Race 5: WSB SPIN WITH THE BEST PINNACLE STAKES (For all horses)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 09 May 2025 | 14:10

Distance: 1600m

Going: Good

Stakes: R108,000

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
1st	Golden Peace TF	2 b. g	61.0kg	8	Mr S Khumalo	-	98	105	2/1
2nd	Global Ally	6 b. g	61.0kg	4	Mr X C Ndlovu	1.25	96	97	10/1
3rd	Zinovi	2 ch. c	62.0kg	2	Mr A C Fortune	1.35	112	120	10/1
4	Bush Tracker	6 b. g	62.0kg	6	Mr L Mxothwa	2.6	102	100	33/1
5	Dowser	5 b. g	58.0kg	9	Mr M A Yeni	3.85	88	84	40/1
6	Laguna Verde	5 b. g	58.0kg	5	Mr C R Maujean	3.9	88	86	50/1
7	Makhachev	2 b. g	56.5kg	12	Mr C J Habib	4.15	82	81	100/1
8	Electric Gold	5 b. g	62.0kg	10	Mr I Taka	4.9	104	96	66/1
9	Mhlabeni	7 ch. g	58.0kg	3	Mr M K Katjedi	7.15	90	90	25/1
10	Luna Halo	4 b. f	59.0kg	7	Mr R D Fourie	9.4	108	106	33/10
11	Destiny's Angel	3 b. g	59.5kg	11	Mr S L Naidoo	14.15	92	92	66/1
12	Cheeky Laddie	5 gr. g	58.0kg	1	Mr C Zackey	18.4	86	87	7/2

Race Timing

Winning Time

95.9s

Average Time

97.66s

Difference

%.2fs

Total Pool

R1,132,500

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Golden Peace	1	98	105	+7	+ 7
Global Ally	2	96	97	+1	-1	+ 2
Zinovi	3	112	120	+8	-1	+ 9
Bush Tracker	4	102	100	-2	-1	-1
Dowser	5	88	84	-4	-2	-2
Laguna Verde	6	88	86	-2	-2
Makhachev	7	82	81	-1	-2	+ 1
Electric Gold	8	104	96	-8	-2	-6
Mhlabeni	9	90	90	0	-3	+ 3
Luna Halo	10	108	106	-2	-4	+ 2
Destiny's Angel	11	92	92	0	-5	+ 5
Cheeky Laddie	12	86	87	+1	-7	+ 8

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	LUNA HALO (R Fourie) was nervous in the stalls and slow into stride.
b)	LAGUNA VERDE (C Maujean) and MAKHACHEV (C Habib) were slow into stride. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	DESTINY'S ANGEL (S Naidoo) proved difficult to saddle in the allocated saddling box. The Stewards granted permission for Assistant Trainer DG Smith to saddle this gelding in the holding area.
b)	At the 450m, GLOBAL ALLY (X Ndlovu) was awkwardly placed and had to be steadied off the heels of GOLDEN PEACE (S Khumalo) and  ZINOVI (A Fortune), which shifted out slightly. 
c)	DESTINY'S ANGEL (S Naidoo), which was tiring, commenced to hang in from approximately the 300m.
d)	MAKHACHEV (C Habib) shifted out away from the crop at the 250m, was steadied off the heels of DOWSER (M Yeni) and was directed outwards to obtain clear running at approximately the 150m.
e)	Jockey R Fourie reported that he felt something amiss with LUNA HALO. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
f)	Jockey C Zackey reported that CHEEKY LADDIE did not stride out freely in running and he did not persevere with his riding from the 250m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
	Assistant Trainer DG Smith was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables.
g)	GOLDEN PEACE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM)
h)	BUSH TRACKER, the fourth-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SB Kotzen was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	M Yeni rode DOWSER (declared 08h41 on 20250509)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	CHEEKY LADDIE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. In terms of Rule 49.7, this gelding is suspended pending a veterinary certificate
b)	LUNA HALO - examined post-race - mouth injury
c)	ZINOVI - abnormal respiratory noise
d)	DESTINY'S ANGEL - post-race distress
e)	MHLABENI - abnormal respiratory noise

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS