Race 8: CHAMPION SPRINTER (1000-1200m): WILLIAM ROBERTSON PINNACLE STAKES (Open)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 03 June 2025 | 15:50
Distance:
1160m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R150,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Sheldon | 6 b. g | 56.0kg | 6 | Mr C J Habib | - | - | 106 | 40/1 |
| 1st | Buffalo Storm Cody TF | 3 b. g | 58.0kg | 5 | Mr G J Lerena | - | 110 | 132 | 1/1 |
| 2nd | Quantum Theory | 5 b. g | 58.0kg | 10 | Mr M A Yeni | 0.2 | 108 | 112 | 3/1 |
| 3rd | Gimmeanotherchance | 4 b. g | 56.0kg | 6 | Mr C Murray | 4.4 | 105 | 96 | 20/1 |
| 4 | Dreamland | 4 b. g | 58.0kg | 8 | Mr C Zackey | 4.7 | 108 | 103 | 20/1 |
| 5 | Cian The Conqueror | 5 b. g | 54.0kg | 7 | Mr Wesley Marwing | 5.2 | 82 | 81 | 100/1 |
| 6 | Ready To Charge | 2 b. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr K J Lihaba | 5.6 | 110 | 110 | 20/1 |
| 7 | Yamadori | 4 b. g | 56.0kg | 9 | Mr S Khumalo | 6.3 | 102 | 97 | 14/1 |
| 8 | Dantonfromsandton | 3 ch. g | 58.0kg | 1 | Mr J R Syster | 6.8 | 108 | 96 | 33/1 |
| 9 | Troppo Veloce | 2 b. f | 54.5kg | 2 | Mr K Matsunyane | 8.8 | 105 | 104 | 25/1 |
| 10 | Grand Crescendo | 3 b. g | 58.0kg | 4 | Mr C R Maujean | 9.1 | 108 | 107 | 25/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
66.81s
Average Time
66.86s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,070,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Storm Cody | 1 | 110 | 132 | + 7 | + 15 | |
| Quantum Theory | 2 | 108 | 112 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Gimmeanotherchance | 3 | 105 | 96 | -2 | -7 | |
| Dreamland | 4 | 108 | 103 | -2 | -3 | |
| Cian The Conqueror | 5 | 82 | 81 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Ready To Charge | 6 | 110 | 110 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Yamadori | 7 | 102 | 97 | -3 | -2 | |
| Dantonfromsandton | 8 | 108 | 96 | -3 | -9 | |
| Troppo Veloce | 9 | 105 | 104 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Grand Crescendo | 10 | 108 | 107 | -4 | + 3 | |
| Sheldon | None | - | 106 | - | -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 DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) GRAND CRESCENDO (C Maujean) jumped awkwardly leaving the stalls. b) QUANTUM THEORY (M Yeni) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) GRAND CRESCENDO (C Maujean) hung in from the 300m. b) An inquiry will be opened to establish why DREAMLAND (C Zackey) had to ease leaving the 150m. c) BUFFALO STORM CODY (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) CIAN THE CONQUEROR was ridden by Jockey Wes Marwing (declared 2 June 2025 at 09H48). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) READY TO CHARGE coughing post race. b) YAMADORI coughing post race. c) TROPPO VELOCE coughing post race. Race 8 contd. SCRATCHED: a) SHELDON foot sore (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.