Kenilworth Race 3 - Lucky Fish Diamond Rise Maiden Plate
THE BIG BANG (9) did a good job last start to finish third at this track over 1200m, beaten 1.3 lengths. Will appreciate the longer journey now. PROTECTOR OF PEACE (1) finished 1.4 lengths away in fifth last time out over 1200m at this track a month ago as $3.8 favourite. Steps up in journey today. Drawn to enjoy a nice trail just off the pace. Will prove tough to beat. WHATWILLBEWILLBE (3) resumes from a spell of 11 weeks. Could only manage to finish sixth at the latest run over 1800m at this track. Strong winning chance on best figures. CAESAR'S RANSOM (4) is a three-year-old gelding who is yet to fill a top-three spot in five starts. Never a threat when resuming last start over 1400m at this track, finishing 10 lengths from the winner in tenth. Should run well.

Jockey: Juan Paul V'd Merwe
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 31 day let-up. Last start 5th of 8 at this track on April 15 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Sky Rocket with 60kg at $3.80. Before that second last of 10 at Durbanville on February 14 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Bonelli with 61kg at $3.30. Working up to a win. Worth following.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 15/04/2026 | 60 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:12.83 | - | 1 |
| 1.4L | $3.80 |
| 9/10 | 14/02/2026 | 41 | MDN | $8,420.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 61kg | 1:37.64 | - | 3 |
| 5.3L | $3.25 |
| 3/10 | 04/01/2026 | 39 | MDN | $8,425.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 60.5kg | 1:12.86 | - | 7 |
| 1.4L | $2.80 |
| 3/10 | 26/11/2025 | 24 | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 58kg | 1:26.48 | - | 7 |
| 0.7L | $5.00 |
| 4/14 | 02/11/2025 | 25 | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 60kg | 1:12.87 | - | 10 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/13 | 08/10/2025 | - | MDN | $7,582.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Corne Orffer | 59.5kg | 1:15.44 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Gareth Wright
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months 4th of 8 at this track on April 15 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Sky Rocket with 60kg at $6. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Durbanville on February 11 over 1250m, 2.5 len behind Klein Karoo with 60.5kg at $7.50. One of the top chances.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 15/04/2026 | 63 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:12.83 | - | 7 |
| 1.4L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 11/02/2026 | 25 | MDN | $8,420.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Gareth Wright | 60.5kg | 1:14.23 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 4/12 | 17/01/2026 | 76 | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Gareth Wright | 60kg | 1:14.01 | - | 12 |
| 5.3L | $126.00 |
| 13/14 | 02/11/2025 | - | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Serino Moodley | 60kg | 1:12.87 | - | 1 |
| 23.0L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation sixth of 10 at this track February 28 over 1800m, 6 len behind Tunguska carrying 60kg at $13.50. Previously first up; fifth of 11 at this track February 4 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Cedar Point with 60.5kg at $4.50. Could prove too smart for these.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 28/02/2026 | 24 | MPLTE | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1800m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 60kg | 1:54.47 | - | 4 |
| 5.8L | $13.50 |
| 5/11 | 04/02/2026 | 77 | MDN | $8,425.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 60.5kg | 1:28.12 | - | 1 |
| 4.4L | $4.50 |
| 4/10 | 19/11/2025 | 53 | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Andrew Fortune | 58kg | 1:27.16 | - | 8 |
| 4.5L | $13.50 |
| 5/10 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN | $7,580.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Richard Fourie | 57.5kg | 1:24.88 | - | 8 |
| 4.6L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Richard Fourie
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 47-day let-up. First-up after four months second last of 11 at this track on March 30 over 1400m, 10 len behind Super Viking carrying 60kg at $13.50. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at this track on November 26 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Balzi Rossi carrying 58kg at $15. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 30/03/2026 | 110 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Calvin Habib | 60kg | 1:27.68 | - | 2 |
| 10.2L | $13.50 |
| 4/14 | 10/12/2025 | 14 | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Richard Fourie | 59kg | 1:40.44 | - | 7 |
| 2.2L | $17.00 |
| 4/10 | 26/11/2025 | 18 | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Craig Zackey | 58kg | 1:26.48 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |
| 8/12 | 08/11/2025 | 105 | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Corne Orffer | 59kg | 1:12.76 | - | 9 |
| 3.8L | $13.50 |
| 7/10 | 26/07/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Soft | Aldo Domeyer | 60kg | 1:01.56 | - | 9 |
| 8.1L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Brevan Plaatjies
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd of 11 at this track on April 18 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Ferryman carrying 55.5kg at $101. The start before that ran last of 9 at Durbanville on March 21 over 1250m, 10 len behind Fortune One carrying 52.7kg at $21. Looks outclassed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 18/04/2026 | 28 | MDN | $7,580.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Brevan Plaatjies | 55.5kg | 1:30.51 | - | 11 |
| 1.5L | $101.00 |
| 9/9 | 21/03/2026 | 35 | MDN | $7,580.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Sifisokuhle Bungane | 52.7kg | 1:15.14 | - | 9 |
| 10.5L | $21.00 |
| 8/10 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | MDN | $8,420.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Eduan Muller | 53.1kg | 1:37.64 | - | 4 |
| 4.6L | $8.00 |
| 2/11 | 17/01/2026 | 42 | MDN | $8,425.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Eduan Muller | 52.5kg | 1:25.16 | - | 9 |
| 0.4L | $51.00 |
| 8/11 | 06/12/2025 | 42 | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Sifisokuhle Bungane | 56kg | 1:13.86 | - | 11 |
| 9.0L | $101.00 |
| 7/10 | 25/10/2025 | 33 | MPLTE | $9,267.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Varun Jodhee | 55kg | 0:58.85 | - | 1 |
| 5.2L | $126.00 |
| 9/11 | 22/09/2025 | 23 | MPLTE | $9,267.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Sifisokuhle Bungane | 54kg | 1:15.87 | - | 4 |
| 9.3L | $101.00 |
| 8/12 | 30/08/2025 | - | MPLATE | $9,270.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Craig Bantam | 58kg | 0:58.02 | - | 4 |
| 13.3L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Oswald Noach
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after three months 4th in a small field at Durbanville on March 21 over 1600m, 6 len behind Trip To Camelot carrying 56.5kg at $34. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at this track on December 24 over 1000m, 7 len behind Final Call carrying 62kg at $17. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 21/03/2026 | 87 | MDN | $7,580.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Oswald Noach | 56.5kg | 1:38.27 | - | 3 |
| 6.6L | $34.00 |
| 7/9 | 24/12/2025 | 46 | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Luke Coleman | 62kg | 1:00.90 | - | 6 |
| 7.6L | $17.00 |
| 11/12 | 08/11/2025 | 73 | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Devin Ashby | 59kg | 1:12.76 | - | 5 |
| 7.7L | $51.00 |
| 6/11 | 27/08/2025 | 67 | MPLATE | $9,270.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 58kg | 1:16.15 | - | 1 |
| 7.1L | $13.50 |
| 7/9 | 21/06/2025 | 27 | PLATE 2 | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Devin Ashby | 60kg | 1:27.32 | - | 4 |
| 14.6L | $34.00 |
| 4/12 | 25/05/2025 | 41 | MPLTE 2 | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Soft | Devin Ashby | 60kg | 1:12.80 | - | 8 |
| 3.0L | $67.00 |
| 12/13 | 14/04/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $11,780.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Soft | Devin Ashby | 60kg | 1:06.51 | - | 11 |
| 8.5L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Keanen Steyn
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at very long odds at debut, ran last of 8 at this track on April 15 over 1200m, 20 len behind Sky Rocket with 56kg at $67. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut effort.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 15/04/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Eduan Muller | 56kg | 1:12.83 | - | 6 |
| 20.0L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Chad Little
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on April 18 over 1400m, 9 len behind Ferryman carrying 57.5kg at $51. The start before that 6th of 11 at this track on March 30 over 1400m, 3 len behind Super Viking carrying 60kg at $67. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 18/04/2026 | 19 | MDN | $7,580.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Chad Little | 57.5kg | 1:30.51 | - | 9 |
| 9.0L | $51.00 |
| 6/11 | 30/03/2026 | 36 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Chad Little | 60kg | 1:27.68 | - | 3 |
| 3.2L | $67.00 |
| 6/11 | 22/02/2026 | 18 | MPLTE | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 60kg | 1:27.78 | - | 10 |
| 3.8L | $101.00 |
| 8/11 | 04/02/2026 | 18 | MDN | $8,425.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Chad Little | 60.5kg | 1:28.12 | - | 11 |
| 6.6L | $101.00 |
| 10/12 | 17/01/2026 | 24 | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Chad Little | 60kg | 1:14.01 | - | 2 |
| 12.6L | $41.00 |
| 4/9 | 24/12/2025 | - | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | William Bambiso | 62kg | 1:00.90 | - | 9 |
| 5.3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Aldo Domeyer
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Returns from a 31-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 8 at this track on April 15 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Sky Rocket carrying 60kg at $6. Before that 4th of 7 at this track on March 30 over 1100m, neck behind Volegov with 62kg at $6. Worth following up.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 15/04/2026 | 16 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Aldo Domeyer | 60kg | 1:12.83 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/03/2026 | 33 | MPLTE | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1100m | Good | Lungisani Geledu | 62kg | 1:07.34 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 25/02/2026 | 52 | MPLTE | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Mxolisi Mbuto | 58.6kg | 0:59.04 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $101.00 |
| 6/9 | 04/01/2026 | 32 | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 2000m | Good | Oswald Noach | 58kg | 2:06.72 | - | 9 |
| 13.3L | $126.00 |
| 8/14 | 03/12/2025 | 23 | MDN | $8,425.00 | Kenilworth | 1500m | Good | Oswald Noach | 52.5kg | 1:33.55 | - | 3 |
| 9.0L | $101.00 |
| 9/9 | 10/11/2025 | 49 | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Devin Ashby | 59kg | 1:09.58 | - | 9 |
| 30.0L | $101.00 |
| 11/11 | 22/09/2025 | 23 | MPLTE | $9,267.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Dezahn Louw | 54kg | 1:16.71 | - | 5 |
| 22.3L | $41.00 |
| 9/10 | 30/08/2025 | - | MPLATE | $9,270.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Gareth Wright | 58kg | 1:15.69 | - | 8 |
| 11.0L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Corne Orffer
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 11 at this track on April 27 over 1600m, 8 len behind Spanish Verse with 60kg at $6. Before that 4th of 11 at this track on March 30 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Super Viking with 60kg at $11. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 27/04/2026 | 28 | MDN | $7,580.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Y | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:43.33 | - | 1 |
| 8.6L | $6.00 |
| 4/11 | 30/03/2026 | 36 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 60kg | 1:27.68 | - | 10 |
| 1.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/13 | 22/02/2026 | 36 | MPLTE | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 60kg | 1:12.09 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/12 | 17/01/2026 | 27 | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 60kg | 1:14.01 | - | 1 |
| 4.8L | $3.50 |
| 5/13 | 21/12/2025 | 15 | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 60kg | 1:12.75 | - | 13 |
| 2.6L | $13.50 |
| 5/11 | 06/12/2025 | 17 | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:13.86 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $13.50 |
| 7/14 | 19/11/2025 | 160 | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 59kg | 1:13.73 | - | 4 |
| 4.1L | $9.00 |
| 11/17 | 12/06/2025 | 30 | MPLATE | $9,270.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Soft | Craig Bantam | 57kg | 1:13.06 | - | 12 |
| 10.2L | $101.00 |
| 8/8 | 13/05/2025 | 15 | MPLTE 2 | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Y | Corne Orffer | 60kg | 1:28.41 | - | 6 |
| 6.7L | $13.50 |
| 5/13 | 28/04/2025 | 37 | PLATE 2 | $11,780.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 60kg | 1:12.17 | - | 8 |
| 5.3L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 22/03/2025 | - | MPLTE 2 | $13,090.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Corne Orffer | 60kg | 1:15.12 | - | 4 |
| 8.1L | $21.00 |