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28 February 2026 | Kenilworth | Race 7

KHAYA STABLES DIADEM STAKES (Grade 2) (Weight For Age plus Penalties)

Distance 1200m

Going Good

Win Time 70.25s

Avg Time 71.92s

Stakes R600,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:3.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Questioning Line	Mr R D Fourie	3	59.0kg	127	127	127	Won	33/10Fav	B Y	O: Greg & Gina Bortz, T Gujadhur & Wernars Family T: Mr V H Marshall
2	O'Tenikwa	Mr Serino Moodley	4	59.0kg	118	121	121	+2.50	6/1	Y	O: Mrs S Plattner T: Mr W A Nel
3	Outlaw King	Mr C Zackey	2	60.0kg	123	122	122	+4.00	7/1	Y	O: D K Racing Syndicate (Nom: Mr D M Kannemeyer) T: Mr D M Kannemeyer
4	I Am Giant	Mr S D Veale	8	59.0kg	124	124	124	+4.05	4/1	Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr S H Ferrie
5	Asiye Phambili	Mr G J Lerena	11	56.5kg	119	120	120	+4.35	10/1	TT Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Miss L V Woodruff
6	All The Rage	Mr J P van der Merwe	12	56.0kg	112	114	114	+4.75	7/1	Y	—
7	Teflon Man	Mr M A Yeni	1	59.0kg	102	106	106	+5.05	33/1	Y	—
8	Cafe Culture	Mr C A Little	9	59.0kg	120	120	120	+6.30	75/1	B Y	—
9	King Regent	Mr Rene Piechulek	7	59.0kg	106	105	105	+6.40	125/1	Y	—
10	Meu Capitano	Mr G van Niekerk	10	59.0kg	112	111	111	+7.15	33/1	Y	—
11	Lucky Lad	Mr K de Melo	6	59.0kg	121	118	118	+7.90	33/1	B TT Y	—
12	Future Variety	Mr A Domeyer	14	59.0kg	116	116	116	+8.40	14/1	Y	—
13	Dance Variety	Mr C J Habib	13	59.0kg	112	114	114	+8.45	75/1	Y	—
14	Surjay	Mr L Mxothwa	5	59.0kg	121	121	121	+10.95	33/1	Y	—
Code 88	Pistol Pete	—	10	59.0kg	—	118	118	—	33/1	N	—

Questioning Line

Mr R D Fourie · Dw 3 · 59.0kg

Won

33/10 Fav

MR 127 → 127

B Y

O'Tenikwa

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 4 · 59.0kg

+2.50

6/1

MR 118 → 121

Outlaw King

Mr C Zackey · Dw 2 · 60.0kg

+4.00

7/1

MR 123 → 122

I Am Giant

Mr S D Veale · Dw 8 · 59.0kg

+4.05

4/1

MR 124 → 124

Asiye Phambili

Mr G J Lerena · Dw 11 · 56.5kg

+4.35

10/1

MR 119 → 120

TT Y

All The Rage

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 12 · 56.0kg

+4.75

7/1

MR 112 → 114

Teflon Man

Mr M A Yeni · Dw 1 · 59.0kg

+5.05

33/1

MR 102 → 106

Cafe Culture

Mr C A Little · Dw 9 · 59.0kg

+6.30

75/1

MR 120 → 120

B Y

King Regent

Mr Rene Piechulek · Dw 7 · 59.0kg

+6.40

125/1

MR 106 → 105

Meu Capitano

Mr G van Niekerk · Dw 10 · 59.0kg

+7.15

33/1

MR 112 → 111

Lucky Lad

Mr K de Melo · Dw 6 · 59.0kg

+7.90

33/1

MR 121 → 118

B TT Y

Future Variety

Mr A Domeyer · Dw 14 · 59.0kg

+8.40

14/1

MR 116 → 116

Dance Variety

Mr C J Habib · Dw 13 · 59.0kg

+8.45

75/1

MR 112 → 114

Surjay

Mr L Mxothwa · Dw 5 · 59.0kg

+10.95

33/1

MR 121 → 121

Pistol Pete

— · Dw 10 · 59.0kg

—

33/1

MR — → 118

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) TEFLON MAN (M Yeni) jumped slow, losing two lengths and thereafter was slow into stride. b) MEU CAPITANO (G van Niekerk) jumped slow, losing one length. c) SURJAY (L Mxothwa) jumped awkwardly. d) LUCKY LAD (K de Melo) was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (14h39) b) Light rain fell prior to and during the running of this race. c) In a tightly bunched field approaching the 1000m SURJAY (L Mxothwa) got its head up and raced awkwardly for a number of strides when close to the heels of QUESTIONING (R Fourie). d) Jockey G Lerena reported that ASIYE PHAMBILI did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this filly. e) QUESTIONING, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer VH Marshall was advised. (ZM) f) O'TENIKWA, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer WA Nel was advised. g) OUTLAW KING, the third-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer DM Kannemeyer was advised. (SC) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) R Piechulek rode KING REGENT. (declared 12h53 on 20260228) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) ASIYE PHAMBILI - examined post-race. Fatigued. b) LUCKY LAD - fatigued. SCRATCHED: a) PISTOL PETE - swollen knee. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 08h28 on 20260228)