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11 December 2025
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Tab.co.za Pinnacle Stakes(Open to all horses) Racecard

  • Channel: SIS
  • Distance: 7f 110y
Runners
8

Type
Flat

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(7)
Texas Red silk
Texas Red
J: M K Katjedi
T: R Klaasen
Not won for some time now but impressive record here of three wins from seven runs; went off 33-1 when good runner-up over 7f at Turffontein (stakes race) in front of Red Bomber last month.
743602
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 119
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 2/9 Minogue (hd) 33/1 119 89
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-4 15/16 Atticus Finch (22L) 40/1 119 -
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-2 6/14 Tin Pan Alley (3¼L) 33/1 120 65
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 3/7 Argo Alley (3¼L) 25/2 121 72
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-6 4/7 Money Heist (3L) 20/1 121 94
2 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 7/7 Argo Alley (14½L) 11/2 121 44
2
(3)
Musical Score silk
Musical Score
J: C Zackey
T: M N Houdalakis
Yet to taste defeat at this track, winning on all two visits; missed the frame (beaten 7l into ninth) over 1m at Turffontein (Grade 2) last month; notable rider booked; definitely of interest now down in grade.
116309
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 109
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-9 e/s 9/16 Atticus Finch (7L) 33/1 111 -
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-1 e/s 10/14 Tin Pan Alley (6L) 20/1 112 55
6 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 9f 9-0 3/8 Choisaanada (2½L) 13/2 112 70
8 Jun 25 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-11 6/11 Immediate Edge (3½L) 7/1 112 88
11 May 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-3 1/12 Fire 'n Flames (¾L) 7/2 108 85
12 Apr 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-2 1/8 Radicchio (1¾L) 33/20 104 79
3
(1)
Argo Alley silk
Argo Alley
J: P Mxoli
T: S J Gray
Narrow scorer in a stakes race at Turffontein in September; four wins from 11 here; in the mix.
641121
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 107
Days: 96
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Sep 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-3 1/7 Callmegetrix (1L) 18/10 104 72
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-3 2/7 Money Heist (shd) 2/1 104 88
2 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 7-12 1/7 Fire 'n Flames (2¾L) 11/2 98 83
26 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 7f Hc 9-1 1/10 Max The Magician (1½L) 8/1 95 99
12 Jul 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 9-2 4/8 Bacchus (3¼L) 25/1 96 46
24 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 8f Hc 9-5 6/9 Zuzan (8L) 40/1 98 32
4
(6)
Taegan's Champ silk
Taegan's Champ
J: M Mbuto 6
T: F P Habib
Has winning form at this track; respectable display to finish fourth, beaten 3l last month when dropped down to 7f in a conditions plate; likely to be a threat as has more than one win to his name.
1-0284
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 105
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Nov 25 Vaa Vaal 7f 8-6 4/7 Champion Warrior (3L) 16/1 106 77
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 9f Hc 9-6 8/8 Skittles Skies (26L) 11/2 106 -
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-11 2/9 Pressonregardless (5L) 50/1 106 71
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-4 14/14 Potberrie (17L) 14/1 106 13
16 Jan 24 Vaa Vaal 8f Md 9-5 1/9 Storm Brasco (shd) 3/1 101 117
12 Dec 23 Tur Turffontein 7f NvHc 9-6 1/11 Wyzeact (1¼L) 6/4 93 85
5
(8)
Hotarubi silk
Hotarubi
J: J R Syster
T: S G Tarry
Represents a powerful stable but hasn't really fired since his success in a graduation plate at Turffontein in March; finished tailed off at Turffontein over 1m2f (conditions race) when dropped in distance last month.
036060
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 104
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-11 b 12/14 Aladdin's Lamp (29L) 50/1 104 -
1 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 12f 9-6 b 6/11 Daimyo (6L) 33/1 106 -
26 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 10f 8-1 e/s 10/10 Thunee Playa (78L) 17/2 106 -
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-8 b 6/7 Money Heist (7¼L) 25/1 107 67
2 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 9f 9-2 b 3/7 The Equator (2¼L) 10/1 108 69
5 Jul 25 Gre Greyville 11f Hc 9-3 b 11/12 Otto Luyken (8¼L) 33/1 109 57
6
(5)
Navajo Nation silk
Navajo Nation
J: K J Lihaba
T: W/W Marwing
Not seen the winners' enclosure for a while now (last win in May); beaten a long way in the Grade 1 Summer Cup (Turffontein) last month; an easier task than his previous race.
293330
Age: 5
Weight: 8-3
OR: 104
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 10f Hc 8-7 b 15/20 Mocha Blend (27L) 100/1 104 -
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 9f 8-3 b 3/12 The Ultimate King (2¾L) 16/1 104 72
16 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-7 b 3/9 Pressonregardless (5¾L) 6/1 104 64
23 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 8f 8-3 e/s 3/7 Money Heist (2¾L) 6/1 104 78
27 Jul 25 Gre Greyville 16f 8-10 e/s 9/12 King Pelles (11½L) 33/1 104 -
5 Jul 25 Gre Greyville 11f Hc 8-11 e/s 2/12 Otto Luyken (hd) 25/1 104 81
7
(2)
That's My Baby silk
That's My Baby 1
J: M Michel 3
T: S G Tarry
From powerful yard; out of the frame (beaten 3½l in fifth, Turffontein) last month; only female in race; it wouldn't be a surprise to see her return to the winners' enclosure and wouldn't rule out a big run.
112585
Age: 5
Weight: 7-12
OR: 101
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-8 h1 5/8 Minogue (3½L) 25/2 102 63
30 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 9-6 8/9 Bob's Your Uncle (6¼L) 16/1 102 39
4 Oct 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 8-11 5/7 Confederate (9½L) 50/1 102 44
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f 9-6 2/5 Famous Lady (3½L) 28/10 102 53
5 Jul 25 Gre Greyville 6f 9-6 1/12 Convocation (1¼L) 10/1 96 72
3 May 25 Gre Greyville 6f Md 8-11 1/12 Sovereign Grant (2L) 20/1 90 70
8
(4)
Red Bomber silk
Red Bomber
J: K De Melo
T: J J Van Vuuren
Beaten just under 2l last month when sent off 100-1 (close behind Texas Red) at Turffontein upped to 7f; this is his level but a while since he's been in the winners' enclosure (last win last February).
077055
Age: 5
Weight: 7-12
OR: 90
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 7f 7-13 5/9 Minogue (1¾L) 100/1 90 70
9 Nov 25 Tur Turffontein 6f 7-12 5/7 Buffalo Storm Cody (8½L) 50/1 94 24
30 Sep 25 Vaa Vaal 7f Hc 9-5 11/14 Potberrie (8¾L) 40/1 99 37
30 Aug 25 Vaa Vaal 6f 8-12 7/8 Quantum Theory (7¾L) 33/1 103 23
9 Aug 25 Tur Turffontein 6f Hc 9-9 7/9 Slinky Mapimpi (7½L) 20/1 103 -
1 Feb 25 Tur Turffontein 5f 8-6 11/12 Dreamland (5½L) 14/1 104 56
Verdict

Argo Alley is taken to mount a serious challenge, and Texas Red should be looked at. However, MUSICAL SCORE is a firm choice. He has '1's in the formstring.

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Taegan's Champ

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