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20 September 2025 | Turffontein | Race 5

F&I INSURANCE PINNACLE STAKES (For all horses)

Distance 1800m
Going Good
Win Time 110.85s
Avg Time 110.27s
Stakes R150,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr G Samo-Burthia 6 52.0kg* 100 105 105 Won 17/10Fav
B Y
O: Messrs D Chinsammy, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Mr Z L Nassif)
T: Mr F P P Habib
2 Mr K J Lihaba 7 53.5kg* 99 93 93 +1.10 4/1
Y
O: Mr G C Kalil
T: Messrs W O & W H Marwing
3
Silent War Line
Miss R A Venniker 5 54.5kg 93 91 91 +2.35 9/2
Y
O: Messrs A Lang, D Yutar, I Levitan & L H Paletz
T: Mr A P Peter
4 Mr P Mxoli 4 56.0kg 96 86 86 +2.45 20/1
Y
O: Mr M Pandaram
T: Mr M Pandaram
5 Mr C Murray 2 60.0kg 106 102 102 +3.95 33/10
TT Y
O: Mr W G de Koker & Isabella Lombard
T: Mr J S Roux
6 Mr M Mbuto 1 53.5kg* 84 71 71 +4.20 66/1
B Y
7 Mr Serino Moodley 3 56.0kg 91 86 86 +7.40 14/1
Y
Code 88 Mr C Zackey 8 60.0kg 97 97 11/2
N
1
Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 6 · 52.0kg
Won
17/10 Fav
MR 100105
B Y
2
Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 7 · 53.5kg
+1.10
4/1
MR 9993
Y
3
Silent War Line
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 5 · 54.5kg
+2.35
9/2
MR 9391
Y
4
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 4 · 56.0kg
+2.45
20/1
MR 9686
Y
5
Mr C Murray · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+3.95
33/10
MR 106102
TT Y
6
Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 1 · 53.5kg
+4.20
66/1
MR 8471
B Y
7
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 3 · 56.0kg
+7.40
14/1
MR 9186
Y
88
Mr C Zackey · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
11/2
MR 97
N
THE STARTER HAD NO REPORTS. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) FIRE 'N FLAMES (C Murray) over-raced in the early and middle stages. b) At approximately the 1600m, DIWALI ROCKET (S Moodley) was brushed in by INFINITE WONDER (P Mxoli), which was carried in by KING'S EXPRESS (*G Samo-Burthia), which shifted in. Apprentice G Samo-Burthia appeared before the Board and was advised to exercise more care when shifting ground in races. c) KING'S EXPRESS (*G Samo-Burthia) shifted out away from the crop from the 200m. d) DIWALI ROCKET (S Moodley) tired badly in the concluding stages. In view of this performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) KING'S EXPRESS (*G Samo-Burthia), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer F P Habib advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DIWALI ROCKET blowing post race. SCRATCHED: a) HOTARUBI bruised sole (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.