Race 5: #YOUCANBETONUS! PINNACLE STAKES (Open to all horses)
VAAL RACECOURSE | Thursday, 11 December 2025 | 14:20
Distance:
1000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R200,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Taxi To The Moon | 3 b. c | 52.0kg (56.0) | 7 | Ms S T Valjalo | - | - | 119 | 11/2 |
| 1st | Buffalo Storm Cody TF | 3 b. g | 62.0kg | 4 | Mr G J Lerena | - | 130 | 132 | 36/100 |
| 2nd | Karate Kid | 3 b. g | 52.0kg | 5 | Mr P Mxoli | 3.0 | 104 | 103 | 17/2 |
| 3rd | Chieftain | 3 b. g | 54.0kg | 8 | Mr K de Melo | 4.3 | 107 | 106 | 17/2 |
| 4 | Magic Tattoo | 5 ch. g | 50.0kg | 1 | Mr M K Katjedi | 4.7 | 98 | 93 | 66/1 |
| 5 | William Robertson | 6 b. g | 62.0kg | 6 | Mr T J Mayhew | 6.2 | 125 | 124 | 16/1 |
| 6 | Radicchio | 5 b. g | 50.5kg (50.0) | 7 | Mr J R Syster | 7.6 | 101 | 100 | 100/1 |
| 7 | Mover And Shaker | 5 b. g | 53.5kg (56.0) | 2 | Mr M Mbuto | 9.7 | 111 | 109 | 66/1 |
| 8 | Dreamland | 4 b. g | 51.5kg (54.0) | 3 | Mr Damyan Pillay | 11.8 | 106 | 103 | 33/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
56.14s
Total Pool
R1,355,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Storm Cody | 1 | 130 | 132 | + 7 | -5 | |
| Karate Kid | 2 | 104 | 103 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Chieftain | 3 | 107 | 106 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Magic Tattoo | 4 | 98 | 93 | -2 | -3 | |
| William Robertson | 5 | 125 | 124 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Radicchio | 6 | 101 | 100 | -3 | + 2 | |
| Mover And Shaker | 7 | 111 | 109 | -4 | + 2 | |
| Dreamland | 8 | 106 | 103 | -4 | + 1 | |
| Taxi To The Moon | None | - | 119 | - | -198 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) MOVER AND SHAKER (*M Mbuto) hung out in the concluding stages. b) Apprentice D Pillay reported that DREAMLAND did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) BUFFALO STORM CODY (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer A P Peter advised (SM). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) DREAMLAND was ridden by Apprentice D Pillay (declared 8 December 2025 at 16H54). b) RADICCHIO: Jockey J R Syster weighed out at 50,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) MAGIC TATTOO raced without blinkers (declared 10 December 2025 at 09H39). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DREAMLAND not striding out left hind. b) KARATE KID mouth injury. SCRATCHED: a) TAXI TO THE MOON off feed (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None. Race 5 contd.