Kenilworth Race 1 - Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Welcomes You Mdn Plate (F & M)
MISS ARIZONA (3) Came in 4th last run at Durbanville. Capable of bouncing back. Should muster plenty of early speed. Big chance. WINTERWORLDOFLOVE (2) First up after 17 weeks and was competitive when 3rd first up last preparation at the track. Aldo Domeyer and Lucinda Woodruff are a strong team. Respect in this event. PERFECT PICTURE (8) 3yo by Malmoos having initial appearance for Vaughan Marshall. K De Melo rates highly. Keep your eye on the market. SATIN BLACK (9) Looked good when 2nd last start at Durbanville. Richard Fourie and Des A Mclachlan are a combination worth noting. Likely to settle back in the field. Ticks plenty of boxes and looks like value .
Jockey: Oswald Noach
Weight: 60kgs
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Makes her debut from barrier 1 with limited public evidence to assess. The Woodruff stable has one win from 37 recent debut runners, which keeps expectations measured, although the family has produced useful short-course performers including The Abdicator. She gets a soft draw for her first raceday test, but the exposed runners bring stronger form references at this stage.
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Weight: 60kgs
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Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing fourth at Durbanville, beaten just over three lengths, when crunched into a prohibitive odds-on quote. Her start prior was a better guide, running second to One Step by a length as a well-supported favourite. Two placings from three tries around 1200m and the Justin Snaith stable strength keep her firmly among the leading winning hopes.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 07/10/2026 | 35 | MPLTE FM | $8,750.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Richard Fourie | 60kg | 1:16.74 | - | 5 |
| 3.1L | $1.40 |
| 2/9 | 02/09/2026 | 39 | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Gavin Lerena | 58kg | 1:16.77 | - | 6 |
| 1.0L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 25/07/2026 | 32 | MPLTE F 2 | $10,740.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Sean Veale | 60kg | 1:18.16 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $51.00 |
| 9/11 | 23/06/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Kenilworth | 1000m | Y | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 57kg | 1:04.11 | - | 5 |
| 19.0L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Athandiwe Mgudlwa
Weight: 60kgs
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Returns from a three-month break after a plain debut at Durbanville, finishing last of 11 and beaten just over seven lengths at long odds. She is a R300,000 yearling purchase from a leading Candice Bass stable, so improvement would not surprise, but there was not enough in that first performance to make a strong case here.
Last Starts 73 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 02/09/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Joshwin Solomons | 60kg | 1:17.49 | - | 8 |
| 7.2L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Weight: 60kgs
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Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing second last on debut at Durbanville, beaten over 12 lengths by Future Engagement and starting among the outsiders. The pedigree and R2.2m yearling tag are notable, with Captain's Ransom in the family, but the racetrack evidence was well below the level required. She must lift sharply second-up.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 07/10/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,750.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Kabelo Matsunyane | 60kg | 1:16.74 | - | 7 |
| 11.9L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Gareth Wright
Weight: 60kgs
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Returns from two months off after finishing eighth on debut at Durbanville, beaten four and a half lengths by Captain's Elect when unwanted in the market. That margin was not hopeless for a first start, and she is entitled to take benefit from race experience, but there is only one exposed run to judge. She profiles as a minor hope if she comes on.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 23/09/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | A Mosaheb | 55.5kg | 1:17.78 | - | 7 |
| 4.6L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Chad Little
Weight: 60kgs
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Showed enough on debut at Durbanville to be treated seriously, finishing fifth over 1000m and beaten five lengths after starting at long odds. The step to 1200m is a new test, but she should be wiser for the experience and does not have to improve out of sight to be competitive. From a stable capable of sharp progress, she looks a genuine winning chance.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 21/10/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,750.00 | Durbanville | 1000m | Y | Keanen Steyn | 59kg | 1:00.03 | - | 10 |
| 5.0L | $151.00 |
Jockey: Keagan De Melo
Weight: 60kgs
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Debuts for Vaughan Marshall with Keagan De Melo taking the ride, and that alone gives her some commercial interest in a maiden with mixed exposed form. The stable has three wins and 12 placings from 46 recent debut runners, so the place record is respectable without being dominant. Race experience is the obvious gap, but she has enough profile to be considered.
Jockey: Richard Fourie
Weight: 60kgs
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Made the right improvement at Durbanville last start, running second to Getorix Princess and beaten just under a length after attracting support despite long odds. That followed a debut sixth over the same trip, so she is progressing into her third run and now gets Richard Fourie, the top-ranked jockey for wins at this track. With the best recent form profile, she is the one they have to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 17/10/2026 | 24 | MPLTE FM | $8,750.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | A Mosaheb | 57.5kg | 1:17.44 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $15.00 |
| 6/13 | 23/09/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | A Mosaheb | 55.5kg | 1:17.85 | - | 9 |
| 7.1L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Andrew Fortune
Weight: 60kgs
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Returns from two months off after finishing seventh at Durbanville over 1400m, beaten just over six lengths and unwanted in the market. Her debut was similar, also seventh and beaten five and a half lengths, so the form pattern is only fair. She now comes back to an untried 1200m, and even with strong stable and jockey profiles, her recent figures leave work to do.
Last Starts 49 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 | 26/09/2026 | 20 | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Juan Paul V'd Merwe | 57kg | 1:25.66 | - | 1 |
| 6.2L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 06/09/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Durbanville | 1400m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:27.11 | - | 1 |
| 5.6L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Juan Paul V'd Merwe
Weight: 60kgs
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Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing last on debut at Durbanville, beaten over 16 lengths by Frozen Asset when sent out at long odds. She is a R275,000 yearling purchase and comes from a capable stable, but the first run offered little encouragement and there was no clear excuse in the race shape supplied. Others bring much stronger claims.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 07/10/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,750.00 | Durbanville | 1250m | Good | Muzi Yeni | 60kg | 1:17.01 | - | 11 |
| 16.5L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Serino Moodley
Weight: 60kgs
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Starts her career for Andre Nel, a stable with a strong track profile, and the family has produced winners such as Academic Gold, Oscar's Winner and Academy Award. The trainer's recent debut runners have placed at a healthy 33%, which gives her a better base than many first starters. Barrier 12 is not ideal, but she has a credible place profile on debut.
Jockey: P Porffy
Weight: 60kgs
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Returns from a three-month break after being well beaten on debut at this track, finishing second last behind Red Flag despite attracting some support at long odds. The 4kg apprentice claim is a useful offset and the family includes Circumbendibus, but she must leave that first run a long way behind to take a meaningful hand.
Last Starts 91 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 15/08/2026 | - | MPLTE FM | $8,590.00 | Kenilworth | 1200m | Y | Varun Jodhee | 54kg | 1:16.43 | - | 1 |
| 29.8L | $41.00 |