Race 2: LUCKY FISH SAHARA RICHES CASH COLLECT MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA / RCS Bonus)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Tuesday, 19 May 2026 | 13:05

Distance: 1200m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R140,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Blackbird 2 b. c 60.0kg 10 - - - - 8/1
1st Bachata 2 b. c 60.0kg 2 Mr K de Melo - - - 10/1
2nd African Wild Dog 2 b. c 60.0kg 3 Mr R D Fourie 0.75 - - 14/1
3rd Redford TF 2 b. c 60.0kg 10 Mr J P van der Merwe 3.25 - - 67/100
4 Royal Light 2 b. c 60.0kg 1 Mr A C Fortune 5.5 - - 17/2
5 Saratoga Sunrise 2 b. g 60.0kg 11 Mr C Zackey 5.7 - - 16/1
6 Rubee King 2 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr C Murray 8.45 - - 6/1
7 Spickerish 2 b. c 60.0kg 6 Mr B J A Plaatjies 8.65 - - 100/1
8 Noble Salute 2 b. c 60.0kg 4 Mr G A Behr 11.15 - - 100/1
9 Speak No Evil 2 b. g 57.5kg (60.0) 8 Mr S Bungane 13.65 - - 40/1
10 Wise Advice 2 b. g 60.0kg 12 Mr S D Veale 15.4 - - 100/1
11 Motions Mac 2 ch. g 60.0kg 9 Mr K G Steyn 16.65 - - 125/1
12 Dark Fortune 2 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr C A Little 18.65 - - 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
76.71s
Average Time
73.34s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,100,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Bachata 1 - - - + 25 -
African Wild Dog 2 - - - + 15 -
Redford 3 - - - + 10 -
Royal Light 4 - - - -3 -
Saratoga Sunrise 5 - - - -5 -
Rubee King 6 - - - -7 -
Spickerish 7 - - - -9 -
Noble Salute 8 - - - -11 -
Speak No Evil 9 - - - -13 -
Wise Advice 10 - - - -15 -
Motions Mac 11 - - - -17 -
Dark Fortune 12 - - - -19 -
Blackbird None - - - -193 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	SPEAK NO EVIL was restless and reared in the stalls. 
b)	BACHATA and DARK FORTUNE jumped slow, losing one length.
c)	NOBLE SALTURE was slow into stride.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	RUBEE KING recorded a TCO2 concentration of more than 36 mmol/L. Trainer D McLachlan was 	advised that a second blood specimen would be collected. This specimen was of an acceptable TCO2 	level. (12h28)
b)	Approaching the 200m, ROYAL LIGHT was steadied briefly when racing tight between BACHATA and 	RUBEE KING. Thereafter, ROYAL LIGHT was hanging out in the latter stages.
c)	SARATOGA SUNRISE raced green.
d)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding SPEAK NO EVIL, this gelding's starting stall certificate 	has been withdrawn and he is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as he 	proves to be tractable to load and stand on terms with a companion. (Suspension dates: 20/05/2026 to 	26/05/2026, both dates inclusive). SPEAK NO EVIL may not be presented for re-passing during this 	period. Trainer PAW Botha was advised. 
e)	BACHATA, the winner, 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)	SPEAK NO EVIL - severe abnormal respiratory noise & choked up.

SCRATCHED:

a)	BLACKBIRD - insufficient recovery time. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 08h19 on 20260518)