30 November 2021 | Turffontein | Race 3

4RACING PINNACLE STAKES (Open)

Distance 1600m

Going Yielding

Win Time 99.62s

Avg Time 97.46s

Stakes R100,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Donald McDonald	Mr K de Melo	1	52.5kg	96	107	107	Won	50/7	B Y	O: Messrs R G Coppin & J F & L M F Wernars T: Mr Gavin van Zyl
2	Sound Of Summer	Mr W B Kennedy	3	56.0kg	103	99	99	+1.10	2/1Fav	B Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars T: Mr P A Peter
3	ExpressFromTheUS	Mr D de Gouveia	8	60.0kg	115	98	98	+2.00	20/1	Y	O: Rooispruit Stud (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr C J Barnard) T: Mr S T Pettigrew
4	Cornish Pomodoro Line	Mr G van Niekerk	7	58.0kg	107	107	107	+2.75	25/2	B TT Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr S G Tarry
5	Saragon	Mr C R Maujean	5	53.0kg	103	86	86	+3.50	25/1	Y	O: Mesdames A M Venter & M Jeffery & Mr S P Jeffery T: Miss C T Dawson
6	Forever Mine	Mr C Zackey	2	58.0kg	107	105	105	+7.00	5/2	Y	—
7	Chijmes	Mr R Danielson	6	56.0kg	106	94	94	+9.25	25/4	EM Y	—
8	Ballet Shoes	Mr K Matsunyane	9	51.0kg	101	90	90	+9.50	40/1	B Y	—
9	Pack Leader	Mr S Khumalo	4	56.0kg	103	92	92	+10.25	100/7	F	—

Donald McDonald

Mr K de Melo · Dw 1 · 52.5kg

Won

50/7

MR 96 → 107

B Y

Sound Of Summer

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 3 · 56.0kg

+1.10

2/1 Fav

MR 103 → 99

B Y

ExpressFromTheUS

Mr D de Gouveia · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+2.00

20/1

MR 115 → 98

Cornish Pomodoro Line

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

+2.75

25/2

MR 107 → 107

B TT Y

Saragon

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 5 · 53.0kg

+3.50

25/1

MR 103 → 86

Forever Mine

Mr C Zackey · Dw 2 · 58.0kg

+7.00

5/2

MR 107 → 105

Chijmes

Mr R Danielson · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+9.25

25/4

MR 106 → 94

EM Y

Ballet Shoes

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 9 · 51.0kg

+9.50

40/1

MR 101 → 90

B Y

Pack Leader

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 4 · 56.0kg

+10.25

100/7

MR 103 → 92

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PACK LEADER (S Khumalo) stumbled leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) In view of the performance of FOREVER MINE (C Zackey), (betting 5/2, distance 7,00 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt b) Jockey R Danielson the rider of CHIJMES accidentally dropped his crop at the 100m. c) DONALD MCDONALD (K de Melo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer G H van Zyl advised (RS). d) SOUND OF SUMMER (W Kennedy), placed second, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P A Peter advised (SM). e) EXPRESSFROMTHEUS (D De Gouveia), placed third, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S T Pettigrew advised (MS). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) PACK LEADER raced equipped with alumites in front and unshod behind (declared 22 November 2021 at 16H02). b) BALLET SHOES raced equipped with blinkers (declared 27 November 2021 at 08H42). c) DONALD MCDONALD Jockey K de Melo weighed out at 53,4kg, 1kg over the carded weight of which 0,5kg was declared. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) FOREVER MINE lame right front. b) PACK LEADER abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.