Race 7: LEGAL EAGLE STAKES (Grade 3) (For 3 year-olds & older)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Sunday, 03 May 2026 | 15:45

Distance: 1800m
Going: Soft
Stakes: R350,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st La Pulga 3 b. g 57.0kg 4 Mr Serino Moodley - 99 105 33/10
2nd Viva's Liberte TF 3 b. c 56.5kg 3 Mr C Zackey 0.3 114 114 5/2
3rd Future Free 2 b. c 54.5kg 2 Mr A C Fortune 2.05 91 97 5/1
4 Magic Verse 3 b. c 59.0kg 1 Mr K de Melo 2.45 113 112 40/1
5 Otto Luyken 5 ch. g 60.0kg 8 Mr C Murray 2.95 115 113 20/1
6 Sheriff John Stone 4 b. g 57.0kg 5 Mr P C Orffer 4.45 86 86 66/1
7 Tenpenny 3 b. g 58.5kg 7 Mr J P van der Merwe 12.45 105 105 33/10
8 Landoftherisingsun 2 b. c 57.5kg 6 Mr R D Fourie 16.7 99 99 7/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
115.02s
Average Time
111.79s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,510,000
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
La Pulga 1 99 105 +6 + 7 -1
Viva's Liberte 2 114 114 0 -1 + 1
Future Free 3 91 97 +6 -1 + 7
Magic Verse 4 113 112 -1 -1
Otto Luyken 5 115 113 -2 -1 -1
Sheriff John Stone 6 86 86 0 -2 + 2
Tenpenny 7 105 105 0 -5 + 5
Landoftherisingsun 8 99 99 0 -6 + 6
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	As the start was effected, FUTURE FREE turned its head to the side and, as a consequence, jumped slow, losing one length.
b)	SHERIFF JOHN STONE and LANDOFTHERISINGSUN jumped slow, losing one length.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (15h02)
b)	After leaving the parade ring correctly shod, LA PULGA cast its right front shoe, which had to be 	replaced, causing a delay.
c)	On entering the straight, Jockey K de Melo elected to direct MAGIC VERSE to the outside of the racecourse. 
d) 	In view of the performances of LANDOFTHERISINGSUN and TENPENNY, the Veterinary Surgeon was 	requested to examine these geldings.
e)	Jockey S Moodley was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.10.2 (read with Guideline M on the use 	of the crop) in that as the rider of LA PULGA he misused his crop by striking LA PULGA more than 10 	times (12) in the race. Jockey S Moodley signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R5600,00. 
f)	LA PULGA, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Bass was 	advised. (SC)

JOCKEY CHANGES:

a)	Nil.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	LANDOFTHERISINGSUN - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected.
b)	TENPENNY - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.