Race 9: NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SATURDAY 28 MARCH PINNACLE STAKES (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 21 March 2026 | 16:50

Distance: 1160m

Going: Good

Stakes: R200,000

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
1st	Ziyasha	2 b. g	58.0kg	5	Mr C J Habib	-	117	118	25/2
2nd	Karate Kid	3 b. g	52.0kg	11	Mr P Mxoli	1.4	103	103	8/1
3rd	Gimmethegoodlife	3 b. g	48.5kg (50.0)	7	Mickaelle Michel	1.6	97	96	16/1
4	William Robertson TF	6 b. g	62.0kg	6	Mr R Munger	2.1	124	124	5/2
5	Anfields Rocket	5 ch. g	52.5kg (54.0)	1	Miss R A Venniker	2.15	106	106	14/1
6	Rodeo Drive	2 b. f	54.0kg	10	Mr C Zackey	3.05	113	113	9/2
7	Rafa Bay	2 b. c	50.5kg (50.0)	4	Mr L M van Rensburg	3.75	97	96	10/1
8	Minogue	4 ch. f	54.0kg	8	Mr M A Yeni	6.5	112	112	6/1
9	The Africa House	4 b. g	48.0kg (50.0)	3	Mr Jace Botes	12.0	94	93	100/1
10	Busstopinhounslow	3 ch. g	56.0kg	2	Mr C Murray	14.0	110	110	40/1
11	Chasing Happiness	3 b. f	54.5kg (54.0)	9	Mr K de Melo	16.5	110	110	25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time

67.93s

Average Time

66.86s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R1,089,250

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Ziyasha	1	117	118	+1	+ 7	-6
Karate Kid	2	103	103	0	-1	+ 1
Gimmethegoodlife	3	97	96	-1	-1
William Robertson	4	124	124	0	-1	+ 1
Anfields Rocket	5	106	106	0	-1	+ 1
Rodeo Drive	6	113	113	0	-2	+ 2
Rafa Bay	7	97	96	-1	-2	+ 1
Minogue	8	112	112	0	-3	+ 3
The Africa House	9	94	93	-1	-5	+ 4
Busstopinhounslow	10	110	110	0	-5	+ 5
Chasing Happiness	11	110	110	0	-6	+ 6

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

DUE TO THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF AN ELECTRICAL STORM IN THE VICINITY OF TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE, THE RUNNERS FOR RACE 9 WERE KEPT IN THE BACK PARADE RING AND DISPATCHED STRAIGHT TO THE START. THIS CAUSED A DELAY TO THE START OF THIS 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) This race was run in rain.
c) Apprentice J Botes, the rider of THE AFRICA HOUSE, accidentally dropped his crop at the 400m.
d) BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW (C Murray) tired in the concluding stages. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
e) In view of the performance of THE AFRICA HOUSE (*J Botes), (distance 12,00 lengths, betting 100/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
f) Jockey R Munger reported that WILLIAM ROBERTSON made an abnormal respiratory noise in running.
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
g) Jockey K de Melo reported that he felt something amiss with CHASING HAPPINESS in running.
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
h) ZIYASHA (C Habib), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.
Assistant Trainer C Naude, acting on behalf of Trainer C Binda, was advised (MduP).

JOCKEY CHANGES:
a) ZIYASHA was ridden by Jockey C Habib (declared 21 March 2026 at 12H52).
b) RODEO DRIVE: Jockey C Zackey weighed out at 54,7kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight as declared.
c) CHASING HAPPINESS: Jockey K de Melo weighed out at 54,8kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight.
d) RAFA BAY: Jockey M van Rensburg weighed out at 50,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight.
e) THE AFRICA HOUSE: Apprentice J Botes weighed out at 48,8kg, only claiming 1,5kg of his 2,5kg apprentice allowance, of which 0,5kg overweight was declared.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
a) ZIYASHA raced equipped with alumites (declared 20 March 2026 at 06H57).

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a) BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW examined post-race, nothing obvious detected.
b) THE AFRICA HOUSE fatigued.
c) WILLIAM ROBERTSON abnormal respiratory noise; blowing post-race; fatigued.
d) CHASING HAPPINESS examined post-race, nothing obvious detected.
e) RAFA BAY scalp wound right hind.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.

Race 9 contd.