Race 8: WOODRUFF RACING SYNDICATE CLASS 2 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 114)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 10 December 2025 | 16:44

Distance: 1500m
Going: Good
Stakes: R185,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Ardabil 2 b. c 52.0kg (53.5) 1 Ms Nichola Yuen - 99 101 33/1
2nd Legal Counsel TF 3 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr C Murray 0.1 112 128 9/4
3rd Captain West 3 ch. g 55.5kg 6 Mr K de Melo 0.4 103 102 28/10
4 I Salute You 3 b. c 57.5kg 7 Mr C Zackey 1.4 107 112 8/1
5 Gallic Dream 4 ch. g 54.5kg 3 Mr M A Yeni 1.5 101 102 5/1
6 Scottish Kiss 3 b. g 55.0kg 8 Mr S D Veale 1.9 102 100 14/1
7 Get Impressed 2 b. c 55.5kg 4 Mr J P van der Merwe 2.9 103 103 14/1
8 His Majesty (IRE) 5 b. h 58.5kg 5 Mr R D Fourie 3.3 109 102 10/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
92.86s
Average Time
92.82s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,190,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Ardabil 1 99 101 +2 + 7 -5
Legal Counsel 2 112 128 +16 -1 + 17
Captain West 3 103 102 -1 -1
I Salute You 4 107 112 +5 -1 + 6
Gallic Dream 5 101 102 +1 -1 + 2
Scottish Kiss 6 102 100 -2 -1 -1
Get Impressed 7 103 103 0 -1 + 1
His Majesty (IRE) 8 109 102 -7 -2 -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)	GET IMPRESSED (JP van der Merwe) jumped slow, losing two lengths.
b)	HIS MAJESTY (IRE) was slow into stride.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Shortly after the start, LEGAL COUNSEL (C Murray) was bumped on both sides by ARDABIL (*N Yuen) and GALLIC DREAM (M Yeni), both of which shifted ground marginally. 
b)	Shortly after the start I SALUTE YOU (C Zackey), which took an awkward stride, was brushed outwards by CAPTAIN WEST (K de Melo) and made contact with SCOTTISH KISS (S Veale). 
c)	Jockey K de Melo was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (Guideline 3; Appendix E) in that he mis-used his crop by striking CAPTAIN WEST in front of the saddle at the 100m. Jockey K de Melo signed an admission of guilt and was fined R1 000.00.
d)	Apprentice N Yuen 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 ARDABIL she misused her crop by striking ARDABIL more than 12 times (13) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Apprentice N Yuen signed an admission of guilt and was fined R2 000,00. 
e)	ARDABIL, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (TJ)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	C Zackey rode I SALUTE YOU (declared 07h32 on 20251210).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS