Race 2: TRACK & BALL GAMING MR 66 HANDICAP (Open)
GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 22 May 2024 | 12:50
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Standard
Stakes:
R110,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:9.5 3yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:2.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brass Bell | 8 gr. g | 55.5kg | 10 | Mr K J Lihaba | - | 57 | 55 | 25/1 |
| 2nd | Mac Hardy | 4 b. g | 56.5kg | 2 | Mr T Godden | 0.05 | 59 | 64 | 25/2 |
| 3rd | Stevie Gee TF | 5 b. g | 57.5kg | 4 | Mr R D Fourie | 0.1 | 61 | 65 | 18/10 |
| 4 | Masterbling | 3 b. g | 56.0kg | 3 | Mr J W Jacobs | 1.0 | 58 | 74 | 7/1 |
| 5 | Space Cowboy | 3 b. g | 62.0kg | 5 | Mr Serino Moodley | 1.4 | 70 | 67 | 14/1 |
| 6 | Cannatonic | 3 b. c | 55.0kg | 1 | Mr D Daniels | 2.0 | 56 | 48 | 50/1 |
| 7 | Purple Powahouse | 8 b. g | 57.0kg (58.5) | 7 | Miss R A Venniker | 2.3 | 63 | 55 | 28/10 |
| 8 | Get Carter | 4 ch. g | 52.0kg | 8 | Mr N Patel | 2.6 | 48 | 46 | 66/1 |
| 9 | Victor Rail | 5 b. g | 57.5kg | 9 | Mr A Mgudlwa | 3.2 | 61 | 61 | 25/2 |
| 10 | Granddaddy Purple | 3 b. g | 49.0kg (53.0) | 6 | Mr B J A Plaatjies | 4.8 | 52 | 50 | 14/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
69.98s
Average Time
70.84s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R887,125
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass Bell | 1 | 57 | 55 | + 7 | -9 | |
| Mac Hardy | 2 | 59 | 64 | -1 | + 6 | |
| Stevie Gee | 3 | 61 | 65 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Masterbling | 4 | 58 | 74 | -1 | + 17 | |
| Space Cowboy | 5 | 70 | 67 | -1 | -2 | |
| Cannatonic | 6 | 56 | 48 | -1 | -7 | |
| Purple Powahouse | 7 | 63 | 55 | -1 | -7 | |
| Get Carter | 8 | 48 | 46 | -1 | -1 | |
| Victor Rail | 9 | 61 | 61 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Granddaddy Purple | 10 | 52 | 50 | -2 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
The start of this race was delayed due to the tongue ties on CANNATONIC (D Daniels) and GRANDDADDY PURPLE (*B Plaatjies) having to be re-fitted at the start. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MASTERBLING (J Jacobs) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED : a) PURPLE POWAHOUSE (R A Venniker) was brushed out by MASTERBLING (J Jacobs) on two occasions around the turn and thereafter, in the concluding stages PURPLE POWAHOUSE (R A Venniker) was carried in marginally by MASTERBLING (J Jacobs) which shifted in away from the crop and was hanging in. b) MAC HARDY (T Godden) was baulked for a clear run between the 400m and the 200m. c) Leaving the 300m GRANDDADDY PURPLE (*B Plaatjies) was carried out by CANNATONIC (D Daniels) which was brushed in by STEVIE GEE (R Fourie) which rolled in away from VICTOR RAIL (A Mgudlwa) which in turn rolled in. d) SPACE COWBOY (S Moodley) was baulked for a clear run between the 250m and the 150m and thereafter was switched out off the heels of MASTERBLING (J Jacobs) to obtain a clear run. e) Apprentice B Plaatjies reported that GRANDDADDY PURPLE took no interest in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. f) BRASS BELL (*K J Lihaba), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D C Howells advised (NS). Trainer D C Howells was questioned regarding the improved performance of BRASS BELL (*K J Lihaba) the winner, compared to this gelding's previous performances. Trainer Howells could offer no suitable explanation for the improvement shown today. Trainer Howells attention was drawn to the rules pertaining to in and out running. The future performances of BRASS BELL will be monitored. JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) CANNATONIC raced equipped with a tongue tie (advised 22.05.2024/08h03). b) MASTERBLING raced equipped with blinkers (advised 21.05.2024/14h02). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) GRANDDADDY PURPLE : Not striding out right front. b) BRASS BELL : Post race distress and coughing. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.