Race 4: FOLLOW IN THE BOX SEAT PODCAST PROGRESS PLATE (For Maidens,1, 2 & 3 Time Winners)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Friday, 07 February 2025 | 17:55

Distance: 1400m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R148,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st King Of Spin 3 b. c 58.5kg 1 Mr S D Veale - 82 91 2/1
2nd Sovereign Grant 4 b. f 57.0kg 5 Mr T Godden 0.4 100 92 28/10
3rd Littleblackvelvet 4 b. f 59.5kg 3 Mr S S Hlengwa 7.6 86 77 14/1
4 Le Premiere 4 b. f 58.0kg (59.5) 6 Miss R A Venniker 8.1 87 84 20/1
5 Heaven's Will 3 b. g 59.5kg 7 Mr Serino Moodley 10.0 73 62 25/1
6 Mr Hotstepper TF 2 ch. g 60.0kg 4 Mr G J Lerena 18.9 90 87 18/10
7 Shiny Bob 4 b. g 56.5kg 2 Mr J W Jacobs 21.0 69 60 50/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
83.41s
Average Time
82.63s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R853,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
King Of Spin 1 82 91 +9 + 7 + 2
Sovereign Grant 2 100 92 -8 -1 -7
Littleblackvelvet 3 86 77 -9 -3 -6
Le Premiere 4 87 84 -3 -3
Heaven's Will 5 73 62 -11 -4 -7
Mr Hotstepper 6 90 87 -3 -7 + 4
Shiny Bob 7 69 60 -9 -8 -1
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	SHINY BOB (J Jacobs) Kicked the back gates as the start was affected.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	In view of the performance of MR HOTSTEPPER (G Lerena), (18.90 lengths and 18/10 in the betting) which was not persevered with from the 300m the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
b)	In view of the performance of SHINY BOB (J Jacobs), (21.00 lengths and 50/1 in the betting) the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
c)	The saddle on LITTLEBLACKVELVET (S Hlengwa) slipped back in the running. This was confirmed by an Official.
d)	KING OF SPIN (S Veale), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S H Ferrie was advised (SP).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	None.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	SHINY BOB: Nothing obvious detected.
b)	MR HOTSTEPPER: Coughing.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.