SAF - TURFFONTEIN STANDSIDE   02 Aug 2025
 
GOING:

FOR HOSPITALITY BOOKINGS CALL 011 681 1796 PINNACLE STAKES 1400m

Track: GOOD   Clear (Max: 14)    

Plenty of speed with Texas Red, Argo Alley and Gimmeanotherchance leading Truth and Chestnut Bomber. TEXAS RED (1) won a good race over this course and distance last time. Despite jumping outwards at the start, he found himself in front and won easier than the official margin suggests. It must be noted that the horse that finished third that day has come out and won since. Callan Murray is booked to ride, and he can follow up with another victory. TRUTH (3) is better than his last start run would suggest as he was reported to be not striding out. It must be noted that the horse that finished fourth that day has come out and won since. He is ideally suited to this course and distance and is one of the leading contenders. FIRE 'N FLAMES (4) was running on well when third over 1600m last time. Muzi Yeni is booked to ride and he may be able to coax that little bit extra out of him when it matters most. BACCHUS (6) improved sharply last time out to score over 1600m at this track. Solid top-three prospects.
1 32301 TEXAS RED
R KLAASEN
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 60.0KG
Nu-Atlas Racing (Nom: Mr P J Klaasen)
Returns from a 55-day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.75 len at this track June 8 over 1400m defeating White Pearl carrying 60kg at $7. The run before that second last of 12 at Greyville in the G2 Drill Hall Stakes on May 3 over 1400m, 6 len behind Gladatorian carrying 58.5kg at $41. Found his best form now. Take beating.
7
CALLAN MURRAY
LIGHT BLUE, MEDIUM BLUE SPOTS ,NAVYCOLLAR, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES,LIGHT BLUE HALVED , LIGHT BLUE CAP, MEDIUM BLUE COLLAR
2 x669x MELECH
ROY MAGNER
6YO  BAY  GELDING 60.0KG
Mr J E Finlayson
Resuming. Finished off last preparation ninth of 16 at Scottsville in the G2 Golden Horse Sprint May 31 over 1200m, 6 len behind Tenango with 58.5kg at $26. When resuming last campaign sixth of 12 at this track in the G1 Computaform Sprint March 29 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind William Robertson with 60kg at $21. Happy to work around.
5
CRAIG ZACKEY
LIME, YELLOW VEE, LIME SLEEVES, YELLOW CHEVRONS, QUARTERED CAP
3 13340 TRUTH
C DAWSON
4YO  GREY  GELDING 58.0KG
Messrs L M Nestadt, G J Player & Ralphs Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Miss K Ralphs)
Last start ran last of 13 at Greyville in the G3 Post Merchants on July 5 over 1200m, 14 len behind I Am Giant with 58kg at $15. Before that 4th of 16 at Scottsville in the G2 Golden Horse Sprint on May 31 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Tenango carrying 55.5kg at $13.50. Well-placed to make amends.
1
GAVIN LERENA
BLACK,WHITE HOOPS CAP
4 44203 FIRE 'N FLAMES
FRITZ ROUX
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 54.0KG
Mr W G de Koker & Isabella Lombard
Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track on July 6 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Son Of Raj carrying 54kg at $2.80. Before that 10th of 12 at Greyville in the G1 Gold Challenge on June 7 over 1600m, 8 len behind Dave The King with 60kg at $101. Put the writing on the wall last time.
4
MUZI YENI
WHITE, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS,BLACK STRIPED CAP
5 68342 GIMMEANOTHERCHANCE
MIKE & MATHEW DE KOCK
5YO  BAY  GELDING 52.0KG
Mr M F de Kock
Racing well recently. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on July 6 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Son Of Raj with 52kg at $8. The run before that 4th of 7 at this track on June 8 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Texas Red with 54kg at $9. Worth including.
3
J PENNY
WHITE,RED MALTESE CROSS,STRIPES SLEEVES,RED STRIPES CAP
6 07551 BACCHUS
F P HABIB
4YO  BAY  GELDING 50.0KG
TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay),D Chinsammy,E Naicker,Jayden Nassif,G J Nassif,J Nassif, G, K & M M Nassif & Tri-Deal Sixteen CC (Nom: Z L Nassif)
Most recently won by 0.9 len at this track July 12 over 1600m defeating Command Pilot carrying 58kg at $4. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on June 3 over 1800m, 5 len behind Count Huhtikuu carrying 60kg at $6. Should go well.
8
J GATES
WHITE,DENIM DISC,EPAULETTES,COLLAR,WHITE SLEEVES,DENIM ARMBANDS,CUFF,CAP,WHITE QUARTERS
7 2887x CHESTNUT BOMBER
J A JANSE VAN VUUREN
4YO  BAY  GELDING 50.0KG
Wernars Family & R M Sewgoolam
First-up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at this track in the G1 Champions Challenge March 29 over 2000m, 15 len behind Fire Attack carrying 55.5kg at $34. Previously first up; third of 7 at Vaal August 1 over 1450m, 1.0 len behind Care Taker carrying 56kg at $3.50. Will need this run.
2
LOUIS NHLAPO
ORANGE, MEDIUM BLUE BIB, ORANGE, MEDIUM BLUE HALVED SLEEVES, PEAK, COLLAR
8 06x41 ARGO ALLEY
ST JOHN GRAY
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 50.0KG
Mr St John D Gray
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 4th of 8 at this track on July 12 over 1600m, 3 len behind Bacchus carrying 58kg at $26. Last start won by 1.5 len at this track July 26 over 1400m defeating Max The Magician carrying 57.5kg at $9. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
6
P MXOLI
LIME, WHITE FIVE CIRCLES, LIME CAP,WHITE QUARTERED