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Saturday 16 May 2026

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For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Pinnacle Stakes

  • 3YO plus  |   5f 103y  |   Good  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:16  |   Winning time: 1m 2.43s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(4)
Horse silk
Ziyasha18
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: G Lerena| T: Clinton Binda| CD
13/8
Course winner. Latest win here in March. 14/1, respectable 3½ lengths sixth of 11 to Jerusalema Rain in Gr 2 at this course (5.8f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Booking of Lerena a plus.
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2
(7)
Horse silk
Almond Sea18
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Tony Peter| BF| CD
6/1
5-time course winner. Six wins from 18 Flat runs. 3¾ lengths eighth of 9 to Perfect Miracle in Gr 2 (9/4) at this course (5.8f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Booking of Strydom a plus.
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3
(2)
Horse silk
Mover And Shaker42
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-11| J: Mxolisi Mbuto(3)| T: Fabian Habib| CD
14/1
Course winner. Latest win at Vaal in January. 100/1, good 3¾ lengths sixth of 14 to Buffalo Storm Cody in Gr 1 at this course (5f, good) 42 days ago.
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4
(3)
Horse silk
Quantum Theory70
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-11| J: K De Melo| T: Sean Tarry| CD
10/1
6-time course winner. 9½ lengths twelfth of 15 to William Robertson in Gr 3 (33/1) at this course (5f, good to soft) 70 days ago. Plenty to find on form.
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5
(8)
Horse silk
Chasing Happiness56
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: Callan Murray| T: Johan J Vuuren| CD
20/1
6-time course winner. Six wins from 22 Flat runs. 25/2, 16½ lengths last of 11 to Ziyasha in minor event at this course (5.8f, good) 56 days ago.
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6
(1)
Horse silk
Chocolate Soldier14
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-3| J: Marco V'Rensburg| T: Corne Spies| CD
8/1
Excellent sixth of 11 in minor event at Greyville (2f, good to soft, 7/1) 14 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving C. Spies. Very hard to make a case for.
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7
(6)
Horse silk
Fire 'n Flamesb34
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-3| J: Rachel Venniker(3)| T: Kobus Roux| C| D
40/1
Course winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2024. 40/1, last of 7 in minor event at this course (5f, good) 34 days ago.
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8
(10)
Horse silk
Destiny Of Fire18
Age: 4|  Weight: 7-12| J: Jeffrey Syster| T: Mike/mathe Kock| C
9/1
Course winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Bit below form 2 lengths fifth of 9 to Perfect Miracle in Gr 2 at this course (5.8f, good to soft, 40/1) 18 days ago. Sets the benchmark.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Slinky Mapimpi16
Age: 6|  Weight: 7-12| J: Mickaelle Michel(3)| T: Phillip / Vermeulen| C
8/1
Course winner. Good second of 10 in minor event (16/1) at this course (7f, good) 16 days ago. Back down in trip. Booking of Michel a plus.
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10
(11)
Horse silk
Night Bomber16
Age: 5|  Weight: 7-12| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Candice/ta Dawson| C
14/1
Course winner. Respectable 5 lengths sixth of 11 to Lead The Charge in handicap (8/1) at this course (5.8f, good) 16 days ago.
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11
(5)
Horse silk
Lead The Charge16
Age: 4|  Weight: 7-12| J: Jacey Botes(4)| T: Mike Azzie| CD
5/1
Cheekpieces on for 1st time, won 11-runner handicap at this course (5.8f, good, 6/1) 16 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving M.G.Azzie.
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Forecasts

Ziyasha (13/8), Lead The Charge (5/1), Almond Sea (6/1), Slinky Mapimpi (8/1), Chocolate Soldier (8/1), Destiny Of Fire (9/1), Quantum Theory (10/1), Mover And Shaker (14/1), Night Bomber (14/1), Chasing Happiness (20/1), Fire 'n Flames (40/1)

Verdict

DESTINY OF FIRE has very good claims and is the one to beat. Mover And Shaker may be the best bet to chase the selection home, while Lead The Charge has a place chance as well.

  1. Destiny Of Fire9/1
  2. Mover And Shaker14/1
  3. Lead The Charge5/1

Prize Money

1st: R89,071.002nd: R28,496.003rd: R14,260.004th: R7,118.005th: R3,559.00

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