Race 7: RACE COAST SALES LAUNCHES ONLINE SALES MIDDLE STAKES (For All Horses)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 13 January 2026 | 15:45

Distance: 1800m
Going: Good
Stakes: R175,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Tenpenny TF 3 b. g 58.5kg 4 Mr J P van der Merwe - 93 105 3/1
2nd Song To The Moon 3 b. c 56.0kg (55.5) 9 Mr Rene Piechulek 0.05 85 84 40/1
3rd Landoftherisingsun 2 b. c 60.0kg 1 Mr A C Fortune 0.35 99 99 11/2
4 Better Man 2 ch. c 57.0kg 10 Mr K de Melo 0.55 100 104 5/2
5 Umfula 3 b. c 55.5kg 7 Mr R D Fourie 1.3 86 83 11/2
6 Pinot Grigio 3 b. c 58.5kg 3 Mr G van Niekerk 3.55 95 93 25/2
7 Dubbelosix 3 b. g 57.0kg 2 Mr L Mxothwa 3.95 88 84 20/1
8 Katsu 3 ch. g 54.0kg 5 Mr S D Veale 6.45 81 81 25/2
9 Blackberry Malt 5 b. g 60.0kg 6 Mr C A Little 6.65 95 82 75/1
10 Afrique 3 b. g 55.5kg 8 Mr C Murray 9.65 85 83 33/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
115.9s
Average Time
112.93s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,415,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Tenpenny 1 93 105 +12 + 7 + 5
Song To The Moon 2 85 84 -1 -1
Landoftherisingsun 3 99 99 0 -1 + 1
Better Man 4 100 104 +4 -1 + 5
Umfula 5 86 83 -3 -1 -2
Pinot Grigio 6 95 93 -2 -2
Dubbelosix 7 88 84 -4 -2 -2
Katsu 8 81 81 0 -3 + 3
Blackberry Malt 9 95 82 -13 -3 -10
Afrique 10 85 83 -2 -4 + 2
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	On arriving at the start Jockey G van Niekerk expressed concern with PINOT GRIGIO's action during the canter past. This colt was examined by the Veterinary Surgeon and passed suitable to race.
b)	BLACKBERRY MALT (C Little) jumped slow, losing one length and thereafter was slow into stride.
c)	PINOT GRIGIO (G van Niekerk) and TENPENNY (JP van der Merwe) made contact leaving the stalls.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (14h54)
b)	In view of the performance of AFRIQUE (C Murray), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
c)	Jockey K de Melo 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 BETTER MAN he misused his crop by striking BETTER MAN more than 12 times (14) which was not warranted when considering the circumstances of the race. Jockey K de Melo signed an admission of guilt and was fined R4 000,00.
d)	TENPENNY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer PP Kruyer was advised. (ZM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	SONG TO THE MOON raced without blinkers. (declared 06h21 on 20260110)
b)	R Piechulek (SONG TO THE MOON) rode +0.5kg (56.2kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	Nil.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	AFRIQUE - examined post-race. Stirrup rub right side.
b)	KATSU -  blowing

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.