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21 May 2024 | Kenilworth | Race 5

TURF TALK SYNDICATE CLASS 5 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 66)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 88.37s

Avg Time 87.75s

Stakes R85,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 2yrs:11.0 3yrs:2.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:3.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Kelp Forest	Mr A Domeyer	6	61.0kg	68	81	81	Won	6/1	Y	O: Messrs M Bhim, P Boonzaaier, D C Burroughs, Clinton George, Aron van Graan & M Liontarides, Nick & Val McFall & Mr C Dorrington & Ms A M De Manielle T: Mr A N Marcus
2	Liketheclappers Line	Mr J P van der Merwe	2	58.5kg	63	63	63	+1.50	10/1	Y	O: Mr D D MacLean T: Mr S J Snaith
3	Spirit's Unite	Mr R D Fourie	8	59.5kg	69	70	70	+1.90	2/1Fav	TT Y	O: Messrs E A Braun, W D Mealing & E L P Steyn T: Mr E L P Steyn
4	Gold Index	Mr A Arries	1	58.0kg	62	59	59	+2.30	7/1	B Y	O: The Social Squad T: Mr L Gila
5	Kebonalesedi	Mr C Zackey	5	62.0kg	70	67	67	+4.05	9/2	EM Y	O: Mr F M Carruthers T: Mr A E Sands
6	Fly To Rio	Mr P C Orffer	9	56.5kg	59	54	54	+5.05	25/1	B Y	—
7	Morning Chess	Mr L Mxothwa	3	60.0kg	70	65	65	+5.35	40/1	Y	—
8	Ticking Bomb	Mr R Khathi	4	60.0kg	70	70	70	+6.85	10/1	Y	—
9	Phantomoftheforest	Mr M Mjoka	10	55.0kg	56	50	50	+16.85	100/1	TT Y	—
10	F Eight	Mr M A Winnaar	7	60.5kg	67	61	61	+23.85	14/1	Y	—
Code 88	Hang Out The Stars	Mr S D Veale	4	56.5kg	—	58	58	—	16/1	N	—

Kelp Forest

Mr A Domeyer · Dw 6 · 61.0kg

Won

6/1

MR 68 → 81

Liketheclappers Line

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 2 · 58.5kg

+1.50

10/1

MR 63 → 63

Spirit's Unite

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 8 · 59.5kg

+1.90

2/1 Fav

MR 69 → 70

TT Y

Gold Index

Mr A Arries · Dw 1 · 58.0kg

+2.30

7/1

MR 62 → 59

B Y

Kebonalesedi

Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 62.0kg

+4.05

9/2

MR 70 → 67

EM Y

Fly To Rio

Mr P C Orffer · Dw 9 · 56.5kg

+5.05

25/1

MR 59 → 54

B Y

Morning Chess

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+5.35

40/1

MR 70 → 65

Ticking Bomb

Mr R Khathi · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+6.85

10/1

MR 70 → 70

Phantomoftheforest

Mr M Mjoka · Dw 10 · 55.0kg

+16.85

100/1

MR 56 → 50

TT Y

F Eight

Mr M A Winnaar · Dw 7 · 60.5kg

+23.85

14/1

MR 67 → 61

Hang Out The Stars

Mr S D Veale · Dw 4 · 56.5kg

—

16/1

MR — → 58

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) F EIGHT (M Winnaar) was restless in the stalls and jumped slow, losing two lengths. b) KEBONALESEDI (C Zackey) kicked the back gates in the starting stalls. c) KELP FOREST (A Domeyer) jumped awkwardly. d) MORNING CHESS (L Mxothwa) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Jockey M Winnaar reported that as the start was effected F EIGHT, which had been restless in the stalls, got the right rein through its mouth, which placed him at a disadvantage throughout the race. He was only able to correct this after pulling up. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. b) MORNING CHESS (L Mxothwa) proved difficult to settle in the early stages. c) PHANTOMOFTHEFOREST (M Mjoka) raced wide on the turn and into the straight. d) At the 300m PHANTOMOFTHEFOREST (M Mjoka) was steadied briefly and directed inwards when close to the heels of KELP FOREST (A Domeyer). e) KELP FOREST, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AN Marcus was advised. (WM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) M Winnaar rode F EIGHT (declared 09h09 on 20240521) b) SPIRIT'S UNITE raced with a tongue tie (declared 11h14 on 20240517) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) F EIGHT - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) KEBONALESEDI - mouth injury SCRATCHED: a) HANG OUT THE STARS - injured while loading on the horse transport. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 13h09 on 20240521)