Race 3: BETWAY PINNACLE STAKES (Open)
TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Sunday, 07 January 2024 | 13:50
Distance:
2400m
Going:
Yielding
Stakes:
R175,000
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Zeus TF | 3 b. c | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr G J Lerena | - | 113 | 117 | 5/4 |
| 2nd | Good Council | 2 b. g | 56.0kg | 5 | Mr P Mxoli | 3.25 | 105 | 104 | 7/1 |
| 3rd | Second Base | 4 b. g | 58.0kg | 3 | Mr K A Brewer | 10.5 | 111 | 99 | 20/1 |
| 4 | Breeze Over | 5 b. g | 50.0kg | 2 | Mr J Gates | 14.5 | 93 | 99 | 3/1 |
| 5 | Litigation | 3 b. c | 58.0kg | 6 | Mr C Zackey | 15.75 | 110 | 113 | 25/2 |
| 6 | None Other | 5 ch. m | 55.5kg | 7 | Mr S Khumalo | 20.0 | 110 | 115 | 6/1 |
| 7 | Out Of Your League | 5 b. g | 50.0kg | 4 | Mr J R Syster | 99.99 | 77 | 77 | 80/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
150.58s
Total Pool
R1,477,500
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeus | 1 | 113 | 117 | + 7 | -3 | |
| Good Council | 2 | 105 | 104 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Second Base | 3 | 111 | 99 | -4 | -8 | |
| Breeze Over | 4 | 93 | 99 | -5 | + 11 | |
| Litigation | 5 | 110 | 113 | -6 | + 9 | |
| None Other | 6 | 110 | 115 | -7 | + 12 | |
| Out Of Your League | 7 | 77 | 77 | 0 | -10 | + 10 |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) SECOND BASE (K A Brewer) and NONE OTHER (S Khumalo) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) OUT OF YOUR LEAGUE (J R Syster), which raced prominently throughout, tired badly from the 400m. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) In view of the performance of BREEZE OVER (J Gates), (distance 14,50 lengths, betting 3/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. c) Jockey J Gates was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that he, as the rider of BREEZE OVER, misused his crop by striking this gelding more than twelve times (15) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Jockey J Gates signed an Admission of Guilt and a fine of R7500 was imposed. d) ZEUS (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) BREEZE OVER was ridden by Jockey J Gates (declared 7 January 2024 at 07H21). b) LITIGATION was ridden by Jockey C Zackey (declared 7 January 2024 at 08H26). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) SECOND BASE raced without blinkers (declared 7 January 2024 at 08H53). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) NONE OTHER severely fatigued. b) OUT OF YOUR LEAGUE examined post race, nothing obvious detected. c) BREEZE OVER abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.