Vaal Race 5

Betway Pinnacle Stakes

Stake: $16,083

GOOD COUNCIL (5) lacked extra late when fourth over 2600m last time. He is unbeaten from two starts on this course and will be looking to keep that record intact. MERIDIUS (2) won a good race over this distance at Turffontein last time out as the favourite. He has won twice, finished second twice and third once from as many starts on this course. Rates well as a winning chance. BINGWA (1) is better than his last three runs would suggest. He has won once and finished second twice from as many starts on this course. On best form shown he should be figuring at the finish. NONE OTHER (3) resumes from a spell. Started the last prep in good style when in the placings over 1600m at Turffontein Standside and has definite top-three chance.

Distance: 1800m
Track: Good
Weather: Clear
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN

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Bingwa (6) 0x97411956
Trainer: J A Janse Van Vuuren ()
Jockey: Unknown Jockey
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $136,904
Win / Place: 16% / 39%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PATHFORK (USA)

Dam: MARAUDING LADY (ZIM)

Dam's Sire: Century Stand

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 7-6-4

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Track

3: 1-2-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-1-1

2nd Up

7: 0-2-1

3rd Up

7: 2-1-0

4th Up

6: 2-1-0

Turf

43: 7-6-4

Good

39: 6-5-4

Soft

4: 1-1-0

Clockwise

43: 7-6-4

Handicap Rating

122

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Gear Changes

A B

Comments

Multiple Group 2 winner. Comes here off a 40-day let-up. Most recently ran last in a small field at Turffontein Inside on August 24 over 1600m, 6 len behind Key Element with 62kg at $4.80. The race before that 5th of 7 at Turffontein Standside on July 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Unzen with 62kg at $26. Out of his depth.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 6	24/8/24	Turffontein	1600m	OPEN	5	K Matsunyane	62kg	Good	1:37.82	58.9 km/h	6.8L	-	$4.75	28	$11,031	-	1. Key Element 2. Flashy Apache 3. Swing Upon A Star
5th of 7	27/7/24	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN	7	K Matsunyane	62kg	Good	1:24.33	59.8 km/h	7.8L	-	$26	49	$10,704	-	1. Unzen 2. Main Defender 3. The Africa House
49 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 12	8/6/24	Greyville	1600m	G1 OPEN	12	Raymond Danielson	60kg	Good	1:36.15	59.9 km/h	7.1L	-	$81	27	$178,400	-	1. Dave The King 2. Cousin Casey 3. See It Again
1st of 8	12/5/24	Turffontein	1600m	OPEN	6	K Matsunyane	60kg	Good	1:36.82	59.5 km/h	1.3L	-	-	29	$10,649	-	1. Bingwa 2. Mujbar 3. Forever Mine
1st of 8	13/4/24	Turffontein	1600m	OPEN	5	K Matsunyane	60kg	Good	1:39.49	57.9 km/h	1.3L	-	$11	28	$15,522	-	1. Bingwa 2. East Coast 3. None Other
4th of 12	16/3/24	Turffontein	1400m	OPEN	10	Gavin Lerena	58kg	Good	1:23.78	60.2 km/h	3.5L	-	$17	28	$15,195	-	1. Texas Red 2. Humdinger 3. Gimme A Shot

Meridius (3) 744320x101
Trainer: A P Peter ()
Jockey: Unknown Jockey
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $21,146
Win / Place: 26% / 65%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CANFORD CLIFFS (IRE)

