13 January 2026 | Kenilworth | Race 4

TURF TALK SYNDICATE MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1400m

Going Good

Win Time 85.39s

Avg Time 88.40s

Stakes R140,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	District Master	Mr G van Niekerk	9	60.0kg	65	73	73	Won	8/1	B TT Y	O: Denis Le Breton T: Mr D A McLachlan
2	Klein Karoo Line	Mr Rene Piechulek	4	60.0kg	67	73	73	+2.25	14/1	B Y	O: Wolf Power Syndicate (Nom: Mrs D Howell) T: Mr M H Maingard
3	Super Viking	Mr A C Fortune	8	59.0kg	75	79	79	+2.65	14/1	Y	O: Mesdames D Millard & R E Millard T: Candice Bass
4	Charlie Bucket	Mr J P van der Merwe	10	60.0kg	70	69	69	+3.65	16/1	Y	O: Greg & Gina Bortz T: Mr P P Kruyer
5	Gallic King	Mr L Mxothwa	2	59.0kg	78	77	77	+5.90	33/10Fav	Y	O: Mr P M Murugasa T: Mr J I Crawford
6	I Am Sam	Mr G J Lerena	11	59.0kg	—	70	70	+7.40	17/2	Y	—
7	Club Dumas	Mr K de Melo	7	59.0kg	—	62	62	+7.50	40/1	Y	—
8	Joueur De Flute	Mr M A Yeni	12	60.0kg	68	67	67	+7.55	10/1	Y	—
9	Sugar Daddy	Mr C Murray	5	59.0kg	—	79	79	+7.60	33/10	Y	—
10	Close Encounter	Mr M Mjoka	3	59.0kg	—	61	61	+9.35	100/1	Y	—
11	Sliver Of Sunshine	Mr C Zackey	6	59.0kg	78	72	72	+9.65	16/1	Y	—
12	Eugenius	Mr S D Veale	1	59.0kg	77	74	74	+10.40	14/1	B Y	—
Code 88	He's A Smasher	Mr R D Fourie	8	59.0kg	—	—	—	—	—	N	—
Code 88	Prairie Dawn	—	14	59.0kg	—	95	95	—	5/1	N	—
Code 88	Seafarer	Mr C A Little	13	59.0kg	—	65	65	—	14/1	N	—
Code 88	Tomahawk Bill	—	13	59.0kg*	—	45	45	—	40/1	N	—

District Master

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 9 · 60.0kg

Won

8/1

MR 65 → 73

B TT Y

Klein Karoo Line

Mr Rene Piechulek · Dw 4 · 60.0kg

+2.25

14/1

MR 67 → 73

B Y

Super Viking

Mr A C Fortune · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

+2.65

14/1

MR 75 → 79

Charlie Bucket

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 10 · 60.0kg

+3.65

16/1

MR 70 → 69

Gallic King

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 2 · 59.0kg

+5.90

33/10 Fav

MR 78 → 77

I Am Sam

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 11 · 59.0kg

+7.40

17/2

MR — → 70

Club Dumas

Mr K de Melo · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+7.50

40/1

MR — → 62

Joueur De Flute

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 12 · 60.0kg

+7.55

10/1

MR 68 → 67

Sugar Daddy

Mr C Murray · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+7.60

33/10

MR — → 79

Close Encounter

Mr M Mjoka · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

+9.35

100/1

MR — → 61

Sliver Of Sunshine

Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+9.65

16/1

MR 78 → 72

Eugenius

Mr S D Veale · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

+10.40

14/1

MR 77 → 74

B Y

He's A Smasher

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

—

MR — → —

Prairie Dawn

— · Dw 14 · 59.0kg

—

5/1

MR — → 95

Seafarer

Mr C A Little · Dw 13 · 59.0kg

—

14/1

MR — → 65

Tomahawk Bill

— (True) · Dw 13 · 59.0kg

—

40/1

MR — → 45

a) SLIVER OF SUNSHINE (C Zackey) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (13h15) b) I AM SAM (G Lerena) was taken in behind runners in the early stages from its outside draw. c) In view of the performance of EUGENIUS (S Veale), which got its head up on a number of occasions while attempting to get cover in the early stages, Trainer VH Marshall was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this colt on his return to the stables. d) Approaching the 800m, EUGENIUS (S Veale) clipped the heels of GALLIC KING (L Mxothwa). e) CLUB DUMAS (K de Melo) raced wide on the early part of the turn. f) Jockey C Zackey reported that SLIVER OF SUNSHINE took an awkward stride at the 700m. g) Jockey C Murray reported that SUGAR DADDY choked up in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. h) Jockey M Yeni reported that he felt something amiss with JOUEUR DE FLUTE. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. i) DISTRICT MASTER, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer D McLachlan was advised. (ZM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) A Fortune rode SUPER VIKING. (declared 09h05 on 20260113) b) KLEIN KAROO raced with blinkers. (declared 07h56 on 20260109) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SUGAR DADDY - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise. b) JOUEUR DE FLUTE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) HE'S A SMASHER - colic. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 10h56 on 20260109) b) SEAFARER - urticaria. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 08h25 on 20260112) c) PRAIRIE DAWN - coughing. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 11h26 on 20260112) d) TOMAHAWK BILL - reserve runner. (declared 12h19 on 20260112)