Race 2: RACING TODAY PINNACLE STAKES (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 19 September 2025 | 13:05

Distance: 1200m

Going: Good

Stakes: R104,000

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
1st	Direct Hit TF	2 b. f	61.0kg	6	Mr R D Fourie	-	109	115	1/3
2nd	Sweetie Darling	2 b. f	61.0kg	1	Mr C A Little	0.75	100	100	14/1
3rd	Alesia's Love	4 b. f	56.5kg	5	Mr K Minnie	1.25	83	79	40/1
4	Montelena	4 b. f	59.5kg	4	Mr C Zackey	1.75	95	90	13/2
5	Ellorix	4 b. f	61.0kg	2	Mr S Khumalo	3.0	100	100	25/2
6	Hoerikwaggo	3 b. f	55.0kg	3	Mr G Wright	8.25	76	85	40/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

67.66s

Average Time

68.84s

Difference

%.2fs

Total Pool

R758,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Direct Hit	1	109	115	+6	+ 7	-1
Sweetie Darling	2	100	100	0	-1	+ 1
Alesia's Love	3	83	79	-4	-1	-3
Montelena	4	95	90	-5	-1	-4
Ellorix	5	100	100	0	-2	+ 2
Hoerikwaggo	6	76	85	+9	-3	+ 12

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

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	SWEETIE DARLING (C Little) jumped inwards.
b)	DIRECT HIT (R Fourie) jumped outwards with its head up.
c)	HOERIKWAGGO (G Wright) was slow into stride.	 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (12h18)
b)	MONTELENA (C Zackey) was hanging in from the 200m.
c)	DIRECT HIT (R Fourie) was hanging in in the latter stages. 
d)	DIRECT HIT, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	HOERIKWAGGO - brush wound left hind

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS