Race 3: LUCKY FISH DIAMOND RISE MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 16 May 2026 | 13:40

Distance: 1400m
Going: Soft
Stakes: R120,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
1st Caesar's Ransom 2 ch. c 60.0kg 4 Mr R D Fourie - 76 76 5/1
2nd Oh So Onederful 3 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr B J A Plaatjies 3.5 66 66 17/2
3rd Whatwillbewillbe TF 3 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr C Zackey 4.5 71 71 33/10
4 Born Of Fire 3 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr C A Little 5.0 68 68 50/1
5 Big Deal 2 ch. g 60.0kg 10 Mr P C Orffer 5.3 72 72 20/1
6 The Big Bang 3 ch. g 60.0kg 9 Mr A Domeyer 5.5 74 74 17/2
7 Royal Clinton 2 b. g 60.0kg 6 Mr O Noach 8.25 66 66 66/1
8 Hilton Heads 3 b. c 60.0kg 2 Mr G Wright 8.45 74 74 17/2
9 Mister Ed 3 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr K G Steyn 8.55 - - 75/1
10 Protector Of Peace 3 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr J P van der Merwe 9.3 74 74 18/10

Race Timing

Winning Time
91.15s
Average Time
88.4s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R920,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Caesar's Ransom 1 76 76 0 + 7 -7
Oh So Onederful 2 66 66 0 -2 + 2
Whatwillbewillbe 3 71 71 0 -2 + 2
Born Of Fire 4 68 68 0 -2 + 2
Big Deal 5 72 72 0 -2 + 2
The Big Bang 6 74 74 0 -2 + 2
Royal Clinton 7 66 66 0 -3 + 3
Hilton Heads 8 74 74 0 -3 + 3
Mister Ed 9 - - - -13 -
Protector Of Peace 10 74 74 0 -4 + 4
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

a)	WHATWILLBEWILLBE was reluctant to load and had to be hooded, causing a delay.
b)	OH SO ONEDERFUL was restless in the stalls. 
c)	MISTER ED was slow into stride.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (12h57)
b)	In a slow run race, PROTECTOR OF PEACE and HILTON HEADS raced awkwardly with their heads 	up in the early and middle stages and proved difficult to settle.
c)	OH SO ONEDERFUL raced wide in the early and middle stages and was allowed to race around 	runners and into a prominent position leaving the 800m.
d)	Jockey K Steyn appeared before the Board and he was advised not to use his crop when his mount is 	out of contention for a place.
e)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding WHATWILLBEWILLBE, Trainer SJ Snaith will be 	advised to have this gelding re-schooled prior to his next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10.
f)	In view of the performances of PROTECTOR OF PEACE (JP van der Merwe) and HILTON HEADS (G 	Wright), the Veterinarian was requested to examine these geldings.
g)	CAESAR'S RANSOM, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer E 	Steyn was advised. (TJ)
h)	OH SO ONEDERFUL, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. 	Assistant Trainer A Alsop, acting on behalf of Trainer VH Marshall, was advised. (TJ)

JOCKEY CHANGES:

a)	Nil.

THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED:

a)	PROTECTOR OF PEACE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. Trainer SJ Snaith was 	advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables.
b)	HILTON HEADS - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise.

THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.