Race 2: MASKS OF FIRE KENILWORTH CUP (Listed) (For All Horses)
KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 28 February 2026 | 12:30
Distance:
2500m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R219,656
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Lavender Bay | 4 b. f | 54.5kg | 3 | Mr Serino Moodley | - | - | 95 | 2/1 |
| - | Congressman | 4 b. g | 55.5kg | 4 | Mr J M Solomons | - | - | 93 | 7/1 |
| 1st | Tenpenny TF | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 1 | Mr J P van der Merwe | - | 103 | 105 | 18/10 |
| 2nd | Landoftherisingsun | 2 b. c | 58.5kg | 2 | Mr G van Niekerk | 1.0 | 99 | 99 | 4/1 |
| 3rd | Gentleman Joe | 3 b. c | 54.5kg (54.0) | 4 | Mr R D Fourie | 4.0 | 83 | 83 | 28/10 |
| 4 | Eric Liddell | 2 b. c | 54.0kg | 3 | Mr M A Yeni | 4.75 | 82 | 82 | 3/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
170.26s
Average Time
157.14s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R4,464,656
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenpenny | 1 | 103 | 105 | + 7 | -5 | |
| Landoftherisingsun | 2 | 99 | 99 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Gentleman Joe | 3 | 83 | 83 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Eric Liddell | 4 | 82 | 82 | 0 | -2 | + 2 |
| Lavender Bay | None | - | 95 | - | -198 | - |
| Congressman | None | - | 93 | - | -198 | - |
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms.
Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.
Stipes Report
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) Fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (11h42) b) In a slow-run race, LANDOFTHERISINGSUN (G van Niekerk) was ridden forward and to the front of the field from the 1200m. c) ERIC LIDDELL (M Yeni) and GENTLEMAN JOE (R Fourie) brushed at the 300m. d) Between the 300m and the 150m LANDOFTHERISINGSUN (G van Niekerk) was allowed to shift outwards towards TENPENNY (JP van der Merwe) without correction. Jockey G van Niekerk appeared before the Board and was strongly advised that should he continue to allow his mounts to shift ground, the Stewards will consider a sanction. e) TENPENNY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer PP Kruyer was advised. (SC) f) LANDOFTHERISINGSUN, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (TJ) g) GENTLEMAN JOE, the third-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer WA Nel was advised. (HM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) R Fourie (GENTLEMAN JOE) rode +1kg of which 0.5kg was carded. (55.4kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) LAVENDER BAY - elevated temperature. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 06h01 on 20260228) b) CONGRESSMAN - stacked legs. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 10h55 on 20260226)