Kenilworth Race 7 - Legal Eagle Stakes (Grade 3) (3 Year-Olds & Older)
VIVA'S LIBERTE (3) has strong figure for this. Grade 1 placed two back then fourth in Grade 3 company latest. Overdue and gets chance. TENPENNY (7) was a Listed winner of a small field two back then stakes placed again latest. Hard to fault recent form and rates highly. Big chance. LA PULGA (4) is a last start winner and saves best for this course and distance. Can get the job done again. LANDOFTHERISINGSUN (6) goes well fresh and has placed 2/3 this course and distance. Solid top-three proposition.

Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months ran last of 9 at this track in G3 on April 6 over 1600m, 6 len behind Jet Force with 56kg at $17. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at this track in G3 on November 8 over 1600m, 5 len behind Legal Counsel with 60kg at $8. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 27 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 | 06/04/2026 | 65 | G3 OPEN 3U | $29,490.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Richard Fourie | 56kg | 1:39.13 | - | 6 |
| 6.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 31/01/2026 | 21 | G3 HCP | $42,123.00 | Kenilworth | 2800m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 59kg | 3:00.85 | - | 2 |
| 5.6L | $4.30 |
| 2/9 | 10/01/2026 | 28 | G3 OPEN | $25,270.00 | Kenilworth | 2500m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 62kg | 2:36.27 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/9 | 13/12/2025 | 35 | G3 HCP 3 | $29,486.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 60.5kg | 1:50.37 | - | 9 |
| 6.7L | $34.00 |
| 7/9 | 08/11/2025 | 21 | G3 HCP 4 | $29,486.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 60kg | 1:38.77 | - | 3 |
| 4.9L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 18/10/2025 | 105 | OPEN | $13,901.00 | Durbanville | 1800m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 60kg | 1:49.38 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.70 |
| 3/12 | 05/07/2025 | 23 | G3 OPEN | $25,270.00 | Greyville | 2200m | Good Soft | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 60.5kg | 2:16.81 | - | 9 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 12/06/2025 | 18 | OPEN | $16,850.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Soft | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 61.5kg | 1:38.29 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 25/05/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $29,490.00 | Kenilworth | 1950m | Soft | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 58kg | 2:00.20 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/05/2025 | 20 | G3 OPEN 3U | $29,490.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 58kg | 1:49.80 | - | 7 |
| 1.7L | $21.00 |
| 8/11 | 14/04/2025 | 79 | G3 OPEN 3 | $30,540.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Soft | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 56kg | 1:39.90 | - | 6 |
| 8.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Andrew Fortune
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 2nd of 8 at Durbanville on March 18 over 1600m, head behind Boogiefied carrying 50kg at $11. Second run from a spell won by a long-neck at this track April 15 over 1600m defeating Marcus Aurelius with 61kg at $5.50. Genuine hope on best form.
Last Starts 18 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 | 15/04/2026 | 28 | BM82 | $10,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 61kg | 1:39.32 | - | 1 |
| 0.4L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 18/03/2026 | 87 | OPEN | $11,790.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Sifisokuhle Bungane | 50kg | 1:37.14 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 21/12/2025 | 29 | OPEN | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:52.21 | - | 2 |
| 30.0L | $3.50 |
| 4/7 | 22/11/2025 | 70 | OPEN | $14,322.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 52.5kg | 1:51.44 | - | 6 |
| 5.9L | $3.25 |
| 1/7 | 13/09/2025 | 31 | C5 | $7,580.00 | Durbanville | 1800m | Good | Craig Zackey | 58.5kg | 1:50.67 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $2.70 |
| 1/12 | 13/08/2025 | 29 | MDN | $7,580.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Muzi Yeni | 58kg | 1:28.62 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/8 | 15/07/2025 | 33 | MPLATE | $9,270.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Heavy | Muzi Yeni | 56kg | 1:28.42 | - | 5 |
| 2.4L | $17.00 |
| 10/17 | 12/06/2025 | 30 | MPLATE | $9,270.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Soft | Richard Fourie | 57kg | 1:13.06 | - | 11 |
| 8.7L | $2.80 |
| 3/10 | 13/05/2025 | - | MPLTE | $9,270.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Richard Fourie | 57kg | 1:12.35 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track in G3 on April 6 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Jet Force carrying 53.5kg at $3.80. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track in the G1 Cape Derby on February 28 over 2000m, 3 len behind Wish List with 60kg at $17. Grade 1 placed two back then fourth in Grade 3 company latest. Overdue and gets chance.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 06/04/2026 | 37 | G3 OPEN 3U | $29,490.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Craig Zackey | 53.5kg | 1:39.13 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.80 |
| 3/8 | 28/02/2026 | 24 | G1 OPEN 3 | $126,370.00 | Kenilworth | 2000m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 2:06.33 | - | 7 |
| 3.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/02/2026 | 88 | BM98 | $13,901.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Craig Zackey | 55.5kg | 1:26.99 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $1.91 |
| 4/9 | 08/11/2025 | 31 | BM82 | $12,216.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Aldo Domeyer | 59.5kg | 1:38.65 | - | 9 |
| 2.0L | $1.83 |
| 1/7 | 08/10/2025 | 42 | BM82 | $10,110.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Serino Moodley | 56kg | 1:23.97 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $1.63 |
| 1/11 | 27/08/2025 | - | MPLATE | $9,270.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Craig Zackey | 58kg | 1:16.15 | - | 7 |
| 2.0L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Serino Moodley
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track April 6 over 1800m defeating Katsu carrying 60kg at $3.30. Before that 2nd of 8 at Durbanville on February 11 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Tenpenny with 60kg at $3.50. Best form is this course and distance. Can get the job done again.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 06/04/2026 | 54 | OPEN | $12,640.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Aldo Domeyer | 60kg | 1:51.84 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.25 |
| 2/8 | 11/02/2026 | 32 | OPEN | $14,320.00 | Durbanville | 2000m | Good | Aldo Domeyer | 60kg | 2:00.24 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 6/10 | 10/01/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN | $42,120.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Sean Veale | 58kg | 1:51.01 | - | 5 |
| 4.7L | $41.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/12/2025 | 10 | G3 HCP 3 | $29,486.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Gareth Wright | 52kg | 1:50.37 | - | 7 |
| 5.0L | $13.50 |
| 5/9 | 03/12/2025 | 35 | OPEN | $14,322.00 | Kenilworth | 1500m | Good | Sean Veale | 61.5kg | 1:32.15 | - | 2 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 29/10/2025 | 178 | OPEN | $11,373.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Aldo Domeyer | 60kg | 1:14.97 | - | 5 |
| 1.7L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/05/2025 | 20 | G3 OPEN 3U | $29,490.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 53.5kg | 1:49.80 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/04/2025 | 29 | OPEN | $11,780.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Soft | Sean Veale | 55.5kg | 1:53.53 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $1.67 |
| 2/10 | 16/03/2025 | 18 | OPEN | $429,550.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Sean Veale | 53kg | 1:25.38 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $34.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/02/2025 | 18 | OPEN | $13,560.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 55.5kg | 1:53.04 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $2.80 |
| 1/9 | 08/02/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $16,950.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Aldo Domeyer | 59.5kg | 1:52.64 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Corne Orffer
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 7 at this track on April 6 over 1800m, 7 len behind La Pulga with 57kg at $5.50. The run before that second last of 8 at Durbanville on March 18 over 1600m, 5 len behind Boogiefied with 57kg at $13.50. Not on recent form.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 06/04/2026 | 19 | OPEN | $12,640.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 57kg | 1:51.84 | - | 3 |
| 7.2L | $5.50 |
| 7/8 | 18/03/2026 | 24 | OPEN | $11,790.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 57kg | 1:37.14 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $13.50 |
| 7/12 | 22/02/2026 | - | OPEN | $14,740.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Marco V'rensburg | 57kg | 1:40.09 | - | 10 |
| 4.1L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Richard Fourie
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at this track in the LR February 28 over 2500m, 1.0 len behind Tenpenny carrying 58.5kg at $5. Previously first up; sixth of 9 at this track in the G3 Peninsula Handicap December 13 over 1800m, 7 len behind Regulation with 53kg at $6. Goes well fresh and has placed 2/3 this course and distance. Solid top-three proposition.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 28/02/2026 | 17 | LR CUP | $18,960.00 | Kenilworth | 2500m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 58.5kg | 2:50.26 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 11/02/2026 | 29 | OPEN | $14,320.00 | Durbanville | 2000m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 62kg | 2:00.24 | - | 8 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/10 | 13/01/2026 | 31 | OPEN | $14,743.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 60kg | 1:55.90 | - | 1 |
| 0.4L | $6.50 |
| 6/9 | 13/12/2025 | 77 | G3 HCP 3 | $29,486.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 53kg | 1:50.37 | - | 1 |
| 7.7L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/09/2025 | 63 | OPEN 4 | $18,960.00 | Durbanville | 2000m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 52kg | 1:59.92 | - | 7 |
| 1.0L | $3.80 |
| 3/9 | 26/07/2025 | 81 | C3 | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Richard Fourie | 57kg | 1:27.22 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $4.30 |
| 1/10 | 06/05/2025 | 84 | OPEN | $9,270.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Richard Fourie | 64kg | 1:38.04 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $3.80 |
| 1/9 | 11/02/2025 | 24 | MDN | $8,470.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Y | Gavin Lerena | 61.5kg | 1:40.08 | - | 8 |
| 3.8L | $2.50 |
| 3/8 | 18/01/2025 | 35 | MPLTE | $10,690.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:51.45 | - | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.70 |
| 3/13 | 14/12/2024 | 28 | MPLATE | $10,620.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good Soft | Richard Fourie | 59kg | 1:25.62 | - | 4 |
| 2.1L | $2.25 |
| 3/15 | 16/11/2024 | 63 | MPLATE | $9,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Richard Fourie | 58kg | 1:26.50 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $3.25 |

Jockey: Juan Paul V'd Merwe
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track in G3 on April 6 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Jet Force with 56kg at $9. The start before that won by 1.0 len at this track LR February 28 over 2500m defeating Landoftherisingsun with 60kg at $2.80. Listed winner of a small field two back then stakes placed again latest. Hard to fault recent form and rates highly. Big chance.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 06/04/2026 | 37 | G3 OPEN 3U | $29,490.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 56kg | 1:39.13 | - | 2 |
| 1.4L | $9.00 |
| 1/4 | 28/02/2026 | 17 | LR CUP | $18,960.00 | Kenilworth | 2500m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 60kg | 2:50.26 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 11/02/2026 | 29 | OPEN | $14,320.00 | Durbanville | 2000m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 61.5kg | 2:00.24 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 13/01/2026 | 41 | OPEN | $14,743.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 58.5kg | 1:55.90 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 03/12/2025 | 39 | OPEN | $14,322.00 | Kenilworth | 1500m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 60kg | 1:32.15 | - | 8 |
| 0.4L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 25/10/2025 | 42 | OPEN | $11,373.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 57kg | 1:38.41 | - | 8 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 3/9 | 13/09/2025 | 88 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 57kg | 1:37.09 | - | 9 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 17/06/2025 | 42 | OPEN | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Soft | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 54kg | 1:40.70 | - | 7 |
| 2.0L | $3.25 |
| 3/9 | 06/05/2025 | 62 | C3 | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Oswald Noach | 52kg | 1:38.35 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |
| 8/12 | 05/03/2025 | 28 | C4 | $12,030.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 59kg | - | - | 11 |
| 4.9L | $13.50 |
| 1/9 | 05/02/2025 | 21 | MPLATE | $10,590.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 60kg | 1:39.54 | - | 6 |
| 3.0L | $1.91 |

Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 7th of 9 at this track in LR on February 28 over 1600m, 3 len behind Jet Force carrying 60kg at $51. Second-up 7th of 9 at this track in G3 on April 6 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Jet Force carrying 58.5kg at $51. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 06/04/2026 | 37 | G3 OPEN 3U | $29,490.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Callan Murray | 58.5kg | 1:39.13 | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $51.00 |
| 7/9 | 28/02/2026 | 91 | LR OPEN | $23,170.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 60kg | 1:39.60 | - | 2 |
| 3.1L | $51.00 |
| 16/20 | 29/11/2025 | 28 | G1 CUP | $505,476.00 | Turffontein | 2000m | Y | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 54.5kg | 2:07.32 | - | 8 |
| 34.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/16 | 01/11/2025 | 119 | G2 HCP | $84,246.00 | Turffontein | 1600m | Y | Luyolo Mxothwa | 57.5kg | 1:40.49 | - | 3 |
| 5.3L | $26.00 |
| 1/12 | 05/07/2025 | 41 | G3 OPEN | $25,270.00 | Greyville | 2200m | Good Soft | Luyolo Mxothwa | 61kg | 2:16.81 | - | 10 |
| 0.2L | $13.50 |
| 1/7 | 25/05/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $29,490.00 | Kenilworth | 1950m | Soft | Luyolo Mxothwa | 57kg | 2:00.20 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/05/2025 | 49 | G3 OPEN 3U | $29,490.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 57kg | 1:49.80 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $76.00 |
| 6/7 | 16/03/2025 | 50 | OPEN | $17,180.00 | Kenilworth | 2400m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 57.5kg | 2:31.31 | - | 2 |
| 15.9L | $17.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/01/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN 3 | $42,770.00 | Kenilworth | 2800m | Y | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 59kg | 3:03.00 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $41.00 |
| 10/13 | 04/01/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN | $42,770.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Corne Orffer | 59kg | 1:49.69 | - | 4 |
| 3.5L | $34.00 |
| 2/11 | 14/12/2024 | 35 | G3 HCP 3 | $29,740.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good Soft | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 53.5kg | 1:49.96 | - | 4 |
| 0.4L | $9.50 |