Race 6: GREYVILLE CONVENTION CENTRE FM 67 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 10 January 2024 | 15:55

Distance: 1200m
Going: Standard
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
- French Princess 2 b. f 59.0kg 1 - - - 65 5/1
- Swiss Paradise 3 b. f 54.0kg 3 - - - 60 25/2
1st Star Choice 5 b. m 61.0kg 9 Mr C J Habib - 69 77 16/1
2nd Poppy Of Bayeux 3 b. f 56.5kg 7 Mr S D Veale 0.4 60 57 10/1
3rd Bright Star 2 b. f 57.0kg (61.0) 2 Mr B J A Plaatjies 1.45 69 69 5/1
4 Flying The Star 4 b. f 54.0kg (55.5) 6 Miss R A Venniker 2.15 58 67 7/2
5 Birdwatcher 5 b. m 55.0kg 4 Mr Serino Moodley 4.85 57 53 14/1
6 Stealth Attack 2 ch. f 55.5kg 3 Mr S S Hlengwa 4.95 58 52 20/1
7 Quentasia 4 b. f 57.0kg (61.0) 1 Mr N Nastili 8.45 76 58 8/1
8 Maggie Tee 3 ch. f 54.0kg 8 Mr C F Dicken 9.15 55 55 14/1
9 Blush Of Dawn TF 8 b. m 57.5kg 5 Mr R D Fourie 9.45 62 64 5/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
71.55s
Average Time
70.84s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R556,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Star Choice 1 69 77 +8 + 7 + 1
Poppy Of Bayeux 2 60 57 -3 -1 -2
Bright Star 3 69 69 0 -1 + 1
Flying The Star 4 58 67 +9 -1 + 10
Birdwatcher 5 57 53 -4 -2 -2
Stealth Attack 6 58 52 -6 -2 -4
Quentasia 7 76 58 -18 -3 -15
Maggie Tee 8 55 55 0 -4 + 4
Blush Of Dawn 9 62 64 +2 -4 + 6
French Princess None - 65 - -188 -
Swiss Paradise None - 60 - -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)	Apprentice B Plaatjies (BRIGHT STAR) accidentally dropped his crop at the 200m.
b)	Apprentice N Nastili reported that he felt something amiss in the running with QUENTASIA. In view of this, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
c)	In view of the performance of BLUSH OF DAWN (R Fourie) (9.45 lengths, 5/2 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. Trainer G B Puller will be asked to report back on the condition of BLUSH OF DAWN upon return to stables. 
d)	STAR CHOICE (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F Robinson advised (DZ). When questioned regarding the improved performance of STAR CHOICE, the winner, compared to this mare's previous performance on the 20 December 2023, Trainer F Robinson could offer no suitable explanation for the improvement shown. The future performances of STAR CHOICE will be monitored. 
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Nil.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	QUENTASIA : Nothing obvious detected.
b)	BLUSH OF DAWN : Nothing obvious detected.

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	FRENCH PRINCESS : Elevated temperature/Not eating up (Trainer - 09.01.2024/09h07). Rule 53.5 applies.
b)	SWISS PARADISE : Insufficient recovery time (Trainer - 10.01.2024/07h53). Rule 53.5 applies.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.