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31 January 2026 | Kenilworth | Race 8

WORLD SPORTS BETTING CAPE TOWN MET (Grade 1) (Open to horses at Weight For Age)

Distance 2000m
Going Good
Win Time 123.00s
Avg Time 124.01s
Stakes R5,000,000
WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:6.0 4yrs:0.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:8.5 4yrs:1.5
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr A C Fortune 10 60.0kg 127 130 130 Won 5/2
Y
O: Mr N Jonsson
T: Mr S J Snaith
2 Mr A Domeyer 7 59.5kg 116 128 128 +0.75 33/1
Y
O: Messrs Cameron Braun, E A Braun & D C Stonebridge & Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge
T: Mr S J Snaith
3 Mr C Zackey 6 60.0kg 128 128 128 +1.25 7/2
Y
O: Khaya Stables (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
4 Mr C Murray 11 59.5kg 120 125 125 +3.50 33/1
Y
O: Mr N Jonsson
T: Mr S J Snaith
5 Mr J P van der Merwe 8 59.5kg 119 121 121 +3.55 100/1
Y
O: Greg & Gina Bortz, Mr T Gujadhur & Mr R M Sewgoolam
T: Mr S J Snaith
6 Mr K de Melo 5 59.5kg 123 123 123 +3.85 33/1
Y
7 Mr S D Veale 4 60.0kg 127 127 127 +4.85 33/1
TT Y
8 Mr R D Fourie 2 59.5kg 129 129 129 +5.15 2/1Fav
Y
9 Mr M A Yeni 3 59.5kg 127 127 127 +5.55 10/1
Y
10 Mr G J Lerena 1 59.5kg 124 123 123 +10.80 25/1
Y
11 Mr Rene Piechulek 9 60.0kg 117 115 115 +19.80 100/1
B TT Y
1
Mr A C Fortune · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
Won
5/2
MR 127130
Y
2
Mr A Domeyer · Dw 7 · 59.5kg
+0.75
33/1
MR 116128
Y
3
Mr C Zackey · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+1.25
7/2
MR 128128
Y
4
Mr C Murray · Dw 11 · 59.5kg
+3.50
33/1
MR 120125
Y
5
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 8 · 59.5kg
+3.55
100/1
MR 119121
Y
6
Mr K de Melo · Dw 5 · 59.5kg
+3.85
33/1
MR 123123
Y
7
Mr S D Veale · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+4.85
33/1
MR 127127
TT Y
8
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 2 · 59.5kg
+5.15
2/1 Fav
MR 129129
Y
9
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 3 · 59.5kg
+5.55
10/1
MR 127127
Y
10
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 1 · 59.5kg
+10.80
25/1
MR 124123
Y
11
Mr Rene Piechulek · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+19.80
100/1
MR 117115
B TT Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) The tongue tie on THE EQUATOR (IRE) (R Piechulek) was replaced at the start. b) GLADATORIAN (S Veale) jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (15h13) b) At the 1000m COSMIC SPEED (G Lerena) took an awkward stride when tightened for galloping room between the inside running rail and GARRIX (K de Melo). c) THE EQUATOR (IRE) (R Piechulek) raced wide on the latter part of the turn and into the straight. d) In view of the performance of EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN (R Fourie), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. e) Jockey A Fortune was charged with a contravention of Rule 72.1.26 in that he behaved and conducted himself in a manner which may bring racing into disrepute by using foul language during the post-race interview. Jockey A Fortune signed an Admission of Guilt and was fined R20000.00 of which R15000.00 is suspended for a period of one year. In considering an appropriate penalty, the Stewards took into consideration the status of the race and the emotions of the occasion. f) SEE IT AGAIN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer C Snaith, acting on behalf of Trainer SJ Snaith, was advised. (ZM) g) LEGAL COUNSEL, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer C Snaith, acting on behalf of Trainer SJ Snaith, was advised. (SC) h) THE REAL PRINCE, the third-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer DM Kannemeyer was advised. (TJ) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) THE EQUATOR (IRE) raced with a tongue tie. (declared 07h26 on 20260129) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) LEGAL COUNSEL: Messrs Cameron Braun, E A Braun & D C Stonebridge & Mr & Mrs C R Stonebridge Colours: Red, gold chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap. (SWE) THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. b) THE EQUATOR (IRE) - coughing. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.