Race 8: RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU PINNACLE STAKES (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Monday, 16 December 2024 | 16:25

Distance: 1600m

Going: Good

Stakes: R200,000

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
-	Silent War	3 b. g	50.0kg	6	-	-	-	91	-
-	Joker Man	4 b. g	54.0kg	5	-	-	-	98	-
1st	Main Defender TF	4 b. g	62.0kg	3	Mr G J Lerena	-	130	130	46/100
2nd	Texas Red	5 ch. g	56.0kg	2	Mr M K Katjedi	3.0	110	119	3/1
3rd	Zuzan	3 b. g	50.0kg	4	Mr J Penny	3.75	94	98	40/1
4	We Are The Logans	2 ch. c	50.0kg	5	Mr J R Syster	10.0	91	73	20/1
5	Johnny Hero	5 b. g	52.0kg	1	Mr P Mxoli	19.25	103	87	8/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

98.61s

Average Time

97.46s

Difference

+%.2fs

Total Pool

R1,740,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Main Defender	1	130	130	0	+ 7	-7
Texas Red	2	110	119	+9	-2	+ 11
Zuzan	3	94	98	+4	-2	+ 6
We Are The Logans	4	91	73	-18	-4	-14
Johnny Hero	5	103	87	-16	-7	-9
Silent War	None	-	91	-	-198	-
Joker Man	None	-	98	-	-198	-

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	TEXAS RED (MK Katjedi) was slow into stride.	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	The start of this race was delayed due to the delay in the previous race.
b)	At approximately the 1400m, TEXAS RED (MK Katjedi) was steadied in anticipation of being awkwardly placed 	on the inside of JOHNNY HERO (P Mxoli) and the inside running rail.
c)	MAIN DEFENDER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AP Peter was advised. (MS) 
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:

None

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

None

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	WE ARE THE LOGANS - stirrup rub on left-hand side

SCRATCHED:

a)	JOKER MAN - Stewards permission. (declared 08h43 on 20241214)
b)	SILENT WAR - Stewards permission (declared 13h20 on 20241213)

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None