Kenilworth Race 7 - Perfectly Placed Class 3
EMPIRE STATE (5) gets a change of rider and has been freshened up since finishing fifth over 1400m at this track last start. Best form is good enough so worth another chance. NORDIC CHIEF (1) kicked off this campaign with a win two runs ago. Couldn't follow that up last time out when seventh over 1100m at this track, beaten 4 lengths. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. ELUSIVE WINTER (6) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid third at this track over 1100m after being in the firing line all the way. Expected to cross from wide out. Nicely placed to take this out. FIRINGONALLENGINES (4) produced a good run two starts back to finish second but disappointed last time when out of the placings at this track over 1200m after he was prominent at the turn. Finds a nice race and can bounce to form.

Jockey: C Orffer
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up won by 1.3 len at Durbanville March 5 over 1000m defeating Elusive Winter with 58.5kg at $9. Second-up 7th of 12 at this track on April 14 over 1100m, 4 len behind Air Raid carrying 60kg at $11. Should be near his top.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/12 | 14/04/2025 | 40 | OPEN | $11,780.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good | Corne Orffer | 60kg | 1:04.88 | - | 8 |
| 4.2L | $11.00 |
1/7 | 05/03/2025 | 81 | OPEN | $13,750.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Corne Orffer | 58.5kg | 0:56.56 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
5/11 | 14/12/2024 | 18 | C3 | $12,740.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Corne Orffer | 59kg | 1:10.67 | - | 1 |
| 6.0L | $8.50 |
3/8 | 26/11/2024 | 24 | C3 | $11,700.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Corne Orffer | 59kg | 1:11.24 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
6/10 | 02/11/2024 | 21 | OPEN | $19,500.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Anthony Andrews | 52kg | 0:57.71 | - | 2 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
2/8 | 12/10/2024 | 112 | C3 | $11,290.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Corne Orffer | 57.5kg | 0:59.13 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
4/10 | 22/06/2024 | 63 | OPEN | $11,050.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Corne Orffer | 60kg | 0:59.96 | - | 2 |
| 2.1L | $4.30 |
1/9 | 20/04/2024 | 48 | OPEN | $10,980.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Anthony Andrews | 54kg | 0:58.24 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
4/13 | 03/03/2024 | 50 | OPEN | $12,350.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Corne Orffer | 55.5kg | 0:59.00 | - | 5 |
| 0.7L | $8.00 |
1/15 | 13/01/2024 | 28 | C4 | $10,830.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Corne Orffer | 58.5kg | 1:11.33 | - | 10 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
6/10 | 16/12/2023 | 32 | C4 | $10,820.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Corne Orffer | 57.5kg | 1:38.70 | - | 2 |
| 4.9L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Craig Bantam
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at this track January 15 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sohot Sowhat with 60.5kg at $34. When resuming last campaign second of 8 at this track May 11 2024 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Palo Queen carrying 58kg at $34. Hard to recommend.
Last Starts 118 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/13 | 15/01/2025 | 50 | C4 FM | $10,690.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | R A Venniker | 60.5kg | 1:12.33 | - | 10 |
| 6.9L | $34.00 |
8/8 | 26/11/2024 | 52 | OPEN FM | $11,700.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Gareth Wright | 54kg | 1:11.76 | - | 5 |
| 7.1L | $9.00 |
2/9 | 05/10/2024 | 35 | C4 FM | $10,030.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60.5kg | 1:16.74 | - | 2 |
| 0.4L | $3.25 |
1/6 | 31/08/2024 | 37 | C4 FM | $10,120.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Gareth Wright | 58.5kg | 0:59.70 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
3/10 | 25/07/2024 | 33 | C4 FM | $9,820.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Richard Fourie | 59.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
3/9 | 22/06/2024 | 20 | C4 FM | $9,820.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good | Richard Fourie | 59.5kg | 1:08.14 | - | 3 |
| 2.1L | $3.25 |
1/8 | 02/06/2024 | 22 | C4 FM | $9,820.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Richard Fourie | 58kg | 0:58.16 | - | 1 |
| 0.4L | $4.50 |
2/8 | 11/05/2024 | 117 | C4 FM | $9,770.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Craig Bantam | 58kg | 0:59.67 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $34.00 |
9/9 | 15/01/2024 | 40 | OPEN FM | $12,440.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Gareth Wright | 54kg | 1:11.35 | - | 1 |
| 10.9L | $34.00 |
7/12 | 06/12/2023 | 25 | C4 FM | $10,820.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Richard Fourie | 58.5kg | 0:58.33 | - | 1 |
| 6.0L | $4.30 |
3/12 | 11/11/2023 | 112 | C4 FM | $11,300.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Richard Fourie | 58.5kg | 0:58.35 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: J V'd Merwe
