Race 3: JOIN THE EXPERIENCE www.capeturfclub.co.za B STAKES (For All Horses with a nett rating of 101 & below)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Sunday, 01 June 2025 | 12:35

Distance: 1950m
Going: Soft
Stakes: R135,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Ahead Of The Facts 3 ch. g 53.0kg (52.5) 6 Mr J P van der Merwe - 81 110 8/1
2nd Pinot Grigio 3 b. c 57.0kg 5 Mr A C Fortune 0.05 90 93 7/1
3rd Dubbelosix TF 3 b. g 55.5kg 4 Mr G J Lerena 0.1 88 84 11/10
4 Song To The Moon 3 b. c 60.0kg 3 Mr R D Fourie 0.5 91 84 3/1
5 We Have Touchdown 3 b. g 58.5kg 1 Mr C Zackey 1.25 93 89 25/2
6 Express Yourself 2 b. c 55.5kg 2 Mr S D Veale 1.75 86 74 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
124.67s
Total Pool
R1,300,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Ahead Of The Facts 1 81 110 +29 + 7 + 22
Pinot Grigio 2 90 93 +3 -1 + 4
Dubbelosix 3 88 84 -4 -1 -3
Song To The Moon 4 91 84 -7 -1 -6
We Have Touchdown 5 93 89 -4 -1 -3
Express Yourself 6 86 74 -12 -1 -11
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	Fair start.	
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Jockey A Fortune was dislodged from PINOT GRIGIO on parade without incident. PINOT GRIGIO cantered a short distance back to the parade ring, was reunited with his Rider and proceeded to the start.
b)	At the 1500m PINOT GRIGIO (A Fortune) was carried outwards for a short distance by WE HAVE TOUCHDOWN (C Zackey), which raced onto the heels of EXPRESS YOURSELF (S Veale) and shifted out.
c)	Jockey G Lerena reported that the bit on DUBBELOSIX, which was hanging out in the straight, pulled through this gelding's mouth at the 100m.
d)	Jockey G Lerena was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use of the crop) in that as the rider of DUBBELOSIX he misused his crop by striking DUBBELOSIX more than 12 times (14) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Jockey G Lerena signed an admission of guilt and was fined R4000,00. 
e)	AHEAD OF THE FACTS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Assistant Trainer C Snaith, acting on behalf of Trainer SJ Snaith, was advised. (TJ)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	JP van der Merwe (AHEAD OF THE FACTS) rode +0.5kg (53.4kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS