10 November 2025 | Kenilworth | Race 5

PERFECTLY PLACED C STAKES (For All Horses)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 85.88s

Avg Time 87.15s

Stakes R140,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Marcus Aurelius	Mr G J Lerena	1	57.0kg	83	88	88	Won	11/2	Y	O: Bass Racing (Pty) Ltd T/A Centenary Syndicate, Messrs John Biral, K F Ford, R J Lang & Calvin Pillay T: Candice Bass
2	Givethatmanabells Line	Mr S Khumalo	5	57.0kg	70	69	69	+0.50	25/2	Y	O: Mr John Davies, Mr D & Estate Late Dr S M Hepburn-Brown T: Miss L V Woodruff
3	In A Timely Manner	Mr M A Yeni	9	58.5kg	85	92	92	+1.25	20/1	Y	O: Greg & Gina Bortz, Messrs D Musikanth & D C Stonebridge, Mr L W & Mrs N J Evered-Hall & Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge T: Mr S J Snaith
4	Gold Dust	Mr C Murray	2	62.0kg	81	74	74	+3.75	6/1	Y	O: Wernars Family & T Gujadhur T: Mr A E Sands
5	Devil A Saint	Mr G van Niekerk	4	55.5kg	68	69	69	+5.75	7/2	Y	O: Denis Le Breton T: Mr D A McLachlan
6	Star In Motion	Mr C Zackey	3	61.5kg	92	77	77	+5.95	8/1	Y	—
7	Primal Instinct	Mr J P van der Merwe	7	58.5kg	85	76	76	+7.95	9/4Fav	Y	—
8	Noon Day Gun	Mr L Mxothwa	8	57.5kg	69	69	69	+16.95	33/1	B Y	—
9	Kwagga Blitz	Mr C A Little	6	61.5kg	80	79	79	+18.20	25/1	N	—

Marcus Aurelius

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 1 · 57.0kg

Won

11/2

MR 83 → 88

Givethatmanabells Line

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 5 · 57.0kg

+0.50

25/2

MR 70 → 69

In A Timely Manner

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 9 · 58.5kg

+1.25

20/1

MR 85 → 92

Gold Dust

Mr C Murray · Dw 2 · 62.0kg

+3.75

6/1

MR 81 → 74

Devil A Saint

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 4 · 55.5kg

+5.75

7/2

MR 68 → 69

Star In Motion

Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 61.5kg

+5.95

8/1

MR 92 → 77

Primal Instinct

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 7 · 58.5kg

+7.95

9/4 Fav

MR 85 → 76

Noon Day Gun

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 8 · 57.5kg

+16.95

33/1

MR 69 → 69

B Y

Kwagga Blitz

Mr C A Little · Dw 6 · 61.5kg

+18.20

25/1

MR 80 → 79

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MARCUS AURELIUS (G Lerena) jumped slow, losing one length. b) DEVIL A SAINT (G van Niekerk) and NOON DAY GUN (L Mxothwa) jumped awkwardly. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Approaching the 1000m KWAGGA BLITZ (C Little) was steadied briefly when close to the heels of IN A TIMELY MANNER (M Yeni). Shortly thereafter GOLD DUST (C Murray), which was racing awkwardly, was steadied on the inside of IN A TIMELY MANNER (M Yeni). b) Ater interviewing Jockeys C Murray (GOLD DUST), C Little (KWAGGA BLITZ) and M Yeni (IN A TIMELY MANNER), the Stewards were satisfied that Jockey M Yeni was just sufficiently clear. However, Jockey M Yeni was advised to ensure that he is allows more racing room for runners on his inside in similar circumstances. c) Jockey C Little reported that KWAGGA BLITZ did not stride out freely and made an abnormal respiratory noise in running and he did not persevere with his riding in the latter stages. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. d) In view of the performance of PRIMAL INSTINCT (JP van der Merwe) (Betting 9/4; Distance 7.95 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. e) MARCUS AURELIUS, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer C Bass was advised. (TJ) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) KWAGGA BLITZ raced without cheek pieces (declared 07h03 on 20251105) b) L Mxothwa (NOON DAY GUN) rode +0.5kg (57.9kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) KWAGGA BLITZ - examined post-race. Blowing b) PRIMAL INSTINCT - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this colt on his return to the stables. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS