Race 4: THE INDEPENDENT ON SATURDAY PERSONAL FINANCE MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Saturday, 04 May 2024 | 12:55

Distance: 1600m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R115,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Tannen Princess 3 b. f 60.0kg 10 Mr G J Lerena - 74 74 6/1
2nd Flying Reign Storm 3 b. f 60.0kg 5 Mr Serino Moodley 1.4 67 65 4/1
3rd Sweeter Than Honey TF 5 ch. m 58.5kg (60.0) 8 Miss R A Venniker 2.3 65 56 7/2
4 Long Street 4 b. f 60.0kg 3 Mr M J Thackeray 2.7 68 62 9/2
5 Her Royalty 3 b. f 56.0kg 1 Mr T Godden 2.8 - 68 4/1
6 Cupid's Way 3 ch. f 60.0kg 6 Mr C F Dicken 3.5 60 48 50/1
7 Accumulate 4 b. f 60.0kg 9 Mr S D Veale 5.0 66 50 20/1
8 Hurricane Flight 3 b. f 60.0kg 2 Mr K J Lihaba 5.8 55 55 100/1
9 Sandy's Horizon 2 b. f 56.0kg 7 Mr J W Jacobs 10.6 - - 100/1
10 Tothestarsandback 2 b. f 60.0kg 4 Mr C J Habib 11.2 62 52 16/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
100.7s
Average Time
98.72s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R2,330,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Tannen Princess 1 74 74 0 + 7 -7
Flying Reign Storm 2 67 65 -2 -1 -1
Sweeter Than Honey 3 65 56 -9 -1 -8
Long Street 4 68 62 -6 -1 -5
Her Royalty 5 - 68 - -5 -
Cupid's Way 6 60 48 -12 -2 -10
Accumulate 7 66 50 -16 -2 -14
Hurricane Flight 8 55 55 0 -2 + 2
Sandy's Horizon 9 - - - -13 -
Tothestarsandback 10 62 52 -10 -4 -6
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)	TANNEN PRINCESS (G Lerena) over-raced in the early and middle stages.
b)	FLYING REIGN STORM (S Moodley) over-raced in the early and middle stages, proving difficult to assist. 
c)	At the 100m HER ROYALTY (T Godden) which was hanging out and LONG STREET (M Thackeray) which rolled in, came together and brushed. 
d)	SWEETER THAN HONEY (R A Venniker) was baulked for a clear run in the concluding stages. 
e)	Jockey J Jacobs reported that SANDY'S HORIZON took no interest in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
f)	Trainer G van Zyl (Jnr) was questioned with regard to the improved performance of TANNEN PRINCESS, the winner, compared to this filly's previous run at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the 03 April 2024. He explained that in his opinion this filly is better suited to the turf as compared to the poly-track surface in its previous run and that the fitting of the pacifiers and the ear muffs contributed to the improvement shown. The Board noted this explanation and advised Trainer van Zyl to run TANNEN PRINCESS similarly equipped in the immediate future and on the turf racing surface when possible. 
g)	TANNEN PRINCESS (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G van Zyl (Jnr) advised (DZ).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	TOTHESTARSANDBACK raced without blinkers (advised 03.05.2024/07h36).
b)	CUPID'S WAY raced fitted with a tongue tie (advised 04.05.2024/07h33).
c)	TANNEN PRINCESS raced equipped with pacifiers and ear muffs (advised 04.05.2024/07h09).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	SANDY'S HORIZON : Nothing obvious detected.
b)	SWEETER THAN HONEY : Not striding out right front. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.