15 February 2024 | Turffontein | Race 7

BETWAY PINNACLE STAKES (For all horses)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 71.18s

Avg Time 71.83s

Stakes R175,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Melech	Mr G J Lerena	6	58.0kg	116	118	118	Won	25/2	TT Y	O: Mr J E Finlayson T: Mr R R Magner
2	Quantum Theory Line	Mr D W Schwarz	9	58.0kg	114	111	111	+0.75	33/1	Y	O: Messrs I F M van Schalkwyk & A D Marx T: Mr R R Sage
3	Main Defender	Mr C J Habib	11	58.0kg	121	125	125	+1.25	67/100Fav	Y	O: Messrs J J Habib, G, K & M M Nassif T: Mr A P Peter
4	Swing Upon A Star	Mr M K Katjedi	5	52.0kg*	103	102	102	+3.00	20/1	Y	O: Messrs G, K & M M Nassif T: Mr S G Tarry
5	Power Broker	Mr C R Maujean	3	52.0kg	104	102	102	+3.40	8/1	Y	O: Mr S Govender & Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr J T Peter) T: Mr A P Peter
6	Captain Peg	Mr S Sosibo	8	52.5kg*	109	100	100	+6.40	25/1	Y	—
7	Gobsmacked	Mr P Mxoli	1	52.5kg	108	106	106	+7.00	16/1	EM Y	—
8	Flowerbomb	Mr K A Brewer	4	50.5kg	103	87	87	+7.10	40/1	Y	—
9	Mujbar (GB)	Mr C Zackey	7	52.0kg	105	103	103	+8.10	20/1	Y	—
10	Danilo Danilovitch	Mr N Nastili	2	48.0kg*	105	89	89	+8.60	25/1	TT Y	—
11	Trompie	Mr K Matsunyane	12	52.0kg	102	107	107	+9.75	33/1	TT Y	—
12	Eye Of The Prophet	Mr R Munger	10	60.0kg	119	108	108	+17.00	75/1	B Y	—

Melech

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 6 · 58.0kg

Won

25/2

MR 116 → 118

TT Y

Quantum Theory Line

Mr D W Schwarz · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+0.75

33/1

MR 114 → 111

Main Defender

Mr C J Habib · Dw 11 · 58.0kg

+1.25

67/100 Fav

MR 121 → 125

Swing Upon A Star

Mr M K Katjedi (True) · Dw 5 · 52.0kg

+3.00

20/1

MR 103 → 102

Power Broker

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 52.0kg

+3.40

8/1

MR 104 → 102

Captain Peg

Mr S Sosibo (True) · Dw 8 · 52.5kg

+6.40

25/1

MR 109 → 100

Gobsmacked

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 1 · 52.5kg

+7.00

16/1

MR 108 → 106

EM Y

Flowerbomb

Mr K A Brewer · Dw 4 · 50.5kg

+7.10

40/1

MR 103 → 87

Mujbar (GB)

Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 52.0kg

+8.10

20/1

MR 105 → 103

Danilo Danilovitch

Mr N Nastili (True) · Dw 2 · 48.0kg

+8.60

25/1

MR 105 → 89

TT Y

Trompie

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 12 · 52.0kg

+9.75

33/1

MR 102 → 107

TT Y

Eye Of The Prophet

Mr R Munger · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+17.00

75/1

MR 119 → 108

B Y

THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 150m, TROMPIE (K Matsunyane) had to ease off the heels of CAPTAIN PEG (*S Sosibo), which shifted out when insufficiently clear. Apprentice S Sosibo was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7 in that he, as the rider of CAPTAIN PEG, failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to TROMPIE (K Matsunyane) when he shifted out at approximately the 150m. Apprentice S Sosibo signed an Admission of Guilt and is suspended from riding in races for a period of seven days. Suspension dates: 23 February 2024 to 29 February 2024 (both dates inclusive). b) Shortly before the finish line, MELECH (G Lerena) was bumped by MAIN DEFENDER (C Habib), which shifted in away from the crop. As a consequence, MAIN DEFENDER (C Habib) became severely unbalanced and lost momentum. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine MAIN DEFENDER. An inquiry will be opened into this incident. c) MELECH (G Lerena), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer C Botha, acting on behalf of Trainer R R Magner, was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) SWING UPON A STAR was ridden by Apprentice M K Katjedi (declared 15 February 2024 at 09H05). b) MUJBAR (GB): Jockey C Zackey weighed out at 53.5kg, 1,5kg over the carded weight as declared. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MAIN DEFENDER examined post race, nothing obvious detected. b) TROMPIE fatigued. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.