Race 3: RACING TODAY PINNACLE STAKES (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 04 February 2025 | 13:35

Distance: 2000m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R104,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Gideon's Daughter 4 b. f 58.0kg 3 Mr X C Ndlovu - 89 94 25/1
2nd Essential 4 b. f 59.5kg 1 Mr K Minnie 0.25 92 91 50/1
3rd Lady Silvano TF 5 b. m 59.5kg 7 Mr C Zackey 1.75 95 104 13/10
4 Epikleros 2 b. f 56.5kg 5 Mr M A Yeni 3.0 85 96 7/2
5 Official Secret 6 b. m 62.0kg 2 Mr R D Fourie 3.25 107 103 2/1
6 Medlers Tart 2 b. f 59.5kg 6 Mr L Mxothwa 8.25 94 92 50/1
7 Spring In Heaven 2 b. f 58.0kg 4 Mr C R Maujean 13.75 88 87 40/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
124.6s
Average Time
120.47s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R669,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Gideon's Daughter 1 89 94 +5 + 7 -2
Essential 2 92 91 -1 -1
Lady Silvano 3 95 104 +9 -1 + 10
Epikleros 4 85 96 +11 -2 + 13
Official Secret 5 107 103 -4 -2 -2
Medlers Tart 6 94 92 -2 -3 + 1
Spring In Heaven 7 88 87 -1 -5 + 4
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	EPIKLEROS (M Yeni) stood awkwardly in the stalls and jumped slow, losing one length.
b)	LADY SILVANO (C Zackey) fly-jumped leaving the stalls, losing one length.
c)	SPRING IN HEAVEN (C Maujean) jumped slow, losing one length.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	OFFICIAL SECRET (R Fourie) was hanging in from the 200m.
b)	The saddle on LADY SILVANO (C Zackey) slipped back in running. This was confirmed by the Stipendiary Stewards.
c)	Jockey C Maujean reported that SPRING IN HEAVEN changed stride awkwardly in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly.
d)	GIDEON'S DAUGHTER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM)
e)	EPIKLEROS, the fourth-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee G Venter, acting on behalf of Trainer SJ Snaith, was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	SPRING IN HEAVEN - examined post-race. Cast right front shoe; not striding out right front & coughing
b)	MEDLERS TART - abnormal respiratory noise
c)	ESSENTIAL - fatigued 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS