Race 8: FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 PINNACLE STAKES (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 07 February 2026 | 16:15

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
Stakes: R200,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Anfields Rocket 5 ch. g 54.0kg 9 - - - 106 20/1
1st Choisaanada 2 b. c 56.0kg 4 Mr G J Lerena - 112 121 6/1
2nd Willy Meet Again 3 ch. f 50.0kg 9 Mr M A Yeni 0.4 104 102 7/1
3rd Texas Red 5 ch. g 60.0kg 3 Mr M K Katjedi 2.1 119 119 20/1
4 Radicchio 5 b. g 50.0kg 5 Mr N Klink 2.8 101 100 33/1
5 Greaterix 3 gr. c 56.0kg 7 Mr C Murray 2.85 110 110 10/1
6 Busstopinhounslow 3 ch. g 54.5kg (56.0) 1 Miss R A Venniker 3.25 111 110 5/1
7 Taegan's Champ 3 b. c 50.5kg (52.0) 2 Mr M Mbuto 5.5 103 103 8/1
8 Callmegetrix TF 4 b. f 52.5kg (54.0) 8 Mickaelle Michel 7.25 113 113 33/20
9 Son Of Raj 5 ch. g 58.0kg 6 Mr C J Habib 12.75 116 116 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
97.52s
Average Time
97.46s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R2,796,794

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Choisaanada 1 112 121 +9 + 7 + 2
Willy Meet Again 2 104 102 -2 -1 -1
Texas Red 3 119 119 0 -1 + 1
Radicchio 4 101 100 -1 -1
Greaterix 5 110 110 0 -1 + 1
Busstopinhounslow 6 111 110 -1 -2 + 1
Taegan's Champ 7 103 103 0 -2 + 2
Callmegetrix 8 113 113 0 -3 + 3
Son Of Raj 9 116 116 0 -5 + 5
Anfields Rocket None - 106 - -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 HAD NO REPORTS. 

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED:
a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded.
b)	RADICCHIO (N Klink) over-raced in the early stages. 
c)	In view of the performance of CALLMEGETRIX (M Michel), (distance 7,25 lengths, betting 33/20), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
d)	In view of the performance of SON OF RAJ (C Habib), (distance 12,75 lengths, betting 33/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.	
e)	CHOISAANADA (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer E Verdonese advised (MduP).
When questioned regarding the improved performance of CHOISAANADA, Trainer E Verdonese could offer the Board no suitable explanation. His attention was drawn to the Rules pertaining to In and Out running.

JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	WILLY MEET AGAIN: Jockey M Yeni weighed out at 50,6kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight as declared.
	
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	CALLMEGETRIX not striding out; fatigued.	
b)	SON OF RAJ not striding out right hind. 

SCRATCHED:
a)	ANFIELDS ROCKET Stipes permission. Advised 6 February 2026 at 13H41.
Race 8 contd. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.