Race 4: Spina Wina PINNACLE STAKES (For Horses rated Nett 108 and below)

SCOTTSVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 14 April 2024 | 14:20

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R150,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Thisiswhatitmeans 4 b. g 52.0kg 4 Mr M A Yeni - - 106 25/2
- Beechamwood Boy 6 b. g 54.5kg 10 Mr C J Habib - - 84 10/1
1st Sun Blushed 2 ch. c 58.5kg (60.0) 2 Miss R A Venniker - 109 120 28/10
2nd Good Traveller 6 ch. g 55.5kg 6 Mr R D Fourie 0.15 98 108 5/1
3rd Captain Bombshell 2 b. g 58.5kg 5 Mr S S Hlengwa 1.25 107 106 5/1
4 Teflon Man TF 4 gr. g 54.0kg 4 Mr C Zackey 2.75 99 106 5/2
5 Captain Casey 2 b. c 57.0kg 7 Mr S D Veale 3.85 101 96 50/1
6 Sovereign State 3 b. g 57.0kg 3 Mr Serino Moodley 5.95 106 96 14/1
7 African Skyline 6 b. g 57.0kg 8 Mr A Mgudlwa 6.55 101 98 20/1
8 Addabar 3 b. g 55.0kg 1 Mr D Daniels 7.15 97 97 66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
68.31s
Average Time
68.41s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,205,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Sun Blushed 1 109 120 +11 + 7 + 4
Good Traveller 2 98 108 +10 -1 + 11
Captain Bombshell 3 107 106 -1 -1
Teflon Man 4 99 106 +7 -1 + 8
Captain Casey 5 101 96 -5 -2 -3
Sovereign State 6 106 96 -10 -2 -8
African Skyline 7 101 98 -3 -3
Addabar 8 97 97 0 -3 + 3
Thisiswhatitmeans None - 106 - -193 -
Beechamwood Boy None - 84 - -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)	THISISWHATITMEANS (M Yeni) reared in the starting stalls and got its left front leg caught over the partition of stall gate number 5. This gelding was removed, examined by the Veterinary Surgeon, and passed fit to race. Thereafter THISISWHATITMEANS refused to load and was subsequently withdrawn by the Starter.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	GOOD TRAVELLER (R Fourie) was hanging in from the 150m.
b)	Shortly before the finish CAPTAIN BOMBSHELL (*S Hlengwa) was momentarily inconvenienced when close to the heels of SUN BLUSHED (R A Venniker) which was hanging out from the 200m and rolled out.
c)	In view of the performance of AFRICAN SKYLINE (A Mgudlwa) (6.55 lengths and 20/1 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
d)	In view of the Starter's report with regard to THISISWHATITMEANS (M Yeni), this gelding's starting stall certificate is withdrawn and it is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable on a race day with a companion. Suspension dates: 15.04.24 to the 21.04.24.  THISISWHATITMEANS may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer P B Muscutt was advised. (BN)
e)	SUN BLUSHED (R A Venniker), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G I Rich acting on behalf of Trainer M L Roberts advised (NS).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	None.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	AFRICAN SKYLINE: Fatigued.

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	BEECHAMWOOD BOY: Bruised right front (Trainer advised 13.04.24/10h11). Rule 53.5 applies.
b)	THISISWHATITMEANS: Refused to load. Withdrawn by the Starter at 14h22 and the betting was 16/1.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.