Race 8: WORLD SPORTS BETTING CAPE TOWN MET (Grade 1) (Open to horses at Weight For Age)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 31 January 2026 | 16:05

Distance: 2000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R5,000,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:1.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st See It Again 2 ch. c 60.0kg 10 Mr A C Fortune - 127 130 5/2
2nd Legal Counsel 3 b. g 59.5kg 7 Mr A Domeyer 0.75 116 128 33/1
3rd The Real Prince 3 b. c 60.0kg 6 Mr C Zackey 1.25 128 128 7/2
4 Okavango 3 b. g 59.5kg 11 Mr C Murray 3.5 120 123 33/1
5 Native Ruler 3 ch. g 59.5kg 8 Mr J P van der Merwe 3.55 119 123 100/1
6 Garrix 3 ch. c 59.5kg 5 Mr K de Melo 3.85 123 123 33/1
7 Gladatorian 5 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr S D Veale 4.85 127 127 33/1
8 Eight On Eighteen TF 2 b. c 59.5kg 2 Mr R D Fourie 5.15 129 129 2/1
9 Sail The Seas 2 b. c 59.5kg 3 Mr M A Yeni 5.55 127 127 10/1
10 Cosmic Speed 3 b. g 59.5kg 1 Mr G J Lerena 10.8 124 122 25/1
11 The Equator (IRE) 4 b. c 60.0kg 9 Mr Rene Piechulek 19.8 117 117 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
123.0s
Average Time
124.01s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R8,795,000
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
See It Again 1 127 130 +3 + 7 -4
Legal Counsel 2 116 128 +12 -1 + 13
The Real Prince 3 128 128 0 -1 + 1
Okavango 4 120 123 +3 -2 + 5
Native Ruler 5 119 123 +4 -2 + 6
Garrix 6 123 123 0 -2 + 2
Gladatorian 7 127 127 0 -2 + 2
Eight On Eighteen 8 129 129 0 -2 + 2
Sail The Seas 9 127 127 0 -2 + 2
Cosmic Speed 10 124 122 -2 -4 + 2
The Equator (IRE) 11 117 117 0 -7 + 7
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	The tongue tie on THE EQUATOR (IRE) (R Piechulek) was replaced at the start.
b)	GLADATORIAN (S Veale) jumped slow, losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (15h13)
b)	At the 1000m COSMIC SPEED (G Lerena) took an awkward stride when tightened for galloping room between the inside running rail and GARRIX (K de Melo).
c)	THE EQUATOR (IRE) (R Piechulek) raced wide on the latter part of the turn and into the straight.
d)	In view of the performance of EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN (R Fourie), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. 
e)	Jockey A Fortune was charged with a contravention of Rule 72.1.26 in that he behaved and conducted himself in a manner which may bring racing into disrepute by using foul language during the post-race interview. Jockey A Fortune signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R20000.00 of which R15000.00 is suspended for a period of one year.  In considering an appropriate penalty, the Stewards took into consideration the status of the race and the emotions of the occasion.
f)	SEE IT AGAIN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer C Snaith, acting on behalf of Trainer SJ Snaith, was advised. (ZM)
g)	LEGAL COUNSEL, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer C Snaith, acting on behalf of Trainer SJ Snaith, was advised. (SC)
h)	THE REAL PRINCE, the third-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer DM Kannemeyer was advised. (TJ)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	THE EQUATOR (IRE) raced with a tongue tie. (declared 07h26 on 20260129)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:

a)	LEGAL COUNSEL: Messrs Cameron Braun, E A Braun & D C Stonebridge & Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge 
	Colours: Red, gold chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap. (SWE)

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected.
b)	THE EQUATOR (IRE) - coughing.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.