Race 5: HOLLYWOODBETS DOLPHINS CUP TRIAL (Grade 3) (Open)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Saturday, 08 June 2024 | 14:05

Distance: 1800m
Going: Good
Stakes: R250,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:11.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.0

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Oriental Charm 3 b. c 60.0kg 10 Mr J P van der Merwe - 118 127 7/1
2nd Shoemaker 2 b. c 58.0kg 1 Mr P J Strydom 1.2 110 109 7/1
3rd Narina Trogon 5 b. g 53.0kg 9 Mr T Godden 1.6 100 102 14/1
4 Ponte Pietra 2 b. c 56.0kg 2 Mr Serino Moodley 2.6 106 102 15/2
5 Sundance Kid 5 b. g 53.0kg 6 Miss R A Venniker 2.9 91 96 33/1
6 Navajo Nation 4 b. g 56.0kg 3 Mr C J Habib 3.9 110 104 33/1
7 Imilenzeyokududuma TF 6 b. g 55.5kg 5 Mr G Wright 4.0 105 109 4/1
8 Celestial City 4 b. c 53.0kg 4 Mr K Matsunyane 4.5 92 92 20/1
9 Noble City 3 b. g 56.5kg 12 Mr A Mgudlwa 5.9 107 93 40/1
10 Mucho Dinero 2 b. c 58.0kg 11 Mr R D Fourie 7.2 110 115 4/1
11 Jordan 4 b. g 53.0kg 7 Mr C Zackey 11.8 97 88 6/1
12 Sovereign State 3 b. g 53.0kg 8 Mr M A Yeni 14.8 104 96 50/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
110.42s
Total Pool
R3,695,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Oriental Charm 1 118 127 +9 + 7 + 2
Shoemaker 2 110 109 -1 -1
Narina Trogon 3 100 102 +2 -1 + 3
Ponte Pietra 4 106 102 -4 -1 -3
Sundance Kid 5 91 96 +5 -1 + 6
Navajo Nation 6 110 104 -6 -2 -4
Imilenzeyokududuma 7 105 109 +4 -2 + 6
Celestial City 8 92 92 0 -2 + 2
Noble City 9 107 93 -14 -2 -12
Mucho Dinero 10 110 115 +5 -3 + 8
Jordan 11 97 88 -9 -4 -5
Sovereign State 12 104 96 -8 -5 -3
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 MUCHO DINERO (R Fourie) having the left front shoe replaced by the course farrier at the start. Examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to race. 
 
THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	PONTE PIETRA (S Moodley), IMILENZEYOKUDUDUMA (G Wright) and MUCHO DINERO (R Fourie) lost 1 length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	NARINA TROGON (T Godden) and ORIENTAL CHARM (J P v'd Merwe) over-raced in the early stages.
b)	PONTE PIETRA (S Moodley) over-raced in the early stages and thereafter was hanging in from the 300m.
c)	Jockey G Wright reported that IMILENZEYOKUDUDUMA took no interest in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
d)	Jockey C Zackey reported that JORDAN did not stride out freely in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
e)	Jockey M Yeni reported that he felt something amiss in the running with SOVEREIGN STATE. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
f)	ORIENTAL CHARM (J P v'd Merwe), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer J Crawford acting on behalf of Trainer B Crawford advised (NS).

JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Nil.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	IMILENZEYOKUDUDUMA : Brush wound and not striding out left hind.
b)	JORDAN : Nothing obvious detected.
c)	SOVEREIGN STATE : Coughing.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.