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10 July 2025 | Kenilworth | Race 2

RACE COAST MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

Distance 1200m
Going Heavy
Win Time 76.25s
Avg Time 73.82s
Stakes R100,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr R D Fourie 4 57.0kg 117 117 Won 91/100Fav
Y
O: Mr J I Bloch & Nancy Hossack
T: Mr S J Snaith
2 Mr J P van der Merwe 9 57.0kg 103 103 +4.75 33/10
Y
O: Greg & Gina Bortz
T: Mr S J Snaith
3 Mr S D Veale 11 57.0kg 112 112 +6.50 33/1
Y
O: Varsfontein Stud (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr J S Kalmanson)
T: Mr S J Snaith
4 Mr B J A Plaatjies 7 55.5kg* 88 88 +7.25 75/1
Y
O: Normandy Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr O de W Foulkes)
T: Mr S J Snaith
5 Mr G Wright 1 57.0kg 106 106 +8.00 8/1
Y
O: Kestorm Investments (Nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay)
T: Candice Bass
6 Mr P C Orffer 10 57.5kg 70 70 +11.25 33/1
Y
7 Mr O Noach 5 57.0kg 82 82 +14.00 20/1
EM Y
8 Mr M A Yeni 6 60.0kg 74 60 60 +14.30 10/1
B Y
9 Mr A Arries 8 57.0kg 73 73 +19.80 75/1
F
10 Mr C B Bantam 3 57.0kg 58 58 +28.80 40/1
Y
11 Mr D L Ashby 2 60.0kg 44 44 +34.80 75/1
B Y
Code 88 Mr K G Steyn 5 57.0kg 68 68 40/1
N
Code 88 13 57.0kg 76 76 14/1
N
1
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 4 · 57.0kg
Won
91/100 Fav
MR 117
Y
2
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 9 · 57.0kg
+4.75
33/10
MR 103
Y
3
Mr S D Veale · Dw 11 · 57.0kg
+6.50
33/1
MR 112
Y
4
Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 7 · 55.5kg
+7.25
75/1
MR 88
Y
5
Mr G Wright · Dw 1 · 57.0kg
+8.00
8/1
MR 106
Y
6
Mr P C Orffer · Dw 10 · 57.5kg
+11.25
33/1
MR 70
Y
7
Mr O Noach · Dw 5 · 57.0kg
+14.00
20/1
MR 82
EM Y
8
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+14.30
10/1
MR 7460
B Y
9
Mr A Arries · Dw 8 · 57.0kg
+19.80
75/1
MR 73
F
10
Mr C B Bantam · Dw 3 · 57.0kg
+28.80
40/1
MR 58
Y
11
Mr D L Ashby · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+34.80
75/1
MR 44
B Y
88
Mr K G Steyn · Dw 5 · 57.0kg
40/1
MR 68
N
88
— · Dw 13 · 57.0kg
14/1
MR 76
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) During the loading process the Veterinary Surgeon observed a trace of blood in the left nostril of QUEEN REGENT (JP van der Merwe). This filly was examined by the course Veterinary Surgeon and passed suitable to race, causing a delay. b) ROYAL STYLE (C Bantam) was restless in the stalls and slow into stride. c) DIBBLE (D Ashby) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) After riding in race 1, Jockey G van Niekerk sought permission from the Stewards to stand down for the remainder of his rides. He expressed his concerns with the condition of the track which, in his opinion, made it unsafe for him to continue riding. The Stewards, after careful consideration, acceded to Jockey G van Niekerk's request even though in their opinion the track, whilst heavy, was still suitable for racing. The Stewards, however, accepted that each rider has the right of choice when it comes to their personal safety and wellbeing. Jockey G van Niekerk was replaced by Jockey C Bantam in this race. b) ELUSIVE GIFT (A Arries) shifted out and made contact with QUEEN REGENT (JP van der Merwe) leaving the stalls. c) From an outside draw, GIMME WHAT I WANT (S Veale) was steadied and taken in behind runners shortly after the start. d) DIBBLE (D Ashby) and ELUSIVE GIFT (A Arries) raced green. e) In view of the debut performance of DIBBLE (D Ashby), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. f) WISH LIST, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer C Snaith, acting on behalf of Trainer SJ Snaith, was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) A Arries rode ELUSIVE GIFT (declared 14h43 on 20250707) b) ELUSIVE GIFT raced with alumites in front; unshod behind (declared 08h08 on 20250706) c) C Bantam rode ROYAL STYLE (declared 12h42 on 20250710) d) C Orffer (NICCI'S LAW) rode +0.5kg (57.9kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DIBBLE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) QUEEN REGENT - scoped post-race. No evidence of pulmonary haemorrhage. SCRATCHED: a) ENDEARED - coughing. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 10h38 on 20250707) b) RAFFISH TREND - pulled muscle. Rule 53.5 applied (declared 10h18 on 20250707)