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28 February 2026 | Kenilworth | Race 2

MASKS OF FIRE KENILWORTH CUP (Listed) (For All Horses)

Distance 2500m
Going Good
Win Time 170.26s
Avg Time 157.14s
Stakes R219,656
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr J P van der Merwe 1 60.0kg 103 105 105 Won 18/10Fav
Y
O: Greg & Gina Bortz
T: Mr P P Kruyer
2 Mr G van Niekerk 2 58.5kg 99 99 99 +1.00 4/1
Y
O: Nancy Hossack, Neville Isdell & Kalings Holdings (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr S J Snaith
3 Mr R D Fourie 4 54.5kg 83 83 83 +4.00 28/10
Y
O: Mrs S Plattner
T: Mr W A Nel
4 Mr M A Yeni 3 54.0kg 82 87 87 +4.75 3/1
B Y
O: Mr N Jonsson
T: Mr S J Snaith
Code 88 Mr J M Solomons 4 55.5kg 93 93 7/1
N
Code 88 Mr Serino Moodley 3 54.5kg 95 95 2/1
N
1
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
Won
18/10 Fav
MR 103105
Y
2
Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 2 · 58.5kg
+1.00
4/1
MR 9999
Y
3
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 4 · 54.5kg
+4.00
28/10
MR 8383
Y
4
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 3 · 54.0kg
+4.75
3/1
MR 8287
B Y
88
Mr J M Solomons · Dw 4 · 55.5kg
7/1
MR 93
N
88
Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 3 · 54.5kg
2/1
MR 95
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) Fair start. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (11h42) b) In a slow-run race, LANDOFTHERISINGSUN (G van Niekerk) was ridden forward and to the front of the field from the 1200m. c) ERIC LIDDELL (M Yeni) and GENTLEMAN JOE (R Fourie) brushed at the 300m. d) Between the 300m and the 150m LANDOFTHERISINGSUN (G van Niekerk) was allowed to shift outwards towards TENPENNY (JP van der Merwe) without correction. Jockey G van Niekerk appeared before the Board and was strongly advised that should he continue to allow his mounts to shift ground, the Stewards will consider a sanction. e) TENPENNY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer PP Kruyer was advised. (SC) f) LANDOFTHERISINGSUN, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised. (TJ) g) GENTLEMAN JOE, the third-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer WA Nel was advised. (HM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) R Fourie (GENTLEMAN JOE) rode +1kg of which 0.5kg was carded. (55.4kgs) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. SCRATCHED: a) LAVENDER BAY - elevated temperature. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 06h01 on 20260228) b) CONGRESSMAN - stacked legs. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 10h55 on 20260226)