
6 Sky Cafe 3 b. f 57.5kg 6 Mr C F Dicken 1.85 61 58 9/2
7 Swiss Paradise 3 b. f 54.5kg 4 Mr M J Thackeray 2.35 55 60 8/1
8 Zululanga 3 b. f 56.5kg 3 Mr T Godden 7.25 59 53 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
58.49s
Average Time
57.8s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R632,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Witchwood 1 77 78 +1 + 7 -6
Chelsea Flower 2 66 77 +11 -1 + 12
Sting Ray 3 67 73 +6 -1 + 7
Flying The Star 4 58 67 +9 -1 + 10
Will O Me 5 53 50 -3 -1 -2
Sky Cafe 6 61 58 -3 -1 -2
Swiss Paradise 7 55 60 +5 -1 + 6
Zululanga 8 59 53 -6 -3 -3
Eau De Vie None - 50 - -188 -
Star Choice None - 77 - -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)	SKY CAFE (C F Dicken) and WITCHWOOD (J Jacobs) were hanging in from the 300m.
b)	At the 200m ZULULANGA (T Godden) had to ease when awkwardly placed between WILL O ME (S Moodley) which rolled out and FLYING THE STAR (R A Venniker) which was hanging in.
c)	Shortly before the finish WILL O ME (S Moodley) was momentarily inconvenienced by SKY CAFE (C F Dicken) which rolled out. 
d)	Jockey S Veale signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 58.10.2, (Appendix E; Guideline M), in that he as the rider of STING RAY misused his crop by striking this mare more than twelve times (17) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of R20 000 and a suspension of not riding in races for a period of 7 days was imposed. (Dates to be advised).
e)	WITCHWOOD (J Jacobs), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M N Prinsloo advised (NS).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	ZULULANGA raced equipped with blinkers (advised 07.01.2024/07h34).
b)	STING RAY raced without cheek pieces (advised 07.01.2024/08h37).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	No report.

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	EAU DE VIE : Injured left hind (Trainer - 07.01.2024/07h40). Rule 53.5 applies.
b)	STAR CHOICE : Interrupted work program (Trainer - 04.01.2024/09h18). 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.