Race 7: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION PINNACLE STAKES (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 11 January 2025 | 15:30

Distance: 1160m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R200,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Mount Pilatus 4 b. g 54.0kg 2 Mr R Munger - - 113 3/1
1st Barbaresco 4 gr. g 62.0kg 1 Mr G J Lerena - 122 116 15/2
2nd Quantum Theory 5 b. g 54.0kg 6 Mr P Mxoli 0.7 109 112 16/1
3rd Dantonfromsandton 3 ch. g 50.0kg 8 Mr M K Katjedi 0.75 106 96 16/1
4 Gimme A Shot 2 b. f 54.5kg 5 Mr M A Yeni 1.45 110 110 16/1
5 Chasing Happiness TF 3 b. f 52.5kg 9 Mr Serino Moodley 3.45 109 110 18/10
6 Dreamland 4 b. g 52.0kg 4 Mr C R Maujean 3.7 104 103 25/1
7 I Am Giant 2 b. c 60.0kg 2 Mr K Matsunyane 6.2 118 124 25/2
8 Taxi To The Moon 3 b. c 50.5kg (50.0) 7 Mr K A Brewer 9.2 106 119 28/10
9 Just Be Lekker 4 b. f 50.5kg 3 Mr J Penny 9.8 103 113 10/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
69.11s
Average Time
66.86s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,920,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Barbaresco 1 122 116 -6 + 7 -13
Quantum Theory 2 109 112 +3 -1 + 4
Dantonfromsandton 3 106 96 -10 -1 -9
Gimme A Shot 4 110 110 0 -1 + 1
Chasing Happiness 5 109 110 +1 -2 + 3
Dreamland 6 104 103 -1 -2 + 1
I Am Giant 7 118 124 +6 -3 + 9
Taxi To The Moon 8 106 119 +13 -4 + 17
Just Be Lekker 9 103 113 +10 -4 + 14
Mount Pilatus None - 113 - -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)	BARBARESCO (G Lerena) and DANTONFROMSANDTON (M K Katjedi) were slow into stride. 
b)	I AM GIANT (K Matsunyane) jumped outwards leaving the stalls. 	

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 
a)	Shortly after the start I AM GIANT (K Matsunyane) and JUST BE LEKKER (J Penny) came together and bumped.
b)	In view of the performance of TAXI TO THE MOON (K A Brewer) (9.20 lengths, 28/10 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. 	
c)	BARBARESCO (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J J van Vuuren was advised. (MS) 

JOCKEY CHANGES:
a)	Jockey J Penny was the rider of JUST BE LEKKER (advised 10.01.2025/09h28).
	
RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER
a)	Jockey K A Brewer (TAXI TO THE MOON) weighed out at 50.9kg, 0.5kg over the carded weight. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	I AM GIANT : Cut into right hind.
b)	TAXI TO THE MOON : Fatigued.
c)	QUANTUM THEORY : Bilateral nasal discharge and coughing post-race.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	MOUNT PILATUS - Abnormal temperature (Trainer - 11.01.2025/09h01). Rule 53.5 applies.	 

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.