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22 February 2026 | Kenilworth | Race 3

LUCKY FISH NEW FORTUNE MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1200m
Going Good
Win Time 72.09s
Avg Time 73.82s
Stakes R140,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr J P van der Merwe 12 60.0kg 82 86 86 Won 18/10Fav
Y
O: Greg & Gina Bortz, Messrs R J Bloomberg & Brad Steele
T: Mr P P Kruyer
2
Zagreb Line
Mr C Murray 11 60.0kg 78 77 77 +0.75 6/1
Y
O: Greg & Gina Bortz, Mr D Hyde & Mr P G Joubert
T: Mr M H Maingard
3
Big Deal Line
Mr G van Niekerk 2 60.0kg 76 68 68 +1.75 5/1
B Y
O: Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd, C V Whittaker & T L V Whittaker
T: Mr G W Ennion
4 Mr R D Fourie 3 60.0kg 80 78 78 +2.75 8/1
Y
O: Ridgemont (Nom: Mr Craig Kieswetter) & Mr Devin Heffer
T: Mr J I Crawford
5 Mr L Mxothwa 1 60.0kg 72 72 +4.00 66/1
Y
O: Mr Tony Moodley
T: Mr J I Crawford
6 Mr G Wright 10 60.0kg 78 78 +4.75 80/1
Y
7 Mr C A Little 8 60.0kg 77 77 +5.05 14/1
Y
8 Mr P C Orffer 4 60.0kg 73 70 70 +6.05 33/1
EM Y
9 Mr V Jodhee 6 56.0kg* 69 67 67 +7.30 33/1
Y
10 Mr A Domeyer 13 60.0kg 78 76 76 +9.05 6/1
Y
11 Mr G A Behr 9 60.0kg 62 62 +10.05 33/1
Y
12 Mr Rene Piechulek 7 60.0kg +11.05 125/1
Y
13 Mr C Zackey 5 60.0kg 71 72 72 +12.30 33/1
B Y
1
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 12 · 60.0kg
Won
18/10 Fav
MR 8286
Y
2
Zagreb Line
Mr C Murray · Dw 11 · 60.0kg
+0.75
6/1
MR 7877
Y
3
Big Deal Line
Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+1.75
5/1
MR 7668
B Y
4
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+2.75
8/1
MR 8078
Y
5
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+4.00
66/1
MR 72
Y
6
Mr G Wright · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
+4.75
80/1
MR 78
Y
7
Mr C A Little · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+5.05
14/1
MR 77
Y
8
Mr P C Orffer · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+6.05
33/1
MR 7370
EM Y
9
Mr V Jodhee (True) · Dw 6 · 56.0kg
+7.30
33/1
MR 6967
Y
10
Mr A Domeyer · Dw 13 · 60.0kg
+9.05
6/1
MR 7876
Y
11
Mr G A Behr · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+10.05
33/1
MR 62
Y
12
Mr Rene Piechulek · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+11.05
125/1
MR
Y
13
Mr C Zackey · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+12.30
33/1
MR 7172
B Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) VOLEGOV (A Domeyer) was reluctant to load. b) SUPPOSEYOU'VE HEARD (C Orffer) was restless in the stalls. c) MADRA RUA (IRE) (R Fourie) kicked the back gates in the starting stalls. d) 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. (11h54) b) MADRA RUA (IRE) (R Fourie) was continually held up for a clear run between the 400m and the 200m and thereafter, shifted out away from the crop at the 150m and had to be straightened. c) MUTINY IN HEAVEN (IRE) (G Wright) was directed outwards and into clear running at the 300m. d) At the 150m MR MOUSTACHE (*V Jodhee), which was hanging out, was awkwardly placed for a number of strides on the inside of SUPPOSEYOU'VE HEARD (C Orffer). e) In view of the performances of SLIVER OF SUNSHINE (C Zackey) and VOLEGOV (A Domeyer), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine these geldings. f) FAST TRAIN, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer PP Kruyer was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) C Murray rode ZAGREB. (declared 08h59 on 20260222) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) SLIVER OF SUNSHINE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. b) VOLEGOV - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. c) SUPPOSEYOU'VEHEARD - mouth injury. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.