Race 2: OPEN A TABGOLD ACCOUNT - 031 314 1874 CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 66)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 06 April 2025 | 12:45

Distance: 1400m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.0 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Beach Palace 4 b. g 61.0kg 2 Mr M A Yeni - - 67 2/1
- Mariachi Madness 2 b. g 58.0kg 4 - - - 57 6/1
1st Gorgeous Dude 4 b. g 52.5kg 4 Mr A Mgudlwa - 51 55 4/1
2nd Mac Hardy 4 b. g 56.5kg 8 Mr T Godden 0.5 59 64 7/1
3rd L'Ultimo TF 2 b. g 55.5kg (57.0) 1 Miss R A Venniker 1.2 60 61 28/10
4 Eventidor 6 b. g 61.5kg 5 Mr C Zackey 1.9 69 89 4/1
5 Rafiki 2 b. g 62.0kg 2 Mr C J Habib 3.5 70 67 7/1
6 Cotton Ron 6 b. g 53.5kg (57.5) 6 Mr Jace Botes 3.9 61 59 6/1
7 Bally Magic 6 b. g 57.5kg 7 Mr Serino Moodley 8.0 61 60 20/1
8 Flying Reign Storm 3 b. f 59.0kg 3 Mr C F Dicken 8.4 64 65 66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
84.84s
Average Time
84.32s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,115,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Gorgeous Dude 1 51 55 +4 + 7 -3
Mac Hardy 2 59 64 +5 -1 + 6
L'Ultimo 3 60 61 +1 -1 + 2
Eventidor 4 69 89 +20 -1 + 21
Rafiki 5 70 67 -3 -2 -1
Cotton Ron 6 61 59 -2 -2
Bally Magic 7 61 60 -1 -3 + 2
Flying Reign Storm 8 64 65 +1 -3 + 4
Beach Palace None - 67 - -193 -
Mariachi Madness None - 57 - -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 late Veterinary scratching of BEACH PALACE (M Yeni) at the start. Time was taken to allow the betting public to restructure their bets. 

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	FLYING REIGN STORM (C F Dicken) lost 1 length.
b)	EVENTIDOR (C Zackey) fly-jumped leaving the stalls. 
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	Shortly after the start EVENTIDOR (C Zackey) was bumped by COTTON RON (*J Botes) which jumped inwards leaving the stalls. 
b)	BALLY MAGIC (S Moodley) raced wide and without cover around the turn and into the straight. 
c)	Jockey S Moodley reported that BALLY MAGIC did not stride freely in the running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 
d)	GORGEOUS DUDE (A Mgudlwa), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A Wright was advised (SP).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	Nil.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	BALLY MAGIC : Coughing.

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	MARIACHI MADNESS : No transport (Trainer - 05.04.2025/07h14).
b)	BEACH PALACE : Not striding out left front. (Withdrawn by the Veterinary Surgeon at 12h45, 7/2 in the betting). Rule 53.5 applies.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.