Dam: ZILI (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Parade Leader

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 7-6-4

Distance

7: 2-2-2

Track

6: 3-2-1

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

26: 7-6-4

Good

24: 5-6-4

Soft

2: 2-0-0

Clockwise

26: 7-6-4

Handicap Rating

115

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2200m

Gear Changes

Comments

Group 3 winner. Useful type. Returns from a 54-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.75 len at Turffontein Standside August 10 over 1800m defeating Good Council with 60kg at $1.80. The start before that 15th of 18 at Greyville in the G1 Durban July on July 6 over 2200m, 12 len behind Oriental Charm carrying 54kg at $41. No reason he cannot salute again.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 5	10/8/24	Turffontein	1800m	OPEN	1	Muzi Yeni	60kg	Good	1:53.03	57.3 km/h	1.8L	-	-	35	$11,031	-	1. Meridius 2. Good Council 3. Flashy Apache
35 Day Freshen-Up
15th of 18	6/7/24	Greyville	2200m	G1 OPEN	13	Athandiwe Mgudlwa	54kg	Good	2:13.66	59.3 km/h	12.4L	-	$41	27	$445,995	-	1. Oriental Charm 2. Cousin Casey 3. Royal Victory
1st of 12	9/6/24	Turffontein	1800m	G3 OPEN	3	Muzi Yeni	56kg	Good	1:40.49	64.5 km/h	0.7L	-	$9.50	64	$22,301	-	1. Meridius 2. Atticus Finch 3. Son Of Raj
64 Day Spell
10th of 13	6/4/24	Turffontein	2000m	G1 OPEN	8	Calvin Habib	60kg	Good	2:07.68	56.4 km/h	19.3L	-	$17	28	$177,376	-	1. Royal Victory 2. Winchester Mansion 3. Aragosta
2nd of 12	9/3/24	Turffontein	1800m	OPEN	7	Chase Maujean	56kg	Good	1:50.39	58.7 km/h	1.3L	-	$8.00	21	$15,195	-	1. Shoemaker 2. Meridius 3. Gilded Butterfly
3rd of 11	17/2/24	Turffontein	1800m	G3 OPEN	2	Chase Maujean	59kg	Good	1:50.77	58.5 km/h	2.4L	-	$9.00	20	$35,272	-	1. Litigation 2. Street Art 3. Meridius

None Other (7) 6x6x36954x
Trainer: Lucky Houdalakis ()
Jockey: Marco V'rensburg
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $85,674
Win / Place: 22% / 54%

Unbeaten the Track

5 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: FLOWER ALLEY (USA)

Dam: ONE OF A KIND (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Dynasty

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-2-5

Distance

5: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-2

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 2-0-0

Turf

22: 5-2-5

Good

20: 3-2-5

Soft

2: 2-0-0

Clockwise

22: 5-2-5

Handicap Rating

111

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 3000m

Gear Changes

Comments

Multiple Group 2 winner. Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 15 at Greyville in the G2 The Gold Bracelet July 28 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Red Palace with 60kg at $26. When resuming last campaign third of 8 at Turffontein Standside April 13 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Bingwa carrying 56kg at $26. Top hope if back in good order.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 400m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 15	28/7/24	Greyville	2000m	G2 OPEN FM 3	5	M Van Rensburg	60kg	Good	2:02.74	58.7 km/h	-	5.3L	-	$26	22	$44,603	-	1. Red Palace 2. Saartjie 3. Rascova
5th of 15	6/7/24	Greyville	3000m	G3 OPEN	4	Craig Zackey	57.5kg	Good	3:12.11	56.2 km/h	-	2.3L	-	$14	27	$26,760	-	1. Madison Valley 2. Shoot The Rapids 3. Nebraas
9th of 12	9/6/24	Turffontein	1800m	G3 OPEN	10	M Van Rensburg	53.5kg	Good	1:40.49	64.5 km/h	-	7.6L	-	$34	43	$22,301	-	1. Meridius 2. Atticus Finch 3. Son Of Raj
43 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	27/4/24	Turffontein	2000m	G2 OPEN FM	9	S'Manga Khumalo	60kg	Good	2:04.30	57.9 km/h	-	7.3L	-	$8.50	14	$31,043	-	1. Beating Wings 2. My Soul Mate 3. Bellevarde
3rd of 8	13/4/24	Turffontein	1600m	OPEN	6	S'Manga Khumalo	56kg	Good	1:39.49	57.9 km/h	-	1.4L	-	$26	97	$15,522	-	1. Bingwa 2. East Coast 3. None Other
97 Day Spell
6th of 7	7/1/24	Turffontein	2400m	OPEN	7	S'Manga Khumalo	55.5kg	Good	2:30.58	57.4 km/h	-	20.0L	-	$7.00	64	$15,304	-	1. Zeus 2. Good Council 3. Second Base
64 Day Spell

East Coast (5) x97065102x
Trainer: Mike De Kock (South Africa)
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $24,525
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

Track Specialist

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: THE UNITED STATES (IRE)

