Kenilworth Race 2 - Wc Summer Racing Season Is Here! Open Mdn
CARDINAL KING (1) Looked good when 3rd last time at Durbanville and has drawn to do little work. Jockey Aldo Domeyer and trainer Candice Bass have a solid working relationship. Key player. IMPOSE (15) 3yo by Rafeef having first race start for trainer Dean Kannemeyer. K De Melo is an advantage. Betting as a guide. GIMMETHEJACKHAMMER (9) Below par when 8th last time at Durbanville. Shows good early pace. Should go close. PIXEL POWER (16) 3yo debutant sired by Horizon for trainer Shane Humby. Watch the market moves.
Jockey: Aldo Domeyer
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Returns from a five-week let-up after finishing third in a MPLTE at Durbanville, beaten just over two lengths by Big City Roller when well-supported near the top of betting. He had also run third on debut at this track after starting unwanted, so there is genuine substance in two placed efforts from as many starts. Third-up and drawn barrier 1, he profiles as a strong winning hope if he can turn consistency into a breakthrough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 23/09/2026 | 49 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Sean Veale | 58kg | 1:17.87 | - | 7 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/9 | 05/08/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Y | Oswald Noach | 58kg | 1:01.17 | - | 4 |
| 1.2L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Sifisokuhle Bungane
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Returns from a five-week let-up after finishing 11th at Durbanville, beaten over 10 lengths by Legal Dancer when sent out at big odds. His previous seventh at this track was no stronger, beaten over 16 lengths after being unwanted in the market. The weight relief and apprentice claim help, but the untried 1200m adds another question and he is more a place chance than a winning push.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 26/09/2026 | 45 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Gareth Wright | 57kg | 1:25.05 | - | 7 |
| 10.1L | $101.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/08/2026 | 29 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Kenilworth | 1600m | Y | Gareth Wright | 57kg | 1:41.06 | - | 1 |
| 16.3L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/07/2026 | 42 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Sifisokuhle Bungane | 53.5kg | 1:25.27 | - | 5 |
| 3.9L | $15.00 |
| 8/9 | 02/06/2026 | 192 | MPLTE 2 | $12,030.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Y | Corne Orffer | 60kg | 1:02.10 | - | 6 |
| 8.7L | $11.00 |
| 9/10 | 22/11/2025 | - | PLATE 2 | $21,061.00 | Kenilworth | 800m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 0:49.33 | - | 10 |
| 11.7L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Richard Fourie
Weight: 61.5kgs
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Kept improving when third in a MPLTE at Durbanville last start, beaten four lengths by Continue The Dream after being an outside chance in betting. That followed a fourth over 1600m at the same venue, beaten three and a half lengths, so his form has some progression. The move to an untried 1200m is the main query, though the Snaith-Fourie combination gives him enough profile for minor money.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 04/10/2026 | 43 | MPLTE | $10,500.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 58kg | 1:26.18 | - | 8 |
| 4.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/08/2026 | 39 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1600m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 57kg | 1:39.09 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $17.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/07/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Eduan Muller | 52kg | 1:25.27 | - | 1 |
| 7.9L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Dezahn Louw
Weight: 61kgs
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Returns from a lengthy five-month break after ending last campaign fifth at this track in a MPLTE, beaten over 11 lengths by Swift Serenity on soft ground. The run prior was also plain when eighth at this venue, beaten eight and a half lengths. He has had four previous starts at around 1200m without a placing, so despite the class drop and apprentice claim he has to produce a cleaner fresh performance.
Last Starts 138 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 | 16/06/2026 | 31 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Soft | Chad Little | 60kg | 1:02.34 | - | 3 |
| 10.8L | $13.50 |
| 8/10 | 16/05/2026 | 31 | MPLTE | $10,110.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Soft | Gareth Wright | 60kg | 1:31.15 | - | 2 |
| 8.5L | $9.50 |
| 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: Muzi Yeni
Weight: 59kgs
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Returns from a two-month freshening after a first-up fifth at Durbanville, beaten just over six lengths by Le Soleil when well-supported near the top of betting. That market respect was encouraging, but his three runs at around 1200m have all been unplaced and he was seventh at this track the start prior. He can roll forward, yet the exposed form says he must find a fair bit more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 06/09/2026 | 153 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 58kg | 1:14.45 | - | 6 |
| 6.3L | $4.50 |
| 7/9 | 06/04/2026 | 43 | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Corne Orffer | 60kg | 1:14.20 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $21.00 |
| 9/13 | 22/02/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $13,480.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:12.69 | - | 12 |
| 12.7L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Joshwin Solomons
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Makes his debut for Candice Bass with useful family depth, including full sibling Mastagambit, who won three from seven starts. The stable has a 7% debut win rate and 22% place rate from the supplied sample, while the trainer-sire pairing has produced 55 wins from 378 starts. With no race evidence to assess, he is one to watch closely in betting rather than promote strongly first time out.
Jockey: Juan Paul V'd Merwe
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Debuts for Justin Snaith and brings the most interesting pedigree profile of the unraced runners, being from the Jet Belle family with Silver Darling among the close relations. The stable is top-ranked for wins at this track, and the trainer-sire figures are strong enough to respect. Without race experience, he is more a measured place chance on profile than a runner to declare first-up.
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Made a very encouraging debut at Durbanville, finishing second in a MPLTE and beaten a head by Above The Law after firming from bigger odds. That market support and narrow margin make the run the clearest single piece of form outside the top pick. He is a R1.6m yearling purchase and has already placed at this distance, so natural improvement second-up puts him right in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 07/10/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,500.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Grant Behr | 60kg | 1:16.14 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 61.5kgs
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Was below market expectation when eighth as a well-supported favourite at Durbanville last start, but he was only beaten four lengths by Premier Winter and the prior second to Time Of Our Lives remains solid form for this. He has one placing from three starts around 1200m and comes here race fit fourth-up. With that recent substance and scope to rebound, he still looks the horse to beat.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 17/10/2026 | 24 | MPLTE | $10,500.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 59kg | 1:17.24 | - | 6 |
| 4.0L | $2.80 |
| 2/10 | 23/09/2026 | 42 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 58kg | 1:16.86 | - | 8 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/11 | 12/08/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Kenilworth | 1250m | Y | Kabelo Matsunyane | 58kg | 1:18.09 | - | 10 |
| 2.2L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Mickaelle Michel
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Finished last on debut at Durbanville in a MPLTE, beaten over 20 lengths by Above The Law after starting at long odds. That race also ties him in behind Running Shoes, who finished second, so the exposed gap is significant. He has a 1.5kg claim and better is possible with experience, but he will have to improve sharply to trouble the main chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 07/10/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,500.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:16.14 | - | 3 |
| 19.7L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Oswald Noach
Weight: 52.5kgs
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Returns from a five-week let-up after finishing a distant last at Durbanville behind Sossusvlei when sent out at long odds. The start prior was also poor, beaten over 11 lengths by Mordechai, and he remains unplaced from three career starts. Weight relief is a small plus, but the recent margins are too severe to overlook and others bring far stronger claims.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/13 | 26/09/2026 | 81 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Oswald Noach | 57kg | 1:24.26 | - | 11 |
| 30.8L | $126.00 |
| 7/9 | 07/07/2026 | 52 | MPLTE 2 | $12,030.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Oswald Noach | 60kg | 1:16.24 | - | 3 |
| 11.2L | $67.00 |
| 8/9 | 16/05/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Soft | Oswald Noach | 60kg | 1:01.50 | - | 1 |
| 14.0L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Serino Moodley
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Starts his racing career for Andre Nel with limited exposed family evidence in the supplied profile. The stable debut figures show no wins from 25 first starters but eight placings, which suggests minor results have been possible without a strong strike rate. The trainer-sire combination is more encouraging at 18% wins and 55% placings, but he still has to prove himself on raceday.
Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Makes his debut as a four-year-old for Lucinda Woodruff and has a half sibling, Open Highway, who won seven from 47 starts. The trainer-sire combination is respectable with 14 wins from 73 starts and a 47% place rate, but the stable debut sample is modest. With no race form to judge and a wider barrier, he looks more a watch-and-learn runner than a leading chance.
Jockey: Gareth Wright
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Returns from a five-week let-up after finishing sixth in a MPLTE at Durbanville, beaten five and a half lengths by Legal Dancer when unwanted in the market. He had been fifth there the start prior after firming from a bigger opening quote, so the market view has been mixed. The key positive is his 1200m grounding, including two placings from five starts at this track and distance, which keeps him a live hope.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 26/09/2026 | 20 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | 1:25.05 | - | 5 |
| 5.7L | $21.00 |
| 5/13 | 06/09/2026 | 25 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Ashton Arries | 60kg | 1:15.45 | - | 7 |
| 5.0L | $8.00 |
| 3/11 | 12/08/2026 | 36 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Kenilworth | 1250m | Y | Ashton Arries | 60kg | 1:18.09 | - | 11 |
| 0.4L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 07/07/2026 | 16 | MDN | $7,730.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Callan Murray | 57kg | 1:14.79 | - | 4 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 21/06/2026 | 28 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Eduan Muller | 56kg | 1:17.45 | - | 8 |
| 8.2L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 24/05/2026 | 8 | MDN | $7,580.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Eduan Muller | 53.5kg | 1:15.25 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $34.00 |
| 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 |
Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Debuts for Dean Kannemeyer, whose first-starter figures in the supplied sample read five wins and 17 placings from 43 starts. The Rafeef trainer-sire combination is also sound, producing 29 wins and 84 placings from 208 starters. A half sibling won on debut at Durbanville over 1250m, so there is enough background to respect him for a place if the market agrees.
Jockey: Andrew Fortune
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Debuts from the Shane Humby stable and has two half siblings, Gin Palace and Ninety Nine Heros, both already multiple winners. The debut sample for the trainer is thin, with no wins and one placing from five, although the stable has a positive track angle and Andrew Fortune is a strong track jockey. From barrier 16, he has to overcome a difficult starting point on debut.