Race 3: CIRCA HOSPITALITY PINNACLE STAKES (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 30 November 2024 | 12:33

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R200,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Mexican Pete 3 b. c 50.0kg 1 Mr S D Veale - - 84 6/1
1st Fire 'N Flames 4 ch. g 50.0kg 6 Mr N Klink - 95 103 40/1
2nd Texas Red 5 ch. g 56.0kg 7 Mr M K Katjedi 0.1 110 119 20/1
3rd Mercantour 5 ch. g 52.0kg 4 Mr P Mxoli 2.25 104 113 14/1
4 Zuzan 3 b. g 50.0kg 3 Mr J Penny 11.5 96 98 125/1
5 The Specialist 2 ch. c 50.0kg 8 Mr K Matsunyane 12.0 113 101 7/1
6 Dave The King 2 b. c 62.0kg 5 Mr P J Strydom 12.25 128 128 14/10
7 Tail Of The Comet 4 b. g 54.0kg 1 Mr C Zackey 15.5 106 79 25/1
8 Unzen TF 3 b. c 58.0kg 2 Mr G J Lerena 18.75 116 116 33/20

Race Timing

Winning Time
85.36s
Average Time
84.84s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R9,200,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Fire 'N Flames 1 95 103 +8 + 7 + 1
Texas Red 2 110 119 +9 -1 + 10
Mercantour 3 104 113 +9 -1 + 10
Zuzan 4 96 98 +2 -4 + 6
The Specialist 5 113 101 -12 -5 -7
Dave The King 6 128 128 0 -5 + 5
Tail Of The Comet 7 106 79 -27 -6 -21
Unzen 8 116 116 0 -7 + 7
Mexican Pete None - 84 - -198 -
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)	TEXAS RED (M K Katjedi) adopted an awkward head carriage and shifted out from the 350m. 
b)	FIRE 'N FLAMES (N Klink) hung out and shifted out from the 300m. 
c)	In view of the performance of DAVE THE KING (P Strydom), (distance 12,25 lengths, betting 14/10), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.		
d)	In view of the performance of UNZEN (G Lerena), which after racing prominently, tired rapidly from the 250m (distance 18,75 lengths, betting 33/20), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.	
e)	Jockey K Matsunyane reported that he felt something amiss with THE SPECIALIST in running. 
The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt.
f)	FIRE 'N FLAMES (N Klink), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer J S Roux advised (MS).
		
JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	THE SPECIALIST: Jockey K Matsunyane weighed out at 51,4kg, 1kg over the carded weight as declared.

RACECARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	DAVE THE KING not striding out left hind; abnormal respiratory noise.	
b)	UNZEN blowing post race.	
c)	THE SPECIALIST not striding out right front; mouth injury.
d)	MERCANTOUR bilateral nasal discharge. 

SCRATCHED:
a)	MEXICAN PETE abscess in mouth (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.