Race 7: DE GRENDEL CAPE MERCHANTS (Grade 2) (Handicap for 3-year-old Horses and older)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Sunday, 22 December 2024 | 15:55

Distance: 1200m

Going: Yielding

Stakes: R500,000

Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:4.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:6.0

Race Results

Pos	Horse	A.C.S.	Weight	Draw	Jockey	Len	MR	CMR	Odds
-	King Regent	3 b. g	58.0kg	19	Mr D W Schwarz	-	-	106	25/1
1st	Outlaw King	2 b. c	54.0kg	7	Mr S D Veale	-	106	123	17/2
2nd	Cafe Culture	3 b. c	57.0kg	1	Mr Serino Moodley	1.25	112	118	25/1
3rd	Surjay	3 b. c	63.0kg	2	Mr K Matsunyane	1.75	124	121	20/1
4	The Real Prince TF	3 b. c	54.5kg	4	Mr A Mgudlwa	1.8	107	128	6/1
5	Gimmelightning	2 b. c	52.0kg	5	Mr J P van der Merwe	3.55	99	95	8/1
6	Future Variety	4 ch. g	57.5kg	8	Mr R Danielson	5.3	113	116	16/1
7	Meu Capitano	4 b. g	53.0kg	15	Mr C R Maujean	7.05	104	111	11/2
8	Seeking The Stars	7 ch. g	60.0kg	13	Mr G J Lerena	7.8	118	116	14/1
9	Cosmic Highway	3 b. c	59.5kg	9	Miss R A Venniker	8.2	117	115	50/1
10	Teflon Man	4 gr. g	52.5kg	11	Mr C B Bantam	8.5	103	106	33/1
11	Celtic Rumours	5 b. m	54.5kg	3	Mr C J Habib	9.0	107	104	33/1
12	Wecangoallnight	2 b. c	55.0kg	6	Mr G Wright	10.75	108	95	50/1
13	Pineapplemintgreen	2 b. f	53.0kg	19	Mr S S Hlengwa	11.15	104	95	125/1
14	Mufasa	6 b. g	53.5kg	16	Mr M Mjoka	11.9	105	98	100/1
15	At My Command	2 b. c	60.5kg	14	Mr C Zackey	12.9	119	116	17/2
16	Mia Moo	4 ch. f	52.5kg	10	Mr J M Solomons	14.4	103	119	50/1
17	King Of The Gauls	3 b. c	55.5kg	17	Mr R D Fourie	14.9	109	113	8/1
18	Waterberry Lane	6 b. g	57.0kg	12	Mr O Noach	15.65	112	108	125/1
19	Dance Variety	2 b. c	57.0kg	18	Mr P C Orffer	99.99	112	114	16/1

Race Timing

Winning Time

71.21s

Average Time

71.92s

Difference

%.2fs

Total Pool

R1,455,000

View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse	Pos	MR Before	MR After	Official Δ	Expected Δ	Discrepancy
Outlaw King	1	106	123	+17	+ 7	+ 10
Cafe Culture	2	112	118	+6	-1	+ 7
Surjay	3	124	121	-3	-1	-2
The Real Prince	4	107	128	+21	-1	+ 22
Gimmelightning	5	99	95	-4	-2	-2
Future Variety	6	113	116	+3	-2	+ 5
Meu Capitano	7	104	111	+7	-3	+ 10
Seeking The Stars	8	118	116	-2	-3	+ 1
Cosmic Highway	9	117	115	-2	-3	+ 1
Teflon Man	10	103	106	+3	-3	+ 6
Celtic Rumours	11	107	104	-3	-4	+ 1
Wecangoallnight	12	108	95	-13	-4	-9
Pineapplemintgreen	13	104	95	-9	-4	-5
Mufasa	14	105	98	-7	-4	-3
At My Command	15	119	116	-3	-5	+ 2
Mia Moo	16	103	119	+16	-5	+ 21
King Of The Gauls	17	109	113	+4	-5	+ 9
Waterberry Lane	18	112	108	-4	-6	+ 2
Dance Variety	19	112	114	+2	-10	+ 12
King Regent	None	-	106	-	-203	-

Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	KING OF THE GAULS (R Fourie) stumbled leaving the stalls.
b)	WECANGOALLNIGHT (G Wright) jumped slow, losing one length.

THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	For a short distance leaving the 600m PINEAPPLEMINTGREEN (S Hlengwa) raced in restricted galloping room between the outside rail and MEU CAPITANO (C Maujean), which rolled out marginally away from DANCE VARIETY (C Orffer).
b)	SURJAY (K Matsunyane) was hanging out in the latter stages and had to be straightened shortly before the finish.
c)	At the 500m Jockey C Orffer reported that he felt something amiss with DANCE VARIETY and eased this gelding out of the race. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
d)	In view of the performances of AT MY COMMAND (C Zackey) and KING OF THE GAULS (R Fourie), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these geldings.
e)	Trainer ELP Steyn was charged with a contravention of Rule 8.3.1 in that he failed to have available the registered colours of the owner/s of MEU CAPITANO. Trainer ELP Steyn signed an Admission of Guilt and was given a warning.
f)	OUTLAW KING, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer DM Kannemeyer was advised. (TL)
g)	CAFE CULTURE, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer L Woodruff was advised. (TL)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	C Bantam rode TEFLON MAN (declared 11h44 on 20241222)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	MEU CAPITANO (C Maujean) raced in club colours.

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	AT MY COMMAND - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	KING OF THE GAULS - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
c)	DANCE VARIETY - heart abnormality. Rule 49.7 applied. A veterinary certificate is required prior to acceptance. Trainer AN Marcus will be advised.

SCRATCHED:

a)	KING REGENT - abnormal blood count. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 08h53 on 20241222)