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04 January 2026 | Kenilworth | Race 6

LIVE IT. LOVE IT. OWN IT. CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 82)

Distance 1600m

Going Good

Win Time 102.39s

Avg Time 100.39s

Stakes R145,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:5.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:7.5 4yrs:0.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Foudre	Mr C Zackey	6	58.0kg	78	87	87	Won	11/2	Y	O: Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd T: Mr A E Sands
2	Smarten Up	Mr C Murray	7	58.0kg	88	88	88	+0.30	10/1	Y	O: Bjorn Nielsen T: Mr S J Snaith
3	Blind Date Line	Mr Rene Piechulek	5	57.0kg	86	88	88	+1.05	10/1	Y	O: Nancy Hossack T: Mr S J Snaith
4	It Is My Time	Mr G van Niekerk	12	61.0kg	84	88	88	+2.30	10/1	B Y	O: Denis Le Breton T: Mr D A McLachlan
5	Bel Canto Dream	Mr L Mxothwa	1	57.5kg	77	66	66	+2.60	11/2	B Y	O: Yataghan Racing Syndicate (Pty) Ltd T: Mr A E Sands
6	Chance Encounter	Mr G Wright	10	54.0kg	80	81	81	+3.60	14/1	B Y	—
7	United Front	Mr C A Little	4	57.5kg	86	81	81	+4.10	6/1	Y	—
8	Elegant Noble	Mr B J A Plaatjies	11	55.0kg*	72	70	70	+4.30	50/1	Y	—
9	Red Dawn	Mr P C Orffer	9	62.0kg	86	73	73	+4.70	33/1	B Y	—
10	Scottish Links	Mr J P van der Merwe	8	55.0kg	72	69	69	+4.75	20/1	Y	—
11	Thomas Jenkins	Mr A C Fortune	2	59.5kg	81	76	76	+5.25	33/1	Y	—
12	Give It Laldy	Mr R D Fourie	3	57.0kg	86	89	89	+5.55	7/2Fav	Y	—
Code 88	Kebonalesedi	Mr M A Yeni	13	53.5kg	—	67	67	—	—	N	—

Foudre

Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 58.0kg

Won

11/2

MR 78 → 87

Smarten Up

Mr C Murray · Dw 7 · 58.0kg

+0.30

10/1

MR 88 → 88

Blind Date Line

Mr Rene Piechulek · Dw 5 · 57.0kg

+1.05

10/1

MR 86 → 88

It Is My Time

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 12 · 61.0kg

+2.30

10/1

MR 84 → 88

B Y

Bel Canto Dream

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 1 · 57.5kg

+2.60

11/2

MR 77 → 66

B Y

Chance Encounter

Mr G Wright · Dw 10 · 54.0kg

+3.60

14/1

MR 80 → 81

B Y

United Front

Mr C A Little · Dw 4 · 57.5kg

+4.10

6/1

MR 86 → 81

Elegant Noble

Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 11 · 55.0kg

+4.30

50/1

MR 72 → 70

Red Dawn

Mr P C Orffer · Dw 9 · 62.0kg

+4.70

33/1

MR 86 → 73

B Y

Scottish Links

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 8 · 55.0kg

+4.75

20/1

MR 72 → 69

Thomas Jenkins

Mr A C Fortune · Dw 2 · 59.5kg

+5.25

33/1

MR 81 → 76

Give It Laldy

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 3 · 57.0kg

+5.55

7/2 Fav

MR 86 → 89

Kebonalesedi

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 13 · 53.5kg

—

MR — → 67

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) UNITED FRONT (C Little) was restless in the stalls, jumped awkwardly inwards and made contact with GIVE IT LALDY (R Fourie). As a consequence, Jockey C Little was momentarily unbalanced and UNITED FRONT was slow into stride. b) ELEGANT NOBLE (*B Plaatjies) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) The saddle on THOMAS JENKINS (A Fortune) was adjusted at the start, causing a delay. b) After being slow to begin, ELEGANT NOBLE (*B Plaatjies) was taken in behind runners from its wide draw. c) Shortly after the start, SMARTEN UP (C Murray) was crowded for room between FOUDRE (C Zackey) and SCOTTISH LINKS (JP van der Merwe). d) SCOTTISH LINKS (JP van der Merwe) pulled hard in the early and middle stages. e) SMARTEN UP (C Murray) raced wide on the turn. f) In view of the performance of GIVE IT LALDY (R Fourie) (Betting 7/2; Distance 5.55 lengths), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. g) FOUDRE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer AE Sands was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) C Little (UNITED FRONT) rode +0.5kg (57.8kgs). RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GIVE IT LALDY - examined post-race. Blowing. b) UNITED FRONT - abnormal respiratory noise. SCRATCHED: a) KEBONALESEDI - abnormal blood count. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 08h49 on 20260102)