Race 4: FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST B STAKES (For All Horses with a nett rating of 101 & below)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Friday, 31 January 2025 | 18:35

Distance: 1600m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R135,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Zinikele 5 b. m 57.5kg 2 - - - 89 8/1
1st Winter Games 4 b. g 57.0kg 8 Mr T Godden - 87 103 16/1
2nd Few Dollars More 2 b. c 57.0kg 3 Mr C F Dicken 1.5 87 84 10/1
3rd Lindbergh 2 b. c 57.0kg 1 Mr K Matsunyane 7.5 85 85 7/2
4 Sundance Kid 5 b. g 60.0kg (61.5) 5 Miss R A Venniker 8.2 94 96 9/2
5 Field Marshal TF 3 b. g 58.5kg 2 Mr G J Lerena 9.2 98 107 28/10
6 Royal Swan Master 3 b. g 57.0kg 9 Mr A Mgudlwa 9.4 85 83 14/1
7 Officer In Command 4 ch. g 58.5kg 4 Mr R Danielson 21.4 89 86 17/2
8 Laudato 2 b. c 55.5kg 6 Mr S S Hlengwa 25.6 84 84 16/1
9 Last One Standing 3 b. g 57.0kg 7 Mr D Daniels 35.7 86 93 10/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
92.91s
Average Time
95.57s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R885,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Winter Games 1 87 103 +16 + 7 + 9
Few Dollars More 2 87 84 -3 -1 -2
Lindbergh 3 85 85 0 -3 + 3
Sundance Kid 4 94 96 +2 -3 + 5
Field Marshal 5 98 107 +9 -4 + 13
Royal Swan Master 6 85 83 -2 -4 + 2
Officer In Command 7 89 86 -3 -8 + 5
Laudato 8 84 84 0 -9 + 9
Last One Standing 9 86 93 +7 -10 + 17
Zinikele None - 89 - -193 -
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)	LAST ONE STANDING (D Daniels) commenced to give ground to the field from the 350m and was not persevered with. In view of this performace, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
b)	FEW DOLLARS MORE (C F Dicken) hung in and shifted in away from the crop at the 200m.
c)	WINTER GAMES (T Godden) which rolled in, was corrected outwards away from the inside running rail at the 100m.
d)	The noseband was partially detached from ROYAL SWAN MASTER (A Mgudlwa) in running.
e)	Jockey K Matsunyane reported that LINDBERGH did not stride out freely in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
f)	In view of the performances of OFFICER IN COMMAND (R Danielson) (21.40 lengths, 17/2 in the betting) and LAUDATO (S Hlengwa) (25.60 lengths, 16/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
g)	Trainer F Robinson signed an admission of guilt for a contravention of Rule 10.5.6.1 in that he failed to notify the Chief Stipendiary Steward within 2 days that the horse FIELD MARSHAL is a gelding. Accordingly, a penalty of a fine of R250 was imposed.
h)	WINTER GAMES (T Godden), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Eudey acting on behalf of Trainer M D Miller was advised (DZ).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Nil.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	FIELD MARSHALL is a gelding : Gelded 22 October 2024.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	LINDBERGH : Lame right front. A Veterinary Certificate required prior to racing. Trainer M N Prinsloo advised (RC).
b)	OFFICER IN COMMAND : Coughing.
c)	LAUDATO : Nothing obvious detected.
d)	LAST ONE STANDING : Coughing. 

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	ZINIKELE : Under Veterinary treatment (Trainer - 31.01.2025/06h52). Rule 53.5 applies. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.