Dianne Stenger Pinnacle Stakes

Off time: 12:55 | Winning time: 1m 51.87s

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The Equator³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Stuart Pettigrew| OR: 107| CD

9/4

Smart horse. Improved on recent efforts to win 6-runner minor event (91/100) at this C&D (good) 34 days ago by ¾ length from Hawkbill. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 2/40551-

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King's Express^b³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-3| J: M Yeni| T: Fabian Habib| CD

4/1

3-time C&D winner. Eight wins from 31 Flat runs. Latest win here in April. 4/1, respectable 1¾ lengths third of 6 to The Equator in minor event at this C&D (good) 34 days ago.

Form: 083173-

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Palace Prince³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 7-12| J: Jason Gates| T: D Gray St John| C

11/8

4/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, improved on recent efforts to win 9-runner minor event at this course (8f, good) 30 days ago.

Form: 269631-

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Royal Invitation^b³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 7-12| J: Jarryd Penny| T: Brett Webber| C| D

22/1

Course winner. Latest win at Scottsville in April. 33/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good) 30 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 519038-

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Hawkbill¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 7-12| J: Jeffrey Syster| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis| C| D

12/1

Course winner. 20/1, sixth of 7 in minor event at this course (8f, good) 18 days ago.

Form: 91/5026-

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Fire 'n Flames¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 7-12| J: Jacey Botes⁽⁶⁾| T: Kobus Roux| C

7/1

Course winner. Twenty one runs since last win in 2024. Fifth of 7 in minor event (25/2) at this course (8f, good) 18 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 977745-

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