Race 3: OWA CEILINGS PINNACLE STAKES (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 21 February 2026 | 13:20

Distance: 1160m
Going: Good
Stakes: R120,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Almond Sea 3 b. f 58.0kg 6 - - - 119 8/1
1st Buffalo Storm Cody TF 3 b. g 62.0kg 1 Mr G J Lerena - 132 132 1/3
2nd William Robertson 6 b. g 62.0kg 4 Mr R Munger 1.0 124 124 14/1
3rd Karate Kid 3 b. g 52.0kg 3 Mr P Mxoli 3.25 103 103 25/2
4 Chrome Tourmaline 4 b. f 50.5kg (52.0) 2 Miss R A Venniker 3.45 107 107 10/1
5 Main Defender 4 b. g 62.0kg 5 Mr C Zackey 7.25 130 130 17/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
67.28s
Average Time
66.86s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,146,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Buffalo Storm Cody 1 132 132 0 + 7 -7
William Robertson 2 124 124 0 -1 + 1
Karate Kid 3 103 103 0 -2 + 2
Chrome Tourmaline 4 107 107 0 -2 + 2
Main Defender 5 130 130 0 -3 + 3
Almond Sea None - 119 - -193 -
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)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded.
b)	BUFFALO STORM CODY (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Trainer A P Peter advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	BUFFALO STORM CODY coughing post-race.	
SCRATCHED:
a)	ALMOND SEA insufficient recovery time	 (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.