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30 March 2026 | Kenilworth | Race 7

PERFECTLY PLACED CLASS 4 (Open. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 82)

Distance 1000m

Going Good

Win Time 59.92s

Avg Time 59.19s

Stakes R125,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:2.5 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:4.0

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Flying Finley	Mr K de Melo	6	61.5kg	85	93	93	Won	11/2	TT Y	O: Mr G Hodges T: Mr P D Reeves
2	Lyrical Gangster Line	Mr J P van der Merwe	4	57.0kg	81	80	80	+0.20	6/1	Y	O: Greg & Gina Bortz, Itssa It & Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd T: Mr S J Snaith
3	Follow Your Heart Line	Mr A Domeyer	1	60.5kg	88	86	86	+0.50	7/2Fav	Y	O: BassRacing(Pty)LtdT/ACentenarySyndicate, MGovender, SSGovender, TGovender, N&VMcFall, CPillay, WSmith, JSteytler, GreenacresTrust, MBass&Candice Bass T: Candice Bass
3	Starting Point	Mr G Wright	3	55.5kg	78	77	77	+0.50	25/1	B Y	O: Ridgemont (Nom: Mr Craig Kieswetter) & Mr Devin Heffer T: Mr J I Crawford
5	Moody Blue	Mr C Zackey	7	56.5kg	75	75	75	+0.90	6/1	F	O: Mr G Hodges T: Mr J M T Stewart
6	All About Al	Mr C J Habib	9	58.0kg	78	81	81	+1.00	10/1	Y	—
7	Major Apollo	Mr S Bungane	5	52.5kg*	72	66	66	+2.75	40/1	B TT Y	—
8	Trailfinder	Mr O Noach	2	58.5kg	84	79	79	+5.50	11/2	Y	—
9	Celtic Chief	Mr E J Muller	8	52.5kg*	75	75	75	+8.75	6/1	Y	—
Code 88	Trois Sept Huit	Mr S D Veale	4	57.0kg	—	81	81	—	25/2	N	—

Flying Finley

Mr K de Melo · Dw 6 · 61.5kg

Won

11/2

MR 85 → 93

TT Y

Lyrical Gangster Line

Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 4 · 57.0kg

+0.20

6/1

MR 81 → 80

Follow Your Heart Line

Mr A Domeyer · Dw 1 · 60.5kg

+0.50

7/2 Fav

MR 88 → 86

Starting Point

Mr G Wright · Dw 3 · 55.5kg

+0.50

25/1

MR 78 → 77

B Y

Moody Blue

Mr C Zackey · Dw 7 · 56.5kg

+0.90

6/1

MR 75 → 75

All About Al

Mr C J Habib · Dw 9 · 58.0kg

+1.00

10/1

MR 78 → 81

Major Apollo

Mr S Bungane (True) · Dw 5 · 52.5kg

+2.75

40/1

MR 72 → 66

B TT Y

Trailfinder

Mr O Noach · Dw 2 · 58.5kg

+5.50

11/2

MR 84 → 79

Celtic Chief

Mr E J Muller (True) · Dw 8 · 52.5kg

+8.75

6/1

MR 75 → 75

Trois Sept Huit

Mr S D Veale · Dw 4 · 57.0kg

—

25/2

MR — → 81

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) The tongue tie on MAJOR APOLLO (*S Bungane) was re-fitted at the start. b) TRAILFINDER (O Noach) stood awkwardly in the stalls and jumped inwards. c) MOODY BLUE (C Zackey) and CELTIC CHIEF (*EJ Muller) were slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (15h17) b) Shortly after the start FOLLOW YOUR HEART (A Domeyer) was momentarily inconvenienced on the inside of TRAILFINDER (O Noach), which jumped inwards. c) At the 250m STARTING POINT (G Wright) was steadied briefly and was directed inwards when unable to secure clear running between LYRICAL GANGSTER (JP van der Merwe) and MAJOR APOLLO (*S Bungane). d) Apprentice EJ Muller reported that CELTIC CHIEF was blowing post-race. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this gelding. e) In view of the performance of TRAILFINDER (O Noach), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine this colt. f) FLYING FINLEY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer PD Reeves was advised. (TJ) JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES: a) MAJOR APOLLO raced with blinkers. (declared 07h45 on 20260326) RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) TRAILFINDER - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. b) CELTIC CHIEF - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. SCRATCHED: a) TROIS SEPT HUIT - abscess left front. Rule 53.5 applied. (declared 06h47 on 20260330)