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22 February 2026 | Kenilworth | Race 9

READY STEADY GO SYNDICATE MIDDLE STAKES (For All Horses)

Distance 1200m
Going Good
Win Time 71.53s
Avg Time 71.92s
Stakes R175,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Black Eagle
Mr S D Veale 11 55.5kg 92 95 95 Won 4/1
Y
O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech)
T: Mr V H Marshall
2
Raven Black
Mr L Mxothwa 5 61.5kg 99 99 99 +0.05 33/20Fav
Y
O: Messrs John Lamb & I W Longmore
T: Mr J I Crawford
3
Three Tigers Line
Mr M A Yeni 10 58.5kg 97 96 96 +1.55 16/1
F
O: Messrs D Chinsammy & A Reynolds, Miss Trinisha Pillay & TKP Racing (Nom: Trevelen Pillay)
T: Mrs M Rix
4
What A Fortune
Mr Rene Piechulek 4 57.0kg 89 96 96 +1.60 20/1
Y
O: Bass Racing (Pty) Ltd T/A Hangover Syndicate
T: Candice Bass
5
Gold Giboski
Mr R D Fourie 2 57.0kg 93 93 93 +3.10 5/1
B Y
O: Rolf & Gloria Theiler
T: Mr S J Snaith
6
Little Boy Blue
Mr C J Habib 3 55.5kg 92 78 78 +4.60 40/1
Y
—
7
Black Cheetah
Mr C Murray 7 57.0kg 95 88 88 +5.10 25/2
Y
—
8
Soho Heartthrob
Mr C Zackey 1 57.0kg 93 89 89 +5.20 20/1
Y
—
9
Military Command
Mr C A Little 6 57.0kg 96 86 86 +9.70 20/1
EM Y
—
10
Cognac
Mr K de Melo 8 58.5kg 98 96 96 +10.95 20/1
Y
—
11
Masterofthedesert
Mr J P van der Merwe 9 55.5kg 86 89 89 +14.95 25/1
TT Y
—
Code 88
Silver Crown
Mr O Noach 1 55.5kg — 84 84 — 25/1
N
—
1
Black Eagle
Mr S D Veale · Dw 11 · 55.5kg
Won
4/1
MR 92 → 95
Y
2
Raven Black
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 5 · 61.5kg
+0.05
33/20 Fav
MR 99 → 99
Y
3
Three Tigers Line
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 10 · 58.5kg
+1.55
16/1
MR 97 → 96
F
4
What A Fortune
Mr Rene Piechulek · Dw 4 · 57.0kg
+1.60
20/1
MR 89 → 96
Y
5
Gold Giboski
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 2 · 57.0kg
+3.10
5/1
MR 93 → 93
B Y
6
Little Boy Blue
Mr C J Habib · Dw 3 · 55.5kg
+4.60
40/1
MR 92 → 78
Y
7
Black Cheetah
Mr C Murray · Dw 7 · 57.0kg
+5.10
25/2
MR 95 → 88
Y
8
Soho Heartthrob
Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 57.0kg
+5.20
20/1
MR 93 → 89
Y
9
Military Command
Mr C A Little · Dw 6 · 57.0kg
+9.70
20/1
MR 96 → 86
EM Y
10
Cognac
Mr K de Melo · Dw 8 · 58.5kg
+10.95
20/1
MR 98 → 96
Y
11
Masterofthedesert
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 9 · 55.5kg
+14.95
25/1
MR 86 → 89
TT Y
88
Silver Crown
Mr O Noach · Dw 1 · 55.5kg
—
25/1
MR — → 84
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MASTEROFTHEDESERT (JP van der Merwe) jumped awkwardly, losing one length and was slow into stride. b) THREE TIGERS (M Yeni) jumped inwards. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (15h25) b) Shortly after the start COGNAC (K de Melo) took an awkward stride when bumped outwards by BLACK CHEETAH (C Murray). c) At the 150m Jockey R Fourie (GOLD GIBOSKI) hesitated with his riding when unable to secure a clear run between the inside running rail and THREE TIGERS (M Yeni). d) Jockey C Little reported that he felt something amiss with MILITARY COMMAND. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) BLACK EAGLE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer VH Marshall was advised. (ZM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) C Murray rode BLACK CHEETAH. (declared 09h33 on 20260221) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) MILITARY COMMAND - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) SILVER CROWN - abnormal temperature. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 07h05 on 20260222)