RACING TODAY PINNACLE STAKES (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares) | 04 Feb 2025

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Gideon's Daughter	Mr X C Ndlovu	3	58.0kg	89	94	94	Won	25/1	B TT Y	O: Fellsmere (Pty Ltd (Nom: Ms N Zwane) T: Mr A C Greeff
2	Essential	Mr K Minnie	1	59.5kg	92	91	91	+0.25	50/1	TT Y	O: Messrs L A Marques & A G Balanco T: Mr A C Greeff
3	Lady Silvano	Mr C Zackey	7	59.5kg	95	104	104	+1.75	13/10Fav	TT Y	O: Mrs D J Sherrell & Mr L Sherrell T: Mr A C Greeff
4	Epikleros Line	Mr M A Yeni	5	56.5kg	85	96	96	+3.00	7/2	Y	O: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack) T: Mr S J Snaith
5	Official Secret	Mr R D Fourie	2	62.0kg	107	103	103	+3.25	2/1	TT Y	O: Mr P J Moor T: Mr A C Greeff
6	Medlers Tart	Mr L Mxothwa	6	59.5kg	94	92	92	+8.25	50/1	B Y	—
7	Spring In Heaven	Mr C R Maujean	4	58.0kg	88	87	87	+13.75	40/1	TT Y	—

Gideon's Daughter

Mr X C Ndlovu · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

Won

25/1

MR 89 → 94

B TT Y

Essential

Mr K Minnie · Dw 1 · 59.5kg

+0.25

50/1

MR 92 → 91

TT Y

Lady Silvano

Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 59.5kg

+1.75

13/10 Fav

MR 95 → 104

TT Y

Epikleros Line

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 56.5kg

+3.00

7/2

MR 85 → 96

Official Secret

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 2 · 62.0kg

+3.25

2/1

MR 107 → 103

TT Y

Medlers Tart

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 6 · 59.5kg

+8.25

50/1

MR 94 → 92

B Y

Spring In Heaven

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+13.75

40/1

MR 88 → 87

TT Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) EPIKLEROS (M Yeni) stood awkwardly in the stalls and jumped slow, losing one length. b) LADY SILVANO (C Zackey) fly-jumped leaving the stalls, losing one length. c) SPRING IN HEAVEN (C Maujean) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) OFFICIAL SECRET (R Fourie) was hanging in from the 200m. b) The saddle on LADY SILVANO (C Zackey) slipped back in running. This was confirmed by the Stipendiary Stewards. c) Jockey C Maujean reported that SPRING IN HEAVEN changed stride awkwardly in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. d) GIDEON'S DAUGHTER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM) e) EPIKLEROS, the fourth-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee G Venter, acting on behalf of Trainer SJ Snaith, was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SPRING IN HEAVEN - examined post-race. Cast right front shoe; not striding out right front & coughing b) MEDLERS TART - abnormal respiratory noise c) ESSENTIAL - fatigued THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS