13 July 2023 | Vaal | Race 6

BOOK A TABLE CALL 0116811796 PINNACLE STAKES (Open to all horses)

Distance 1700m

Going Good

Win Time 102.83s

Stakes R120,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Melech	Mr M A Yeni	1	54.0kg	107	118	118	Won	9/4Fav	Y	O: Mr J E Finlayson T: Mr R R Magner
2	Indlamu	Mr K Matsunyane	2	52.0kg	98	86	86	+0.05	25/2	Y	O: Mr L M Michael T: Mr S G Tarry
3	Flashy Apache	Mr J R Syster	4	52.0kg	100	78	78	+0.40	16/1	B Y	O: Mr K P & Mrs N M Backos T: Mr Tyrone Zackey
4	Perfect Witness Line	Mr N Klink	7	50.0kg	97	105	105	+0.80	16/1	Y	O: Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs) T: Miss C T Dawson
5	Eye Of The Prophet Line	Miss R A Venniker	3	58.5kg*	119	108	108	+1.25	28/10	B Y	O: Messrs M J Kapnias & A M Kapnias T: Mr P F Matchett
6	Whafeef	Mr P Mxoli	8	56.0kg*	107	91	91	+1.50	17/2	Y	—
7	Peach Daiquiri	Mr L Mxothwa	9	54.5kg	110	110	110	+2.75	10/1	Y	—
8	Ocean Warrior	Mr J P van der Merwe	6	52.5kg	100	95	95	+3.25	20/1	Y	—
9	Gilded Butterfly	Mr S Khumalo	5	58.0kg	114	108	108	+4.50	17/2	Y	—
Code 88	Outofthedarkness	—	3	56.0kg*	—	101	101	—	10/1	N	—

Melech

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 54.0kg

Won

9/4 Fav

MR 107 → 118

Indlamu

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 2 · 52.0kg

+0.05

25/2

MR 98 → 86

Flashy Apache

Mr J R Syster · Dw 4 · 52.0kg

+0.40

16/1

MR 100 → 78

B Y

Perfect Witness Line

Mr N Klink · Dw 7 · 50.0kg

+0.80

16/1

MR 97 → 105

Eye Of The Prophet Line

Miss R A Venniker (True) · Dw 3 · 58.5kg

+1.25

28/10

MR 119 → 108

B Y

Whafeef

Mr P Mxoli (True) · Dw 8 · 56.0kg

+1.50

17/2

MR 107 → 91

Peach Daiquiri

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 9 · 54.5kg

+2.75

10/1

MR 110 → 110

Ocean Warrior

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 6 · 52.5kg

+3.25

20/1

MR 100 → 95

Gilded Butterfly

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

+4.50

17/2

MR 114 → 108

Outofthedarkness

— (True) · Dw 3 · 56.0kg

—

10/1

MR — → 101

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) OCEAN WARRIOR (J P van der Merwe) was slow losing many lengths. The starting stall certificate for this gelding has been withdrawn. Trainer J J van Vuuren was advised (GT). b) WHAFEEF (*P Mxoli) was slow losing two lengths. c) GILDED BUTTERFLY (S Khumalo) was slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey M Yeni's (MELECH) crop was accidentally struck from his grasp by Jockey K Matsunyane (INDLAMU) in the concluding stages. b) In view of the Starter's report with regard to OCEAN WARRIOR, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as he proves tractable loading and jumping with a companion. Suspension dates: 14 July 2023 to 20 July 2023. OCEAN WARRIOR may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer J J van Vuuren was advised. c) MELECH (M Yeni), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer R R Magner advised (LK). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) PEACH DAIQUIRI: Jockey L Mxothwa weighed out at 55,9kg, 1,5kg over the carded weight of which 1kg was declared. b) OCEAN WARRIOR: Jockey J P van der Merwe weighed out at 52,9kg, 0,5kg over the carded weight. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) INDLAMU scalp wound left hind. SCRATCHED: a) OUTOFTHEDARKNESS change of venue. Advised 13 July 2023 at 08H19. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.