Race 3: GALLOP FORM APPRENTICE MAIDEN PLATE (For All Maidens)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 18 April 2026 | 13:30

Distance: 1000m
Going: Good
Stakes: R120,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Hedrivesmecrazy TF 2 b. g 57.5kg (60.0) 7 Mr S Bungane - 76 76 5/2
2nd Sicily 2 b. c 60.0kg 4 Mr B J A Plaatjies 1.25 62 62 9/4
3rd Rachettu 3 b. g 56.0kg (60.0) 2 Mr E J Muller 1.55 76 76 7/1
4 Mrs Shackleton 2 b. f 53.5kg (57.5) 6 Mr D Ramkhalawon 5.55 50 50 16/1
5 African Wild Dog 2 b. c 53.0kg (57.0) 5 Mr V Jodhee 6.8 - - 3/1
6 Le Tissier 3 ch. g 60.0kg 3 Mr T J Mayhew 8.05 - - 25/1
7 Gimmeagamble 2 b. g 55.5kg (57.0) 1 Mr M Mbuto 99.99 - - 14/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
59.88s
Average Time
60.12s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R995,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Hedrivesmecrazy 1 76 76 0 + 7 -7
Sicily 2 62 62 0 -1 + 1
Rachettu 3 76 76 0 -1 + 1
Mrs Shackleton 4 50 50 0 -2 + 2
African Wild Dog 5 - - - -5 -
Le Tissier 6 - - - -7 -
Gimmeagamble 7 - - - -9 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	GIMMEAGAMBLE (*M Mbuto) jumped slow, losing two lengths.
b)	AFRICAN WILD DOG (*V Jodhee) was slow into stride.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (12h44)
b)	After being slow to begin GIMMEAGAMBLE (*M Mbuto), which raced green, hesitated and then took an awkward stride shortly after the start. Thereafter, GIMMEAGAMBLE (*M Mbuto) raced detached from the field throughout. 
	In view of this debut performance, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
c)	At the 100m SICILY (*B Plaatjies) was carried inwards and made contact with RACHETTU (*EJ Muller)	when HEDRIVESMECRAZY (*S Bungane), which showed a tendency to hang in, shifted in sharply 	when Apprentice S Bungane dropped his right-side rein, which he regained shortly thereafter.
d)	HEDRIVESMECRAZY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer PAW 	Botha was advised. (TJ)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	*T Mayhew rode LE TISSIER. (declared 10h40 on 20260417)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:		

a)	GIMMEAGAMBLE (*M Mbuto) raced in club colours.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED.

a)	GIMMEAGAMBLE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected.
b)	MRS SHACKLETON - abnormal respiratory noise & lame left front. A veterinary certificate is 	required prior to acceptance. Rule 49.7 applied. Trainer JMT Stewart will be advised. 

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.