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14 March 2026 | Turffontein | Race 8

TAB 4RACING APP PINNACLE STAKES (Open)

Distance 1800m
Going Good
Win Time 109.94s
Avg Time 110.75s
Stakes R200,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Miss R A Venniker 1 58.5kg 116 121 121 Won 9/2
Y
O: Isabella Lombard & Mr B M Jossel
T: Mr E Verdonese
2 Mr G J Lerena 7 60.0kg 117 117 117 +2.10 1/1Fav
Y
O: Mrs S Viljoen
T: Mr A P Peter
3 Mr G Samo-Burthia 5 51.5kg* 102 105 105 +3.20 66/1
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
4 Mr R D Fourie 6 58.0kg 115 114 114 +3.60 33/10
Y
O: Mr G R Sadleir
T: Mr R R Magner
5 Mr P Mxoli 3 52.0kg 100 97 97 +4.70 40/1
B TT Y
O: TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay)
T: Mr C I Jonker
6 Mr K Matsunyane 4 54.0kg 107 105 105 +10.20 40/1
Y
7 Mr L Mxothwa 2 58.0kg 110 110 110 +15.70 16/1
TT Y
8 Mr R Munger 8 54.5kg 103 103 103 +99.99 10/1
B Y
1
Miss R A Venniker · Dw 1 · 58.5kg
Won
9/2
MR 116121
Y
2
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+2.10
1/1 Fav
MR 117117
Y
3
Mr G Samo-Burthia (True) · Dw 5 · 51.5kg
+3.20
66/1
MR 102105
B Y
4
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 6 · 58.0kg
+3.60
33/10
MR 115114
Y
5
Mr P Mxoli · Dw 3 · 52.0kg
+4.70
40/1
MR 10097
B TT Y
6
Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 4 · 54.0kg
+10.20
40/1
MR 107105
Y
7
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 2 · 58.0kg
+15.70
16/1
MR 110110
TT Y
8
Mr R Munger · Dw 8 · 54.5kg
+99.99
10/1
MR 103103
B Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) OLIVIA'S WAY (R Fourie) and LEGEND OF ARTHUR (L Mxothwa) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels, and no retests were recorded. b) Jockey R Munger felt something amiss with TAEGAN'S CHAMP and eased this gelding out of the race from the 400m. Thereafter, Jockey R Munger reported that this gelding did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. c) KING'S EXPRESS (*G Samo-Burthia) shifted in away from the crop from the 200m. d) In view of the performance of LEGEND OF ARTHUR (L Mxothwa), (distance 15,70 lengths, betting 16/1), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) CHOISAANADA (R A Venniker), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer D Mulligan was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) TAEGAN'S CHAMP was ridden by Jockey R Munger (declared 13 March 2026 at 08H45). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: None. Race 8 contd. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TAEGAN'S CHAMP lame left front tendon. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. TAEGAN'S CHAMP is required to perform a gallop to the satisfaction of the NHA veterinary department prior to his next engagement. Trainer F P Habib advised (MB). b) LEGEND OF ARTHUR blowing post-race. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.