Race 1: Hollywoodbets KENILWORTH WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA / CRS Bonus)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 21 May 2025 | 11:40

Distance: 1200m
Going: Soft
Stakes: R135,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Follow Your Heart 2 b. c 60.0kg 8 Mr A Domeyer - - 88 11/2
2nd Star Major 2 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr L Mxothwa 0.3 - 114 11/2
3rd Ashikule 2 ch. c 60.0kg 1 Mr G J Lerena 1.8 - 86 10/1
4 Bugle Boy TF 2 b. c 60.0kg 4 Mr G van Niekerk 1.9 - 82 28/10
5 Rockanrollin (AUS) 2 b. c 60.0kg 2 Mr P C Orffer 2.2 - 81 6/1
6 Fear Of Fire 2 b. c 60.0kg 6 Mr S D Veale 7.95 - 72 100/1
7 Luca Da Wheels 2 b. c 60.0kg 7 Mr O Noach 9.95 - 57 100/1
8 Lyrical Gangster 2 b. c 60.0kg 11 Mr J P van der Merwe 14.95 - 81 40/1
9 Kanaal Skater 2 b. c 60.0kg 3 Mr C Zackey 16.7 - 93 7/2
10 Janneman Wat Kan 2 b. c 60.0kg 10 Mr R D Fourie 24.7 - 54 40/1
11 Tomahawk Bill 2 b. c 60.0kg 9 Mr M A Winnaar 29.7 - 50 66/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
72.94s
Average Time
73.34s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,075,000
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Follow Your Heart 1 - 88 - + 25 -
Star Major 2 - 114 - + 15 -
Ashikule 3 - 86 - + 10 -
Bugle Boy 4 - 82 - -3 -
Rockanrollin (AUS) 5 - 81 - -5 -
Fear Of Fire 6 - 72 - -7 -
Luca Da Wheels 7 - 57 - -9 -
Lyrical Gangster 8 - 81 - -11 -
Kanaal Skater 9 - 93 - -13 -
Janneman Wat Kan 10 - 54 - -15 -
Tomahawk Bill 11 - 50 - -17 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	ASHIKULE (G Lerena) was stubborn loading, kicked and had to be hooded.
b)	LUCA DA WHEELS (O Noach) jumped slow, losing two lengths.
c)	LYRICAL GANGSTER (JP van der Merwe), FEAR OF FIRE (S Veale) and ROCKANROLLIN (AUS) (C Orffer) jumped slow, losing one length.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Due to a technical issue, the Stewards had limited access to race replays in the Boardroom. This was reported to the Racing Operator.
b)	In the concluding stages STAR MAJOR (L Mxothwa) was carried inwards towards BUGLE BOY (G van Niekerk) by FOLLOW YOUR HEART (A Domeyer), which shifted in. Jockey A Domeyer appeared before the Board and was advised to straighten his mounts sooner than he did on this occasion
c)	Jockey G Van Niekerk (BUGLE BOY) appeared before the Board and was advised that the Stewards had adjourned to review his ride on BUGLE BOY in the latter stages.
d)	FEAR OF FIRE (S Veale) and LUCA DA WHEELS (O Noach) raced green.
e)	Jockeys G Lerena and C Zackey, the Riders of ASHIKULE and KANAAL SKATER respectively, reported that these colts did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
f)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding ASHIKULE (G Lerena), this colt's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as he proves to be tractable to load with a companion. (Suspension dates: 22/05/2025 to 28/05/2025 inclusive) ASHIKULE may not be presented for re-passing during this period.
g)	Jockey R Fourie reported that he felt something amiss with JANNEMAN WAT KAN. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt.
h)	FOLLOW YOUR HEART, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer C Bass-Robinson was advised. (WM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	KANAAL SKATER - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	ASHIKULE - examined post-race. Mouth injury
c)	JANNEMAN WAT KAN - examined post-race. Not striding out behind
d)	LUCA DE WHEELS - mouth injury
e)	TOMAHAWK BILL - not striding out right hind

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS