Back to Race Results

25 January 2025 | Kenilworth | Race 8

WORLD SPORTS BETTING CAPE TOWN MET (Grade 1) (Open to horses at Weight For Age)

Distance 2000m

Going Yielding

Win Time 123.68s

Avg Time 124.01s

Stakes R5,000,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:1.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Eight On Eighteen	Mr R D Fourie	9	54.0kg	115	129	129	Won	18/10Fav	Y	O: Messrs N Jonsson & J P Rupert T: Mr S J Snaith
2	Oriental Charm Line	Mr J P van der Merwe	3	59.5kg	125	127	127	+0.50	8/1	Y	O: Greg & Gina Bortz & Mr Leon Ellman T: Messrs B J Crawford & J I Crawford
3	Montien	Mr P C Orffer	14	60.0kg	129	122	122	+0.90	20/1	Y	O: Mr & Mrs T D Andrews, Greg & Des Delponte & Mr M P Williams T: Mr P A W Botha
4	See It Again	Mr P J Strydom	11	60.0kg	131	130	130	+1.10	17/2	Y	O: Mr N Jonsson T: Mr M L Roberts
5	Rascallion	Mr S D Veale	15	60.0kg	122	124	124	+1.20	25/2	B Y	O: Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff) & Mr Bryn Ressell T: Mr V H Marshall
6	Red Palace	Mr G J Lerena	1	57.0kg	119	119	119	+1.25	8/1	Y	—
7	Pacaya	Miss R A Venniker	8	60.0kg	116	115	115	+1.75	40/1	Y	—
8	Future Swing	Mr G van Niekerk	4	60.0kg	114	116	116	+2.15	17/2	Y	—
9	Master Redoute	Mr Serino Moodley	13	60.0kg	117	113	113	+2.65	100/1	B TT Y	—
10	Atticus Finch	Mr R Danielson	5	60.0kg	121	127	127	+3.15	33/1	TT Y	—
11	Royal Aussie	Mr K Matsunyane	7	60.0kg	124	120	120	+4.90	33/1	Y	—
12	Zapatillas	Mr L Mxothwa	16	60.0kg	119	116	116	+5.90	66/1	Y	—
13	Baratheon	Mr T Godden	12	60.0kg	106	106	106	+6.20	125/1	Y	—
14	Magic Verse	Mr A Domeyer	10	59.5kg	114	111	111	+6.30	25/2	Y	—
15	Litigation	Mr M A Yeni	6	60.0kg	113	113	113	+12.30	33/1	TT Y	—
16	Al Muthana (AUS)	Mr G Wright	2	60.0kg	116	114	114	+12.50	125/1	Y	—
Code 88	Green With Envy	Mr C Zackey	9	59.5kg	—	127	127	—	5/1	N	—

Eight On Eighteen

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 9 · 54.0kg

Won

18/10 Fav

MR 115 → 129

Oriental Charm Line

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 3 · 59.5kg

+0.50

8/1

MR 125 → 127

Montien

Mr P C Orffer · Dw 14 · 60.0kg

+0.90

20/1

MR 129 → 122

See It Again

Mr P J Strydom · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+1.10

17/2

MR 131 → 130

Rascallion

Mr S D Veale · Dw 15 · 60.0kg

+1.20

25/2

MR 122 → 124

B Y

Red Palace

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+1.25

8/1

MR 119 → 119

Pacaya

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

+1.75

40/1

MR 116 → 115

Future Swing

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+2.15

17/2

MR 114 → 116

Master Redoute

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 13 · 60.0kg

+2.65

100/1

MR 117 → 113

B TT Y

Atticus Finch

Mr R Danielson · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

+3.15

33/1

MR 121 → 127

TT Y

Royal Aussie

Mr K Matsunyane · Dw 7 · 60.0kg

+4.90

33/1

MR 124 → 120

Zapatillas

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 16 · 60.0kg

+5.90

66/1

MR 119 → 116

Baratheon

Mr T Godden · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

+6.20

125/1

MR 106 → 106

Magic Verse

Mr A Domeyer · Dw 10 · 59.5kg

+6.30

25/2

MR 114 → 111

Litigation

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 6 · 60.0kg

+12.30

33/1

MR 113 → 113

TT Y

Al Muthana (AUS)

Mr G Wright · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+12.50

125/1

MR 116 → 114

Green With Envy

Mr C Zackey · Dw 9 · 59.5kg

—

5/1

MR — → 127

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) PACAYA (RA Venniker) lost two lengths when it was bumped by ROYAL AUSSIE (K Matsunyane), which jumped out. During this incident, PACAYA (RA Venniker) was turned outwards and was unbalanced. b) SEE IT AGAIN (P Strydom) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) LITIGATION (M Yeni), ORIENTAL CHARM (JP van der Merwe), MAGIC VERSE (A Domeyer), BARATHEON (T Godden) and ZAPATILLAS (L Mxothwa) made their run on the outside of the course upon entering the straight. b) FUTURE SWING (G van Niekerk) was hanging out from the 400m. c) In the concluding stages RED PALACE (G Lerena) and MONTIEN (C Orffer) raced tight. During this incident, Jockey C Orffer (MONTIEN) was accidentally struck on the left arm by the crop of Jockey G Lerena (RED PALACE). d) An Inquiry will be held into Jockey R Fourie's (EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN) use of the crop. e) In view of the performance of LITIGATION (M Yeni), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (TL) g) ORIENTAL CHARM, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer B Crawford was advised. (TL) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) MASTER REDOUTE raced with blinkers (declared 11h23 on 20250122) b) ZAPATILLAS raced with cheek pieces (declared 09h14 on 20250120) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) LITIGATION - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) MAGIC VERSE - mild post-race distress c) BARATHEON - severe post-race distress d) MONTIEN - mild post-race distress SCRATCHED: a) GREEN WITH ENVY - lame left front. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 08h43 on 20250117)