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 9th of 12 at this track on April 14 over 1100m, 6 len behind Air Raid with 61.5kg at $15. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at this track on November 2 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Dance Variety carrying 52kg at $26. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/12 | 14/04/2025 | 100 | OPEN | $11,780.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 61.5kg | 1:04.88 | - | 3 |
| 6.2L | $15.00 |
6/12 | 04/01/2025 | 13 | OPEN | $21,390.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Sean Veale | 52kg | 0:56.79 | - | 6 |
| 4.7L | $15.00 |
5/19 | 22/12/2024 | 26 | G2 OPEN | $42,480.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 52kg | 1:11.21 | - | 5 |
| 3.6L | $9.00 |
1/8 | 26/11/2024 | 24 | C3 | $11,700.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 60kg | 1:11.24 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
2/10 | 02/11/2024 | 60 | OPEN | $19,500.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Keanen Steyn | 52kg | 0:57.71 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $26.00 |
8/11 | 03/09/2024 | 93 | C3 | $11,380.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 60kg | 1:14.93 | - | 9 |
| 6.4L | $15.00 |
3/8 | 02/06/2024 | 28 | OPEN | $11,050.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 61.5kg | 1:10.80 | - | 5 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
1/12 | 05/05/2024 | 29 | C3 | $10,990.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 58kg | 1:09.93 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
3/13 | 06/04/2024 | 28 | C3 | $10,980.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 57kg | 1:11.59 | - | 11 |
| 0.4L | $4.50 |
3/12 | 09/03/2024 | 28 | C3 | $10,760.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 56.5kg | 1:11.97 | - | 8 |
| 0.7L | $13.50 |
4/13 | 10/02/2024 | 35 | OPEN | $12,540.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 58.5kg | 1:12.17 | - | 11 |
| 1.1L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Mpumelelo Mjoka
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 17 at this track on April 21 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Paratrooper with 56kg at $5.50. The start before that 2nd of 11 at Durbanville on March 5 over 1250m, nose behind Street Outlaw carrying 56kg at $7. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/17 | 21/04/2025 | 47 | C4 | $10,470.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Mpumelelo Mjoka | 56kg | 1:11.93 | - | 9 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |
2/11 | 05/03/2025 | 39 | C4 | $12,030.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Mpumelelo Mjoka | 56kg | - | - | 8 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
4/14 | 25/01/2025 | 14 | C4 | $12,830.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Tristan Godden | 56kg | 1:25.10 | - | 1 |
| 2.6L | $11.00 |
3/15 | 11/01/2025 | 28 | C4 | $11,980.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Mpumelelo Mjoka | 56kg | 1:11.24 | - | 13 |
| 1.6L | $21.00 |
5/17 | 14/12/2024 | 25 | C4 | $11,470.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Tristan Godden | 57kg | 1:11.08 | - | 7 |
| 4.1L | $13.50 |
9/14 | 19/11/2024 | 17 | C4 | $10,400.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Mpumelelo Mjoka | 57.5kg | 1:25.96 | - | 14 |
| 4.7L | $21.00 |
4/14 | 02/11/2024 | 25 | C4 | $10,400.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Mpumelelo Mjoka | 57.5kg | 1:24.95 | - | 10 |
| 1.3L | $34.00 |
1/10 | 08/10/2024 | 31 | MDN | $7,110.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Gareth Wright | 58kg | 1:15.81 | - | 2 |
| 3.8L | $4.30 |
3/11 | 07/09/2024 | 37 | MDN | $7,170.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Gareth Wright | 60kg | 1:17.05 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
5/10 | 01/08/2024 | 149 | MDN | $7,170.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Corne Orffer | 57.5kg | 1:00.42 | - | 4 |
| 6.8L | $11.00 |
6/13 | 05/03/2024 | 34 | MDN | $6,770.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Mpumelelo Mjoka | 57kg | 1:13.46 | - | 3 |
| 2.2L | $17.00 |

Jockey: A Domeyer
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Comes here off a 58-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on March 16 over 1400m, 5 len behind All Out For Six carrying 53kg at $21. Before that won by 1.75 len at this track February 15 over 1100m defeating African Prince with 63kg at $1.60. Can do much better.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 16/03/2025 | 29 | OPEN | $429,550.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 53kg | 1:25.38 | - | 10 |
| 5.0L | $21.00 |
1/8 | 15/02/2025 | 21 | C4 | $11,860.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good | Aldo Domeyer | 63kg | 1:06.08 | - | 8 |
| 1.8L | $1.56 |
4/14 | 25/01/2025 | 38 | C4 | $12,830.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Chad Little | 62.5kg | 1:11.17 | - | 9 |
| 0.9L | $7.50 |
2/8 | 18/12/2024 | 25 | C4 | $10,200.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Aldo Domeyer | 60kg | 1:39.18 | - | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.80 |
