16 June 2022 | Turffontein | Race 7

TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 PINNACLE STAKES (Open)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 83.96s

Avg Time 84.84s

Stakes R120,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	William Robertson	Mr S Khumalo	1	58.0kg	113	124	124	Won	18/10Fav	Y	O: Messrs R P Macnab, Keegan Govender, X Spies & Corne Spies Racing (Pty) Ltd, Waste Glass Recovery (Pty) Ltd (Nom: J H de Lange) T: Mr C Spies
2	Xavion	Mr K Matsunyane	3	52.0kg	98	101	101	+1.80	4/1	Y	O: Mr I W Longmore T: Mr B J Crawford
3	Castletown	Mr J Penny	6	52.0kg	99	90	90	+2.20	17/2	Y	O: Messrs M J Campbell, W D Jackson, T Kung, R H Mordt & C C Valjalo T: Mr S T Pettigrew
4	Sound Of Summer Line	Mr W B Kennedy	2	56.0kg	103	99	99	+3.50	15/4	B Y	O: Messrs J F & L M F Wernars & Mrs T J Wernars T: Mr P A Peter
5	Mardi Gras	Mr M A Yeni	5	56.0kg	102	83	83	+3.60	40/1	B Y	O: Messrs L & W Zackey, G J Nassif, J Nassif & Z L Nassif T: Mr F P P Habib
6	Ikigai	Mr G J Lerena	7	58.0kg	108	91	91	+7.25	20/1	B Y	—
7	Outofthedarkness	Mr K de Melo	4	58.0kg	110	101	101	+10.25	6/1	EM Y	—
8	Eliud	Mr J P van der Merwe	8	60.0kg	112	112	112	+17.25	33/1	B Y	—
Code 88	Shivers	Mr J R Syster	7	51.0kg	—	93	93	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Willow Express	Mr J M Solomons	4	56.0kg*	—	82	82	—	6/1	N	—

William Robertson

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

Won

18/10 Fav

MR 113 → 124

Xavion

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 3 · 52.0kg

+1.80

4/1

MR 98 → 101

Castletown

Mr J Penny · Dw 6 · 52.0kg

+2.20

17/2

MR 99 → 90

Sound Of Summer Line

Mr W B Kennedy · Dw 2 · 56.0kg

+3.50

15/4

MR 103 → 99

B Y

Mardi Gras

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 56.0kg

+3.60

40/1

MR 102 → 83

B Y

Ikigai

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

+7.25

20/1

MR 108 → 91

B Y

Outofthedarkness

Mr K de Melo · Dw 4 · 58.0kg

+10.25

6/1

MR 110 → 101

EM Y

Eliud

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+17.25

33/1

MR 112 → 112

B Y

Shivers

Mr J R Syster · Dw 7 · 51.0kg

—

MR — → 93

Willow Express

Mr J M Solomons (True) · Dw 4 · 56.0kg

—

6/1

MR — → 82

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) OUTOFTHEDARKNESS (K de Melo) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) ELIUD (J P van der Merwe) took an awkward stride at approximately the 1000m. Thereafter, Jockey J P van der Merwe did not persevere with his riding from the 200m. Jockey J P van der Merwe reported that he felt something amiss with this ELIUD in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. Trainer C Dawson was requested to report back to the Stipendiary Board on the condition of ELIUD on return to stables. b) Leaving the 600m, WILLIAM ROBERTSON (S Khumalo) had to steady momentarily when awkwardly placed on the inside of XAVION (K Matsunyane), which rolled in. c) WILLIAM ROBERTSON (S Khumalo) and XAVION (K Matsunyane) hung out from the 300m. d) WILLIAM ROBERTSON (S Khumalo), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Stable Employee F Naude was advised (AH). JOCKEY CHANGES: a) CASTLETOWN was ridden by Jockey J Penny (declared 13 June 2022 at 12H08). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) WILLIAM ROBERTSON raced equipped with a compression mask (declared 9 June 2022 at 12H43). b) WILLIAM ROBERTSON new merit rating 113, new mass 58,0kg - winner, Greyville Racecourse, 11 June 2022. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ELIUD examined post race, nothing obvious detected. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer C Dawson advised telephonically (DR). b) MARDI GRAS overreach right front. SCRATCHED: a) SHIVERS lame left front and right hind (Trainer) (Rule 53.5 applies). b) WILLOW EXPRESS Stipes Permission (racing in a feature race on 2 July 2022). Advised 15 June 2022 at 15H26. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.