Dam: WISDOM STONE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dalakhani

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 3-3-2

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Track

5: 3-1-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

19: 3-3-2

Good

17: 1-3-2

Soft

2: 2-0-0

Clockwise

19: 3-3-2

Handicap Rating

103

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m

Gear Changes

Comments

Group 2 placegetter. Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation second of 8 at Turffontein Standside April 13 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Bingwa with 50.0kg at $15. When resuming last campaign ninth of 12 at Turffontein Inside October 14 over 1600m, 6 len behind Atticus Finch carrying 54.5kg at $34. Hard to recommend.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 400m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	13/4/24	Turffontein	1600m	OPEN	7	N Nastili	50kg	Good	1:39.49	57.9 km/h	-	1.3L	-	$15	35	$15,522	-	1. Bingwa 2. East Coast 3. None Other
35 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 10	9/3/24	Turffontein	2400m	HCP	2	Diego De Gouveia	59kg	Good	2:33.06	56.4 km/h	-	24.0L	-	$11	18	$17,375	-	1. Crimson King 2. Red Maple 3. Rule Book
1st of 5	20/2/24	Vaal	2000m	GPLATE	1	Ryan Munger	58.5kg	Good	2:05.92	57.2 km/h	-	0.6L	-	-	17	$9,701	-	1. East Coast 2. Forgiveness 3. Hawkbill
5th of 6	3/2/24	Turffontein	2400m	OPEN	2	Juan Paul V'D Merwe	54kg	Good	2:32.09	56.8 km/h	-	5.5L	-	$5.00	18	$15,434	-	1. Zeus 2. Good Council 3. Breeze Over
6th of 9	16/1/24	Vaal	1600m	GPLATE	9	Diego De Gouveia	60kg	Good	1:34.16	61.2 km/h	-	3.5L	-	$8.00	52	$9,625	-	1. Taegan'S Champ 2. Storm Brasco 3. Guy Gibson
52 Day Freshen-Up
13th of 18	25/11/23	Turffontein	2000m	G1 OPEN	7	Juan Paul V'D Merwe	54kg	Good	2:04.05	58.0 km/h	-	6.8L	-	$41	21	$456,067	-	1. Royal Victory 2. Safe Passage 3. Bless My Stars

Good Council (1) 7222507x24
Trainer: Stuart Pettigrew ()
Jockey: Nirvan Nastili
Weight: 50kg
Prize Money: $29,975
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

Track Specialist

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ORATORIO (IRE)

Dam: MADAME JUSTICE (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Dynasty

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-5-1

Distance

4: 1-2-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-1

4th Up

3: 0-2-0

Turf

24: 4-5-1

Good

24: 4-5-1

Clockwise

24: 4-5-1

Handicap Rating

101

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2850m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd in a small field at Turffontein Standside on August 10 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Meridius with 56kg at $7.50. Second run from a spell 4th in a small field at Turffontein Inside on September 14 over 2600m, 4.5 len behind Raiseahallelujah with 52kg at $6.50. Strong winning hope.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	14/9/24	Turffontein	2600m	OPEN	5	J R Syster	52kg	Good	2:46.66	56.2 km/h	4.5L	-	$6.50	35	$11,031	-	1. Raiseahallelujah 2. Explosive Bond 3. Prime Example
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	10/8/24	Turffontein	1800m	OPEN	3	J R Syster	56kg	Good	1:53.03	57.3 km/h	1.8L	-	$7.50	77	$11,031	-	1. Meridius 2. Good Council 3. Flashy Apache
77 Day Spell
7th of 12	25/5/24	Greyville	2400m	OPEN	3	Calvin Habib	56kg	Good	2:30.52	57.4 km/h	4.0L	-	$26	49	$17,756	-	1. Down To Business 2. Raiseahallelujah 3. Baratheon
49 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 13	6/4/24	Turffontein	2850m	OPEN	6	Calvin Habib	56kg	Good	3:09.03	54.3 km/h	34.0L	-	$17	28	$26,607	-	1. Rule Book 2. Positive Attitude 3. United Council
5th of 10	9/3/24	Turffontein	2400m	HCP	10	Dennis Schwarz	60kg	Good	2:33.06	56.4 km/h	5.5L	-	$6.00	35	$17,375	-	1. Crimson King 2. Red Maple 3. Rule Book
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	3/2/24	Turffontein	2400m	OPEN	1	Calvin Habib	54kg	Good	2:32.09	56.8 km/h	3.5L	-	$5.50	27	$15,434	-	1. Zeus 2. Good Council 3. Breeze Over

Master Christmas (2) 7162150311
Trainer: Lucky Houdalakis ()
Jockey: Kaidan Brewer
Weight: 50kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 26% / 60%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MASTER OF MY FATE (SAF)

Dam: CHRISTMAS CAROL (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Western Winter

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-3-2

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

9: 4-3-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

15: 4-3-2

Good

15: 4-3-2

Clockwise

15: 4-3-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1450m - 1600m

Gear Changes

A B

Comments

Useful type. At the latest run favourite; won by 2 len at this track September 5 over 1600m defeating Total Surrender with 57kg at $3.50. Before that favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track July 30 over 1600m defeating Jury's Out carrying 55.5kg at $5.50. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	5/9/24	Vaal	1600m	RBH97	1	Craig Zackey	57kg	Good	1:36.22	59.9 km/h	2.0L	-	-	37	$10,104	-	1. Master Christmas 2. Total Surrender 3. Moola Man
37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	30/7/24	Vaal	1600m	RBH96	8	M Van Rensburg	55.5kg	Good	1:35.38	60.4 km/h	1.0L	-	$5.50	12	$9,810	-	1. Master Christmas 2. Jury'S Out 3. Pyromaniac
3rd of 8	18/7/24	Turffontein	1450m	OPEN	5	Craig Zackey	58kg	Good	1:27.42	59.7 km/h	4.8L	-	$7.00	39	$9,810	-	1. Back In Business 2. Andi'S Girl 3. Master Christmas
39 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 15	9/6/24	Turffontein	1600m	OPEN 3	12	Craig Zackey	57kg	Good	1:38.45	58.5 km/h	10.8L	-	$9.00	28	$17,843	-	1. Mastership 2. Jury'S Out 3. Presley
5th of 12	12/5/24	Turffontein	1450m	OPEN	8	K A Brewer	55.5kg	Good	1:27.06	60.0 km/h	1.3L	-	$21	38	$17,756	-	1. Sabre Strike 2. Warhawk Bomber 3. Two Miles West
38 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	4/4/24	Vaal	1450m	HCP	4	Craig Zackey	56kg	Good	1:27.61	59.6 km/h	1.0L	-	$4.50	16	$7,979	-	1. Master Christmas 2. Richard The First 3. Mount Pilatus

Home Of The Brave (4) 516696618x
Trainer: Tyrone Zackey ()
Jockey: Philasande Mxoli
Weight: 50kg
Prize Money: $5,014
Win / Place: 20% / 45%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: THE UNITED STATES (IRE)

Dam: WINTER STAR (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Solskjaer

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 4-2-3

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

7: 1-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-1

Turf

20: 4-2-3

Good

19: 4-2-3

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

20: 4-2-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2400m

Gear Changes

A T

Comments

Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Greyville in the G3 Gold Circle Derby June 15 over 2400m, 9 len behind Future Pearl with 59kg at $15. First up last campaign second of 9 at this track September 7 2023 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Silent War carrying 56kg at $15. Others have firmer winning claims.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 10	15/6/24	Greyville	2400m	G3 OPEN	4	Diego De Gouveia	59kg	Good	2:29.27	57.9 km/h	9.4L	-	$15	28	$31,218	-	1. Future Pearl 2. Aragosta 3. One Way Traffic
1st of 9	18/5/24	Turffontein	2400m	OPEN	8	Diego De Gouveia	60kg	Good	2:34.68	55.9 km/h	0.3L	-	$26	9	$9,766	-	1. Home Of The Brave 2. Mambo Come Tesio 3. Twenty Drachma'S
6th of 9	9/5/24	Vaal	2000m	OPEN	2	K Matsunyane	58kg	Good	2:01.30	59.4 km/h	4.2L	-	$8.00	30	$9,766	-	1. Sugar Blast 2. Total Surrender 3. Raiseahallelujah
6th of 11	9/4/24	Vaal	1800m	RBH96	10	P Mxoli	58kg	Good	1:51.11	58.3 km/h	5.3L	-	$21	17	$12,415	-	1. Total Surrender 2. Sugar Blast 3. Millahue
9th of 10	23/3/24	Turffontein	2000m	RBH97	8	Dennis Schwarz	57.5kg	Good	2:05.34	57.4 km/h	11.0L	-	$8.00	23	$12,164	-	1. Viva Brazil 2. Raffles 3. Poorlittlerichgirl
6th of 9	29/2/24	Turffontein	1500m	PPLTE	9	Craig Zackey	60.5kg	Good	1:31.80	58.8 km/h	2.3L	-	$21	19	$10,584	-	1. Gimme A Shot 2. Slinky Mapimpi 3. Royal Edition

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