Kenilworth Race 1 - Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Welcomes You Mdn Plate (F & M)
BAVARIAN BLUE (8) Racing as a debutant 3yo by Querari for trainer Lucinda Woodruff. Aldo Domeyer rates highly aboard. Watch the betting. PRINCESS WARRIOR (5) Career debut 3yo by Vercingetorix for trainer Justin Snaith. Keep your eye on the market. HASHTAG RANDOM (12) Gimmethegreenlight 3yo trained by Dean Kannemeyer on debut. Betting as a guide. SOUTHERN LAKES (14) Initial race appearance 3yo by One World for James Crawford. Watch the market.
Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 59kgs
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Debuts from the Vaughan Marshall stable with the inside barrier in her favour and Callan Murray booked. The family has produced winners, including Exact Sound and Exact Match, while Exact Sound placed on debut over 1000m. The stable's debut record is modest but respectable enough for a first starter, and the draw gives her a chance to run a competitive race on debut.
Jockey: Sifisokuhle Bungane
Weight: 59kgs
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Debuts for Mike Stewart with a 2.5kg claim, which is a useful offset at the weights. The strongest family reference is Precocious, a five-time winner who was second on debut over 1000m at Durbanville. The stable has little debut data to lean on, so she is more a watch-and-learn runner unless the family speed carries her further than expected.
Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 59kgs
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Was fifth on debut at Durbanville over 1000m, beaten just over five lengths behind Nadia Nerina after starting at big odds. She now goes to 1200m for the first time, but the class drop and natural second-up improvement are positives. As a R700,000 yearling purchase from the Justin Snaith yard, she has the profile to improve sharply enough to be a major player.
Last Starts 28 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 | 04/10/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,750.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 59kg | 0:58.77 | - | 7 |
| 5.2L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Serino Moodley
Weight: 59kgs
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Debuts for Andre Nel, whose record with this sire is sound at 13 wins and 37 placings from 94 starters. Serino Moodley takes the ride and barrier four is a fair starting point. There is not a strong first-start signal in the exposed family data, so she will have to bring stable polish to make an immediate impact.
Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 59kgs
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Debuts for Justin Snaith, the top-ranked trainer for wins at this track, and is by Vercingetorix from Principessa. Full sibling O Space O has won twice and was second on debut over 1600m, while the trainer-sire combination has a solid 16% win rate. She may be better with experience, but the stable credentials keep her in the wider discussion.
Jockey: Mickaelle Michel
Weight: 59kgs
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Finished seventh on debut at Durbanville, yet was beaten just under three lengths behind Frozen Asset after being unwanted in the market. That margin gives her more substance than the finishing position suggests, and the 1.5kg claim now helps. With a class drop and a leading-trainer profile behind her, she has enough upside to improve into the winning mix.
Last Starts 25 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 | 07/10/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,750.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | 1:17.01 | - | 9 |
| 2.8L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Juan Paul V'd Merwe
Weight: 59kgs
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Returns from a two-month break after finishing seventh on debut at Durbanville, beaten five and a half lengths behind Sabre Wing at long odds. She was slow to begin, which offers some explanation, and the class drop is a small positive. The pedigree is stronger than the debut result, but she still has to lift markedly to trouble the main chances.
Last Starts 60 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 | 02/09/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 60kg | 1:17.49 | - | 10 |
| 5.6L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Aldo Domeyer
Weight: 59kgs
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Debuts with a strong pedigree angle as a full sister to G1 winner Bavarian Beauty, and Aldo Domeyer is one of the leading jockeys at this track. The Lucinda Woodruff stable has a quieter debut record, which tempers the confidence. Even so, the bloodline and rider booking make her a legitimate place hope if she is ready enough first time out.
Jockey: Oswald Noach
Weight: 59kgs
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Finished sixth behind Nadia Nerina on debut at Durbanville over 1000m, beaten five and a half lengths after being unwanted in the market. She meets Sensuality again from that race and has to bridge a clear gap. The R550,000 2yo in training purchase now steps to 1200m for the first time, and improvement is likely enough to keep her among the chances.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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| 6/12 | 04/10/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,750.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Oswald Noach | 59kg | 0:58.77 | - | 12 |
| 5.5L | $126.00 |
Jockey: Richard Fourie
Weight: 59kgs
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Returns from a five-month break after finishing sixth in a Listed race at Greyville over 1400m, beaten just under six lengths behind Alice B Toklas after being hampered shortly after the start. Her previous third as a firming favourite in a MPLTE reads well for this. The 1200m is untried, but the class drop and Richard Fourie booking give her a strong winning profile.
Last Starts 148 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 | 06/06/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN 2 | $17,180.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:26.01 | - | 5 |
| 5.9L | $26.00 |
| 3/10 | 02/05/2026 | 21 | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Greyville | 1400m | Neutral | Sean Veale | 60kg | 1:23.22 | - | 6 |
| 3.8L | $2.65 |
| 4/7 | 11/04/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Greyville | 1000m | Y | Sean Veale | 60kg | 1:00.38 | - | 6 |
| 1.4L | $5.00 |
Jockey: Andrew Fortune
Weight: 60kgs
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Returns from a five-week freshening after going under by only half a length at Durbanville, a sharp third-up pointer after starting at long odds. She was sixth at this track the run prior, beaten just under five lengths, so the latest effort was a genuine lift within this campaign. With a 1200m placing already on the page and fitness on her side, she is the runner to beat.
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 |
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| 2/13 | 23/09/2026 | 39 | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:17.78 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/14 | 15/08/2026 | 76 | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Ashton Arries | 60kg | 1:16.43 | - | 6 |
| 4.9L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 31/05/2026 | - | MDN FM | $6,740.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Mickaelle Michel | 59kg | 1:15.32 | - | 6 |
| 5.7L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 59kgs
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Debuts for Dean Kannemeyer with Craig Zackey booked, and the family depth is a clear positive. Green Gateway won on debut over 1200m, while Hashtagyolo and La Revere also won first time out, and the trainer-sire combination has a strong 20% win rate. Barrier 12 is not ideal, but the pedigree gives her enough substance to be a debut place chance.
Jockey: Grant Behr
Weight: 59kgs
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Debuts as a R100,000 yearling purchase from the Justin Andrews stable, with Grant Behr to ride. The pedigree is the attraction, headed by half-sibling Buffalo Storm Cody, a multiple G1 winner over sprint trips. That family quality is notable, but this filly still has to translate it at her first start against rivals with stronger race profiles.
Jockey: Dezahn Louw
Weight: 59kgs
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Debuts for James Crawford with a 1.5kg claim and the stable rated among the leading trainers at this track. The family has produced winners in Winter In Auckland, Kia Kaha and Richardthefearless, including sprint success around 1160m and 1200m. Barrier 14 makes the debut task tougher, so she profiles as one who may need things to unfold kindly.
Jockey: Gareth Wright
Weight: 59kgs
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Debuts for Robert Barrett from barrier 15, which is a difficult starting point. The family has some early pace references, with Paityns Pride winning on debut over 1200m and Lite Of My Life placing first time out over 1000m. That gives her a minor pedigree case, but the stable's debut record leaves her with a fair bit to prove immediately.
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 59kgs
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Returns from a two-month break after finishing eighth on debut at Durbanville over 1400m, beaten just under six lengths behind Verse For Suzanne after being slow to begin. She comes back to 1200m for the first time, and the family includes Gold Dust, a city winner at this venue over the trip. A cleaner start would bring her into place calculations.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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| 8/10 | 06/09/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Sean Veale | 60kg | 1:27.11 | - | 7 |
| 5.8L | $41.00 |