Race 4: TAKE A BET WINA NUMBA NUMBA PINNACLE STAKES (Open)

TURFFONTEIN RACECOURSE | Saturday, 01 February 2025 | 13:45

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

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Melech 5 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr M A Yeni - - 118 9/2
- Zinovi 2 ch. c 56.0kg 3 Mr C Zackey - - 120 20/1
1st Main Defender TF 4 b. g 62.0kg 2 Mr G J Lerena - 130 130 46/100
2nd Barbaresco 4 gr. g 62.0kg 1 Mr P J Strydom 0.9 125 116 33/10
3rd Texas Red 5 ch. g 56.0kg 3 Mr M K Katjedi 1.3 110 119 25/1
4 White Pearl 4 gr. f 56.0kg 5 Mr R Munger 4.5 114 114 6/1
5 Purple Pitcher 4 b. c 62.0kg 4 Mr K Matsunyane 8.5 123 121 16/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
84.22s
Average Time
84.84s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R2,920,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Main Defender 1 130 130 0 + 7 -7
Barbaresco 2 125 116 -9 -1 -8
Texas Red 3 110 119 +9 -1 + 10
White Pearl 4 114 114 0 -2 + 2
Purple Pitcher 5 123 121 -2 -3 + 1
Melech None - 118 - -198 -
Zinovi None - 120 - -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)	In view of the performance of PURPLE PITCHER (K Matsunyane), (distance 8,50 lengths, betting 16/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt.	
b)	MAIN DEFENDER (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.	
Trainer A P Peter advised (MS).
	
JOCKEY CHANGES:
None.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:
None. 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:
a)	PURPLE PITCHER not striding out behind.
b)	WHITE PEARL abnormal respiratory noise.	

SCRATCHED:
a)	MELECH elevated temperature (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	
b)	ZINOVI	swollen left front fetlock (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies).	

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:

None.