Race 5: SplashOut CAPE MERCHANTS (Grade 2) (Handicap for 3-year-old Horses and older)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 13 December 2025 | 15:05

Distance: 1200m

Going: Good

Stakes: R500,000

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
1st	Outlaw King	2 b. c	58.5kg	1	Mr C Zackey	-	115	123	7/1
2nd	I Am Giant	2 b. c	62.0kg	5	Mr S D Veale	0.2	122	124	14/1
3rd	O'Tenikwa	3 b. g	60.0kg	10	Mr A Domeyer	1.2	118	121	11/2
4	Teflon Man	4 gr. g	52.0kg	7	Mr B J A Plaatjies	1.95	102	106	25/1
5	The Us Of A TF	3 b. c	53.5kg (53.0)	4	Mr R D Fourie	2.45	104	104	5/2
6	Dumbledore	4 gr. g	54.0kg	12	Mr M A Yeni	5.2	106	105	25/1
7	Raven Black	2 b. c	52.0kg	13	Mr K Matsunyane	5.4	100	99	8/1
8	Mai Sensation	3 b. f	55.0kg	3	Mr J P van der Merwe	6.65	108	108	10/1
9	Meu Capitano	4 b. g	57.5kg	16	Mr A C Fortune	6.95	113	111	40/1
10	Surjay	3 b. c	62.0kg	11	Mr L Mxothwa	7.15	122	121	40/1
11	Powerandtheglory	3 b. g	52.0kg	14	Mr K G Steyn	7.45	96	96	100/1
12	Cafe Culture	3 b. c	62.0kg	18	Mr C A Little	7.5	122	118	50/1
13	Lion Rampart	3 b. g	57.5kg	15	Mr C J Habib	7.9	113	113	80/1
14	Gem King	6 b. g	58.5kg	9	Mr P C Orffer	8.2	115	108	80/1
15	Dance Variety	2 b. c	57.5kg	17	Mr C Murray	8.3	113	114	25/1
16	Air Raid	2 b. c	52.5kg (52.0)	6	Mr G Wright	9.3	97	95	40/1
17	King Regent	3 b. g	57.0kg	2	Mr S Khumalo	9.35	112	106	80/1
18	Quantum Theory	5 b. g	57.5kg	8	Mr K de Melo	9.65	113	112	20/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

70.96s

Average Time

71.92s

Difference

%.2fs

Total Pool

R4,315,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Outlaw King	1	115	123	+8	+ 7	+ 1
I Am Giant	2	122	124	+2	-1	+ 3
O'Tenikwa	3	118	121	+3	-1	+ 4
Teflon Man	4	102	106	+4	-1	+ 5
The Us Of A	5	104	104	0	-1	+ 1
Dumbledore	6	106	105	-1	-2	+ 1
Raven Black	7	100	99	-1	-2	+ 1
Mai Sensation	8	108	108	0	-3	+ 3
Meu Capitano	9	113	111	-2	-3	+ 1
Surjay	10	122	121	-1	-3	+ 2
Powerandtheglory	11	96	96	0	-3	+ 3
Cafe Culture	12	122	118	-4	-3	-1
Lion Rampart	13	113	113	0	-3	+ 3
Gem King	14	115	108	-7	-3	-4
Dance Variety	15	113	114	+1	-3	+ 4
Air Raid	16	97	95	-2	-4	+ 2
King Regent	17	112	106	-6	-4	-2
Quantum Theory	18	113	112	-1	-4	+ 3

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	TEFLON MAN (*B Plaatjies) and MEU CAPITANO (A Fortune) jumped slow, losing two lengths.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	MEU CAPITANO (A Fortune) was continually held up for a clear run between the 250m and the finish. 
b)	CAFE CULTURE (C Little) raced in isolation on the outside of the course.
c)	Jockey JP van der Merwe reported that MAI SENSATION made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. 
d)	Jockey C Habib reported that LION RAMPART changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 
e) 	In view of the performance of GEM KING (C Orffer), which took an awkward stride at the 100m, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 
f)	In view of the performance of QUANTUM THEORY (K de Melo), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. 
g)	OUTLAW KING, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer DM Kannemeyer was advised. (ZM)
h)	I AM GIANT, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer S Ferrie was advised. (TJ)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	R Fourie (THE US OF A) rode +0.5kg (53.8kgs)
b)	G Wright (AIR RAID) rode +0.5kg (52.5kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	MAI SENSATION - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	QUANTUM THEORY - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
c)	GEM KING - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
d)	LION RAMPART - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS