Race 5: TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 PINNACLE STAKES (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)
FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 16 January 2026 | 14:15
Distance:
1000m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R104,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Song Of Myself | 3 b. f | 59.5kg | 5 | Mr C J Habib | - | 95 | 100 | 2/1 |
| 2nd | Danish Dynamite TF | 2 b. f | 61.0kg | 9 | Mr C Zackey | 0.25 | 103 | 103 | 9/4 |
| 3rd | Alesia's Love | 4 b. f | 56.5kg | 8 | Mr K Minnie | 0.5 | 82 | 79 | 125/1 |
| 4 | Sweetie Darling | 2 b. f | 61.0kg | 1 | Mr C A Little | 1.0 | 100 | 100 | 10/1 |
| 5 | Ellorix | 4 b. f | 61.0kg | 3 | Mr L Mxothwa | 1.5 | 100 | 100 | 20/1 |
| 6 | Hot Sauce | 2 b. f | 58.0kg | 7 | Mr R D Fourie | 2.75 | 95 | 95 | 9/2 |
| 7 | Dupont Emerald | 3 b. f | 55.0kg | 4 | Mr X C Ndlovu | 2.85 | 77 | 77 | 50/1 |
| 8 | Sports Fan | 2 b. f | 56.5kg | 6 | Mr A C Fortune | 3.6 | 92 | 92 | 10/1 |
| 9 | Paris Lass | 4 ch. f | 62.0kg | 2 | Mr Y Ramzan | 5.85 | 103 | 102 | 33/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
55.49s
Average Time
56.76s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R805,768
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song Of Myself | 1 | 95 | 100 | + 7 | -2 | |
| Danish Dynamite | 2 | 103 | 103 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Alesia's Love | 3 | 82 | 79 | -1 | -2 | |
| Sweetie Darling | 4 | 100 | 100 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Ellorix | 5 | 100 | 100 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Hot Sauce | 6 | 95 | 95 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Dupont Emerald | 7 | 77 | 77 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Sports Fan | 8 | 92 | 92 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Paris Lass | 9 | 103 | 102 | -2 | + 1 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SWEETIE DARLING (C Little) was stubborn loading. b) PARIS LASS (Y Ramzan) was unruly and stubborn loading. c) HOT SAUCE (R Fourie) was nervous in the stalls. d) ALESIA'S LOVE (K Minnie) and DUPONT EMERALD (X Ndlovu) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Permission was granted for SPORTS FAN (A Fortune) and PARIS LASS (Y Ramzan) to be assisted by a lead pony when proceeding to the start. b) At approximately the 100m ELLORIX (L Mxothwa) was bumped out by SWEETIE DARLING (C Little), which was hanging outwards badly from approximately the 300m. c) SPORTS FAN (A Fortune) had to steady off the heels of HOT SAUCE (R Fourie), which had come to the end of its run at approximately the 100m. d) Jockey C Zackey reported that DANISH DYNAMITE did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. Trainer DG Smith was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this filly on her return to the stables. e) In view of the performance of PARIS LASS (Y Ramzan), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare. Trainer DG Smith was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this mare on her return to the stables. f) SONG OF MYSELF, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer DG Smith was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) PARIS LASS - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. b) DANISH DYNAMITE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. c) SONG OF MYSELF - lifted left front shoe. d) HOT SAUCE - mouth injury & coughing. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.