Race 4: RACING TODAY PINNACLE STAKES (Open to all horses)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Friday, 20 December 2024 | 14:15

Distance: 2200m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R108,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Bournemouth 5 b. g 59.5kg 12 - - - 110 25/2
1st Zatara Magic 5 b. g 62.0kg 4 Mr J P van der Merwe - 107 114 14/1
2nd Juan Carlos 7 b. g 55.0kg 5 Mr X C Ndlovu 3.25 81 93 8/1
3rd Official Secret TF 6 b. m 59.5kg 9 Mr R D Fourie 5.25 107 103 1/1
4 Anatolian Silver 3 b. g 53.5kg 6 Mr E W Webber 7.0 80 78 14/1
5 Spin Doctor 3 ch. g 56.5kg 3 Mr C R Maujean 7.25 90 90 6/1
6 Nebraas 8 b. g 61.0kg 2 Mr D W Schwarz 7.75 103 101 14/1
7 Ellis Island 4 b. g 52.0kg 1 Mr S L Naidoo 9.0 66 66 50/1
8 Downing Seven 5 b. g 51.0kg (55.0) 7 Mr Jace Botes 10.25 83 69 16/1
9 Runaway Song 6 b. g 61.0kg 11 Mr D B Geerthsen 10.5 104 98 33/1
10 Street Art 3 b. g 61.0kg 10 Mr K Minnie 10.6 103 78 20/1
11 Medlers Tart 2 b. f 57.0kg 8 Mr L M van Rensburg 23.1 96 92 40/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
134.74s
Average Time
134.65s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R675,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Zatara Magic 1 107 114 +7 + 7
Juan Carlos 2 81 93 +12 -2 + 14
Official Secret 3 107 103 -4 -2 -2
Anatolian Silver 4 80 78 -2 -3 + 1
Spin Doctor 5 90 90 0 -3 + 3
Nebraas 6 103 101 -2 -3 + 1
Ellis Island 7 66 66 0 -4 + 4
Downing Seven 8 83 69 -14 -4 -10
Runaway Song 9 104 98 -6 -4 -2
Street Art 10 103 78 -25 -4 -21
Medlers Tart 11 96 92 -4 -8 + 4
Bournemouth None - 110 - -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)	JUAN CARLOS (X Ndlovu) was stubborn loading.
b)	NEBRAAS (D Schwarz) kicked the back gates in the stalls and jumped awkwardly.
c)	RUNAWAY SONG (DB Geerthsen) jumped slow, losing one length.
d)	MEDLERS TART (M van Rensburg) and ANATOLIAN SILVER (E Webber) were slow into stride.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Shortly after the start, ANATOLIAN SILVER (E Webber) was bumped outwards by JUAN CARLOS (X Ndlovu), which was carried outwards by ZATARA MAGIC (JP van der Merwe). Simultaneously, DOWNING SEVEN (*J Botes) shifted in slightly, which resulted in ANATOLIAN SILVER (E Webber) being further buffeted between JUAN CARLOS (X Ndlovu) and DOWNING SEVEN (*J Botes). 
b)	ANATOLIAN SILVER (E Webber) over raced in the early and middle stages.
c)	Jockey M van Rensburg reported that MEDLERS TART made an abnormal respiratory noise in running and he did not persevere with his riding from the 300m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this mare.
d)	ZATARA MAGIC, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer DG Smith, acting on behalf of Trainer GD Smith, was advised. (LM)
e)	JUAN CARLOS, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer TJ Laing was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	RUNAWAY SONG raced without cheek pieces (declared 07h10 on 20241219)
b)	DOWNING SEVEN: 55kg MR 83 (Winner 13/12/2024 - Fairview polytrack)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	MEDLERS TART - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise
b)	ANATOLIAN SILVER - coughing

SCRATCHED:

a)	BOURNEMOUTH - cast in box. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 05h54 on 20241220)