Race 6: MERCURY SPRINT (Grade 1) (Horses at Weight-For-Age)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 28 July 2024 | 15:30

Distance: 1200m

Going: Good

Stakes: R1,000,000

Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:7.5 3yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
-	Just Be Lekker	4 b. f	57.0kg	8	Mr S Khumalo	-	-	113	33/1
1st	Surjay	3 b. c	60.0kg	2	Mr L Mxothwa	-	119	121	10/1
2nd	Lucky Lad TF	4 b. c	59.5kg	12	Mr R D Fourie	0.7	125	118	33/10
3rd	Royal Aussie	2 b. c	60.0kg	4	Mr K de Melo	0.75	124	120	6/1
4	Sun Blushed	2 ch. c	60.0kg	7	Miss R A Venniker	1.05	116	120	33/1
5	At My Command	2 b. c	60.0kg	5	Mr C Zackey	1.35	119	116	33/10
6	I Am Giant	2 b. c	60.0kg	3	Mr K Matsunyane	2.05	118	124	6/1
7	Mrs Browning	5 b. m	57.5kg	9	Mr G J Lerena	2.2	118	115	20/1
8	Gladatorian	5 b. g	60.0kg	10	Mr S D Veale	2.3	120	127	16/1
9	Snow Pilot	2 b. c	59.5kg	6	Mr G van Niekerk	4.2	120	122	16/1
10	Cruise Control	5 b. g	60.0kg	11	Mr M A Yeni	4.9	118	117	16/1
11	Quasiforsure	4 b. g	60.0kg	8	Mr T Godden	7.1	115	116	50/1
12	Golden Sickle	4 b. f	57.0kg	1	Mr C J Habib	9.6	122	121	33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

69.86s

Average Time

70.38s

Difference

%.2fs

Total Pool

R7,400,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Surjay	1	119	121	+2	+ 7	-5
Lucky Lad	2	125	118	-7	-1	-6
Royal Aussie	3	124	120	-4	-1	-3
Sun Blushed	4	116	120	+4	-1	+ 5
At My Command	5	119	116	-3	-1	-2
I Am Giant	6	118	124	+6	-1	+ 7
Mrs Browning	7	118	115	-3	-1	-2
Gladatorian	8	120	127	+7	-1	+ 8
Snow Pilot	9	120	122	+2	-2	+ 4
Cruise Control	10	118	117	-1	-2	+ 1
Quasiforsure	11	115	116	+1	-3	+ 4
Golden Sickle	12	122	121	-1	-4	+ 3
Just Be Lekker	None	-	113	-	-203	-

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	I AM GIANT (K Matsunyane), AT MY COMMAND (C Zackey) and SUN BLUSHED (R A Venniker) lost 1 length.
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	Approaching the 1100m ROYAL AUSSIE (K de Melo) and SNOW PILOT (G van Niekerk) were tightened for galloping room in a tightly bunched field when they received some pressure from GOLDEN SICKLE (C Habib) which commenced to hang out upon leaving the starting stalls.  Jockey C Habib was interviewed by the Stewards and he stated that this filly prefers a straight course sprint race and as this was her second race on a right-handed turn, she was not able to keep to a straight course despite his corrective efforts. The Board noted this explanation. 
b)	Shortly before entering the straight AT MY COMMAND (C Zackey) was eased to avoid running onto the heels of SNOW PILOT (G van Niekerk). Thereafter AT MY COMMAND (C Zackey) hung in, in the concluding stages.
c)	At the 350m LUCKY LAD (R Fourie) was brushed out by SUN BLUSHED (R A Venniker) which was switched out off the heels of MRS BROWNING (G Lerena) which was hanging out throughout, to obtain a clear run.
d)	ROYAL AUSSIE (K de Melo) hung in, in the concluding stages.
e)	In view of the performances of GOLDEN SICKLE (C Habib) (9.60 lengths, 33/1 in the betting) and QUASIFORSURE (T Godden) (7.10 lengths, 50/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
f)	SURJAY (L Mxothwa), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B Crawford advised (DZ).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	QUASIFORSURE raced without a tongue tie (advised 25.07.2024/09h12).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	GOLDEN SICKLE : Nothing obvious detected.
b)	SNOW PILOT : Coughing.
c)	QUASIFORSURE : Not striding out right hind.

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	JUST BE LEKKER : Lame left front (Trainer - 24.07.2024/10h14). Rule 53.5 applies.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.