Race 6: TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 PINNACLE STAKES (Open)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 12 December 2023 | 15:20
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R175,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Tipsy Tarragon | 2 b. f | 56.0kg | 5 | - | - | - | 108 | 16/1 |
| 1st | Melech TF | 5 b. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr M A Yeni | - | 110 | 118 | 18/10 |
| 2nd | Lady Of Power | 2 b. f | 54.0kg | 4 | Mr S Khumalo | 0.5 | 105 | 100 | 16/1 |
| 3rd | Tulip Tree | 2 b. f | 54.0kg | 8 | Mr D de Gouveia | 1.25 | 102 | 96 | 6/1 |
| 4 | Meridius | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 9 | Mr C J Habib | 1.75 | 110 | 115 | 4/1 |
| 5 | Crimson King | 7 b. g | 56.0kg | 1 | Mr K Matsunyane | 3.0 | 103 | 105 | 16/1 |
| 6 | Litigation | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 7 | Mr D W Schwarz | 3.5 | 110 | 113 | 5/1 |
| 7 | Gilded Butterfly | 3 b. f | 58.0kg | 5 | Mr P Mxoli | 4.5 | 112 | 108 | 25/2 |
| 8 | Savannah Storm | 5 b. g | 56.0kg | 6 | Mr M K Katjedi | 5.5 | 104 | 102 | 25/2 |
| 9 | Ocean Warrior | 3 b. g | 54.0kg | 2 | Mr C Zackey | 6.0 | 98 | 95 | 50/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
98.62s
Average Time
97.46s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R910,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melech | 1 | 110 | 118 | + 7 | + 1 | |
| Lady Of Power | 2 | 105 | 100 | -1 | -4 | |
| Tulip Tree | 3 | 102 | 96 | -1 | -5 | |
| Meridius | 4 | 110 | 115 | -1 | + 6 | |
| Crimson King | 5 | 103 | 105 | -2 | + 4 | |
| Litigation | 6 | 110 | 113 | -2 | + 5 | |
| Gilded Butterfly | 7 | 112 | 108 | -2 | -2 | |
| Savannah Storm | 8 | 104 | 102 | -2 | ||
| Ocean Warrior | 9 | 98 | 95 | -3 | ||
| Tipsy Tarragon | None | - | 108 | - | -193 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) OCEAN WARRIOR (C Zackey) jumped awkwardly bumping the outside gate leaving the stalls, losing two lengths. b) GILDED BUTTERFLY (P Mxoli) was slow losing two lengths. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) MELECH (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R R Magner advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) LITIGATION was ridden by Jockey D Schwarz (declared 11 December 2023 at 11H52). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) TIPSY TARRAGON deceased. Advised 12 December 2023 at 07H28. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.