Kenilworth Race 8 - Woodruff Racing Syndicate Class 2
LEGAL COUNSEL (2) is the one to beat here. Won the Grade 3 Cape Mile here last time and can only be improved. Won three of four starts this circuit and expected to go close. CAPTAIN WEST (6) is a speedy galloper well placed here. Plenty to like about his prospects and will give a sight. I SALUTE YOU (7) is fitter and should progress sharply from that first-up run. Winning rider goes back aboard. HIS MAJESTY (5) is the interesting runner. Five-year-old entire facing the starter for the first time. Out of Group 3 winner Czabo. Top rider aboard and worth keeping very safe.

Jockey: Nichola Yuen
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Freshened for 40 days. First-up 5th of 8 at Durbanville on September 27 over 2000m, 5 len behind Landoftherisingsun with 55.5kg at $11. Last start 10th of 13 at Fairview on October 31 over 2000m, 14 len behind Zatara Magic with 52.5kg at $8. Will need to find plenty of improvement.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13 | 31/10/2025 | 34 | OPEN | $29,490.00 | Fairview | 2000m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 52.5kg | 2:03.52 | - | 9 |
| 14.6L | $8.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/09/2025 | 141 | OPEN 4 | $18,960.00 | Durbanville | 2000m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 55.5kg | 1:59.92 | - | 4 |
| 5.0L | $11.00 |
| 2/11 | 09/05/2025 | 98 | OPEN 3 | $29,490.00 | Fairview | 2400m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 59kg | 2:28.42 | - | 11 |
| 5.3L | $3.25 |
| 1/12 | 31/01/2025 | 28 | RBH82 | $8,130.00 | Fairview | 1600m | Good Soft | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 57kg | 1:38.53 | - | 10 |
| 1.0L | $2.40 |
| 2/8 | 03/01/2025 | 23 | RBH80 | $7,700.00 | Fairview | 1400m | Good | D W Schwarz | 57kg | 1:22.47 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 11/12/2024 | 22 | MPLATE | $9,350.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good Soft | Grant Van Niekerk | 58kg | 1:51.01 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
| 3/13 | 19/11/2024 | 38 | MPLATE | $9,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 57kg | 1:50.12 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $4.30 |
| 3/10 | 12/10/2024 | 35 | MPLATE | $9,200.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 60kg | 1:26.15 | - | 9 |
| 3.3L | $51.00 |
| 7/9 | 07/09/2024 | 97 | MPLATE | $9,270.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Richard Fourie | 57kg | 1:26.71 | - | 2 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/13 | 02/06/2024 | - | PLATE 2 | $11,050.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good Soft | Grant Van Niekerk | 60kg | 1:14.31 | - | 1 |
| 6.4L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last outing won by 1.5 len at this track G3 November 8 over 1600m defeating Kamchatka with 57kg at $26. At only start last preparation 3rd of 9 at Durbanville on August 27 over 1250m, 4.5 len behind Dumbledore carrying 60kg at $4. Grade 3 winner last time and excels here. The one to beat.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 08/11/2025 | 73 | G3 OPEN 4 | $29,486.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Callan Murray | 57kg | 1:38.77 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $26.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/08/2025 | 66 | OPEN | $13,900.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 60kg | 1:15.13 | - | 2 |
| 4.4L | $4.00 |
| 1/11 | 22/06/2025 | 25 | OPEN 3 | $54,760.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 58kg | 1:37.92 | - | 10 |
| 1.4L | $3.00 |
| 2/11 | 28/05/2025 | 45 | OPEN | $13,480.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Neutral | Andrew Fortune | 58.5kg | 1:22.73 | - | 11 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 7/8 | 13/04/2025 | 46 | OPEN | $19,630.00 | Scottsville | 1750m | Good Soft | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 53kg | 1:46.93 | - | 8 |
| 4.1L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/02/2025 | 32 | OPEN | $13,560.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Richard Fourie | 55.5kg | 1:53.04 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $2.25 |
| 1/14 | 25/01/2025 | 49 | C4 | $12,830.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | R A Venniker | 60kg | 1:25.10 | - | 4 |
| 2.0L | $21.00 |
| 13/15 | 07/12/2024 | 77 | C4 | $11,470.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Richard Fourie | 59.5kg | 1:25.76 | - | 13 |
| 7.2L | $6.00 |
| 1/13 | 21/09/2024 | 21 | MDN | $7,170.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Richard Fourie | 57.5kg | 1:24.27 | - | 2 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 31/08/2024 | - | MPLATE | $9,270.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Robert Khathi | 58kg | 1:17.79 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 53-day let-up. First-up after five months 5th of 9 at Durbanville on October 18 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Outlaw King carrying 54kg at $8. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Durbanville on October 19 2024 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Oliver with 57kg at $15. Expecting improvement and is among the better chances.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 18/10/2025 | 165 | OPEN | $13,901.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 54kg | 1:25.36 | - | 8 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/9 | 06/05/2025 | 22 | OPEN | $13,900.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Craig Zackey | 55.5kg | 1:24.77 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $3.00 |
| 3/11 | 14/04/2025 | 29 | G3 OPEN 3 | $30,540.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Soft | Devin Ashby | 55kg | 1:39.90 | - | 8 |
| 2.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 16/03/2025 | 22 | C2 | $15,030.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 53kg | 1:27.43 | - | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
| 1/11 | 22/02/2025 | 28 | C3 | $14,830.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 59kg | 1:25.97 | - | 5 |
| 0.4L | $4.30 |
| 3/13 | 25/01/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $17,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 51kg | 1:24.68 | - | 7 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/16 | 04/01/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $14,970.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 58.5kg | 1:24.90 | - | 13 |
| 2.6L | $17.00 |
| 1/12 | 07/12/2024 | 49 | C3 | $12,740.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Gavin Lerena | 56.5kg | 1:26.25 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 6/12 | 19/10/2024 | 28 | C3 | $11,290.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | D W Schwarz | 57kg | 1:25.30 | - | 5 |
| 2.2L | $15.00 |
| 7/13 | 21/09/2024 | 266 | C3 | $11,380.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Richard Fourie | 56.5kg | 1:23.13 | - | 11 |
| 3.1L | $8.00 |
| 3/13 | 30/12/2023 | 62 | C3 | $12,420.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Sean Veale | 54.5kg | 1:27.62 | - | 9 |
| 2.7L | $13.50 |

Jockey: Juan Paul V'd Merwe
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 32 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 9 at this track in G3 on November 8 over 1600m, 6 len behind Legal Counsel carrying 55.5kg at $17. The start before that 4th of 9 at Durbanville on October 18 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Outlaw King with 55.5kg at $7. Has shown enough ability in the past to take this out.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 08/11/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN 4 | $29,486.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 55.5kg | 1:38.77 | - | 8 |
| 6.4L | $17.00 |
| 4/9 | 18/10/2025 | 35 | OPEN | $13,901.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 55.5kg | 1:25.36 | - | 3 |
| 1.7L | $7.00 |
| 2/9 | 13/09/2025 | 70 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 62kg | 1:37.09 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $34.00 |
| 11/14 | 05/07/2025 | 76 | HCP | $16,850.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good Soft | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 57.5kg | 1:35.79 | - | 10 |
| 9.4L | $26.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/04/2025 | 57 | OPEN | $16,140.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Soft | Andrew Fortune | 55.5kg | 1:39.13 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |
| 9/10 | 22/02/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $23,310.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 57kg | 1:38.74 | - | 6 |
| 8.7L | $67.00 |
| 12/13 | 25/01/2025 | 45 | OPEN | $17,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 57kg | 1:24.68 | - | 12 |
| 14.8L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 11/12/2024 | 46 | C2 | $13,170.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good Soft | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 58.5kg | 1:24.98 | - | 6 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 26/10/2024 | 90 | OPEN | $13,800.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 57kg | 1:22.58 | - | 5 |
| 3.7L | $11.00 |
| 1/12 | 28/07/2024 | 22 | OPEN | $16,370.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 56.5kg | 1:35.16 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.80 |
| 3/14 | 06/07/2024 | 21 | HCP | $16,370.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good | Richard Fourie | 56.5kg | 1:36.69 | - | 5 |
| 1.9L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Richard Fourie
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Five-year-old entire by No Nay Never out of Czabo having his first start. Profiles nicely for this. Leading rider goes aboard and one to keep very safe. Watch the market closely.

Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 38 day let-up. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on November 2 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Native Ruler with 61.5kg at $4.30. The start before that 5th of 10 at Durbanville in G3 on September 27 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Questioning carrying 55.5kg at $34. Speedy galloper well placed here. Plenty to like about his prospects.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 02/11/2025 | 36 | PLATE | $12,553.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Callan Murray | 61.5kg | 1:38.19 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $4.30 |
| 5/10 | 27/09/2025 | 24 | G3 OPEN | $29,490.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Brevan Plaatjies | 55.5kg | 1:23.96 | - | 10 |
| 4.3L | $34.00 |
| 4/5 | 03/09/2025 | 39 | PPLTE | $13,480.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 61.5kg | 1:25.49 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/9 | 26/07/2025 | 39 | C3 | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Luyolo Mxothwa | 60.5kg | 1:27.22 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/06/2025 | 23 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Soft | Luyolo Mxothwa | 61.5kg | 1:40.70 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/05/2025 | 34 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Luyolo Mxothwa | 61.5kg | 1:26.64 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $13.50 |
| 9/11 | 21/04/2025 | 30 | G3 OPEN 3 | $21,820.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good Soft | K Matsunyane | 52kg | 1:10.82 | - | 5 |
| 5.4L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/03/2025 | 42 | OPEN | $13,960.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 60kg | 1:25.71 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
| 4/10 | 08/02/2025 | 14 | C3 | $13,560.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 59kg | 1:11.43 | - | 7 |
| 3.4L | $11.00 |
| 7/12 | 25/01/2025 | 63 | C3 | $14,970.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 59kg | 1:25.10 | - | 6 |
| 6.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/5 | 23/11/2024 | 21 | G2 OPEN 3 | $43,330.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | K Matsunyane | 60kg | 1:37.51 | - | 1 |
| 8.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Gavin Lerena
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 59-day let-up. First-up after three months 9th of 12 at Greyville on October 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind I Am Giant carrying 57kg at $13.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Scottsville on February 24 over 1600m, slow going 1.5 len behind Johnny The Thief carrying 56.5kg at $11. Fitter and should progress sharply from that first-up run. Winning rider goes back aboard.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 12/10/2025 | 77 | OPEN | $13,901.00 | Greyville | 1200m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 57kg | 1:10.34 | - | 12 |
| 6.2L | $13.50 |
| 1/14 | 27/07/2025 | 22 | OPEN | $18,960.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good Soft | Richard Fourie | 55.5kg | 1:35.63 | - | 1 |
| 1.4L | $3.00 |
| 4/14 | 05/07/2025 | 56 | HCP | $16,850.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good Soft | Warren Kennedy | 56.5kg | 1:35.79 | - | 6 |
| 3.2L | $5.50 |
| 7/14 | 10/05/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN | $42,120.00 | Greyville | 1900m | Good | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 52kg | 1:55.38 | - | 14 |
| 4.9L | $21.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/04/2025 | 21 | OPEN | $19,630.00 | Scottsville | 1750m | Good Soft | Muzi Yeni | 53kg | 1:46.93 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
| 1/9 | 23/03/2025 | 27 | OPEN | $11,780.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 58.5kg | 1:37.51 | - | 7 |
| 0.7L | $4.50 |
| 3/10 | 24/02/2025 | 15 | C3 | $11,440.00 | Scottsville | 1600m | Soft | J Jacobs | 56.5kg | 1:38.57 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/12 | 09/02/2025 | 84 | OPEN | $11,440.00 | Scottsville | 1400m | Soft | Muzi Yeni | 57kg | 1:23.60 | - | 8 |
| 4.1L | $6.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/11/2024 | 35 | RBH74 | $7,600.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good Soft | Gavin Lerena | 60kg | 1:37.29 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |
| 4/13 | 13/10/2024 | 35 | RBH80 | $7,530.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 57kg | 1:24.68 | - | 13 |
| 5.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/14 | 08/09/2024 | 85 | MPLATE | $7,590.00 | Scottsville | 1200m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 58kg | 1:08.22 | - | 11 |
| 0.3L | $2.65 |

Jockey: Sean Veale
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 38 day let-up. Last start 14th of 16 at this track on November 2 over 1100m, 8 len behind The Us Of A carrying 56kg at $8. The race before that won by 2 len at Durbanville October 5 over 1250m defeating Oliver carrying 60kg at $3.50. Needs to find extra to beat these.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 02/11/2025 | 28 | HCP | $18,955.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good | Callan Murray | 56kg | 1:04.34 | - | 6 |
| 8.6L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/10/2025 | 22 | OPEN | $11,373.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:14.38 | - | 7 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 13/09/2025 | 46 | C3 | $11,370.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Callan Murray | 56.5kg | 1:15.23 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 29/07/2025 | 58 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Soft | Sean Veale | 55.5kg | 1:12.12 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/12 | 01/06/2025 | 28 | C4 | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Richard Fourie | 60.5kg | 1:25.74 | - | 9 |
| 0.4L | $8.50 |
| 7/10 | 04/05/2025 | 60 | C3 | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Craig Zackey | 54.5kg | 1:09.43 | - | 10 |
| 3.4L | $26.00 |
| 11/11 | 05/03/2025 | 39 | C4 | $12,030.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Sean Veale | 61kg | - | - | 5 |
| 26.4L | $9.00 |
| 7/14 | 25/01/2025 | 45 | C4 | $12,830.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Sean Veale | 60.5kg | 1:11.17 | - | 12 |
| 2.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/10 | 11/12/2024 | 43 | MDN | $7,220.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good Soft | Sean Veale | 61kg | 1:11.64 | - | 4 |
| 7.5L | $2.00 |
| 4/11 | 29/10/2024 | 24 | MPLATE | $9,200.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Sean Veale | 60kg | 1:25.32 | - | 11 |
| 3.3L | $101.00 |
| 11/11 | 05/10/2024 | 21 | MPLATE | $9,200.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Craig Bantam | 60kg | 1:15.74 | - | 6 |
| 15.9L | $15.00 |