Race 5: WSB CLUB PRIVE CAPE SUMMER STAYERS HANDICAP (Listed) (Open Handicap)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 06 December 2025 | 15:00

Distance: 2500m
Going: Good
Stakes: R225,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:9.0 4yrs:1.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:12.5 4yrs:3.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Holding Thumbs 4 b. g 63.5kg 1 Mr C A Little - 113 119 16/1
2nd Ahead Of The Facts TF 3 ch. g 52.5kg 4 Mr J P van der Merwe 0.05 94 110 1/1
3rd Triple Time 5 gr. g 61.0kg 5 Mr A C Fortune 1.8 108 105 25/1
4 Congressman 4 b. g 53.5kg 2 Mr M A Yeni 2.8 93 93 11/2
5 Umfula 3 b. c 52.0kg 7 Mr K Matsunyane 4.8 86 83 3/1
6 Home Reef 3 b. g 52.0kg 6 Mr M K Katjedi 4.9 88 87 25/1
7 Blackberry Malt 5 b. g 54.5kg 3 Mr C Zackey 21.9 95 82 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
158.77s
Average Time
156.66s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R2,705,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Holding Thumbs 1 113 119 +6 + 7 -1
Ahead Of The Facts 2 94 110 +16 -1 + 17
Triple Time 3 108 105 -3 -1 -2
Congressman 4 93 93 0 -1 + 1
Umfula 5 86 83 -3 -2 -1
Home Reef 6 88 87 -1 -2 + 1
Blackberry Malt 7 95 82 -13 -8 -5
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 BLACKBERRY MALT (C Zackey) rolled out and made contact with the hindquarters of AHEAD OF THE FACTS (JP van der Merwe).
b)	CONGRESSMAN ((M Yeni), which was hanging out on the latter part of the turn, was allowed to shift outwards on entering the straight and made its run on the outside of the race course.
c)	Jockey C Zackey reported that he felt something amiss with BLACKBERRY MALT. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 
d)	HOLDING THUMBS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GS Kotzen was advised. (ZM)
e)	AHEAD OF THE FACTS, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (TJ)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	BLACKBERRY MALT - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. Trainer GS Kotzen was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS