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KENILWORTH 31 January 2026
Saturday 31st January
New Turf Carriers Western Cape Stayers (grade 3)(Open to horses aged 3 years or older) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
Selection
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
Scored by 2½l in a conditions race (Fairview) when dropped in distance over Christmas; admirable career strike-rate (ten from 38 to date) and made it a hat-trick last time; should not be far away despite moving up in class.
62111-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 114
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 25 | Fvw Fairview | 10f | 9-8 h1 | 1/10 | Lanciafiamme (2½L) | 9/4 | 111 | - | |
| 12 Dec 25 | Fvw Fairview | 11f | 9-11 h1 | 1/9 | Bournemouth (2¼L) | 3/1 | 111 | 115 | |
| 31 Oct 25 | Fai Fairview | 10f | 9-2 h1 | 1/13 | My Best Shot (1½L) | 33/1 | 108 | 115 | |
| 25 Aug 25 | Fvw Fairview | 10f | 9-11 h1 | 2/6 | Firealley (1L) | 7/1 | 108 | 98 | |
| 11 Jul 25 | Fai Fairview | 16f | 9-11 h1 | 6/11 | Home Reef (11L) | 7/1 | 108 | - | |
| 6 Jun 25 | Fai Fairview | 10f | 9-6 h1 | 2/8 | My Best Shot (1¾L) | 17/2 | 108 | 96 |
Ran a good race in defeat over 1m4½f here (Grade 3) behind Holding Thumbs three weeks ago; a previous winner here; all his wins achieved at a lower level.
3175-2
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 116
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 13f | 9-11 | 2/9 | Holding Thumbs (¾L) | 20/1 | 113 | 112 | |
| 13 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 9f | Hc | 9-7 | 5/9 | Regulation (6¾L) | 33/1 | 113 | 96 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 8f | 9-6 | 7/9 | Legal Counsel (4¾L) | 7/1 | 113 | 72 | |
| 18 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 9f | 9-6 | 1/5 | Triple Time (1¾L) | 17/10 | 113 | 114 | |
| 5 Jul 25 | Gre Greyville | 11f | Hc | 9-7 | 3/12 | Otto Luyken (1¾L) | 9/2 | 113 | 85 |
| 12 Jun 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 8f | 9-9 | 2/8 | Sugar Mountain (½L) | 9/2 | 113 | 94 |
Didn't run badly when 20-1 runner-up over 1m3f at Fairview (stakes race) last month; all his wins have been at a lower level but resume shows that he is a proven winner (seeking a tenth career win); rates a likely contender despite this step up in class.
20002-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 111
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 25 | Fvw Fairview | 11f | 9-11 | 2/9 | Zatara Magic (2¼L) | 20/1 | 113 | 107 | |
| 31 Oct 25 | Fai Fairview | 10f | 9-7 | 11/13 | Zatara Magic (17L) | 100/1 | 113 | 60 | |
| 19 Sep 25 | Fai Fairview | 9f | 9-6 | 10/11 | My Best Shot (7½L) | 66/1 | 113 | 56 | |
| 27 Jul 25 | Gre Greyville | 16f | 9-3 | 10/12 | King Pelles (13L) | 10/1 | 113 | - | |
| 11 Jul 25 | Fai Fairview | 16f | 9-11 | 2/11 | Home Reef (1½L) | Evs | 113 | - | |
| 4 Apr 25 | Fai Fairview | 14f | 9-6 | 1/8 | Juan Carlos (2¼L) | 11/2 | 108 | 157 |
String of consistent efforts of late and season-ticket holder here with three wins; fair effort (beaten 2½l) over 1m4½f here (Grade 3) when he wasn't far behind Holding Thumbs three weeks ago; in the mix if replicating his best form.
3512-4
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 97
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 13f | 8-3 | 4/9 | Holding Thumbs (2½L) | 28/10 | 97 | 65 | |
| 6 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 13f | Hc | 8-4 | 2/7 | Holding Thumbs (shd) | Evs | 94 | 67 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 13f | 7-12 | 1/8 | Master Of Paris (2½L) | 33/10 | 86 | 74 | |
| 5 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 10f | 9-8 | 5/13 | Master Of Paris (4¼L) | 14/1 | 86 | 81 | |
| 5 Jul 25 | Gre Greyville | 15f | 7-13 | 3/11 | King Pelles (4½L) | 9/2 | 83 | - | |
| 21 Jun 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 10f | 10-1 | 2/10 | Ariovistus (¾L) | 13/2 | 83 | - |
Yet to win a race of this value; gained narrow success in a stakes race (dropped to 1m2f) at Turffontein 20 days ago.
