Selukwe’s official merit rating has been adjusted from 103 to 111 following his impressive victory in the World Sports Betting Gr3 1900 over 1900m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday.
Selukwe’s (Serino Moodley) merit rating has been increased (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
The Handicappers determined that the consistent Narina Trogon was the most suitable line horse for assessing this race. Consequently, his rating remains unchanged at 106.
The ratings of the following horses were increased:
- Underworld, who secured third place, had his rating increased from 108 to 109.
- Okavango, who was weighted to run last, outperformed his pre-race rating and was accordingly increased from 96 to 105.
Two horses received merit rating reductions:
- Infinite Wonder dropped from 102 to 100.
- Madison Valley, who failed to confirm his adjustment for the Grade 1 Betway Summer Cup in three subsequent runs, was reduced from 117 to 113.
World Sports Betting Listed East Cape Derby
The best-weighted runner, My Best Shot, maintained his official merit rating of 111 after securing a comfortable victory in the World Sports Betting Listed East Cape Derby over 2400m at Fairview Racecourse on Friday.
The Handicappers opted not to use My Best Shot as the line horse, as his expected dominance in the race may have led to an inflated assessment of the other runners. Instead, First Wish, the third-place finisher, was chosen for this purpose, with her rating remaining at 91.
Two horses saw their ratings increase following their performances:
- Ardabil, the runner-up, was increased from 90 to 99 for beating the 91-rated line horse by 1.75 lengths (3-points) while conceding 2.5kg (5-points) to that rival.
- Mister Speaker, who finished fourth, was elevated from 93 to 95.
No horses received merit rating decreases in this race.
- Media release by the NHA on Tuesday, 13 May 2025.
