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 +5 + 7 -2
Texas Red 2 119 119 0 -1 + 1
Pressonregardless 3 104 109 +5 -1 + 6
Choisaanada 4 112 121 +9 -1 + 10
Red Bomber 5 90 86 -4 -1 -3
Cats Pajamas 6 120 119 -1 -1
William Robertson 7 125 124 -1 -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.