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21 May 2025 | Kenilworth | Race 4

HOPES & DREAMS STUD MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1400m
Going Soft
Win Time 87.73s
Avg Time 88.40s
Stakes R110,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr G J Lerena 5 56.5kg 107 107 Won 33/10
Y
O: Mr R M Sewgoolam
T: Mr V H Marshall
2 Mr R D Fourie 3 56.0kg 85 85 +1.25 18/10Fav
B Y
O: Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff) & TCP Enterprises (Nom: Mrs T Chetty)
T: Mr G W Ennion
3 Mr K G Steyn 4 60.0kg 71 71 +4.25 40/1
Y
O: Mrs S Plattner
T: Mr W A Nel
4 Mr C Zackey 2 60.0kg 77 67 67 +6.50 10/1
TT Y
O: Itssa It & Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd & Sands Grooms Racing Trust (Nom: Eric Sands)
T: Mr A E Sands
5 Mr P C Orffer 6 60.0kg 73 78 78 +6.90 4/1
TT Y
O: Mrs S Plattner
T: Mr W A Nel
6 Mr L Mxothwa 8 60.0kg 71 68 68 +7.90 25/1
Y
7 Mr M A Yeni 1 56.0kg 69 69 +8.90 20/1
Y
8 Mr S D Veale 9 56.0kg 61 61 +9.90 100/1
Y
9 Mr J P van der Merwe 7 56.0kg 86 86 +11.15 10/1
Y
1
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 5 · 56.5kg
Won
33/10
MR 107
Y
2
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 3 · 56.0kg
+1.25
18/10 Fav
MR 85
B Y
3
Mr K G Steyn · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+4.25
40/1
MR 71
Y
4
Mr C Zackey · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+6.50
10/1
MR 7767
TT Y
5
Mr P C Orffer · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+6.90
4/1
MR 7378
TT Y
6
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+7.90
25/1
MR 7168
Y
7
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 56.0kg
+8.90
20/1
MR 69
Y
8
Mr S D Veale · Dw 9 · 56.0kg
+9.90
100/1
MR 61
Y
9
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 7 · 56.0kg
+11.15
10/1
MR 86
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) VAPOUR TRAIL (G Lerena) was stubborn loading. b) YAMAZAKI (JP van der Merwe) jumped outwards. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Steady rain fell during the running of this race. b) Shortly after the start IMOKELLY (L Mxothwa) and CONDITIONALLY (S Veale) were inconvenienced on the outside of YAMAZAKI (JP van der Merwe), which jumped outwards, shifted out and had to be corrected. As a consequence, IMOKELLY (L Mxothwa) and CONDITIONALLY (S Veale) were slow into stride and were taken in behind runners in the early stages. c) PRINCE OF EGYPT (M Yeni) pulled hard in the early stages. d) IMOKELLY (L Mxothwa) was hanging out in the straight. e) CONDITIONALLY (S Veale) was hanging out from the 400m. f) Jockey R Fourie reported that NEW WORLD changed stride continually in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. g) In view of the performance of YAMAZAKI (JP van der Merwe), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. h) In view of the report from the Starter regarding VAPOUR TRAIL (G Lerena), Trainer VH Marshall will be advised to have this colt re-schooled prior to his next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10. i) VAPOUR TRAIL, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer VH Marshall was advised. (TJ) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) G Lerena (VAPOUR TRAIL) rode +0.5kg (56.8kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) NEW WORLD - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) YAMAZAKI - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected c) DRICUS - not striding out right front THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS