Race 8: Hollywoodbets BRIGHT FUTURE CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 82)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 03 December 2025 | 17:20

Distance: 1000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R145,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Billy Cool 2 ch. g 56.0kg 9 Mr G van Niekerk - - 73 7/1
1st Gold Giboski TF 2 ch. c 59.0kg 6 Mr R D Fourie - 87 93 7/2
2nd Cavalry Commander 3 b. c 55.5kg 5 Mr J P van der Merwe 0.5 72 76 10/1
3rd Follow Your Heart 2 b. c 60.0kg 3 Mr G Wright 2.0 89 88 25/2
4 All About Al 7 b. g 57.0kg 8 Mr C Murray 4.0 75 78 5/1
5 Honor Of Kings 3 b. g 57.0kg (58.5) 1 Ms Nichola Yuen 5.0 78 76 9/2
6 Elsinore 3 b. g 59.5kg 2 Mr M A Yeni 5.2 80 80 4/1
7 Escarpment 4 b. g 59.5kg 7 Mr L Mxothwa 6.45 80 79 14/1
8 Major Apollo 2 b. c 56.0kg 4 Mr B J A Plaatjies 7.2 73 72 10/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
59.58s
Average Time
59.19s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R985,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Gold Giboski 1 87 93 +6 + 7 -1
Cavalry Commander 2 72 76 +4 -1 + 5
Follow Your Heart 3 89 88 -1 -1
All About Al 4 75 78 +3 -2 + 5
Honor Of Kings 5 78 76 -2 -2
Elsinore 6 80 80 0 -2 + 2
Escarpment 7 80 79 -1 -3 + 2
Major Apollo 8 73 72 -1 -3 + 2
Billy Cool None - 73 - -193 -
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)	Shortly after the start FOLLOW YOUR HEART (G Wright) and GOLD GIBOSKI (R Fourie) were taken in behind runners to get cover in the early stages.
b)	Jockey L Mxothwa reported that ESCARPMENT changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
c)	The Stewards have adjourned to review Apprentice B Plaatjies (MAJOR APOLLO) use of the crop.
d)	GOLD GIBOSKI, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer C Snaith, acting on behalf of Trainer SJ Snaith, was advised. (ZM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	ESCARPMENT - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected

SCRATCHED:

a)	BILLY COOL - temperature/not eating up. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 07h54 on 20251203)