Race 8: RACING240 PINNACLE STAKES (Open)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 02 August 2025 | 16:15
Distance:
1000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R150,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ziyasha | 2 b. g | 60.0kg | 6 | Mr C Murray | - | - | 118 | 25/2 |
| - | Chocolate Soldier | 3 b. g | 56.0kg | 2 | Mr L M van Rensburg | - | - | 108 | 14/1 |
| 1st | Quantum Theory TF | 5 b. g | 54.0kg | 7 | Mr M A Yeni | - | 108 | 112 | 17/10 |
| 2nd | Sheldon | 6 b. g | 52.0kg | 6 | Mr L Nhlapo | 1.5 | 102 | 106 | 66/1 |
| 3rd | Mount Pinatubo | 2 gr. c | 56.0kg | 5 | Mr G J Lerena | 1.8 | 110 | 109 | 33/20 |
| 4 | Ready To Charge | 2 b. g | 56.0kg | 3 | Mr Serino Moodley | 4.2 | 110 | 110 | 16/1 |
| 5 | William Robertson | 6 b. g | 60.5kg (62.0) | 4 | Mr T J Mayhew | 5.7 | 128 | 124 | 33/10 |
| 6 | Frozen Fantasy | 3 b. f | 52.5kg | 1 | Mr K Matsunyane | 6.0 | 107 | 98 | 33/1 |
| 7 | Dreamland | 4 b. g | 55.0kg (54.0) | 2 | Mr C Zackey | 12.5 | 107 | 103 | 33/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
56.36s
Average Time
56.48s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,095,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum Theory | 1 | 108 | 112 | + 7 | -3 | |
| Sheldon | 2 | 102 | 106 | -1 | + 5 | |
| Mount Pinatubo | 3 | 110 | 109 | -1 | ||
| Ready To Charge | 4 | 110 | 110 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| William Robertson | 5 | 128 | 124 | -2 | -2 | |
| Frozen Fantasy | 6 | 107 | 98 | -3 | -6 | |
| Dreamland | 7 | 107 | 103 | -5 | + 1 | |
| Ziyasha | None | - | 118 | - | -193 | - |
| Chocolate Soldier | None | - | 108 | - | -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) MOUNT PINATUBO (G Lerena) was restless in the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with DREAMLAND in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) QUANTUM THEORY (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee A Langa, acting on behalf of Trainer R R Sage, was advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) DREAMLAND: Jockey C Zackey weighed out at 55,5kg, 1kg over the carded weight. Jockey C Zackey was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.4 in that he failed to weigh out at the correct carded weight on DREAMLAND, or at the higher weight confirmed in his engagement with Trainer M N Houdalakis. Jockey C Zackey signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R1000. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DREAMLAND examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) MOUNT PINATUBO mouth injury. SCRATCHED: a) ZIYASHA off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) CHOCOLATE SOLDIER overreached right front (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.