Race 7: BETWAY PINNACLE STAKES (Open to all horses)

VAAL RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 01 October 2024 | 15:45

Distance: 1100m
Going: Good
Stakes: R175,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Dyce TF 6 b. g 62.0kg 3 Mr P J Strydom - 128 128 67/100
2nd Cliff Hanger 2 b. c 56.0kg 7 Mr C Zackey 2.0 111 111 7/1
3rd Tchaikovsky 6 b. g 50.0kg 5 Mr J Penny 2.25 82 81 50/1
4 Troppo Veloce 2 b. f 52.5kg 2 Mr M A Yeni 2.5 108 104 5/1
5 Sheldon 6 b. g 56.0kg 4 Mr K Matsunyane 3.75 112 106 50/1
6 Halberdier 4 b. g 50.0kg 8 Mr P Mxoli 4.05 88 83 50/1
7 Quantum Theory 5 b. g 56.0kg 6 Mr G J Lerena 4.1 112 112 7/1
8 Danilo Danilovitch 3 b. c 46.0kg (50.0) 1 Mr G Dookhit 13.75 93 89 50/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
61.49s
Total Pool
R835,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Dyce 1 128 128 0 + 7 -7
Cliff Hanger 2 111 111 0 -1 + 1
Tchaikovsky 3 82 81 -1 -1
Troppo Veloce 4 108 104 -4 -1 -3
Sheldon 5 112 106 -6 -2 -4
Halberdier 6 88 83 -5 -2 -3
Quantum Theory 7 112 112 0 -2 + 2
Danilo Danilovitch 8 93 89 -4 -5 + 1
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)	Approaching the 200m, QUANTUM THEORY (G Lerena) was steadied away from the heels of TCHAIKOVSKY (J Penny), which shifted in away from the crop and was immediately straightened. 
b)	Apprentice G Dookhit did not persevere with his riding from the 200m.  Thereafter, Apprentice G Dookhit reported that he felt something amiss with DANILO DANILOVITCH in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 	
c)	DYCE (P Strydom), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer M N Houdalakis advised (MduP).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	DANILO DANILOVITCH was ridden by Apprentice G Dookhit, who weighed out at 48,3kg, only claiming 2kg of his apprentice allowance as declared (declared 30 September 2024 at 10H27).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	DANILO DANILOVITCH blowing post race.	

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.