04 May 2025 | Kenilworth | Race 2

CAPE TURF CLUB SYNDICATES MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 71.11s

Avg Time 73.82s

Stakes R100,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Rikkitikkitavi	Mr P C Orffer	5	60.0kg	—	77	77	Won	14/1	Y	O: Mrs S Plattner T: Mr W A Nel
2	Clair De Lune	Mr R D Fourie	7	57.0kg	—	85	85	+1.50	4/10Fav	Y	O: Rolf & Gloria Theiler T: Mr S J Snaith
3	Taylor's Version	Mr O Noach	6	57.0kg	—	78	78	+5.25	125/1	Y	O: Messrs A J Brand & R T Mattheyse T: Candice Bass
4	Playful Joules Line	Mr M A Yeni	12	60.0kg	74	60	60	+5.30	20/1	B Y	O: Mr M P Williams T: Mr G W Ennion
5	Husuni Kubwa	Mr B J A Plaatjies	10	57.5kg*	—	67	67	+5.40	125/1	Y	O: Mr A J Brand T: Mr A D Steyn
6	Heritage Ridge	Mr C A Little	2	60.0kg	76	59	59	+6.90	25/2	Y	—
7	Rare Earth	Mr L Mxothwa	11	60.0kg	—	63	63	+7.65	100/1	Y	—
8	Bird On A Wing	Mr A C Fortune	4	60.0kg	—	57	57	+8.65	40/1	Y	—
9	Winter Gamble	Mr A Domeyer	9	60.0kg	71	70	70	+11.40	25/1	TT Y	—
10	Proudly Spoken	Mr G van Niekerk	1	57.0kg	—	60	60	+11.90	50/1	Y	—
11	Cape Captain	Mr M A Winnaar	3	60.0kg	68	69	69	+12.30	10/1	B Y	—
12	Hazel Green	Mr J P van der Merwe	8	57.0kg	—	74	74	+16.55	33/1	Y	—

Rikkitikkitavi

Mr P C Orffer · Dw 5 · 60.0kg

Won

14/1

MR — → 77

Clair De Lune

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 7 · 57.0kg

+1.50

4/10 Fav

MR — → 85

Taylor's Version

Mr O Noach · Dw 6 · 57.0kg

+5.25

125/1

MR — → 78

Playful Joules Line

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

+5.30

20/1

MR 74 → 60

B Y

Husuni Kubwa

Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 10 · 57.5kg

+5.40

125/1

MR — → 67

Heritage Ridge

Mr C A Little · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+6.90

25/2

MR 76 → 59

Rare Earth

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 11 · 60.0kg

+7.65

100/1

MR — → 63

Bird On A Wing

Mr A C Fortune · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+8.65

40/1

MR — → 57

Winter Gamble

Mr A Domeyer · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

+11.40

25/1

MR 71 → 70

TT Y

Proudly Spoken

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

+11.90

50/1

MR — → 60

Cape Captain

Mr M A Winnaar · Dw 3 · 60.0kg

+12.30

10/1

MR 68 → 69

B Y

Hazel Green

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 8 · 57.0kg

+16.55

33/1

MR — → 74

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) Jockey JP van der Merwe was severely unbalanced when HAZEL GREEN jumped very awkwardly leaving the stalls, losing three lengths and thereafter was slow into stride. b) RARE EARTH (L Mxothwa) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) The start of this race was delayed as the compression mask declared on PROUDLY SPOKEN (G van Niekerk) had to be fitted. Trainer GS Kotzen was charged with a contravention of Rule 11.2.8 in that he presented PROUDLY SPOKEN incorrectly equipped in the parade ring. Assistant Trainer T Woolard signed an Admission of Guilt on behalf of Trainer GS Kotzen and Trainer GS Kotzen was fined R500.00. b) An Inquiry will be held to establish why HERITAGE RIDGE (C Little) had to be checked away from the heels of TAYLOR'S VERSION (O Noach) at the 200m and BIRD ON A WING (A Fortune), which was racing on the inside of HERITAGE RIDGE (C Little), made contact with CAPE CAPTAIN (M Winnaar). c) After suffering interference at the 200m, HERITAGE RIDGE (C Little) was continually held up when awkwardly placed on the inside of the heels of TAYLOR'S VERSION (O Noach) until the finish. d) Jockey JP van der Merwe reported that he felt something amiss with HAZEL GREEN. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) In view of the performance of WINTER GAMBLE (A Domeyer), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. f) RIKKITIKKITAVI, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer WA Nel was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) *B Plaatjies rode HUSUNI KUBWA (declared 11h07 on 20250504) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) HAZEL GREEN - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) WINTER GAMBLE - not striding out left front THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS