RACING240 PINNACLE STAKES (Open to all horses) | 05 Jun 2022

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Rockin' Ringo	Mr L Mxothwa	2	56.0kg	99	107	107	Won	16/1	Y	O: Messrs R C M Caris & B R Nel T: Mr P A W Botha
2	Belgarion	Mr G van Niekerk	3	62.0kg	130	121	121	+0.05	4/1	Y	O: Mr A N & The Hon Mrs G R Foster T: Mr S J Snaith
3	Veronica Mars	Mr S Khumalo	5	53.5kg	98	92	92	+2.30	10/1	Y	O: Mr R D Edmondson T: Mr S J Snaith
4	Hyde Park Line	Mr C Zackey	4	56.0kg	100	95	95	+2.50	16/1	Y	O: Messrs E A Braun, D Musikanth & K P Truter & Mrs Jane Truter T: Mr S J Snaith
5	Rain In Newmarket	Mr P C Orffer	6	57.0kg	107	100	100	+2.70	7/1	Y	O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) T: Mr S J Snaith
6	Nexus	Mr K de Melo	7	60.0kg	110	122	122	+3.95	20/1	Y	—
7	Captain Of Stealth	Mr R D Fourie	1	60.0kg	107	100	100	+7.70	91/100Fav	Y	—

Rockin' Ringo

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 2 · 56.0kg

Won

16/1

MR 99 → 107

Belgarion

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 3 · 62.0kg

+0.05

4/1

MR 130 → 121

Veronica Mars

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 5 · 53.5kg

+2.30

10/1

MR 98 → 92

Hyde Park Line

Mr C Zackey · Dw 4 · 56.0kg

+2.50

16/1

MR 100 → 95

Rain In Newmarket

Mr P C Orffer · Dw 6 · 57.0kg

+2.70

7/1

MR 107 → 100

Nexus

Mr K de Melo · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+3.95

20/1

MR 110 → 122

Captain Of Stealth

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+7.70

91/100 Fav

MR 107 → 100

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) RAIN IN NEWMARKET (C Orffer) and VERONICA MARS (S Khumalo) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) After leaving the parade ring correctly shod, NEXUS (K de Melo) cast his right front shoe on the way to the start which had to be replaced, causing a delay. b) Jockey R Fourie reported that CAPTAIN OF STEALTH, which over raced in the lead in the early stages, changed stride continually in the straight and tired quickly in the latter stages. The veterinary surgeon was requested to examine this horse. Assistant Trainer A Alsop was advised to report back should she find anything amiss with CAPTAIN OF STEALTH on his return to the stables. c) Jockey A Domeyer was charged with a contravention of Rule 55.4 in that he failed to weigh out at the carded weight on RAIN IN NEWMARKET, resulting in a change of rider. Jockey A Domeyer signed an admission of guilt and was fined R1500.00. d) ROCKIN' RINGO, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer PAW Botha was advised. (NS) e) BELGARION, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer C Snaith, acting on behalf of Trainer SJ Snaith, was advised. (JF) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) C Orffer rode RAIN IN NEWMARKET (A Domeyer unable to make the carded weight) b) S Khumalo rode +0.5kg (53.9kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CAPTAIN OF STEALTH - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.