Race 5: HOPES & DREAMS STUD MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

KENILWORTH RACECOURSE | Saturday, 15 February 2025 | 14:25

Distance: 1400m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R125,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Victor Hugo 3 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr C A Little - - 79 91/100
1st Bel Canto Dream 3 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr G van Niekerk - 77 71 16/1
2nd Konnichiwa TF 2 gr. c 60.0kg 1 Mr G Wright 2.25 80 76 9/4
3rd Dawn's Early Light 3 ch. c 60.0kg 8 Mr S D Veale 6.75 69 72 14/1
4 Moment Of Truth 3 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr M A Winnaar 6.95 - 64 33/1
5 Charlie Bucket 3 b. c 60.0kg 12 Mr J P van der Merwe 7.0 - 69 8/1
6 Mr Fox 3 b. g 60.0kg 5 Mr R D Fourie 7.3 73 99 13/2
7 Smart Horse 3 b. c 60.0kg 6 Mr L Mxothwa 8.05 - 64 4/1
8 Green Okra 2 b. c 60.0kg 10 Mr C Zackey 8.1 71 66 25/2
9 Beautiful Winter 3 b. g 60.0kg 2 Mr A Arries 8.4 73 68 14/1
10 Twilight Warrior 3 b. g 60.0kg 11 Mr I Taka 9.65 - 68 16/1
11 Silver Opposition 3 b. c 60.0kg 3 Mr J M Solomons 13.4 - 49 66/1
12 Castle Crag 2 b. c 60.0kg 9 Mr O Noach 17.15 - 50 100/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
88.71s
Average Time
88.4s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,280,000
View Official NHA Assessment

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Bel Canto Dream 1 77 71 -6 + 7 -13
Konnichiwa 2 80 76 -4 -1 -3
Dawn's Early Light 3 69 72 +3 -3 + 6
Moment Of Truth 4 - 64 - -3 -
Charlie Bucket 5 - 69 - -5 -
Mr Fox 6 73 99 +26 -3 + 29
Smart Horse 7 - 64 - -9 -
Green Okra 8 71 66 -5 -3 -2
Beautiful Winter 9 73 68 -5 -3 -2
Twilight Warrior 10 - 68 - -15 -
Silver Opposition 11 - 49 - -17 -
Castle Crag 12 - 50 - -19 -
Victor Hugo None - 79 - -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)	CHARLIE BUCKET (JP van der Merwe) was stubborn loading and restless in the stalls.
b)	MOMENT OF TRUTH (M Winnaar) jumped slow, losing one length.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	Leaving the 100m, MOMENT OF TRUTH (M Winnaar) and SMART HORSE (L Mxothwa) made contact on two 	occasions when awkwardly placed on the inside of DAWN'S EARLY LIGHT (S Veale).
b)	Jockey R Fourie reported that, in his opinion, the performance of MR FOX was disappointing. The Veterinary 	Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding.
c)	When questioned regarding the performance of BEL CANTO DREAM compared to this gelding's previous run on 	15 January 2025, Trainer AE Sands told the Stewards that he had been disappointed in this 	gelding's previous 	run and that on his return to the stables, the gelding had appeared lethargic. He further told the Stewards that, 	despite 	conducting numerous tests, he could not offer any explanation or reason for that performance. The 	Stewards noted his explanation and will monitor this gelding's future performances. 
d)	In view of the report from the Starter regarding CHARLIE BUCKET (JP van der Merwe), this colt'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 with a companion. (Suspension dates: 16/02/2025 to 22/02/2025 inclusive). 	CHARLIE BUCKET may not be presented for re-passing during this period.
e)	BEL CANTO DREAM, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis.  Trainer AE Sands was advised. (TJ)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	MR FOX raced with blinkers (declared 07h59 on 20250214)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER

a)	Nil 

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	MR FOX - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected
b)	GREEN OKRA - cut into left front

SCRATCHED:

a)	VICTOR HUGO - swollen hind fetlock. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 08h26 on 20250215)