Race 9: Hollywoodbets BRIGHT FUTURE OPEN MAIDEN (For all Maidens)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 18 April 2026 | 17:00

Distance: 1400m
Going: Good
Stakes: R90,000
Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:12.0 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Royal Clinton 2 b. g 55.5kg 11 Mr O Noach - - 66 40/1
1st Ferryman 3 ch. c 60.5kg 3 Mr C J Habib - - - 3/1
2nd Charlie Bucket TF 3 b. c 59.5kg 5 Mr J P van der Merwe 1.25 69 69 33/20
3rd Oh So Onederful 3 b. c 55.5kg 11 Mr B J A Plaatjies 1.45 66 66 100/1
4 Joueur De Flute 3 b. g 58.5kg 4 Mr R D Fourie 1.75 67 67 14/1
5 Royal Influencer 3 b. c 60.0kg 8 Mr A C Fortune 2.25 75 75 10/1
6 Rhythm King 3 b. c 53.5kg (56.0) 7 Mr Damyan Pillay 2.65 62 62 14/1
7 Ready For The Road 3 b. c 54.0kg (56.5) 2 Mr S Bungane 3.4 68 68 33/1
8 Mercenary 3 b. c 61.5kg 10 Mr A Domeyer 4.9 78 78 7/1
9 Monticello 3 b. c 50.5kg (54.5) 6 Mr V Jodhee 6.15 59 59 25/1
10 Love From Afar 2 b. c 57.0kg 1 Mr P C Orffer 6.2 69 69 25/2
11 Born Of Fire 3 b. g 57.5kg 9 Mr C A Little 8.95 70 70 50/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
90.51s
Average Time
87.75s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R995,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Ferryman 1 - - - + 30 -
Charlie Bucket 2 69 69 0 -1 + 1
Oh So Onederful 3 66 66 0 -1 + 1
Joueur De Flute 4 67 67 0 -1 + 1
Royal Influencer 5 75 75 0 -1 + 1
Rhythm King 6 62 62 0 -1 + 1
Ready For The Road 7 68 68 0 -2 + 2
Mercenary 8 78 78 0 -2 + 2
Monticello 9 59 59 0 -3 + 3
Love From Afar 10 69 69 0 -3 + 3
Born Of Fire 11 70 70 0 -3 + 3
Royal Clinton None - 66 - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	CHARLIE BUCKET (JP van der Merwe) was stubborn loading, causing a delay.
b)	MONTICELLO (*V Jodhee) jumped awkwardly.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (16h19)
b)	Light rain fell prior to and during the running of this race.
c)	CHARLIE BUCKET (JP van der Merwe) and ROYAL INFLUENCER (A Fortune) over raced in the early 	and middle stages.
d)	OH SO ONEDERFUL (*B Plaatjies) was continually held up for a clear run in the straight until the 100m.
e)	Jockey C Orffer reported that LOVE FROM AFAR took no interest in running. The Veterinary Surgeon 	was requested to examine this gelding.
f)	In view of the performance of MERCENARY (A Domeyer), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to 	examine this gelding.
g)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding CHARLIE BUCKET (JP van der Merwe), this gelding's 	starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and 	until such time as he proves to be tractable to load on terms with a companion on a race day. 	(Suspension dates: 19/04/2026 to 25/04/2026, both dates inclusive). CHARLIE BUCKET may not be 	presented for re-	passing during this period.
h)	FERRYMAN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AE Sands was 	advised. (SC)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	A Domeyer rode MERCENARY. (declared 09h35 on 20260418)
b)	MONTICELLO raced without a tongue tie. (declared 08h00 on 20260416)
c)	C Little (BORN OF FIRE) rode +0.5kg. (58.3kgs)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER:		

a)	Nil.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED.

a)	LOVE FROM AFAR - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected.
b)	MERCENARY - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected.
c)	JOUEUR DE FLUTE - abnormal respiratory noise.

SCRATCHED:

a)	ROYAL CLINTON - coughing. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 12h42 on 20260416)