Race 7: CHRISTMAS HANDICAP (Listed) (Open)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Thursday, 26 December 2024 | 16:23

Distance: 1600m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R150,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Palermo 4 gr. g 54.0kg 8 Mr S S Hlengwa - - 76 100/1
1st Imilenzeyokududuma 6 b. g 58.0kg 7 Mr S D Veale - 104 109 8/1
2nd Selukwe 3 b. c 54.0kg 6 Mr Serino Moodley 2.2 89 115 8/1
3rd Diani 5 b. g 56.5kg 3 Mr C R Maujean 2.4 101 96 16/1
4 Navajo Nation 4 b. g 58.0kg 1 Mr C J Habib 3.4 104 104 14/1
5 Mexican Pete 3 b. c 54.0kg 5 Mr K Matsunyane 3.9 96 84 33/10
6 Sundance Kid TF 5 b. g 54.0kg 2 Miss R A Venniker 4.3 96 96 4/1
7 Kitchakal 5 b. g 54.0kg 4 Mr A Mgudlwa 5.6 89 86 8/1
8 Natyam 5 b. g 57.5kg 10 Mr C A Little 6.5 103 102 25/1
9 Formagear 5 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr C Zackey 10.0 108 108 11/2
10 Strathclyde 3 b. c 54.5kg 9 Mr M J Thackeray 11.4 97 97 50/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
96.52s
Average Time
95.93s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R881,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Imilenzeyokududuma 1 104 109 +5 + 7 -2
Selukwe 2 89 115 +26 -1 + 27
Diani 3 101 96 -5 -1 -4
Navajo Nation 4 104 104 0 -2 + 2
Mexican Pete 5 96 84 -12 -2 -10
Sundance Kid 6 96 96 0 -2 + 2
Kitchakal 7 89 86 -3 -2 -1
Natyam 8 103 102 -1 -3 + 2
Formagear 9 108 108 0 -4 + 4
Strathclyde 10 97 97 0 -4 + 4
Palermo None - 76 - -193 -
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 reasons stated in the Starters' report below. Subsequently, MEXICAN PETE (K Matsunyane) slipped its bridle which had to be refitted, and NAVAJO NATION (C Habib) lifted its left front shoe at the start. This gelding was attended to by the course farrier and then examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and passed fit to race. This led to a significant further delay to the start of this race. 
 
THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	NATYAM (C Little) was stubborn to load. 
b)	PALERMO (S Hlengwa) refused to load. 
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	MEXICAN PETE (K Matsunyane) was baulked for a clear run from the 400m to the 200m. Thereafter this gelding commenced to hang in. 
b)	FORMAGEAR (C Zackey) hung in throughout. Thereafter Jockey C Zackey reported that FORMAGEAR did not stride out freely in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
c)	In view of the performance of STRATHCLYDE (M Thackeray) (11.40 lengths, 50/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
d)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to PALERMO (S Hlengwa), this gelding's starting stall certificate is withdrawn and it is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable with a companion.  Suspension dates: 27.12.2024 to the 02.01.2025. PALERMO may not be presented for re-passing during this period.  Trainer M N Prinsloo was advised (SN.)
e)	IMILENZEYOKUDUDUMA (S Veale), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G van Zyl (Jnr) advised (SP).
f)	FORMAGEAR (C Zackey), unplaced, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P B Muscutt advised (DZ).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Nil.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	FORMAGEAR : Speedy cuts left and right hind. 
b)	STRATHCLYDE : Not striding out behind. 

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	PALERMO : Refused to load. Withdrawn by the Starter at 16h28, 100/1 in the betting. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.