Race 4: FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 PINNACLE STAKES (Open)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 02 August 2025 | 13:50
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R150,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Gimmeanotherchance | 4 b. g | 52.0kg | 3 | - | - | - | 96 | 13/2 |
| 1st | Argo Alley | 2 ch. c | 50.0kg | 5 | Mr P Mxoli | - | 98 | 110 | 11/2 |
| 2nd | Fire 'N Flames | 4 ch. g | 54.0kg | 3 | Mr M A Yeni | 2.8 | 106 | 103 | 7/2 |
| 3rd | Melech | 5 b. g | 60.0kg | 4 | Mr C Zackey | 4.1 | 118 | 118 | 25/2 |
| 4 | Chestnut Bomber | 3 b. g | 50.5kg (50.0) | 2 | Mr L Nhlapo | 4.15 | 101 | 90 | 66/1 |
| 5 | Truth TF | 2 gr. c | 58.0kg | 1 | Mr G J Lerena | 5.4 | 116 | 120 | 9/4 |
| 6 | Bacchus | 3 b. g | 50.0kg | 7 | Mr J Gates | 11.65 | 101 | 101 | 5/1 |
| 7 | Texas Red | 5 ch. g | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr C Murray | 14.75 | 121 | 119 | 11/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
84.7s
Average Time
84.84s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,095,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argo Alley | 1 | 98 | 110 | + 7 | + 5 | |
| Fire 'N Flames | 2 | 106 | 103 | -1 | -2 | |
| Melech | 3 | 118 | 118 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Chestnut Bomber | 4 | 101 | 90 | -2 | -9 | |
| Truth | 5 | 116 | 120 | -2 | + 6 | |
| Bacchus | 6 | 101 | 101 | 0 | -4 | + 4 |
| Texas Red | 7 | 121 | 119 | -5 | + 3 | |
| Gimmeanotherchance | None | - | 96 | - | -193 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TEXAS RED (C Murray) and BACCHUS (J Gates) were restless in the stalls. b) MELECH (C Zackey) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) TRUTH (G Lerena) over-raced in the early and middle stages. b) At approximately the 800m, TRUTH (G Lerena) was carried out marginally by BACCHUS (J Gates), which shifted out to avoid running onto the heels of TEXAS RED (C Murray), which rolled out. c) In view of the performance of BACCHUS (J Gates), (distance 11,65 lengths, betting 5/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) Jockey C Murray reported that he felt something amiss with TEXAS RED in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) ARGO ALLEY (P Mxoli), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee P de Palma, acting on behalf of Trainer S J Gray, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) CHESTNUT BOMBER: Jockey L Nhlapo weighed out at 50,8kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) BACCHUS not striding out left front. b) TEXAS RED blowing post race. c) ARGO ALLEY coughing post race. SCRATCHED: a) GIMMEANOTHERCHANCE insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.