Race 3: FRANSCHHOEK MOTOR MUSEUM CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 82)
KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 10 January 2026 | 13:35
Distance:
1200m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R145,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:5.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Rhydian | 2 b. c | 57.0kg | - | - | - | - | 72 | - |
| - | Show Off | 3 b. g | 57.0kg | - | - | - | - | 77 | - |
| - | Steadfast | 2 b. c | 57.0kg | - | - | - | - | 75 | - |
| 1st | Kelp Forest | 5 b. g | 58.5kg | 7 | Mr C J Habib | - | 79 | 81 | 50/1 |
| 2nd | Miraculous | 3 b. f | 58.5kg | 11 | Mr L Mxothwa | 0.4 | 79 | 79 | 20/1 |
| 3rd | Mauritius Kestrel | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr S Khumalo | 0.7 | 82 | 82 | 6/1 |
| 4 | Catch A Penny | 3 b. f | 59.5kg | 4 | Mr C A Little | 1.1 | 81 | 80 | 8/1 |
| 5 | Follow Your Heart | 2 b. c | 60.5kg | 8 | Mr A C Fortune | 1.85 | 90 | 88 | 7/1 |
| 6 | Nightrain | 2 b. c | 58.0kg | 2 | Mr G J Lerena | 2.15 | 85 | 83 | 33/1 |
| 7 | Spirit | 2 b. c | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr K de Melo | 2.2 | 89 | 91 | 6/1 |
| 8 | Azzurri | 4 b. g | 58.0kg | 9 | Mr C Murray | 3.7 | 78 | 77 | 11/2 |
| 9 | Ireland Forever | 2 b. c | 59.5kg | 13 | Mr S D Veale | 4.45 | 88 | 88 | 20/1 |
| 10 | Match That | 2 b. f | 59.5kg | 10 | Mr O Murphy | 5.7 | 88 | 88 | 17/2 |
| 11 | Loving Prague (AUS) TF | 3 b. c | 58.5kg | 12 | Mr A Domeyer | 5.75 | 86 | 83 | 11/2 |
| 12 | Street Outlaw | 5 b. g | 59.5kg | 6 | Mr Rene Piechulek | 9.0 | 81 | 78 | 40/1 |
| 13 | Surge Of Power | 2 b. c | 59.0kg | 5 | Mr B J A Plaatjies | 11.75 | 80 | 80 | 125/1 |
| 14 | Elsinore | 3 b. g | 59.0kg | 14 | Mr M A Yeni | 13.0 | 80 | 80 | 40/1 |
| 15 | Run For Cover | 5 b. g | 58.0kg | 15 | Mr R Munger | 18.0 | 78 | 70 | 125/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
71.56s
Average Time
72.69s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R7,560,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelp Forest | 1 | 79 | 81 | + 7 | -5 | |
| Miraculous | 2 | 79 | 79 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Mauritius Kestrel | 3 | 82 | 82 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Catch A Penny | 4 | 81 | 80 | -1 | ||
| Follow Your Heart | 5 | 90 | 88 | -1 | -1 | |
| Nightrain | 6 | 85 | 83 | -1 | -1 | |
| Spirit | 7 | 89 | 91 | -1 | + 3 | |
| Azzurri | 8 | 78 | 77 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Ireland Forever | 9 | 88 | 88 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Match That | 10 | 88 | 88 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Loving Prague (AUS) | 11 | 86 | 83 | -2 | -1 | |
| Street Outlaw | 12 | 81 | 78 | -4 | + 1 | |
| Surge Of Power | 13 | 80 | 80 | 0 | -4 | + 4 |
| Elsinore | 14 | 80 | 80 | 0 | -5 | + 5 |
| Run For Cover | 15 | 78 | 70 | -7 | -1 | |
| Rhydian | None | - | 72 | - | -193 | - |
| Show Off | None | - | 77 | - | -193 | - |
| Steadfast | None | - | 75 | - | -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) LOVING PRAGUE (AUS) (A Domeyer) was restless in the stalls. b) KELP FOREST (C Habib) and FOLLOW YOUR HEART (A Fortune) were slow into stride. c) IRELAND FOREVER (S Veale) jumped inwards and made contact with LOVING PRAGUE (AUS) (A Domeyer). THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (12h59) b) ELSINORE (M Yeni) raced in isolation on the outside of the racecourse. c) Leaving the 500m SURGE OF POWER (*B Plaatjies) was steadied briefly when close to the heels of MATCH THAT (O Murphy). d) At the 250m IRELAND FOREVER (S Veale) was carried outwards by FOLLOW YOUR HEART (A Fortune) and made contact with the hindquarters of KELP FOREST (C Habib). e) At the 150m STREET OUTLAW (R Piechulek) rolled out and had to be steadied away from the heels of AZZURRI (C Murray). f) MATCH THAT (O Murphy) was continually held up for a clear run between the 250m and the finish. g) The saddle on SURGE OF POWER (*B Plaatjies) slipped back in running. This was confirmed by the Veterinary Surgeon. h) In view of the performance of LOVING PRAGUE (AUS) (A Domeyer) (Betting 11/2; Distance 5.75 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. i) KELP FOREST, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AN Marcus was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) STREET OUTLAW raced with blinkers. (declared 10h05 on 20260105) b) ELSINORE raced with blinkers. (declared 09h18 on 20260108) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) LOVING PRAGUE (AUS) - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. Trainer WA Nel was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this colt on his return to the stables. SCRATCHINGS: a) RHYDIAN - reserve runner. (declared 14h15 on 20260108) b) STEADFAST - reserve runner. (declared 14h15 on 20260108) c) SHOW OFF - reserve runner. (declared 14h15 on 20260108)