Race 8: CAPE MILE (Grade 3) (For 4-year-old Horses and older)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 08 November 2025 | 16:45

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
Stakes: R350,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Legal Counsel 3 b. g 57.0kg 9 Mr C Murray - 108 128 25/1
2nd Kamchatka 3 ch. f 50.0kg 2 Mr J M Solomons 1.5 93 93 25/1
3rd Red Palace 2 b. f 59.0kg 7 Mr C Zackey 1.9 119 119 25/2
4 Zeitz TF 3 gr. c 54.0kg 6 Mr Serino Moodley 2.65 101 104 1/1
5 Sugar Mountain 3 b. g 61.5kg 1 Mr G van Niekerk 2.85 123 122 14/1
6 Garrix 3 ch. c 61.5kg 4 Mr G J Lerena 4.1 118 123 6/1
7 Magic Verse 3 b. c 60.0kg 3 Mr J P van der Merwe 4.85 113 115 7/1
8 Promettere 5 b. g 54.0kg 5 Mr R D Fourie 5.6 101 98 10/1
9 Get Impressed 2 b. c 55.5kg 8 Mr M A Yeni 6.35 103 103 16/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
98.77s
Average Time
98.74s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R2,025,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Legal Counsel 1 108 128 +20 + 7 + 13
Kamchatka 2 93 93 0 -1 + 1
Red Palace 3 119 119 0 -1 + 1
Zeitz 4 101 104 +3 -1 + 4
Sugar Mountain 5 123 122 -1 -1
Garrix 6 118 123 +5 -2 + 7
Magic Verse 7 113 115 +2 -2 + 4
Promettere 8 101 98 -3 -2 -1
Get Impressed 9 103 103 0 -3 + 3
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	 GET IMPRESSED (M Yeni) jumped slow, losing two lengths.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	In a slow-run race, GARRIX (G Lerena), RED PALACE (C Zackey) and GET IMPRESSED (M Yeni) over raced in the early stages.
b)	At the 200m LEGAL COUNSEL (C Murray) shifted out away from the crop and had to be straightened.
c)	Approaching the 100m SUGAR MOUNTAIN (G van Niekerk) was directed inwards and into clear running. 
d)	In view of the performance of GET IMPRESSED (M Yeni), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
e)	LEGAL COUNSEL, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (SC)
f)	KAMCHATKA, the second-place horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (ZM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	GET IMPRESSED - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected	 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS