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25 May 2025 | Kenilworth | Race 8

POCKET POWER STAKES (Listed) (For 3 years & older)

Distance 1950m
Going Soft
Win Time 120.20s
Stakes R350,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr L Mxothwa 2 57.0kg 109 113 113 Won 14/1
B TT Y
O: Greg & Gina Bortz
T: Messrs B J Crawford & J I Crawford
2 Mr G J Lerena 7 57.0kg 112 123 123 +0.05 13/10Fav
Y
O: Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family
T: Mr E L P Steyn
3 Mr J P van der Merwe 3 58.0kg 113 111 111 +1.80 5/1
Y
O: Greg & Gina Bortz & Mr Leon Ellman
T: Mr S J Snaith
4 Mr G Wright 1 58.0kg 107 104 104 +2.80 25/1
EM Y
O: Pete & Janet Carolin, Mrs G MacGregor, Andy & Denise Turk
T: Messrs B J Crawford & J I Crawford
5 Mr P C Orffer 6 59.0kg 111 102 102 +6.05 25/2
Y
O: Messrs T Gujadhur, Wernars Family & Nick & Val McFall
T: Mr A E Sands
6 Mr R D Fourie 4 60.0kg 115 115 115 +9.55 5/2
Y
7 Mr M A Yeni 5 56.5kg 99 94 94 +10.80 16/1
Y
1
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 2 · 57.0kg
Won
14/1
MR 109113
B TT Y
2
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 7 · 57.0kg
+0.05
13/10 Fav
MR 112123
Y
3
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 3 · 58.0kg
+1.80
5/1
MR 113111
Y
4
Mr G Wright · Dw 1 · 58.0kg
+2.80
25/1
MR 107104
EM Y
5
Mr P C Orffer · Dw 6 · 59.0kg
+6.05
25/2
MR 111102
Y
6
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+9.55
5/2
MR 115115
Y
7
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 56.5kg
+10.80
16/1
MR 9994
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) Fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) CALL TO UNITE (M Yeni) was allowed to race prominently ahead of the field in the early part of the race. b) OTTO LUYKEN (L Mxothwa) was carried outwards by GARRIX (G Lerena), which shifted out from the 200m. c) BILLY BOWLEGS (C Orffer) was hanging out from the 300m. d) Jockey R Fourie reported that MUCHO DINERO did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) Jockey M Yeni reported that CALL TO UNITE made an abnormal respiratory noise in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. f) Jockey L Mxothwa was charged with a contravention of Rule 58.9.3 in that he failed to ensure that the chin strap of his skull cap was securely and firmly fastened when he entered the winner's enclosure. Jockey L Mxothwa signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R500.00. g) OTTO LUYKEN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J Crawford was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) C Orffer rode BILLY BOWLEGS (declared 09h20 on 20250525) b) THE FUTURIST raced with ear muffs (declared 10h22 on 20250522) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CALL TO UNITE - examined post-race. Blowing b) MUCHO DINERO - examined post-race. Not striding out right front THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS