CAPE RACING PINNACLE STAKES (Open) | 17 Sep 2022

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Ambiorix	Mr C J Habib	4	54.5kg	100	98	98	Won	10/1	B Y	O: Burns Racing (Nom: Mr V H Marshall) T: Mr V H Marshall
2	Giacomo Puccini Line	Mr S Mbhele	3	52.0kg	95	72	72	+0.50	17/2	Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) & Mr N Jonsson T: Mr S J Snaith
3	Irish Morning	Mr K de Melo	7	56.0kg	101	100	100	+0.70	3/1	Y	O: Miss April Glaspie T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
4	Resonate Line	Mr A Domeyer	8	58.5kg	108	103	103	+1.00	2/1Fav	Y	O: Messrs M I Fullard & J H Drew T: Candice Bass
5	Safe Return	Mr S Khumalo	1	58.0kg	105	83	83	+2.50	10/1	B Y	O: Messrs Estate Late D G Abery,J J Habib & R M Sewgoolam, Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs) & Westward Bloodstock Ltd (Nom: Mrs F Carmichael) T: Mr V H Marshall
6	Speed Machine	Mr R D Fourie	2	62.0kg	113	104	104	+2.90	13/2	B Y	—
7	Worlds Your Oyster	Mr J P van der Merwe	6	54.0kg	99	95	95	+3.40	16/1	Y	—
8	African Rain	Mr G Wright	5	62.0kg	119	110	110	+4.65	16/1	Y	—

Ambiorix

Mr C J Habib · Dw 4 · 54.5kg

Won

10/1

MR 100 → 98

B Y

Giacomo Puccini Line

Mr S Mbhele · Dw 3 · 52.0kg

+0.50

17/2

MR 95 → 72

Irish Morning

Mr K de Melo · Dw 7 · 56.0kg

+0.70

3/1

MR 101 → 100

Resonate Line

Mr A Domeyer · Dw 8 · 58.5kg

+1.00

2/1 Fav

MR 108 → 103

Safe Return

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

+2.50

10/1

MR 105 → 83

B Y

Speed Machine

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 2 · 62.0kg

+2.90

13/2

MR 113 → 104

B Y

Worlds Your Oyster

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 6 · 54.0kg

+3.40

16/1

MR 99 → 95

African Rain

Mr G Wright · Dw 5 · 62.0kg

+4.65

16/1

MR 119 → 110

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) WORLDS YOUR OYSTER (JP van der Merwe) and RESONATE (A Domeyer) were slow into stride. b) SAFE RETURN (S Khumalo) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) RESONATE (A Domeyer) proved difficult proceeding to the start and had to be assisted by a Handler. Trainer C Bass-Robinson was advised that should this gelding behave in a similar manner in future engagements, it may be suspended. b) At the 350m WORLDS YOUR OYSTER (JP van der Merwe) was steadied when close to the heels of AFRICAN RAIN (G Wright) which rolled out slightly. c) GIACOMO PUCCINI (S Mbhele) was hanging out in the latter stages. d) AMBIORIX, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer VH Marshall was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) A Domeyer (RESONATE) rode +1.5kg (59.7kgs) of which 1kg was declared b) C Habib rode +0.5kg (54.8kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS