Kenilworth Race 4 - Lucky Fish Plinko Open Maiden
LAVA STRIKE (3) was beaten just a head last start and landed his first top-three finish in the process over today's course and distance. Looks close to a win and gets his chance in this suitable contest. COFFEE CRUNCH (5) was at long odds on debut last time out and finished fifth, beaten 4 lengths, over 1200m at this track. Open to improvement and looks a serious contender. LOVE FROM AFAR (10) finished second at Durbanville two runs back but didn't measure up last time over 1400m at this track, finishing 6 lengths back in tenth. Finds a nice race and can atone. MONTICELLO (7) has been freshened since finishing well off best last time. Ran well start prior and can bounce back.

Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when second last of 8 at Durbanville on September 9 over 1400m, 8 len behind United Front with 60kg at $101. This looks a stern test.
Last Starts 256 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | MPLATE | $9,270.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Corne Orffer | 60kg | 1:25.77 | - | 8 |
| 8.4L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Mickaelle Michel
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last run 6th of 12 at this track on April 27 over 1200m, 4 len behind Vercicat carrying 57.5kg at $5.50. At only start last preparation 8th of 11 at this track on February 22 over 1400m, 9 len behind Greenchoice with 60kg at $51. Ready for improvement with that run under the belt.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 27/04/2026 | 64 | MDN | $7,580.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Callan Murray | 57.5kg | 1:14.91 | - | 3 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 8/11 | 22/02/2026 | 63 | MPLTE | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 60kg | 1:27.78 | - | 11 |
| 9.8L | $51.00 |
| 7/13 | 21/12/2025 | 15 | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 60kg | 1:12.75 | - | 10 |
| 4.2L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/12/2025 | - | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 60kg | 1:14.13 | - | 1 |
| 9.3L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Richard Fourie
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 12 at this track on April 27 over 1200m, head behind Vercicat with 57.5kg at $9. The start before that 7th of 10 at this track on March 30 over 1200m, 12 len behind Kalahari King carrying 60kg at $21. With a little improvement can take this out.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 27/04/2026 | 28 | MDN | $7,580.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Richard Fourie | 57.5kg | 1:14.91 | - | 11 |
| 0.2L | $9.00 |
| 7/10 | 30/03/2026 | 33 | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 1:12.80 | - | 10 |
| 12.9L | $21.00 |
| 4/10 | 25/02/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $13,480.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Corne Orffer | 60kg | 0:58.84 | - | 9 |
| 8.0L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Oswald Noach
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resumes off a 55 day letup. First-up 11th of 13 at this track on February 22 over 1200m, 10 len behind Fast Train carrying 60kg at $34. Second run from a spell 7th of 11 at this track on March 30 over 1400m, 5 len behind Super Viking with 60kg at $101. Genuine hope on best form.
Last Starts 54 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 | 30/03/2026 | 36 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Oswald Noach | 60kg | 1:27.68 | - | 6 |
| 4.9L | $101.00 |
| 11/13 | 22/02/2026 | 95 | MPLTE | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Grant Behr | 60kg | 1:12.09 | - | 9 |
| 10.1L | $34.00 |
| 12/14 | 19/11/2025 | - | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Grant Behr | 59kg | 1:13.73 | - | 10 |
| 7.3L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at very long odds at debut, 5th of 12 at this track on April 27 over 1200m, 4 len behind Vercicat with 60.5kg at $51. Improver who looks ideally placed here. Can measure up.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 27/04/2026 | - | MDN | $7,580.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Calvin Habib | 60.5kg | 1:14.91 | - | 9 |
| 3.8L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Mpumelelo Mjoka
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation ran last of 9 at this track on February 25 over 1200m, 12 len behind Alessia Asheville with 60.5kg at $126. When resuming last campaign second last of 10 at this track on November 10 over 1400m, 15 len behind Kattekwaadkwadraad with 54kg at $81. May need the hitout.
Last Starts 87 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 | 25/02/2026 | 107 | MDN FM | $7,580.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Corne Orffer | 60.5kg | 1:12.95 | - | 9 |
| 12.5L | $126.00 |
| 9/10 | 10/11/2025 | 75 | MPLTE FM | $10,531.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Sifisokuhle Bungane | 54kg | 1:27.17 | - | 2 |
| 15.7L | $81.00 |
| 9/9 | 27/08/2025 | - | MPLATE FM | $8,420.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Keanen Steyn | 58kg | 1:18.46 | - | 8 |
| 11.7L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Sifisokuhle Bungane
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 36-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 11 at this track on April 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ferryman carrying 50.8kg at $26. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Durbanville on March 21 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Trip To Camelot carrying 50.5kg at $6. Genuine chance this time around.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 18/04/2026 | 28 | MDN | $7,580.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Varun Jodhee | 50.8kg | 1:30.51 | - | 6 |
| 6.2L | $26.00 |
| 2/6 | 21/03/2026 | 38 | MDN | $7,580.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Varun Jodhee | 50.5kg | 1:38.27 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/02/2026 | 38 | MDN | $8,420.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Varun Jodhee | 51.6kg | 1:14.23 | - | 5 |
| 2.6L | $13.50 |
| 7/10 | 04/01/2026 | 39 | MDN | $8,425.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Varun Jodhee | 50.5kg | 1:12.86 | - | 3 |
| 5.9L | $9.00 |
| 3/12 | 26/11/2025 | 178 | MDN | $8,425.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Varun Jodhee | 50.8kg | 1:14.09 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $67.00 |
| 10/11 | 01/06/2025 | 48 | MDN | $7,580.00 | Kenilworth | 1950m | Soft | Gareth Wright | 56kg | 2:04.05 | - | 4 |
| 24.0L | $41.00 |
| 10/12 | 14/04/2025 | 212 | MPLATE FM | $9,600.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Gareth Wright | 60kg | 1:27.71 | - | 5 |
| 12.0L | $51.00 |
| 11/13 | 14/09/2024 | 28 | MPLATE | $9,270.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Craig Bantam | 58kg | 1:16.56 | - | 4 |
| 8.1L | $101.00 |
| 10/10 | 17/08/2024 | - | MPLATE 3 | $16,860.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Craig Bantam | 60kg | 1:16.03 | - | 5 |
| 17.8L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Brevan Plaatjies
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, 10th of 12 at this track on April 27 over 1200m, 9 len behind Vercicat carrying 60.5kg at $67. Should do a lot more than he did on debut.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 27/04/2026 | - | MDN | $7,580.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Brevan Plaatjies | 60.5kg | 1:14.91 | - | 10 |
| 9.8L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Eduan Muller
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 4th in a small field at Durbanville on March 21 over 1600m, 6 len behind Trip To Camelot with 56.5kg at $34. Second-up 7th of 10 at this track on May 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Caesar's Ransom carrying 60kg at $67. Can't see him troubling these.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 16/05/2026 | 56 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Oswald Noach | 60kg | 1:31.15 | - | 6 |
| 8.3L | $67.00 |
| 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: Juan Paul V'd Merwe
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start second last of 11 at this track on April 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ferryman with 57kg at $13.50. The run before that 2nd of 9 at Durbanville on March 21 over 1250m, 1.0 len behind Fortune One with 56.5kg at $15. Expected to finish much closer.
Last Starts 35 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 | 18/04/2026 | 28 | MDN | $7,580.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Corne Orffer | 57kg | 1:30.51 | - | 1 |
| 6.2L | $13.50 |
| 2/9 | 21/03/2026 | 17 | MDN | $7,580.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Luyolo Mxothwa | 56.5kg | 1:15.14 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $15.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/03/2026 | 46 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 60kg | 1:38.57 | - | 1 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |
| 6/11 | 17/01/2026 | 13 | MDN | $8,425.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Sean Veale | 56kg | 1:25.16 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $34.00 |
| 11/11 | 04/01/2026 | 46 | MDN | $8,425.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Good | Corne Orffer | 58.5kg | 1:42.67 | - | 5 |
| 16.3L | $17.00 |
| 7/10 | 19/11/2025 | 113 | MPLTE | $11,794.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Good | Corne Orffer | 58kg | 1:27.16 | - | 6 |
| 8.0L | $34.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/07/2025 | 19 | MPLTE | $9,270.00 | Kenilworth | 1500m | Soft | Corne Orffer | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 5.8L | $67.00 |
| 9/12 | 10/07/2025 | 65 | PLATE 2 | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Heavy | Oswald Noach | 60kg | 1:16.67 | - | 5 |
| 14.8L | $51.00 |
| 7/9 | 06/05/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $11,370.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Oswald Noach | 60kg | 0:58.71 | - | 6 |
| 9.8L | $67.00 |