Race 5: PERFECTLY PLACED APPRENTICE CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 70)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 18 April 2026 | 14:40

Distance: 1200m
Going: Good
Stakes: R100,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:10.5 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Avignon 4 b. g 53.0kg (55.5) 2 Mr S Bungane - 61 61 8/1
2nd Ozark 4 b. g 51.5kg (55.5) 1 Mr E J Muller 0.4 61 61 10/1
3rd Winter Pearl 6 b. g 56.5kg (60.5) 3 Mr V Jodhee 0.9 71 71 3/1
4 Jet A One TF 2 b. g 59.5kg 7 Mr B J A Plaatjies 3.9 69 69 2/1
5 Fort Red 4 ch. g 54.0kg (58.0) 4 Mr D Ramkhalawon 5.65 66 66 4/1
6 Bonne Bouche 2 b. f 56.0kg (58.5) 6 Mr Damyan Pillay 9.65 67 67 25/2
7 Gravity 4 b. g 54.0kg (56.5) 5 Mr D D E Louw 13.15 63 63 25/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
74.01s
Average Time
72.83s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R995,000
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Avignon 1 61 61 0 + 7 -7
Ozark 2 61 61 0 -1 + 1
Winter Pearl 3 71 71 0 -1 + 1
Jet A One 4 69 69 0 -2 + 2
Fort Red 5 66 66 0 -2 + 2
Bonne Bouche 6 67 67 0 -4 + 4
Gravity 7 63 63 0 -5 + 5
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	GRAVITY (*DD Louw) turned its head to the side as the start was effected and was slow into stride.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (13h58)
b)	For a short distance at the 200m, WINTER PEARL (*V Jodhee) raced in restricted galloping room 	between FORT RED (*D Ramkhalawon) and AVIGNON (*S Bungane), which shifted out slightly.
c)	Apprentice D Pillay reported that BONNE BOUCHE tired quickly in the latter stages. The Veterinary 	Surgeon was requested to examine this mare.
d)	Apprentice DD Louw reported that GRAVITY took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was 	requested to examine this gelding.
e)	When questioned regarding the improved performance of AVIGNON (*S Bungane) compared to this 	gelding's last race on 25 March 2026 at Hollywoodbets Durbanville Racecourse, Trainer PAW Botha 	told the stewards that in this gelding's previous run over 1400m, he had been unable to overcome his 	draw and, as a consequence, raced wide 	on the turn, as reported in the Stipendiary Stewards' report. 	He further told the Stewards that, in his opinion, this gelding is at his best when racing over 1200m at 	Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse. His explanation was noted.
f)	AVIGNON, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer PAW Botha was 	advised. (SC)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	Nil.

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:		

a)	Nil.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED.

a)	GRAVITY - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected.
b)	BONNE BOUCHE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected.
c)	FORT RED - cast right front shoe.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.