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16 May 2026 | Kenilworth | Race 3

LUCKY FISH DIAMOND RISE MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Distance 1400m
Going Soft
Win Time 91.15s
Avg Time 88.40s
Stakes R120,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1
Caesar's Ransom
Mr R D Fourie 4 60.0kg 76 79 79 Won 5/1
B Y
O: Messrs T Gujadhur, Yagan Nair & Chris Moller T/A Ten Einde Stud, Al Khayl Breeders (Pty) Ltd & Klawervlei Stud (Pty) Ltd
T: E L P & E B P Steyn
2
Oh So Onederful
Mr B J A Plaatjies 5 60.0kg* 66 68 68 +3.50 17/2
Y
O: V H M Racing (Nom: Mr V H Marshall)
T: Mr V H Marshall
3
Whatwillbewillbe
Mr C Zackey 3 60.0kg 71 69 69 +4.50 33/10Fav
Y
O: Mr N Jonsson
T: Mr S J Snaith
4
Born Of Fire Line
Mr C A Little 8 60.0kg 68 68 68 +5.00 50/1
EM Y
O: Mr Jimmy Burgess
T: Mr G S Kotzen
5
Big Deal
Mr P C Orffer 10 60.0kg 72 68 68 +5.30 20/1
Y
O: Gary Player Stud Farm (Pty) Ltd, C V Whittaker & T L V Whittaker
T: Mr G W Ennion
6
The Big Bang
Mr A Domeyer 9 60.0kg 74 72 72 +5.50 17/2
B Y
—
7
Royal Clinton
Mr O Noach 6 60.0kg 66 66 66 +8.25 66/1
Y
—
8
Hilton Heads
Mr G Wright 2 60.0kg 74 72 72 +8.45 17/2
TT Y
—
9
Mister Ed
Mr K G Steyn 7 60.0kg — 58 58 +8.55 75/1
Y
—
10
Protector Of Peace
Mr J P van der Merwe 1 60.0kg 74 71 71 +9.30 18/10
B TT Y
—
1
Caesar's Ransom
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 4 · 60.0kg
Won
5/1
MR 76 → 79
B Y
2
Oh So Onederful
Mr B J A Plaatjies (True) · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+3.50
17/2
MR 66 → 68
Y
3
Whatwillbewillbe
Mr C Zackey · Dw 3 · 60.0kg
+4.50
33/10 Fav
MR 71 → 69
Y
4
Born Of Fire Line
Mr C A Little · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+5.00
50/1
MR 68 → 68
EM Y
5
Big Deal
Mr P C Orffer · Dw 10 · 60.0kg
+5.30
20/1
MR 72 → 68
Y
6
The Big Bang
Mr A Domeyer · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+5.50
17/2
MR 74 → 72
B Y
7
Royal Clinton
Mr O Noach · Dw 6 · 60.0kg
+8.25
66/1
MR 66 → 66
Y
8
Hilton Heads
Mr G Wright · Dw 2 · 60.0kg
+8.45
17/2
MR 74 → 72
TT Y
9
Mister Ed
Mr K G Steyn · Dw 7 · 60.0kg
+8.55
75/1
MR — → 58
Y
10
Protector Of Peace
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 1 · 60.0kg
+9.30
18/10
MR 74 → 71
B TT Y
a) WHATWILLBEWILLBE was reluctant to load and had to be hooded, causing a delay. b) OH SO ONEDERFUL was restless in the stalls. c) MISTER ED was slow into stride. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (12h57) b) In a slow run race, PROTECTOR OF PEACE and HILTON HEADS raced awkwardly with their heads up in the early and middle stages and proved difficult to settle. c) OH SO ONEDERFUL raced wide in the early and middle stages and was allowed to race around runners and into a prominent position leaving the 800m. d) Jockey K Steyn appeared before the Board and he was advised not to use his crop when his mount is out of contention for a place. e) In view of the report from the Starter regarding WHATWILLBEWILLBE, Trainer SJ Snaith will be advised to have this gelding re-schooled prior to his next engagement in terms of Rule 61.6.10. f) In view of the performances of PROTECTOR OF PEACE (JP van der Merwe) and HILTON HEADS (G Wright), the Veterinarian was requested to examine these geldings. g) CAESAR'S RANSOM, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer E Steyn was advised. (TJ) h) OH SO ONEDERFUL, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Alsop, acting on behalf of Trainer VH Marshall, was advised. (TJ) JOCKEY CHANGES: a) Nil. THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED: a) PROTECTOR OF PEACE - examined post-race. Nothing obvious detected. Trainer SJ Snaith was advised to report back should he find anything amiss with this gelding on his return to the stables. b) HILTON HEADS - examined post-race. Abnormal respiratory noise. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS.