Race 9: Hollywoodbets BRIGHT FUTURE MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Wednesday, 10 December 2025 | 17:20

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
Stakes: R140,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Nomore Bullets 2 b. g 59.0kg - - - - 73 -
1st Chance Encounter TF 2 b. c 59.0kg 3 Mr G Wright - 80 80 33/10
2nd Frequent Traveller 3 b. g 59.0kg 12 Mr P C Orffer 1.25 71 72 125/1
3rd Fort Liam 3 b. g 59.0kg 5 Mr M A Yeni 1.75 79 81 10/1
4 Caesar's Ransom 2 ch. c 59.0kg 7 Mr R D Fourie 2.15 76 76 16/1
5 Mercenary 3 b. c 59.0kg 10 Mr K de Melo 3.9 - 78 20/1
6 Trip To Camelot 3 b. c 59.0kg 14 Mr A C Fortune 5.15 - 74 25/1
7 Super Viking 3 b. c 59.0kg 4 Mr O Noach 5.2 78 77 25/1
8 Fear Of Fire 2 b. c 59.0kg 2 Mr S D Veale 5.95 74 72 16/1
9 Lomu 2 gr. c 59.0kg 11 Mr C Murray 7.45 82 82 17/2
10 Perfect Impact 3 b. g 60.0kg 13 Mr C Zackey 7.65 72 70 6/1
11 Quiet Place 3 b. c 59.0kg 6 Mr G van Niekerk 7.7 - 73 10/1
12 Ready For The Road 3 b. c 57.5kg (59.0) 8 Ms Nichola Yuen 9.7 - 68 66/1
13 Charlie Bucket 3 b. c 60.0kg 1 Mr J P van der Merwe 10.7 72 69 4/1
14 Straight Red 3 b. g 59.0kg 9 Mr L Mxothwa 99.99 - 51 125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
100.44s
Average Time
101.37s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,190,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Chance Encounter 1 80 80 0 + 7 -7
Frequent Traveller 2 71 72 +1 -1 + 2
Fort Liam 3 79 81 +2 -1 + 3
Caesar's Ransom 4 76 76 0 -1 + 1
Mercenary 5 - 78 - -5 -
Trip To Camelot 6 - 74 - -7 -
Super Viking 7 78 77 -1 -2 + 1
Fear Of Fire 8 74 72 -2 -2
Lomu 9 82 82 0 -3 + 3
Perfect Impact 10 72 70 -2 -3 + 1
Quiet Place 11 - 73 - -17 -
Ready For The Road 12 - 68 - -19 -
Charlie Bucket 13 72 69 -3 -4 + 1
Straight Red 14 - 51 - -23 -
Nomore Bullets 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)	CHARLIE BUCKET (JP van der Merwe) was stubborn loading, causing a delay.
b)	LOMU (C Murray) and FREQUENT TRAVELLER (C Orffer) made contact leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Shortly after the start STRAIGHT RED shifted in sharply and unbalanced Jockey L Mxothwa. As a consequence, STRAIGHT RED (L Mxothwa) gave ground to the field and finished tailed off. 
	Trainer J Crawford was advised that the racing manners of this gelding will be monitored and should this gelding behave in a similar manner in future engagements, he may be suspended. 
b)	At the 600m PERFECT IMPACT (C Zackey) was steadied when close to the heels of CHANCE ENCOUNTER (G Wright).
c)	At the 400m LOMU (C Murray) was held up for a number of strides behind a tiring CHARLIE BUCKET (JP van der Merwe).
d)	MERCENARY (K de Melo) had difficulty securing clear running in the straight until the 300m.
e)	Jockey G van Niekerk reported that he felt something amiss with QUIET PLACE. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt.
f)	In view of the performance of CHARLIE BUCKET (JP van der Merwe), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
g)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding CHARLIE BUCKET (JP van der Merwe), this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as he proves to be tractable to load on terms with a companion. (Suspension dates: 11/12/2025 to 17/12/2025 inclusive) CHARLIE BUCKET may not be presented for re-passing during this period.
h)	CHANCE ENCOUNTER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer WA Nel was advised. (TJ)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	O Noach rode SUPER VIKING (declared 09h32 on 20251210).
b)	FEAR OF FIRE raced with blinkers (declared 11h58 on 20251208).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	CHARLIE BUCKET - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected.
b)	QUIET PLACE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected.

SCRATCHED:

a)	NOMORE BULLETS - reserve runner (declared 08h21 on 20251210).