Race 7: VARIETY CLUB MILE (Grade 3) (For Horses 3-years & older)
KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Monday, 06 April 2026 | 16:35
Distance:
1600m
Going:
Good
Stakes:
R350,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.5 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5
Race Results
| Pos | Horse | A.C.S. | Weight | Draw | Jockey | Len | MR | CMR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jet Force TF | 3 b. c | 57.0kg | 4 | Mr G van Niekerk | - | 117 | 117 | 17/10 |
| 2nd | Gallic Dream | 4 ch. g | 55.0kg | 8 | Mr G Wright | 1.0 | 102 | 104 | 14/1 |
| 3rd | Tenpenny | 3 b. g | 56.0kg | 2 | Mr J P van der Merwe | 1.4 | 105 | 105 | 8/1 |
| 4 | Viva's Liberte | 3 b. c | 54.0kg (53.5) | 1 | Mr C Zackey | 1.45 | 114 | 114 | 28/10 |
| 5 | Legal Counsel | 3 b. g | 60.0kg | 3 | Mr A Domeyer | 1.55 | 128 | 128 | 5/1 |
| 6 | Pomp It Up | 2 ch. c | 52.0kg | 9 | Mr M A Yeni | 2.05 | 95 | 97 | 25/1 |
| 7 | Otto Luyken | 5 ch. g | 58.5kg | 5 | Mr C Murray | 2.8 | 116 | 115 | 50/1 |
| 8 | Pay The Palace | 2 b. c | 52.5kg | 7 | Mr S D Veale | 3.0 | 104 | 103 | 20/1 |
| 9 | Magic Verse | 3 b. c | 56.5kg (56.0) | 6 | Mr R D Fourie | 6.75 | 115 | 113 | 16/1 |
Race Timing
Winning Time
99.13s
Average Time
98.74s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,295,000
Rating Analysis
| Horse | Pos | MR Before | MR After | Official Δ | Expected Δ | Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Force | 1 | 117 | 117 | 0 | + 7 | -7 |
| Gallic Dream | 2 | 102 | 104 | -1 | + 3 | |
| Tenpenny | 3 | 105 | 105 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Viva's Liberte | 4 | 114 | 114 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Legal Counsel | 5 | 128 | 128 | 0 | -1 | + 1 |
| Pomp It Up | 6 | 95 | 97 | -1 | + 3 | |
| Otto Luyken | 7 | 116 | 115 | -1 | ||
| Pay The Palace | 8 | 104 | 103 | -2 | + 1 | |
| Magic Verse | 9 | 115 | 113 | -3 | + 1 |
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. (15h53) b) VIVA'S LIBERTE (C Zackey) and TENPENNY (JP van der Merwe) made contact shortly after the start. c) MAGIC VERSE (R Fourie) raced wide on the latter part of the turn and into the straight. d) LEGAL COUNSEL (A Domeyer) and OTTO LUYKEN (C Murray) raced tight for a short distance approaching the 200m. e) PAY THE PALACE (S Veale) was held up for a clear run in the latter stages. f) JET FORCE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D McLachlan was advised. (ZM) g) GALLIC DREAM, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AE Sands was advised. (ZM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) G Wright rode GALLIC DREAM. (declared 07h48 on 20260406) b) C Zackey (VIVA'S LIBERTE) rode +1kg of which 0.5kg was carded. (54.6kgs) c) R Fourie (MAGIC VERSE) rode +0.5kg. (56.6kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.