Kenilworth Race 1 - Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Welcomes You Work Riders' Mdn Plate
LAVENDER BLUE (2) Justin Snaith 3yo by Hawwaam on debut and will try to take advantage of the draw. Betting is the best guide. LET'S CELEBRATE (3) Came in 6th last time at Durbanville. Should improve here. Racing for a new trainer. Should be competitive in this race at a bit of odds. WORKINGCLASSHERO (7) Resuming after a spell. Looked good when 3rd last start at Durbanville. Has scope so do not ignore. NOG EENETJIE (1) 3yo by Gold Standard having first start for Piet Botha and gets a favourable barrier. Market as guide.
Jockey: William Bambiso
Weight: 61kgs
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Debuts from barrier one with limited public evidence to assess, so the market may be a useful guide. He was a R10,000 mixed purchase and is a half-brother to Tracksuit Dave, a two-time winner, but Piet Botha's supplied debut figures show no wins or placings from 15 starters. With 61kg at his first race start, he looks more a watch-and-learn runner than a proven betting proposition.
Jockey: S Sawutana
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Makes her debut with a stronger background than most newcomers here, being a R800,000 yearling from the Justin Snaith yard and from a family that includes Group 2 winner Doublemint. The trainer-sire figures are sound, with 5 wins and 21 placings from 49 starts supplied, but she still has to show race-day sharpness over 1000m. Respect the pedigree, though exposed rivals hold firmer claims.
Jockey: V Bikwe
Weight: 61kgs
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Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing sixth at Durbanville, beaten three and a half lengths by African Wild Dog when an outside chance in the betting. His debut third at this track, albeit beaten just under six lengths by Reef Runner, gives him some local substance, and the class drop is a help. He was behind Shesheleza in that latest line, so he profiles as a genuine placing hope rather than the one to beat.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 04/10/2026 | 141 | MPLTE | $10,500.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Gareth Wright | 60kg | 0:59.15 | - | 11 |
| 3.7L | $13.50 |
| 3/9 | 16/05/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Soft | Gareth Wright | 60kg | 1:01.50 | - | 8 |
| 5.8L | $13.50 |
Jockey: L Mojodina
Weight: 61kgs
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Returns from a two-month freshening after a plain debut at Durbanville, where he was second last and beaten over 13 lengths by Time Of Our Lives at big odds. He now tries around 1000m for the first time, and the class drop plus Justin Snaith polish offer scope for improvement. The R450,000 yearling tag and family background are positives, but he has to make a sizeable leap from that first run.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 23/09/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Craig Zackey | 58kg | 1:16.86 | - | 1 |
| 13.2L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 61kgs
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Returns from a five-week freshening after a much better fourth at Durbanville, beaten just over two lengths by African Wild Dog despite starting at big odds. That is the strongest recent race performance in this field, and the class drop reinforces his case. The 1000m record reads no wins or placings from three tries, which is the query, but if he holds that latest level second-up he is a major winning chance.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 04/10/2026 | 181 | MPLTE | $10,500.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | P Porffy | 56kg | 0:59.15 | - | 8 |
| 2.2L | $76.00 |
| 9/9 | 06/04/2026 | 61 | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:14.20 | - | 9 |
| 7.0L | $6.00 |
| 8/12 | 04/02/2026 | 25 | MPLTE 2 | $13,479.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Rene Piechulek | 60kg | 0:59.11 | - | 6 |
| 6.8L | $51.00 |
| 9/12 | 10/01/2026 | - | OPEN | $33,700.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Brevan Plaatjies | 59kg | 0:58.28 | - | 7 |
| 11.4L | $101.00 |
Jockey: X Tshayisa
Weight: 61kgs
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Returns from a five-month break after finishing last on debut at this track, where he was well beaten despite firming from a bigger opening quote. The class drop gives him some room to improve and the Snaith stable profile commands respect, but the only race evidence is a long-margin defeat. He will have to find a far more competitive level first-up.
Last Starts 143 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 | 16/06/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Soft | Craig Zackey | 57kg | 1:02.34 | - | 6 |
| 24.8L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Luke Coleman
Weight: 62kgs
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Returns from a three-month break after finishing third at Durbanville, beaten three lengths by Stealth at generous odds. His debut fifth at this track was also solid, beaten the same margin by Bolero after being unwanted in the market, so he has already shown he can compete in this grade. With a placing from two starts at 1000m and the class drop in his favour, he brings the most convincing winning platform.
Last Starts 65 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 | 02/09/2026 | 28 | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 0:58.80 | - | 12 |
| 3.0L | $13.50 |
| 5/9 | 05/08/2026 | - | MPLTE | $10,310.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Y | Andrew Fortune | 60kg | 1:01.17 | - | 9 |
| 3.0L | $34.00 |