MERITOCRACY SA RACING INTELLIGENCE
Back to Race Results
16 September 2022 | Fairview | Race 4

RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION PINNACLE STAKES (For all horses)

Distance 2400m
Going Good
Win Time 151.58s
Stakes R90,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr L Mxothwa 6 59.5kg 94 85 85 Won 6/1
TT Y
O: Messrs Morne Struwig & A Puggia
T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
2 Mr K Strydom 3 62.0kg* 113 107 107 +2.50 5/2Fav
B Y
O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars, B R Binnie, C Gordon, Janse van Vuuren Racing (Pty) Ltd & Mrs T J Wernars
T: Miss T J Laing
3 Mr M A Yeni 4 62.0kg 102 97 97 +2.60 14/1
Y
O: Messrs Andre van Schaik, A Brewer, Morne Struwig, Mrs S M Botha, David de Wet & Charmain de Wet
T: Estate Late Mr G D Smith
4 Mr S Khumalo 1 59.5kg 92 91 91 +6.85 6/1
Y
O: Mr M de Broglio
T: Mr S J Snaith
5 Mr R D Fourie 2 59.5kg 91 97 97 +10.60 3/1
B TT Y
O: Messrs G Ragunan & M F de Kock & Mrs N P Malherbe
T: Mr A C Greeff
6 Mr J P van der Merwe 5 59.5kg 95 95 95 +16.85 9/2
TT Y
7 Mr C J Habib 7 59.5kg 92 87 87 +99.99 40/1
TT Y
1
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 6 · 59.5kg
Won
6/1
MR 9485
TT Y
2
Mr K Strydom (True) · Dw 3 · 62.0kg
+2.50
5/2 Fav
MR 113107
B Y
3
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 4 · 62.0kg
+2.60
14/1
MR 10297
Y
4
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 1 · 59.5kg
+6.85
6/1
MR 9291
Y
5
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 2 · 59.5kg
+10.60
3/1
MR 9197
B TT Y
6
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 5 · 59.5kg
+16.85
9/2
MR 9595
TT Y
7
Mr C J Habib · Dw 7 · 59.5kg
+99.99
40/1
MR 9287
TT Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) FIND ME UNAFRAID (L Mxothwa) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey JP van der Merwe reported that ANCIENT TIMES, which raced wide without cover throughout and was hanging in in the straight, did not stride out freely in running. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. b) In view of the performance of MASTER SUPREME (C Habib), which was not persevered with from the 400m and finished tailed off, the veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Trainer GD Smith was advised that this gelding's last three performances were sub-standard and that should this gelding continue to perform poorly in future engagements, the Stewards may consider imposing a suspension. c) Jockey S Khumalo (SABINA'S PRODIGY) dropped his crop at the 150m. d) FIND ME UNAFRAID, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GD Smith was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) FIND ME UNAFRAID raced with cheek pieces and a compression mask (declared 15h21 on 20220915) b) SABINA'S PRODIGY raced without blinkers (declared 06h19 on 20220915) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MASTER SUPREME - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) ANCIENT TIMES - examined post-race. Not striding out in front c) BARAK - abnormal respiratory noise THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS