Race 6: LIVE IT. LOVE IT. OWN IT. CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 82)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Sunday, 04 January 2026 | 15:40

Distance: 1600m
Going: Good
Stakes: R145,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Kebonalesedi 5 b. g 53.5kg 13 Mr M A Yeni - - 67 -
1st Foudre 3 b. c 58.0kg 6 Mr C Zackey - 78 87 11/2
2nd Smarten Up 3 b. c 58.0kg 7 Mr C Murray 0.3 88 88 10/1
3rd Blind Date 2 b. c 57.0kg 5 Mr Rene Piechulek 1.05 86 85 10/1
4 It Is My Time 3 b. g 61.0kg 12 Mr G van Niekerk 2.3 84 88 10/1
5 Bel Canto Dream 3 b. g 57.5kg 1 Mr L Mxothwa 2.6 77 71 11/2
6 Chance Encounter 2 b. c 54.0kg 10 Mr G Wright 3.6 80 80 14/1
7 United Front 2 ch. c 57.5kg (57.0) 4 Mr C A Little 4.1 86 82 6/1
8 Elegant Noble 3 ch. c 55.0kg 11 Mr B J A Plaatjies 4.3 72 70 50/1
9 Red Dawn 3 ch. g 62.0kg 9 Mr P C Orffer 4.7 86 79 33/1
10 Scottish Links 2 b. g 55.0kg 8 Mr J P van der Merwe 4.75 72 70 20/1
11 Thomas Jenkins 3 b. c 59.5kg 2 Mr A C Fortune 5.25 81 76 33/1
12 Give It Laldy TF 3 b. c 57.0kg 3 Mr R D Fourie 5.55 86 86 7/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
102.39s
Average Time
100.39s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,115,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Foudre 1 78 87 +9 + 7 + 2
Smarten Up 2 88 88 0 -1 + 1
Blind Date 3 86 85 -1 -1
It Is My Time 4 84 88 +4 -1 + 5
Bel Canto Dream 5 77 71 -6 -1 -5
Chance Encounter 6 80 80 0 -2 + 2
United Front 7 86 82 -4 -2 -2
Elegant Noble 8 72 70 -2 -2
Red Dawn 9 86 79 -7 -2 -5
Scottish Links 10 72 70 -2 -2
Thomas Jenkins 11 81 76 -5 -2 -3
Give It Laldy 12 86 86 0 -2 + 2
Kebonalesedi None - 67 - -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)	UNITED FRONT (C Little) was restless in the stalls, jumped awkwardly inwards and made contact with GIVE IT LALDY (R Fourie). As a consequence, Jockey C Little was momentarily unbalanced and UNITED FRONT was slow into stride.	
b)	ELEGANT NOBLE (*B Plaatjies) jumped slow, losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	The saddle on THOMAS JENKINS (A Fortune) was adjusted at the start, causing a delay.
b)	After being slow to begin, ELEGANT NOBLE (*B Plaatjies) was taken in behind runners from its wide draw.
c)	Shortly after the start, SMARTEN UP (C Murray) was crowded for room between FOUDRE (C Zackey) and SCOTTISH LINKS (JP van der Merwe).
d)	SCOTTISH LINKS (JP van der Merwe) pulled hard in the early and middle stages. 
e)	SMARTEN UP (C Murray) raced wide on the turn.
f)	In view of the performance of GIVE IT LALDY (R Fourie) (Betting 7/2; Distance 5.55 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt.
g)	FOUDRE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AE Sands was advised. (SC)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	C Little (UNITED FRONT) rode +0.5kg (57.8kgs).

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	Nil.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	GIVE IT LALDY - examined post-race. Blowing.
b)	UNITED FRONT - abnormal respiratory noise.

SCRATCHED:

a)	KEBONALESEDI - abnormal blood count. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 08h49 on 20260102)