Race 5: BETWAY SUMMER CUP 29 NOVEMBER PINNACLE STAKES (For all horses)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 16 October 2025 | 15:10
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R150,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Count Huhtikuu | 3 b. g | 52.0kg | 8 | Mr L M van Rensburg | - | - | 101 | - |
| 1st | Pressonregardless | 4 b. g | 52.0kg | 8 | Mr M A Yeni | - | 98 | 109 | 33/10 |
| 2nd | Taegan's Champ | 3 b. c | 56.0kg | 9 | Mr L Nhlapo | 5.1 | 106 | 103 | 50/1 |
| 3rd | Navajo Nation | 4 b. g | 54.0kg | 4 | Mr K J Lihaba | 5.9 | 104 | 104 | 6/1 |
| 4 | Lady Fallon | 4 b. f | 52.0kg | 7 | Mr M K Katjedi | 7.1 | 102 | 100 | 25/1 |
| 5 | Potberrie TF | 2 b. c | 54.0kg | 2 | Mr P Mxoli | 9.4 | 105 | 105 | 18/10 |
| 6 | Solar Sail | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr J Penny | 11.3 | 115 | 109 | 25/2 |
| 7 | King's Express | 3 b. g | 51.5kg (54.0) | 5 | Mr G Samo-Burthia | 11.7 | 102 | 102 | 13/2 |
| 8 | Marauding Horde | 4 b. g | 58.0kg | 6 | Mr C Murray | 14.0 | 112 | 112 | 25/1 |
| 9 | Greeting My Master | 2 b. g | 58.0kg | 3 | Mr K Matsunyane | 14.25 | 110 | 110 | 10/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
98.75s
Average Time
96.84s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R750,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pressonregardless | 1 | 98 | 109 | + 7 | + 4 | |
| Taegan's Champ | 2 | 106 | 103 | -2 | -1 | |
| Navajo Nation | 3 | 104 | 104 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Lady Fallon | 4 | 102 | 100 | -3 | + 1 | |
| Potberrie | 5 | 105 | 105 | 0 | -4 | + 4 |
| Solar Sail | 6 | 115 | 109 | -4 | -2 | |
| King's Express | 7 | 102 | 102 | 0 | -4 | + 4 |
| Marauding Horde | 8 | 112 | 112 | 0 | -5 | + 5 |
| Greeting My Master | 9 | 110 | 110 | 0 | -5 | + 5 |
| Count Huhtikuu | None | - | 101 | - | -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) TAEGAN'S CHAMP (L Nhlapo) was stubborn loading. b) SOLAR SAIL (J Penny) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) TAEGAN'S CHAMP (L Nhlapo) shifted in away from the crop from the 200m. b) Apprentice G Samo-Burthia reported that KING'S EXPRESS did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) In view of the performances of MARAUDING HORDE (C Murray) and GREETING MY MASTER (K Matsunyane), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these geldings. Trainers M/M de Kock were advised to report back should they find anything amiss with MARAUDING HORDE on his return to the stables. d) PRESSONREGARDLESS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D Nieuwenhuizen was advised. (MS) JOCKEY CHANGES: a) MK Katjedi rode LADY FALLON (declared 14h47 on 20251016) (Jockey C Maujean stood down by the Medical Officer after being dislodged in Race 2. Rule 25.12 not applied) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER None THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) KING'S EXPRESS - examined post-race. Not striding out left front b) MARAUDING HORDE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected c) GREETING MY MASTER - examined post-race. Not striding out right hind d) PRESSONREGARDLESS - coughing post-race SCRATCHED: a) COUNT HUHTIKUU - lame right front. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 16h00 on 20251013) Race 5 contd. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None