Race 3: BETWAY PINNACLE STAKES (Open)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 29 November 2025 | 12:35
Distance:
1400m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R300,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Cosmic Speed | 3 b. g | 62.0kg | 10 | - | - | - | 122 | - |
| 1st | Minogue | 4 ch. f | 52.0kg | 9 | Mr M A Yeni | - | 107 | 112 | 10/1 |
| 2nd | Texas Red | 5 ch. g | 60.0kg | 2 | Mr M K Katjedi | 0.2 | 119 | 119 | 33/1 |
| 3rd | Pressonregardless | 4 b. g | 52.0kg | 6 | Mr Serino Moodley | 0.7 | 104 | 109 | 7/2 |
| 4 | Choisaanada TF | 2 b. c | 56.0kg | 3 | Mr C Murray | 0.75 | 112 | 121 | 5/2 |
| 5 | Red Bomber | 2 b. c | 50.5kg (50.0) | 1 | Mr L Nhlapo | 1.75 | 90 | 86 | 100/1 |
| 6 | Cats Pajamas | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 5 | Mr G J Lerena | 2.45 | 120 | 119 | 7/2 |
| 7 | William Robertson | 6 b. g | 60.5kg (62.0) | 4 | Mr T J Mayhew | 3.25 | 125 | 124 | 10/1 |
| 8 | Fiery Pegasus | 3 b. f | 56.5kg (58.0) | 8 | Miss R A Venniker | 5.75 | 119 | 119 | 33/1 |
| 9 | Mercantour | 5 ch. g | 56.0kg | 7 | Mr R D Fourie | 7.75 | 113 | 113 | 7/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
86.7s
Average Time
84.84s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R9,975,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minogue | 1 | 107 | 112 | + 7 | -2 | |
| Texas Red | 2 | 119 | 119 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Pressonregardless | 3 | 104 | 109 | -1 | + 6 | |
| Choisaanada | 4 | 112 | 121 | -1 | + 10 | |
| Red Bomber | 5 | 90 | 86 | -1 | -3 | |
| Cats Pajamas | 6 | 120 | 119 | -1 | ||
| William Robertson | 7 | 125 | 124 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Fiery Pegasus | 8 | 119 | 119 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Mercantour | 9 | 113 | 113 | 0 | -3 | + 3 |
| Cosmic Speed | None | - | 122 | - | -198 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE START OF THIS RACE WAS DELAYED DUE TO THE DELAY IN THE PREVIOUS RACE. THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CATS PAJAMAS (G Lerena) jumped inwards leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Leaving the 200m, CATS PAJAMAS (G Lerena) was steadied when awkwardly placed between WILLIAM ROBERTSON (*T Mayhew) and RED BOMBER (L Nhlapo), which shifted out away from the crop. b) MINOGUE (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Dawson advised (MS). c) TEXAS RED (M K Katjedi), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R Klaasen advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) PRESSONREGARDLESS: Jockey S Moodley weighed out at 53,3kg, 1kg over the carded weight as declared. b) RED BOMBER: Jockey L Nhlapo weighed out at 50,5kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. Race 3 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) WILLIAM ROBERTSON abnormal respiratory noise; fatigued. b) MERCANTOUR stirrup rub on the right side. SCRATCHED: a) COSMIC SPEED insufficient recovery time (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.