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 +4 + 7 -3
Sheldon 2 102 106 +4 -1 + 5
Mount Pinatubo 3 110 109 -1 -1
Ready To Charge 4 110 110 0 -2 + 2
William Robertson 5 128 124 -4 -2 -2
Frozen Fantasy 6 107 98 -9 -3 -6
Dreamland 7 107 103 -4 -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.