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28 February 2026 | Kenilworth | Race 4

RIDGEMONT CAPE OF GOOD HOPE NURSERY (Grade 3) (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA / CRS Bonus. Leg 3 Sum Juv Series)

Distance 1200m
Going Good
Win Time 71.21s
Avg Time 72.69s
Stakes R1,000,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr K de Melo 5 60.0kg Won 9/2
Y
O: Messrs T Gujadhur, J M Lim Fat, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family
T: E L P & E B P Steyn
2 Mr C J Habib 6 59.0kg +0.40 25/1
Y
O: Messrs G N Cumming, P Govender, C N Larsson, R P Macnab, S S Naidoo, P Naidoo & S Poriazis
T: Mr G S Kotzen
3 Mr C A Little 9 56.5kg +0.90 25/2
Y
O: Messrs W N Frost, R P Macnab, S Poriazis & S L Russo & Woodhill Racing Syndicate (Pty) Ltd
T: Mr G S Kotzen
4 Mr G van Niekerk 7 57.5kg +0.95 9/4Fav
Y
O: Mr N Jonsson
T: Mr S J Snaith
5 Mr G J Lerena 8 60.0kg +2.45 33/10
Y
O: Messrs T Gujadhur, R M Sewgoolam & Wernars Family
T: Mr V H Marshall
6 Mr C Zackey 3 60.0kg +2.85 25/1
Y
7 Mr Rene Piechulek 4 60.0kg +3.25 50/1
Y
8 Mr L Mxothwa 2 59.0kg +3.65 33/1
Y
9 Mr R D Fourie 1 57.5kg +5.15 5/1
Y
1
Mr K de Melo · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
Won
9/2
MR
Y
2
Mr C J Habib · Dw 6 · 59.0kg
+0.40
25/1
MR
Y
3
Mr C A Little · Dw 9 · 56.5kg
+0.90
25/2
MR
Y
4
Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 7 · 57.5kg
+0.95
9/4 Fav
MR
Y
5
Mr G J Lerena · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+2.45
33/10
MR
Y
6
Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+2.85
25/1
MR
Y
7
Mr Rene Piechulek · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
+3.25
50/1
MR
Y
8
Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 2 · 59.0kg
+3.65
33/1
MR
Y
9
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 1 · 57.5kg
+5.15
5/1
MR
Y
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) MARSEILLES (R Piechulek), QUERARI DANCER (G van Niekerk) and WORLD SERIES (G Lerena) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (12h53) b) WORLD SERIES (G Lerena) raced awkwardly while being ridden for cover in the early stages. c) QUERARI DANCER (G van Niekerk) had difficulty securing clear running between the 400m and 150m. d) At the 600m CATWALK KING (C Zackey) was steadied briefly when close to the heels of CASPERITA (R Fourie). e) RED SPICE, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer P Steyn was advised. (HM) f) ROSKILDE, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer GS Kotzen was advised. (HM) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON HAD NO REPORTS. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.