10 December 2025 | Kenilworth | Race 9

Hollywoodbets BRIGHT FUTURE MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 100.44s

Avg Time 101.37s

Stakes R140,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Chance Encounter Line	Mr G Wright	3	59.0kg	80	81	81	Won	33/10Fav	B Y	O: Mrs S Plattner T: Mr W A Nel
2	Frequent Traveller	Mr P C Orffer	12	59.0kg	71	67	67	+1.25	125/1	B Y	O: Genuine Ennion Syndicate (Nom: Mr G W Ennion), Mrs J C Marable-Swarts & Mr J J Swarts T: Mr G W Ennion
3	Fort Liam	Mr M A Yeni	5	59.0kg	79	80	80	+1.75	10/1	B Y	O: Messrs G W Ennion, Stephane Li, A M Muthoora & D P Hip Hoy Chong & Miss B M Hurree T: Mr G W Ennion
4	Caesar's Ransom	Mr R D Fourie	7	59.0kg	76	79	79	+2.15	16/1	B Y	O: Messrs T Gujadhur, Yagan Nair & Chris Moller T/A Ten Einde Stud, Al Khayl Breeders (Pty) Ltd & Klawervlei Stud (Pty) Ltd T: E L P & E B P Steyn
5	Mercenary	Mr K de Melo	10	59.0kg	—	78	78	+3.90	20/1	Y	O: Greg & Gina Bortz, Mr T Gujadhur, Mr R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family T: Miss L V Woodruff
6	Trip To Camelot	Mr A C Fortune	14	59.0kg	—	78	78	+5.15	25/1	Y	—
7	Super Viking	Mr O Noach	4	59.0kg	78	79	79	+5.20	25/1	Y	—
8	Fear Of Fire	Mr S D Veale	2	59.0kg	74	72	72	+5.95	16/1	B Y	—
9	Lomu	Mr C Murray	11	59.0kg	82	82	82	+7.45	17/2	Y	—
10	Perfect Impact	Mr C Zackey	13	60.0kg	72	70	70	+7.65	6/1	TT Y	—
11	Quiet Place	Mr G van Niekerk	6	59.0kg	—	68	68	+7.70	10/1	Y	—
12	Ready For The Road	Ms Nichola Yuen	8	57.5kg*	—	66	66	+9.70	66/1	Y	—
13	Charlie Bucket	Mr J P van der Merwe	1	60.0kg	72	69	69	+10.70	4/1	Y	—
14	Straight Red	Mr L Mxothwa	9	59.0kg	—	60	60	+99.99	125/1	Y	—
Code 88	Nomore Bullets	—	—	59.0kg	—	73	73	—	—	N	—

Chance Encounter Line

Mr G Wright · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

Won

33/10 Fav

MR 80 → 81

B Y

Frequent Traveller

Mr P C Orffer · Dw 12 · 59.0kg

+1.25

125/1

MR 71 → 67

B Y

Fort Liam

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+1.75

10/1

MR 79 → 80

B Y

Caesar's Ransom

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+2.15

16/1

MR 76 → 79

B Y

Mercenary

Mr K de Melo · Dw 10 · 59.0kg

+3.90

20/1

MR — → 78

Trip To Camelot

Mr A C Fortune · Dw 14 · 59.0kg

+5.15

25/1

MR — → 78

Super Viking

Mr O Noach · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

+5.20

25/1

MR 78 → 79

Fear Of Fire

Mr S D Veale · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

+5.95

16/1

MR 74 → 72

B Y

Lomu

Mr C Murray · Dw 11 · 59.0kg

+7.45

17/2

MR 82 → 82

Perfect Impact

Mr C Zackey · Dw 13 · 60.0kg

+7.65

6/1

MR 72 → 70

TT Y

Quiet Place

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+7.70

10/1

MR — → 68

Ready For The Road

Ms Nichola Yuen (True) · Dw 8 · 57.5kg

+9.70

66/1

MR — → 66

Charlie Bucket

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 1 · 60.0kg

+10.70

4/1

MR 72 → 69

Straight Red

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

+99.99

125/1

MR — → 60

Nomore Bullets

— · 59.0kg

—

MR — → 73

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) CHARLIE BUCKET (JP van der Merwe) was stubborn loading, causing a delay. b) LOMU (C Murray) and FREQUENT TRAVELLER (C Orffer) made contact leaving the stalls. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) Shortly after the start STRAIGHT RED shifted in sharply and unbalanced Jockey L Mxothwa. As a consequence, STRAIGHT RED (L Mxothwa) gave ground to the field and finished tailed off. Trainer J Crawford was advised that the racing manners of this gelding will be monitored and should this gelding behave in a similar manner in future engagements, he may be suspended. b) At the 600m PERFECT IMPACT (C Zackey) was steadied when close to the heels of CHANCE ENCOUNTER (G Wright). c) At the 400m LOMU (C Murray) was held up for a number of strides behind a tiring CHARLIE BUCKET (JP van der Merwe). d) MERCENARY (K de Melo) had difficulty securing clear running in the straight until the 300m. e) Jockey G van Niekerk reported that he felt something amiss with QUIET PLACE. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. f) In view of the performance of CHARLIE BUCKET (JP van der Merwe), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. g) In view of the report from the Starter regarding CHARLIE BUCKET (JP van der Merwe), this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as he proves to be tractable to load on terms with a companion. (Suspension dates: 11/12/2025 to 17/12/2025 inclusive) CHARLIE BUCKET may not be presented for re-passing during this period. h) CHANCE ENCOUNTER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer WA Nel was advised. (TJ) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) O Noach rode SUPER VIKING (declared 09h32 on 20251210). b) FEAR OF FIRE raced with blinkers (declared 11h58 on 20251208). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER a) Nil THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) CHARLIE BUCKET - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. b) QUIET PLACE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) NOMORE BULLETS - reserve runner (declared 08h21 on 20251210).