30 November 2024 | Turffontein | Race 3

CIRCA HOSPITALITY PINNACLE STAKES (Open)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 85.36s

Avg Time 84.84s

Stakes R200,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Fire 'N Flames	Mr N Klink	6	50.0kg	95	102	102	Won	40/1	TT Y	O: Mr W G de Koker & Isabella Lombard T: Mr J S Roux
2	Texas Red	Mr M K Katjedi	7	56.0kg	110	119	119	+0.10	20/1	Y	O: Nu-Atlas Racing (Nom: Mr P J Klaasen) T: Miss R L Klaasen
3	Mercantour Line	Mr P Mxoli	4	52.0kg	104	117	117	+2.25	14/1	Y	O: Mr V C Veeramootoo T: Mr S T Pettigrew
4	Zuzan	Mr J Penny	3	50.0kg	96	98	98	+11.50	125/1	B Y	O: Messrs Estate Late G H Normand, D Anthony, V J Backos, A A Dormehl, J A Maroun & D A Simpson T: Mr P F Matchett
5	The Specialist	Mr K Matsunyane	8	50.0kg	113	101	101	+12.00	7/1	Y	O: Messrs T Gujadhur, D J Michael, L M Michael, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family T: Mr S G Tarry
6	Dave The King	Mr P J Strydom	5	62.0kg	128	128	128	+12.25	14/10	Y	—
7	Tail Of The Comet	Mr C Zackey	1	54.0kg	106	79	79	+15.50	25/1	TT Y	—
8	Unzen	Mr G J Lerena	2	58.0kg	116	116	116	+18.75	33/20Fav	Y	—
Code 88	Mexican Pete	Mr S D Veale	1	50.0kg	—	84	84	—	6/1	N	—

Fire 'N Flames

Mr N Klink · Dw 6 · 50.0kg

Won

40/1

MR 95 → 102

TT Y

Texas Red

Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 7 · 56.0kg

+0.10

20/1

MR 110 → 119

Mercantour Line

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 4 · 52.0kg

+2.25

14/1

MR 104 → 117

Zuzan

Mr J Penny · Dw 3 · 50.0kg

+11.50

125/1

MR 96 → 98

B Y

The Specialist

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 8 · 50.0kg

+12.00

7/1

MR 113 → 101

Dave The King

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 5 · 62.0kg

+12.25

14/10

MR 128 → 128

Tail Of The Comet

Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 54.0kg

+15.50

25/1

MR 106 → 79

TT Y

Unzen

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

+18.75

33/20 Fav

MR 116 → 116

Mexican Pete

Mr S D Veale · Dw 1 · 50.0kg

—

6/1

MR — → 84

THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) TEXAS RED (M K Katjedi) adopted an awkward head carriage and shifted out from the 350m. b) FIRE 'N FLAMES (N Klink) hung out and shifted out from the 300m. c) In view of the performance of DAVE THE KING (P Strydom), (distance 12,25 lengths, betting 14/10), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) In view of the performance of UNZEN (G Lerena), which after racing prominently, tired rapidly from the 250m (distance 18,75 lengths, betting 33/20), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) Jockey K Matsunyane reported that he felt something amiss with THE SPECIALIST in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. f) FIRE 'N FLAMES (N Klink), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J S Roux advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) THE SPECIALIST: Jockey K Matsunyane weighed out at 51,4kg, 1kg over the carded weight as declared. RACECARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DAVE THE KING not striding out left hind; abnormal respiratory noise. b) UNZEN blowing post race. c) THE SPECIALIST not striding out right front; mouth injury. d) MERCANTOUR bilateral nasal discharge. SCRATCHED: a) MEXICAN PETE abscess in mouth (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.