Fairview (South Africa) (SAF) 14:05
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14:05 Fri 17 February 2023 |
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RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION PINNACLE STAKES |
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| Purse : R5,360 Age : 3yo+ Surface: Turf Runners : 9 | Distance : 4f 214y |
| Runners : 9 runners | Surface: Turf |
| Form | Silk | Horse Name (Days Off) | Jockey | Age | Wgt | Odds | ||
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| Entry (Draw) Silk | Pedigree | Jockey & Trainer | Trainer | (Equip) | ||||
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CRUISE CONTROL (SAF) (20) | Rachel Venniker (3) | 3 | 9-11 |
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| 1 (2) | b g QUERARI (GER) - EURYTHMICS (SAF) SAIL FROM SEATTLE (CAN) | J: Rachel Venniker
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T: G. D. Smith, South Africa |
G. D. Smith, South Africa | (h) | ||||
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1 (2) CRUISE CONTROL (SAF) (20) | |||||||
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J: Rachel Venniker
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T: G. D. Smith, South Africa Age: 3 Wgt: 9-11 Eq: (h) |
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| 5-time course winner. Four wins from 5 runs last year. 25/1, bit below form 3½ lengths eighth of 16 to Gimme A Prince in Gr 1 at Kenilworth (5f, good) 20 days ago. Enters calculations. | ||||||||
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INHERIT THE RAIN (SAF) (21) | Sandile Khathi | 5 | 9-11 |
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| 2 (3) | b g SOFT FALLING RAIN (SAF) - THE HEIRESS (SAF) RICH MAN'S GOLD (USA) | J: Sandile Khathi
T: A. C. Greeff, South Africa |
A. C. Greeff, South Africa | (b+t) | ||||
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2 (3) INHERIT THE RAIN (SAF) (21) | |||||||
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J: Sandile Khathi
T: A. C. Greeff, South Africa Age: 5 Wgt: 9-11 Eq: (b+t) |
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| Course winner. Seven wins from 27 Flat runs. Three wins from 11 runs last year. 40/1, creditable 7¾ lengths sixth of 12 to Cliff Top in handicap at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago. | ||||||||
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CLIFF TOP (SAF) (21) | Richard Fourie | 3 | 9-8 |
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| 3 (1) | b g CANFORD CLIFFS (IRE) - BAQUEIRA (SAF) WESTERN WINTER (USA) | J: Richard Fourie
T: A. C. Greeff, South Africa |
A. C. Greeff, South Africa | (t) | ||||
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3 (1) CLIFF TOP (SAF) (21) | |||||||
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J: Richard Fourie
T: A. C. Greeff, South Africa Age: 3 Wgt: 9-8 Eq: (t) |
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| 15/10, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago. Improving all the time recently. | ||||||||
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STRANGER DANGER (SAF) (161) | Luyolo Mxothwa | 5 | 9-8 |
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| 4 (4) | b g GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT (AUS) - VISHNA (SAF) FORT WOOD (USA) | J: Luyolo Mxothwa
T: G. D. Smith, South Africa |
G. D. Smith, South Africa | (t) | ||||
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4 (4) STRANGER DANGER (SAF) (161) | |||||||
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J: Luyolo Mxothwa
T: G. D. Smith, South Africa Age: 5 Wgt: 9-8 Eq: (t) |
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| 4-time C&D winner. Six wins from 17 Flat runs. Creditable 3¾ lengths fourth of 10 to Cruise Control in handicap at this C&D (good, 7/1). Off 161 days. | ||||||||
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WHATEVER NEXT (SAF) (21) | Ryan Munger | 4 | 9-8 |
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| 5 (7) | b g WHAT A WINTER (SAF) - PETALA (SAF) CAPTAIN AL (SAF) | J: Ryan Munger
T: A. C. Greeff, South Africa |
A. C. Greeff, South Africa | (b+t) | ||||
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5 (7) WHATEVER NEXT (SAF) (21) | |||||||
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J: Ryan Munger
T: A. C. Greeff, South Africa Age: 4 Wgt: 9-8 Eq: (b+t) |
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| C&D winner. Five wins from 18 Flat runs. 33/1, 11½ lengths tenth of 12 to Cliff Top in handicap at this course (6f, good) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. | ||||||||
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WHAT A WINNER (SAF) (49) | Chase Maujean | 8 | 9-5 |
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| 6 (6) | b g WHAT A WINTER (SAF) - BELLA DIVA (SAF) | J: Chase Maujean
T: J. P. Nel, South Africa |
J. P. Nel, South Africa | |||||
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6 (6) WHAT A WINNER (SAF) (49) | |||||||
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J: Chase Maujean
T: J. P. Nel, South Africa Age: 8 Wgt: 9-5 |
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| C&D winner. Latest win here in November. Good second of 11 in minor event (50/1) at Fairview (6f) 49 days ago. | ||||||||
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VEGAS GOLD (SAF) (28) | Keagan De Melo | 4 | 8-6 |
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| 7 (5) | b g VAR (USA) - BICHETTE (SAF) WESTERN WINTER (USA) | J: Keagan De Melo
T: G. D. Smith, South Africa |
G. D. Smith, South Africa | (h+t) | ||||
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7 (5) VEGAS GOLD (SAF) (28) | |||||||
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J: Keagan De Melo
T: G. D. Smith, South Africa Age: 4 Wgt: 8-6 Eq: (h+t) |
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| Five wins from 17 Flat runs. Three wins from 9 runs last year. 4/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Plenty to find on form. | ||||||||
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EUROPEAN SUMMER (SAF) (7) | Philasande Mxoli | 4 | 8-0 |
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| 8 (8) | b f CAPTAIN OF ALL (SAF) - CITY OF ATHENS (AUS) ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) | J: Philasande Mxoli
T: E. Kaknis, South Africa |
E. Kaknis, South Africa | |||||
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8 (8) EUROPEAN SUMMER (SAF) (7) | |||||||
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J: Philasande Mxoli
T: E. Kaknis, South Africa Age: 4 Wgt: 8-0 |
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| C&D winner. Three wins from 13 runs last year. Latest win here in November. Creditable second of 17 in handicap at this C&D (good, 17/2) 7 days ago. Others more persuasive. | ||||||||
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PERSICA (SAF) (42) | Yuzae Ramzan | 6 | 7-12 |
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| 9 (9) | b f QUERARI (GER) - FLOWERING PEACH (USA) HORSE CHESTNUT (SAF) | J: Yuzae Ramzan
T: E. Kaknis, South Africa |
E. Kaknis, South Africa | |||||
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9 (9) PERSICA (SAF) (42) | |||||||
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J: Yuzae Ramzan
T: E. Kaknis, South Africa Age: 6 Wgt: 7-12 |
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| Twenty two runs since last win in 2020. 33/1, good tenth of 16 in handicap at this C&D (good) 42 days ago. Very hard to make a case for. | ||||||||
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CLIFF TOP looks to have just about the best credentials but will need to be firing on all cylinders. What A Winner is another who could have a big say in matters, while Cruise Control also commands a closer look. |









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