Race 7: BETWAY PINNACLE STAKES (For all horses)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Thursday, 15 February 2024 | 16:10

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R175,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Melech 5 b. g 58.0kg 6 Mr G J Lerena - 116 118 25/2
2nd Quantum Theory 5 b. g 58.0kg 9 Mr D W Schwarz 0.75 114 112 33/1
3rd Main Defender TF 4 b. g 58.0kg 11 Mr C J Habib 1.25 121 130 67/100
4 Swing Upon A Star 2 b. c 52.0kg 5 Mr M K Katjedi 3.0 103 102 20/1
5 Power Broker 2 b. c 52.0kg 3 Mr C R Maujean 3.4 104 102 8/1
6 Captain Peg 5 b. m 52.5kg 8 Mr S Sosibo 6.4 109 100 25/1
7 Gobsmacked 2 b. f 52.5kg 1 Mr P Mxoli 7.0 108 106 16/1
8 Flowerbomb 2 b. f 50.5kg 4 Mr K A Brewer 7.1 103 87 40/1
9 Mujbar (GB) 6 b. h 52.0kg 7 Mr C Zackey 8.1 105 103 20/1
10 Danilo Danilovitch 3 b. c 48.0kg (52.0) 2 Mr N Nastili 8.6 105 89 25/1
11 Trompie 2 b. c 52.0kg 12 Mr K Matsunyane 9.75 102 107 33/1
12 Eye Of The Prophet 2 b. c 60.0kg 10 Mr R Munger 17.0 119 108 75/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
71.18s
Average Time
71.83s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R900,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Melech 1 116 118 +2 + 7 -5
Quantum Theory 2 114 112 -2 -1 -1
Main Defender 3 121 130 +9 -1 + 10
Swing Upon A Star 4 103 102 -1 -2 + 1
Power Broker 5 104 102 -2 -2
Captain Peg 6 109 100 -9 -3 -6
Gobsmacked 7 108 106 -2 -3 + 1
Flowerbomb 8 103 87 -16 -3 -13
Mujbar (GB) 9 105 103 -2 -3 + 1
Danilo Danilovitch 10 105 89 -16 -3 -13
Trompie 11 102 107 +5 -4 + 9
Eye Of The Prophet 12 119 108 -11 -6 -5
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)	At approximately the 150m, TROMPIE (K Matsunyane) had to ease off the heels of CAPTAIN PEG (*S Sosibo), which shifted out when insufficiently clear.
Apprentice S Sosibo was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7 in that he, as the rider of CAPTAIN PEG, failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to TROMPIE (K Matsunyane) when he shifted out at approximately the 150m. Apprentice S Sosibo signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in races for a period of seven days.
Suspension dates:  23 February 2024 to 29 February 2024 (both dates inclusive).
b)	Shortly before the finish line, MELECH (G Lerena) was bumped by MAIN DEFENDER (C Habib), which shifted in away from the crop. As a consequence, MAIN DEFENDER (C Habib) became severely unbalanced and lost momentum. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine MAIN DEFENDER. An inquiry will be opened into this incident. 
c)	MELECH (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. 
Assistant Trainer C Botha, acting on behalf of Trainer R R Magner, was advised (MduP). 	
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	SWING UPON A STAR	was ridden by Apprentice M K Katjedi (declared 15 February 2024 at 09H05).
b)	MUJBAR (GB): Jockey C Zackey weighed out at 53.5kg, 1,5kg over the carded weight as declared.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	MAIN DEFENDER examined post race, nothing obvious detected.	
b)	TROMPIE fatigued.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.