Race 8: LUCKY FISH FIRE STRIKE CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 82)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 15 November 2025 | 16:45

Distance: 1000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R145,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.0 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Demanding Dave TF 2 b. g 59.5kg 4 Mr A C Fortune - 91 102 5/2
2nd Churchillian 2 b. c 62.0kg 2 Mr A Domeyer 0.1 96 95 18/10
3rd All About Al 7 b. g 56.5kg 1 Mr C Zackey 0.6 75 78 7/1
4 Billy Cool 2 ch. g 57.0kg (56.0) 7 Mr G van Niekerk 2.1 74 73 25/2
5 Mexican Pete 3 b. c 57.0kg (61.0) 3 Mr S Bungane 2.85 84 84 16/1
6 Major Apollo 2 b. c 55.5kg 6 Mr J P van der Merwe 3.35 73 72 14/1
7 Flying Finley 3 b. g 62.5kg 8 Mr L Mxothwa 3.75 87 88 7/1
8 Barney Mcgrew 4 b. g 55.5kg 5 Mr D L Ashby 4.15 73 69 50/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
59.48s
Average Time
59.19s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,220,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Demanding Dave 1 91 102 +11 + 7 + 4
Churchillian 2 96 95 -1 -1
All About Al 3 75 78 +3 -1 + 4
Billy Cool 4 74 73 -1 -1
Mexican Pete 5 84 84 0 -1 + 1
Major Apollo 6 73 72 -1 -2 + 1
Flying Finley 7 87 88 +1 -2 + 3
Barney Mcgrew 8 73 69 -4 -2 -2
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	BILLY COOL (G van Niekerk) jumped slow, losing one length.
b)	MEXICAN PETE (*S Bungane) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	ALL ABOUT AL recorded a TCO2 concentration of more than 36 mmol/L. Trainer AN Marcus was advised that a second blood specimen would be collected. This specimen was of an acceptable TCO2 level.
b)	MEXICAN PETE (*S Bungane) was resaddled at the start, causing a delay.
c)	Leaving the 600m CHURCHILLIAN (A Domeyer) was steadied briefly when unable to secure clear running between MAJOR APOLLO (JP van der Merwe) and BARNEY MCGREW (D Ashby).
d)	The Stewards have adjourned to review this race in its entirety.
e)	DEMANDING DAVE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer JMT Stewart was advised. (SC)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	JP van der Merwe rode MAJOR APOLLO (declared 14h09 on 20251115)
b)	G van Niekerk rode BILLY COOL (declared 15h55 on 20251115)
c)	G van Niekerk (BILLY COOL) rode +1kg (57.4kgs). The Stewards, due to the late change of Rider and in consultation with Trainer MH Maingard, allowed this overweight in terms of Rule 59.9.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS