Kenilworth Race 2 - Join The Race Coast Turf Club Mdn Plate (F & M)
DESERT ICE (12) Missed by a narrow margin last start at Durbanville and good career start. Should muster plenty of early speed. Producing consistent results since resuming from a spell. Will be around the mark at odds. ONE DAWN (10) Finished 4th last start at Durbanville. Looks to be value. WHAT THE FLUFF (2) Finished 4th last run at Durbanville but can find a nice position from the draw. Should muster plenty of early toe. Displaying good ability since resuming from a break. Will be competitive. BELLA QUEEN B (1) Adam Marcus trained 3yo by Futura on debut and drawn well. Watch the market.
Jockey: Mickaelle Michel
Weight: 58kgs
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Makes her debut from barrier 1 with a 1.5kg claim, giving her every chance to begin her career from an economical draw. The Adam Marcus stable has had one place from eight recent debut runners, so the profile is more measured than dominant, but Mickaelle Michel adds experience in the saddle. With no exposed form to assess, she is a market-watch runner who can run into a placing if professional early.
Jockey: Andrew Fortune
Weight: 58kgs
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Returns from a six-week let-up after finishing fourth at Durbanville, beaten a length and a half, when firming near the top of an open market. She had been third there the start prior, beaten just over half a length, and her 1400m record includes two placings from four attempts. The query is that Rock The Road and Desert Ice have had her measure recently, leaving her best suited as a solid place hope.
Last Starts 41 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 | 26/09/2026 | 20 | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 57kg | 1:25.66 | - | 4 |
| 1.7L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 06/09/2026 | 32 | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | 1:27.11 | - | 8 |
| 0.6L | $6.50 |
| 2/12 | 05/08/2026 | 73 | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Y | Andrew Fortune | 57kg | 1:27.59 | - | 7 |
| 2.8L | $17.00 |
| 7/9 | 24/05/2026 | 53 | MPLTE 2 | $11,790.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Y | Eduan Muller | 53kg | 1:27.88 | - | 8 |
| 6.1L | $41.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/04/2026 | 78 | MPLTE 2 | $10,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 1:13.26 | - | 3 |
| 6.0L | $26.00 |
| 6/13 | 13/01/2026 | - | MPLTE | $13,479.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Brevan Plaatjies | 57.5kg | 1:00.65 | - | 7 |
| 4.8L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Juan Paul V'd Merwe
Weight: 58kgs
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Finished sixth on debut at Durbanville over 1250m, beaten just over two lengths at generous odds, and that was a sound enough start for a filly with scope to improve second-up. She gets weight relief from the 60kg carried there and represents Justin Snaith, the top-ranked trainer for wins at this track. The first attempt at 1400m is the query, but her debut margin gives her a strong platform.
Last Starts 20 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 | 17/10/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,750.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 60kg | 1:17.44 | - | 3 |
| 2.3L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Grant Behr
Weight: 58kgs
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Returns from a one-month freshening after a debut sixth at Durbanville, beaten two and a half lengths over 1250m. She was unwanted in the market at 101.0, so the performance had some merit without demanding a major upgrade. The class drop and weight relief help, but she has not raced around 1400m and will have to find sharper acceleration to push into the main finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 07/10/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,750.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Grant Behr | 60kg | 1:17.01 | - | 3 |
| 2.7L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Sifisokuhle Bungane
Weight: 58kgs
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Improved sharply second-up at Durbanville, finishing fourth and beaten a length and a half after starting unwanted in the market. That followed a debut seventh when well beaten, so the upward curve is clear. She now gets to 1400m for the first time, but the 2.5kg claim and third-up timing are strong positives, and she has already finished ahead of Evelyn Johnson. This sets up as her chance to break through.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 17/10/2026 | 24 | MPLTE FM | $8,750.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Sifisokuhle Bungane | 57.5kg | 1:17.44 | - | 1 |
| 1.4L | $41.00 |
| 7/13 | 23/09/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Mpumelelo Mjoka | 58kg | 1:17.85 | - | 1 |
| 7.8L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Gareth Wright
Weight: 58kgs
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Returns from a one-month freshening after placing third at Durbanville, beaten just under three lengths at long odds. That was an improved result, but it came after she finished well held at this track over 1000m and she remains unplaced from three starts at this venue. The first try around 1400m adds another layer, so she has to reproduce that latest run and then find more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 07/10/2026 | 56 | MPLTE FM | $8,750.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Gareth Wright | 60kg | 1:16.74 | - | 8 |
| 2.8L | $101.00 |
| 11/13 | 12/08/2026 | 50 | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Y | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 58kg | 1:02.21 | - | 10 |
| 23.4L | $126.00 |
| 7/11 | 23/06/2026 | 35 | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Y | Mpumelelo Mjoka | 57kg | 1:04.11 | - | 8 |
| 11.5L | $81.00 |
| 11/11 | 19/05/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $10,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Mpumelelo Mjoka | 60kg | 1:17.03 | - | 5 |
| 20.5L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Aldo Domeyer
Weight: 60kgs
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Returns from a six-week let-up after going within a neck of First Bloom at Durbanville, a strong response after finishing fifth at this track the run prior. She has placed twice from four starts overall, including one placing at this distance and one at this venue, and Aldo Domeyer is a strong booking. The 60kg top weight is the leveller, but her recent figures put her right among the main chances.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 26/09/2026 | 52 | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 1:25.66 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |
| 5/11 | 05/08/2026 | 50 | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Ashton Arries | 60kg | 1:15.13 | - | 6 |
| 4.4L | $7.50 |
| 3/9 | 16/06/2026 | 76 | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Soft | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:18.75 | - | 3 |
| 3.3L | $4.30 |
| 4/7 | 01/04/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,420.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Good | Grant Behr | 60kg | 1:00.43 | - | 7 |
| 4.0L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 58kgs
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Has been safely held in two Durbanville runs, finishing last on debut and then seventh last start when beaten just over five lengths at big odds. The class drop and weight relief are useful on paper, but she has yet to place and now steps to 1400m for the first time. On what she has shown so far, a much stronger finish is required before she becomes a serious player.
Last Starts 20 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 | 17/10/2026 | 45 | MPLTE FM | $8,750.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Gareth Wright | 60kg | 1:18.12 | - | 5 |
| 5.2L | $26.00 |
| 9/9 | 02/09/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Brevan Plaatjies | 58kg | 1:16.77 | - | 8 |
| 7.7L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Callan Murray
Weight: 58kgs
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Returns from a one-month freshening after a close third at Durbanville, beaten just over half a length, and the market move that day suggested she had made genuine progress. Her debut sixth was also sound enough for a lightly raced maiden, and she now reaches her third run. The new 1400m trip is the question, but her latest effort keeps her in the mix for a placing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 07/10/2026 | 35 | MPLTE FM | $8,750.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Callan Murray | 60kg | 1:17.01 | - | 6 |
| 0.6L | $7.50 |
| 6/9 | 02/09/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Callan Murray | 58kg | 1:16.77 | - | 1 |
| 3.4L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 58kgs
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Started favourite at Durbanville last start and finished fourth, beaten three and a half lengths, so punters were entitled to expect a little more. Her previous third there, beaten a length at long odds, reads well for this, and she is now fourth-up with Craig Zackey aboard. She has yet to place from one try at this distance, but her overall recent profile gives her a strong winning chance.
Last Starts 16 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 | 21/10/2026 | 28 | MPLTE FM | $8,750.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Y | Keagan De Melo | 58kg | 1:27.50 | - | 10 |
| 3.6L | $3.50 |
| 3/13 | 23/09/2026 | 21 | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Sean Veale | 58kg | 1:17.78 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $13.50 |
| 5/11 | 02/09/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Sean Veale | 60kg | 1:17.49 | - | 5 |
| 4.3L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Athandiwe Mgudlwa
Weight: 58kgs
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Returns from a lengthy spell after finishing eighth at this track, beaten ten lengths, at the end of her latest racing block. She had run third in a small field at Durbanville before that and has placed once from two starts at this distance, but her three unplaced runs at this venue are a concern. The stable has standing here, yet she will have to return in sharper order.
Last Starts 93 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 05/08/2026 | 29 | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Kenilworth | 1400m | Y | Athandiwe Mgudlwa | 57kg | 1:27.59 | - | 11 |
| 10.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/07/2026 | 65 | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Sean Veale | 56kg | 1:25.66 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $4.30 |
| 7/11 | 03/05/2026 | 32 | MPLTE 2 | $10,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Soft | Serino Moodley | 60kg | 1:13.88 | - | 11 |
| 9.9L | $15.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/04/2026 | - | MPLTE 2 | $10,530.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 60kg | 1:13.26 | - | 8 |
| 7.2L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 58kgs
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Returns from a one-month freshening in excellent maiden form, having finished second at her past two Durbanville starts. She was beaten a nose by Frozen Asset last time as a well-supported favourite after firming, and had been beaten half a length by Verse For Suzanne before that. With two placings from three starts overall and a prior placing at 1400m, she is a major threat despite the wider draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 07/10/2026 | 31 | MPLTE FM | $8,750.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 1:17.01 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.10 |
| 2/10 | 06/09/2026 | 25 | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Keagan De Melo | 60kg | 1:27.11 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/13 | 12/08/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Y | Keagan De Melo | 58kg | 1:02.21 | - | 8 |
| 6.4L | $11.00 |
Jockey: A Mosaheb
Weight: 58kgs
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Returns from a six-week let-up after finishing fifth at Durbanville, beaten just under four lengths, which was only a small lift from her sixth there the start prior. The 2.5kg claim is a helpful adjustment and she has some positive time-rating support, but she remains unplaced from three starts and has been beaten by Rock The Road and Desert Ice. She must lift to threaten.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 26/09/2026 | 20 | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Grant Van Niekerk | 57kg | 1:25.66 | - | 7 |
| 3.9L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/09/2026 | 32 | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Grant Behr | 60kg | 1:27.11 | - | 3 |
| 4.3L | $67.00 |
| 10/11 | 05/08/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 58kg | 1:15.13 | - | 5 |
| 9.7L | $41.00 |