2/13 | 23/11/2024 | 21 | C4 | $10,400.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Aldo Domeyer | 58.5kg | 1:25.57 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
6/14 | 02/11/2024 | 63 | C4 | $10,400.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Aldo Domeyer | 58.5kg | 1:24.95 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $4.50 |
1/9 | 31/08/2024 | 38 | MPLATE | $9,270.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Aldo Domeyer | 58kg | 1:17.79 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 |
2/11 | 24/07/2024 | - | PLATE 2 | $16,370.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Anthony Andrews | 60kg | 1:17.92 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $34.00 |

Jockey: G Wright
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 12 at this track on April 14 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Air Raid carrying 57kg at $7. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Durbanville on March 5 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Nordic Chief carrying 57kg at $7. Racing well and is nicely placed.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/12 | 14/04/2025 | 40 | OPEN | $11,780.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good | Gareth Wright | 57kg | 1:04.88 | - | 1 |
| 2.6L | $7.00 |
2/7 | 05/03/2025 | 32 | OPEN | $13,750.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Gareth Wright | 57kg | 0:56.56 | - | 4 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
1/7 | 01/02/2025 | 35 | OPEN | $13,690.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Gareth Wright | 55.5kg | 0:58.39 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.80 |
3/13 | 28/12/2024 | 24 | C4 | $10,200.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good | Gareth Wright | 61kg | 1:04.65 | - | 9 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
1/10 | 04/12/2024 | 25 | OPEN | $11,470.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Gareth Wright | 52.5kg | 0:58.19 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $21.00 |
4/13 | 09/11/2024 | 11 | OPEN | $11,700.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good | Gareth Wright | 52.5kg | 1:04.73 | - | 9 |
| 4.0L | $15.00 |
7/9 | 29/10/2024 | 21 | C4 | $10,030.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Gareth Wright | 59.5kg | 0:59.00 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $9.50 |
5/8 | 08/10/2024 | 189 | C4 | $10,030.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Gareth Wright | 59.5kg | 0:58.85 | - | 3 |
| 2.7L | $17.00 |
6/6 | 02/04/2024 | 30 | OPEN | $16,270.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good | Mpumelelo Mjoka | 51kg | 1:06.13 | - | 5 |
| 9.6L | $34.00 |
6/13 | 03/03/2024 | 92 | OPEN | $12,350.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Sean Veale | 55.5kg | 0:59.00 | - | 11 |
| 3.4L | $51.00 |
13/15 | 02/12/2023 | 34 | C3 | $12,420.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 55.5kg | 1:11.31 | - | 13 |
| 6.7L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Ashton Arries
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start 4th of 12 at this track on April 14 over 1100m, 2.5 len behind Air Raid carrying 54kg at $34. The race before that won by a nose at this track February 26 over 1000m defeating Rattlesnake carrying 60kg at $5. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 14/04/2025 | 47 | OPEN | $11,780.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good | Ashton Arries | 54kg | 1:04.88 | - | 10 |
| 2.6L | $34.00 |
1/10 | 26/02/2025 | 18 | C4 | $11,860.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Ashton Arries | 60kg | 0:58.49 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
2/12 | 08/02/2025 | 42 | OPEN | $16,950.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Ashton Arries | 59.5kg | 0:58.54 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
1/13 | 28/12/2024 | 17 | C4 | $10,200.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good | Ashton Arries | 57kg | 1:04.65 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $13.50 |
4/11 | 11/12/2024 | 43 | OPEN | $8,920.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 0:58.31 | - | 3 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |
1/9 | 29/10/2024 | 21 | C4 | $10,030.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Richard Fourie | 55.5kg | 0:59.00 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $3.25 |
2/8 | 08/10/2024 | 24 | C4 | $10,030.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Richard Fourie | 55.5kg | 0:58.85 | - | 8 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
2/10 | 14/09/2024 | 14 | OPEN | $8,850.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Corne Orffer | 58.5kg | 0:59.85 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $17.00 |
8/9 | 31/08/2024 | 70 | OPEN | $8,850.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Mpumelelo Mjoka | 60kg | 0:59.59 | - | 6 |
| 2.1L | $15.00 |
8/10 | 22/06/2024 | 32 | OPEN | $11,050.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Gareth Wright | 52.5kg | 0:59.96 | - | 6 |
| 6.7L | $26.00 |
8/9 | 21/05/2024 | 21 | OPEN | $10,990.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Sean Veale | 52.5kg | 0:57.69 | - | 4 |
| 5.9L | $7.00 |