3302-1
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 104
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 26 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | 8-7 | 1/9 | Aladdin's Lamp (½L) | 14/1 | 104 | 57 | |
| 30 Dec 25 | Tur Turffontein | 12f | 8-7 | 2/4 | Poets Warrior (3¼L) | 9/4 | 104 | - | |
| 29 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 10f | Hc | 8-7 b | 15/20 | Mocha Blend (27L) | 100/1 | 104 | - |
| 9 Nov 25 | Tur Turffontein | 9f | 8-3 b | 3/12 | The Ultimate King (2¾L) | 16/1 | 104 | 72 | |
| 16 Oct 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 8-7 b | 3/9 | Pressonregardless (5¾L) | 6/1 | 104 | 64 | |
| 23 Aug 25 | Tur Turffontein | 8f | 8-3 e/s | 3/7 | Money Heist (2¾L) | 6/1 | 104 | 78 |
Has won here previously; wins have come at a lower level; beaten 8l in eighth over 1m4½f here (Grade 3), finishing well behind reopposing Holding Thumbs three weeks ago.
7253-8
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 107
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 13f | 9-2 | 8/9 | Holding Thumbs (7¾L) | 6/1 | 108 | 70 | |
| 6 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 13f | Hc | 9-8 | 3/7 | Holding Thumbs (1¾L) | 25/1 | 108 | 95 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 13f | 9-6 | 5/8 | Ahead Of The Facts (7¾L) | 4/1 | 110 | 85 | |
| 18 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 9f | 9-0 | 2/5 | Magic Verse (1¾L) | 16/1 | 110 | 104 | |
| 16 Mar 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 12f | 9-7 | 7/7 | Holding Thumbs (24L) | 7/2 | 110 | 8 | |
| 25 Jan 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 14f | 9-4 | 3/8 | Mucho Dinero (2L) | 9/4 | 110 | 115 |
Last of ten over 1m1f here (Grade 2) dropped back in distance 21 days ago; achieved plenty of success against this sort of company and likes it here (three wins); down in class.
/996-0
Age: 7
Weight: 9-4
OR: 114
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 9f | 9-3 b | 10/10 | Okavango (6¼L) | 66/1 | 115 | 63 | |
| 8 Nov 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 13f | 9-11 b | 6/8 | Ahead Of The Facts (14L) | 25/2 | 117 | 72 | |
| 18 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 7f | 9-9 | 9/9 | Outlaw King (9L) | 33/1 | 117 | 41 | |
| 25 Jan 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 10f | 9-6 b | 9/16 | Eight On Eighteen (2½L) | 100/1 | 117 | 102 | |
| 28 Jul 24 | Gre Greyville | 16f | 9-3 | 1/15 | Shoot The Rapids (hd) | 25/2 | 115 | - | |
| 6 Jul 24 | Gre Greyville | 11f | 8-7 | 10/18 | Oriental Charm (5L) | 40/1 | 115 | 103 |
Had Magic Verse, Ahead Of The Facts and Triple Time behind him scoring narrowly in a Grade 3 three weeks ago; a seven-time course winner and on a hat-trick; one to be interested in.
2331-1
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 119
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 26 | Ken Kenilworth | 13f | 9-11 b | 1/9 | Magic Verse (¾L) | 7/1 | 117 | 115 | |
| 6 Dec 25 | Ken Kenilworth | 13f | Hc | 10-0 b | 1/7 | Ahead Of The Facts (shd) | 16/1 | 113 | 111 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Fai Fairview | 10f | 9-7 b | 3/13 | Zatara Magic (1½L) | 6/1 | 113 | 115 | |
| 18 Oct 25 | Dur Durbanville | 7f | 9-6 b | 3/9 | Outlaw King (1¼L) | 20/1 | 113 | 67 | |
| 27 Jul 25 | Gre Greyville | 16f | 9-1 b | 2/12 | King Pelles (1¼L) | 10/1 | 110 | - | |
| 5 Jul 25 | Gre Greyville | 15f | 9-3 b | 2/11 | King Pelles (3L) | 8/1 | 108 | - |
Verdict
A pretty evenly matched field - Zatara Magic isn't out of it while Bournemouth is capable of running into at least a place. However, HOLDING THUMBS sets the standard. He looks to have claims of extending his winning run and is bidding for his eighth course success.
Holding Thumbs
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