MERCHANTS ON LONG PINNACLE STAKES (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares) | 08 Jan 2021

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Ballroom Bliss	Mr K de Melo	4	54.0kg	94	84	84	Won	9/1	Y	O: Messrs M F Bass, C A F Goncalves, M Gwalangwa, T F Smith, N D van Vuuren, P Volo & W G Weiss, Mr K J Power & Mrs E R Robertson & Mrs C L Bass-Robinson T: Candice Bass
2	Icon Princess Line	Mr A Domeyer	1	60.0kg	104	105	105	+0.30	6/1	Y	O: Mr D G Curran T: Mr J M T Stewart
2	Queen Of Quiet	Mr R D Fourie	2	57.0kg	96	91	91	+0.30	32/10	Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Mr S J Snaith
4	Flower Of Saigon	Mr G van Niekerk	5	54.0kg	86	102	102	+2.05	6/1	Y	O: Miss G Burg & Mr M J T Wickens T: Mr G S Kotzen
5	Larentina	Mr L J Ferraris	7	55.5kg*	93	60	60	+2.25	11/1	Y	O: Mrs B A Moody & Yataghan Racing Syndicate (Pty) Ltd T: Mr A E Sands
6	Kathleen	Mr M A Winnaar	6	54.0kg	86	80	80	+2.30	25/1	Y	—
7	Our Prized Jewel	Mr A Marcus	8	57.0kg	96	92	92	+3.05	63/20Fav	Y	—
8	Helen's Ideal	Mr G M Cheyne	3	60.0kg	104	104	104	+4.30	7/1	Y	—

Ballroom Bliss

Mr K de Melo · Dw 4 · 54.0kg

Won

9/1

MR 94 → 84

Icon Princess Line

Mr A Domeyer · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+0.30

6/1

MR 104 → 105

Queen Of Quiet

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 2 · 57.0kg

+0.30

32/10

MR 96 → 91

Flower Of Saigon

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 5 · 54.0kg

+2.05

6/1

MR 86 → 102

Larentina

Mr L J Ferraris (True) · Dw 7 · 55.5kg

+2.25

11/1

MR 93 → 60

Kathleen

Mr M A Winnaar · Dw 6 · 54.0kg

+2.30

25/1

MR 86 → 80

Our Prized Jewel

Mr A Marcus · Dw 8 · 57.0kg

+3.05

63/20 Fav

MR 96 → 92

Helen's Ideal

Mr G M Cheyne · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+4.30

7/1

MR 104 → 104

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) Fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At the 250m HELEN'S IDEAL (G Cheyne) was momentarily inconvenienced close to the heels of a tiring OUR PRIZED JEWEL (A Marcus) which rolled out sharply. Jockey A Marcus appeared before the Board and was advised to react sooner when his mounts shift ground. b) LARENTINA (*L Ferraris) and FLOWER OF SAIGON (G van Niekerk) brushed approaching the 50m c) Jockey A Marcus reported that OUR PRIZED JEWEL made an abnormal respiratory noise. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this mare. d) BALLROOM BLISS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Bass-Robinson was advised. (MB) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) OUR PRIZED JEWEL - choked up THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS