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19 May 2026 | Kenilworth | Race 8

LUCKY FISH FIRE STRIKE MIDDLE STAKES (For All Horses)

Distance 1000m
Going Yielding
Win Time 61.32s
Avg Time 58.66s
Stakes R150,000
Pos Horse Jockey Draw Weight MR Pre MR Post MR Curr Lengths Odds Equip Owner / Trainer
1 Mr K de Melo 2 57.0kg 88 93 93 Won 3/1
TT Y
O: Mr G Hodges
T: Mr P D Reeves
2 Mr R D Fourie 3 57.0kg 93 93 93 +1.00 8/1
B Y
O: Rolf & Gloria Theiler
T: Mr S J Snaith
3 Mr A Domeyer 7 58.5kg 95 92 92 +2.50 8/1
B Y
O: Messrs Alan Cooper, J F Desjardins, M A Govender & Ryan Landy & Nick & Val McFall
T: Candice Bass
4 Mr V Jodhee 10 56.0kg* 98 96 96 +3.00 40/1
Y
O: L'Ormarins & Friends (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
T: Mr S J Snaith
5 Mr C Zackey 1 57.0kg 91 88 88 +3.05 8/1
Y
O: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert) & Westward Bloodstock Ltd (Nom: Mrs F Carmichael)
T: Mr S J Snaith
6 Mr S Bungane 8 60.0kg* 104 103 103 +4.30 16/1
B TT Y
7 Mr J P van der Merwe 5 60.0kg 101 100 100 +4.80 10/1
Y
8 Mr M A Yeni 9 60.0kg 98 98 98 +6.30 6/1
Y
9 Mr E J Muller 6 58.0kg* 103 100 100 +8.80 125/1
Y
10 Mr A C Fortune 4 61.5kg 102 102 102 +11.80 4/1Fav
F
Code 88 Mr C Murray 2 61.5kg 102 102 25/1
N
1
Mr K de Melo · Dw 2 · 57.0kg
Won
3/1
MR 8893
TT Y
2
Mr R D Fourie · Dw 3 · 57.0kg
+1.00
8/1
MR 9393
B Y
3
Mr A Domeyer · Dw 7 · 58.5kg
+2.50
8/1
MR 9592
B Y
4
Mr V Jodhee (True) · Dw 10 · 56.0kg
+3.00
40/1
MR 9896
Y
5
Mr C Zackey · Dw 1 · 57.0kg
+3.05
8/1
MR 9188
Y
6
Mr S Bungane (True) · Dw 8 · 60.0kg
+4.30
16/1
MR 104103
B TT Y
7
Mr J P van der Merwe · Dw 5 · 60.0kg
+4.80
10/1
MR 101100
Y
8
Mr M A Yeni · Dw 9 · 60.0kg
+6.30
6/1
MR 9898
Y
9
Mr E J Muller (True) · Dw 6 · 58.0kg
+8.80
125/1
MR 103100
Y
10
Mr A C Fortune · Dw 4 · 61.5kg
+11.80
4/1 Fav
MR 102102
F
88
Mr C Murray · Dw 2 · 61.5kg
25/1
MR 102
N
THE STARTER REPORTED: a) DEAN STREET was fractious in the stalls, was taken out and reloaded. Thereafter, this gelding reared repeatedly and was withdrawn, causing a delay. b) GOLD GIBOSKI was fractious in the stalls, kicked the back gates, was taken out, examined by the Veterinarian, passed suitable to race and reloaded. c) NORTH POINT jumped slow, losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded. (15h46) b) BLACK CHEETAH was hanging out from the 400m and had to be straightened to avoid the heels of CHURCHILLIAN leaving the 100m. c) The saddle on DREAMLAND slipped sideways in running. This was confirmed by the Veterinarian. d) Trainer A Fortune reported that, in his opinion, DEMANDING DAVE was not suited to the soft underfoot conditions. The Veterinarian was requested to examine this gelding. e) In view of the report from the Starter regarding DEAN STREET, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as he proves to be tractable to load on terms with a companion on a race day. (Suspension dates: 20/05/2026 to 26/05/2026, both dates inclusive). DEAN STREET may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Assistant Trainer G Woodruff, acting on behalf of Trainer L Woodruff, was advised. f) In view of the report from the Starter regarding GOLD GIBOSKI, this gelding's starting stall certificate has been withdrawn and he is suspended for 7 days in terms of Rule 61.6.10 and until such time as he proves to be tractable to load on terms with a companion. (Suspension dates: 20/05/2026 to 26/05/2026, both dates inclusive). GOLD GIBOSKI may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Assistant Trainer G Terzi, acting on behalf of Trainer SJ Snaith, was advised. g) FLYING FINLEY, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer PD Reeves was advised. (TJ) JOCKEY CHANGES: a) Nil. THE VETERINARIAN REPORTED. a) DEMANDING DAVE - examined post-race. Blowing. SCRATCHED: a) DEAN STREET - intractable. (declared 16h43 on 20260519)