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15 July 2025 | Kenilworth | Race 1

Hollywoodbets KENILWORTH WELCOMES YOU MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win CRS Bonus)

Distance 1600m
Going Heavy
Win Time 102.97s
Avg Time 102.82s
Stakes R135,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Better Man
Mr G J Lerena 7 60.0kg — 102 102 Won 2/1Fav
Y
O: Messrs R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family
T: Mr V H Marshall
2
Yamazaki
Mr J P van der Merwe 8 60.0kg — 86 86 +1.25 8/1
Y
O: Greg & Gina Bortz, Mr R S Dyer & Mr R Sherwood
T: Mr S J Snaith
3
New World
Mr P C Orffer 4 60.0kg — 85 85 +2.00 28/10
Y
O: Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff) & TCP Enterprises (Nom: Mrs T Chetty)
T: Mr G W Ennion
4
Bugle Boy
Mr B J A Plaatjies 3 58.5kg* — 82 82 +6.25 9/2
Y
O: Genuine Ennion Syndicate (Nom: Mr G W Ennion)
T: Mr G W Ennion
5
World First
Mr S D Veale 2 60.0kg — 88 88 +6.65 33/1
Y
O: Mr A N Foster & The Hon Mrs G R Foster
T: Mr V H Marshall
6
Coco's Hero
Mr R D Fourie 5 60.0kg — 96 96 +6.95 10/1
Y
—
7
Diamond Days
Mr G A Behr 9 60.0kg — 80 80 +8.20 10/1
Y
—
8
Eric Liddell
Mr M A Yeni 1 60.0kg — 87 87 +10.20 80/1
Y
—
9
Pilgrim
Mr O Noach 6 60.0kg — 62 62 +17.20 125/1
Y
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1
Better Man
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
Won
2/1 Fav
MR — → 102
Y
2
Yamazaki
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+1.25
8/1
MR — → 86
Y
3
New World
Mr P C Orffer · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+2.00
28/10
MR — → 85
Y
4
Bugle Boy
Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 3 · 58.5kg
+6.25
9/2
MR — → 82
Y
5
World First
Mr S D Veale · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+6.65
33/1
MR — → 88
Y
6
Coco's Hero
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+6.95
10/1
MR — → 96
Y
7
Diamond Days
Mr G A Behr · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+8.20
10/1
MR — → 80
Y
8
Eric Liddell
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+10.20
80/1
MR — → 87
Y
9
Pilgrim
Mr O Noach · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+17.20
125/1
MR — → 62
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) BUGLE BOY (*B Plaatjies) jumped awkwardly. b) ERIC LIDDELL (M Yeni) and WORLD FIRST (S Veale) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) NEW WORLD (C Orffer) got its head up on a number of occasions while attempting to get cover in the early stages. b) Leaving the 1200m BUGLE BOY (*B Plaatjies), which commenced to over race, clipped the heels of NEW WORLD (C Orffer) and had to be steadied. c) In view of the performance of DIAMOND DAYS (G Behr) which, from a wide draw, was unable to get cover and, as a consequence, proved difficult to settle in the early and middle stages, the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. d) ERIC LIDDELL (M Yeni) and WORLD FIRST (S Veale) raced green. e) BETTER MAN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer VH Marshall was advised. (TJ) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) *B Plaatjies rode BUGLE BOY (declared 10h39 on 20250715) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) DIAMOND DAYS - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected b) NEW WORLD - cut into both hind legs THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS