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09 May 2025 | Fairview | Race 5

WSB SPIN WITH THE BEST PINNACLE STAKES (For all horses)

Distance 1600m
Going Good
Win Time 95.90s
Avg Time 97.66s
Stakes R108,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr S Khumalo 8 61.0kg 98 105 105 Won 2/1Fav
TT Y
O: Wernars Family & Mrs I Reddy
T: Mr A C Greeff
2 Mr X C Ndlovu 4 61.0kg 96 97 97 +1.25 10/1
B TT Y
O: Mrs D J Sherrell & Mr L Sherrell
T: Mr A C Greeff
3 Mr A C Fortune 2 62.0kg 112 120 120 +1.35 10/1
TT Y
O: ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Chadha)
T: Mr A C Greeff
4 Mr L Mxothwa 6 62.0kg 102 100 100 +2.60 33/1
Y
O: Mr F Vahab
T: Mrs S B Kotzen
5 Mr M A Yeni 9 58.0kg 88 84 84 +3.85 40/1
B Y
O: Straight Line Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr N A Pretorius)
T: Mrs S B Kotzen
6 Mr C R Maujean 5 58.0kg 88 88 88 +3.90 50/1
Y
7 Mr C J Habib 12 56.5kg 82 83 83 +4.15 100/1
TT Y
8 Mr I Taka 10 62.0kg* 104 96 96 +4.90 66/1
B TT Y
9 Mr M K Katjedi 3 58.0kg 90 90 90 +7.15 25/1
B Y
10 Mr R D Fourie 7 59.0kg 108 106 106 +9.40 33/10
Y
11 Mr S L Naidoo 11 59.5kg 92 92 92 +14.15 66/1
TT Y
12 Mr C Zackey 1 58.0kg 86 85 85 +18.40 7/2
Y
1
Mr S Khumalo · Dw 8 · 61.0kg
Won
2/1 Fav
MR 98105
TT Y
2
Mr X C Ndlovu · Dw 4 · 61.0kg
+1.25
10/1
MR 9697
B TT Y
3
Mr A C Fortune · Dw 2 · 62.0kg
+1.35
10/1
MR 112120
TT Y
4
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 6 · 62.0kg
+2.60
33/1
MR 102100
Y
5
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 9 · 58.0kg
+3.85
40/1
MR 8884
B Y
6
Mr C R Maujean · Dw 5 · 58.0kg
+3.90
50/1
MR 8888
Y
7
Mr C J Habib · Dw 12 · 56.5kg
+4.15
100/1
MR 8283
TT Y
8
Mr I Taka (True) · Dw 10 · 62.0kg
+4.90
66/1
MR 10496
B TT Y
9
Mr M K Katjedi · Dw 3 · 58.0kg
+7.15
25/1
MR 9090
B Y
10
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 7 · 59.0kg
+9.40
33/10
MR 108106
Y
11
Mr S L Naidoo · Dw 11 · 59.5kg
+14.15
66/1
MR 9292
TT Y
12
Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 58.0kg
+18.40
7/2
MR 8685
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) LUNA HALO (R Fourie) was nervous in the stalls and slow into stride. b) LAGUNA VERDE (C Maujean) and MAKHACHEV (C Habib) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) DESTINY'S ANGEL (S Naidoo) proved difficult to saddle in the allocated saddling box. The Stewards granted permission for Assistant Trainer DG Smith to saddle this gelding in the holding area. b) At the 450m, GLOBAL ALLY (X Ndlovu) was awkwardly placed and had to be steadied off the heels of GOLDEN PEACE (S Khumalo) and ZINOVI (A Fortune), which shifted out slightly. c) DESTINY'S ANGEL (S Naidoo), which was tiring, commenced to hang in from approximately the 300m. d) MAKHACHEV (C Habib) shifted out away from the crop at the 250m, was steadied off the heels of DOWSER (M Yeni) and was directed outwards to obtain clear running at approximately the 150m. e) Jockey R Fourie reported that he felt something amiss with LUNA HALO. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. f) Jockey C Zackey reported that CHEEKY LADDIE did not stride out freely in running and he did not persevere with his riding from the 250m. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Assistant Trainer DG Smith was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables. g) GOLDEN PEACE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AC Greeff was advised. (LM) h) BUSH TRACKER, the fourth-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SB Kotzen was advised. (LM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) M Yeni rode DOWSER (declared 08h41 on 20250509) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CHEEKY LADDIE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. In terms of Rule 49.7, this gelding is suspended pending a veterinary certificate b) LUNA HALO - examined post-race - mouth injury c) ZINOVI - abnormal respiratory noise d) DESTINY'S ANGEL - post-race distress e) MHLABENI - abnormal respiratory noise THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS