Race 5: #YOUCANBETONUS! PINNACLE STAKES (Open to all horses)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 09 October 2025 | 14:15
Distance:
1000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R150,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Mount Pinatubo | 2 gr. c | 56.0kg | 10 | Mr C R Maujean | - | - | 109 | 11/2 |
| - | Chrome Tourmaline | 4 b. f | 52.0kg | 2 | Mr J Gates | - | - | 107 | 25/1 |
| 1st | Truth | 2 gr. c | 58.0kg | 3 | Mr Serino Moodley | - | 116 | 120 | 6/1 |
| 2nd | Karate Kid | 3 b. g | 52.0kg | 1 | Mr P Mxoli | 0.7 | 105 | 103 | 3/1 |
| 3rd | Sheldon | 6 b. g | 54.0kg | 5 | Mr L Nhlapo | 1.0 | 106 | 106 | 14/1 |
| 4 | Taxi To The Moon | 3 b. c | 56.0kg | 10 | Mr K J Lihaba | 1.5 | 110 | 119 | 33/1 |
| 5 | Dreamland | 4 b. g | 50.0kg (54.0) | 4 | Mr D D E Louw | 2.0 | 107 | 103 | 40/1 |
| 6 | Dyce TF | 6 b. g | 62.0kg | 7 | Mr C Murray | 2.1 | 128 | 128 | 3/1 |
| 7 | Anfields Rocket | 5 ch. g | 54.0kg | 2 | Mr J R Syster | 2.6 | 109 | 106 | 16/1 |
| 8 | Chyavana | 3 b. g | 54.5kg (54.0) | 8 | Mr C J Habib | 4.4 | 107 | 106 | 20/1 |
| 9 | Mover And Shaker | 5 b. g | 54.5kg (56.0) | 9 | Miss R A Venniker | 6.4 | 111 | 109 | 25/2 |
| 10 | Mount Pilatus | 4 b. g | 52.0kg (56.0) | 6 | Mr G Samo-Burthia | 6.8 | 113 | 113 | 11/2 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
55.65s
Average Time
56.71s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R985,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truth | 1 | 116 | 120 | + 7 | -3 | |
| Karate Kid | 2 | 105 | 103 | -1 | -1 | |
| Sheldon | 3 | 106 | 106 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Taxi To The Moon | 4 | 110 | 119 | -1 | + 10 | |
| Dreamland | 5 | 107 | 103 | -1 | -3 | |
| Dyce | 6 | 128 | 128 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Anfields Rocket | 7 | 109 | 106 | -1 | -2 | |
| Chyavana | 8 | 107 | 106 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Mover And Shaker | 9 | 111 | 109 | -3 | + 1 | |
| Mount Pilatus | 10 | 113 | 113 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Mount Pinatubo | None | - | 109 | - | -193 | - |
| Chrome Tourmaline | None | - | 107 | - | -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) MOVER AND SHAKER (R A Venniker) stumbled leaving the stalls.
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a) Shortly after the start, DYCE (C Murray), MOUNT PILATUS (*G Samo-Burthia) and CHYAVANA (C Habib) were bumped in by MOVER AND SHAKER (R A Venniker), which stumbled leaving the stalls and shifted inwards.
b) MOUNT PILATUS (*G Samo-Burthia) tired badly in the concluding stages. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
c) Jockey C Habib reported that CHYAVANA made an abnormal respiratory noise in running.
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
d) TRUTH (S Moodley), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Assistant Trainer T Dawson, acting on behalf of Trainer C Dawson, was advised (MS).
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a) DYCE was ridden by Jockey C Murray (declared 8 October 2025 at 18H00).
b) CHYAVANA: Jockey C Habib weighed out at 54,8kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight.
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a) TAXI TO THE MOON is a gelding (Gelded 21 July 2025). Incorrectly carded.
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a) MOUNT PILATUS abnormal respiratory noise; coughing post race.
b) CHYAVANA coughing post race.
c) MOVER AND SHAKER coughing post race.
SCRATCHED:
a) MOUNT PINATUBO not striding out (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).
b) CHROME TOURMALINE not striding out (NHA / 14H15) (Rule 53.5 applies) Betting 25/1.
DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
None.
Race 5 contd.