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Races ARB Kenilworth - SAF

HKJC WORLD POOL POLITICIAN STAKES - WORLD POOLS

GRADE 3 3Y

Race replay Replay
Weather conditions Fine
Track condition Good
Distance 1800m
Tips (RADIO TAB) 2,4,6,7

RESULTS: 8-2-3-1

Advertised start time

22:45, 31 Jan 2026

Win INT Place INT
- Betting closed: 22:45:46 Dividends official: 23:02:54
Quinella INT
Exacta
Trifecta INT
First 4
Double
Quaddie

	FIXED Pay 1,2,3	TOTE Pay 1,2,3
	#	Name	Rider	Bar	Hcp	Win	Place	Win	Place
1st	8	STAR MAJOR	LUYOLO MXOTHWA	8	60.0	23.00	4.00	17.75	4.00
2nd	2	HAPPY VERSE	ANDREW FORTUNE	2	60.0		1.24		1.35
3rd	3	BETTER MAN	K DE MELO	3	58.5		2.35		2.45
4th	1	PAY THE PALACE	C ORFFER	1	60.0
Fixed Dividends are Closing Prices

Novelties

Pool	Results	Dividends
Quinella	2-8	23.20
Exacta	8-2	66.50
Trifecta	8-2-3	478.00
First 4	8-2-3-1 Partial C/O	3250.70 (867.13)
Double (8,9)	10-8 Partial C/O	58.20 (18.21)
Double (9,10)	8-7	Carryover
Quaddie (9,10,11,12)	8-7-2-2	Carryover

Double Subs R8 & R9

R	#	Name
R8	2	EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN	Lost
R9	4	RANDOLPH HEARST	Lost

Double Subs R9 & R10

R	#	Name
R9	4	RANDOLPH HEARST	Lost
R10	10	PINK PIGEON	Lost

Quaddie Subs R9, R10, R11 & R12

R	#	Name
R9	4	RANDOLPH HEARST	Lost
R10	10	PINK PIGEON	Lost
R11	1	QUEEN REGENT	Lost
R12	2	FOUDRE	Won

Scratchings and Fixed Odds Deductions

No scratchings or deductions.

	FIXED Pay 1,2,3		TOTE Pay 1,2,3
Sort #		SortName	SortRider	SortBar	SortHcp	Market Movers	Fixed Flucs	Sort Win	Sort Place	Sort Win	Sort Place
	Add to Blackbook					10 5 2	Opening Win Top Win	Favourite		SCRATCHED SUSPENDED		Favourite

Pool Totals

Win & Place 994K & 762K
Quinella 1.32M
Exacta 334
Trifecta 1,154
First 4 2,097 Jackpot 504
Double 63 Jackpot 22
Quaddie 270

Race as Text

Career: 10: 1 1 2
Last 10 Starts: 42x738
Prizemoney: $21,402

Trainer: Piet Elbert Steyn
Age: 3
Sire: Potala Palace (SAF)

Distance: 0: 0 0 0
Track: 9: 0 1 2
Track/Distance: 0: 0 0 0
1st Up: 3: 0 0 0
2nd Up: 3: 0 1 1
Colour: B
Dam: Northern Ballet (SAF)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 7: 1 0 2
Soft: 3: 0 1 0
Heavy: 0: 0 0 0
Synthetic: 0: 0 0 0
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Returns from a 49-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 15 at this track in the G1 Cape Guineas on December 13 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Jan Van Goyen with 60kg at $41. The run before that 3rd of 11 at this track on November 22 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Good For You with 58kg at $67. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
8-15	Kenilworth	13 Dec 25	1600	HCP 3 G1	Good	C Orffer	60kg	8	1:38.45	41.00	Jan Van Goyen / - 60kg -	5.7	Play video for R7 - Kenilworth (13 Dec 25)
Steward's Comments: Approaching the 1200m, shifted in and carried Roland Garros and Jan Van Goyen inwards.
3-11	Kenilworth	22 Nov 25	1600	CUP	Good	C Orffer	58kg	8	1:39.62	67.00	Good For You / - 60kg -	0.45	Play video for R7 - Kenilworth (22 Nov 25)
Steward's Comments: At the 200m, shifted in slightly and tightened Absolutely Yes.
7-9	Kenilworth	02 Nov 25	1400	HCP	Good	C Orffer	56kg	4	1:27.29	26.00	Vapour Trail / - 56kg -	5.25	Play video for R7 - Kenilworth (02 Nov 25)
Steward's Comments: At the 250m, carried inwards and made contact with Aversator, which in turn made contact with Pay The Palace.
2-7	Kenilworth	21 Jun 25	1500	OPEN 2 G3	Soft	C Orffer	60kg	1	1:33.56	51.00	Absolutely Yes / - 60kg -	0.4	Play video for R7 - Kenilworth (21 Jun 25)
Steward's Comments: Made its run on the inside of the race course close to the inside running rail. Made slight contact with Absolutely Yes approaching the 150m. Unbalanced and turned inwards when bumped by Absolutely Yes leaving the 100m.
4-6	Kenilworth	01 Jun 25	1500	PLATE 2	Soft	C Orffer	60kg	6	1:34.96	26.00	Roland Garros / - 60kg -	2.9	Play video for R1 - Kenilworth (01 Jun 25)

Career: 6: 3 1 0
Last 10 Starts: 5x1x42
Prizemoney: $56,418

Trainer: Justin Snaith
Age: 3
Sire: Vercingetorix (SAF)

Distance: 0: 0 0 0
Track: 5: 2 1 0
Track/Distance: 0: 0 0 0
1st Up: 3: 2 0 0
2nd Up: 2: 1 1 0
Colour: B
Dam: Song Of Happiness (SAF)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 4: 2 1 0
Soft: 2: 1 0 0
Heavy: 0: 0 0 0
Synthetic: 0: 0 0 0
Sex: C
Gear Changes: -

Third-up today. Freshened for 49 days. First-up 4th of 11 at this track on November 22 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Good For You carrying 58kg at $5.50. Second run from a spell 2nd of 15 at this track in the G1 Cape Guineas on December 13 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Jan Van Goyen carrying 60kg at $4.50. Runner-up at the top level last time and this easier. Looks hard to beat on latest figure.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
2-15	Kenilworth	13 Dec 25	1600	HCP 3 G1	Good	A Domeyer	60kg	7	1:38.45	4.50	Jan Van Goyen / - 60kg -	2.8	Play video for R7 - Kenilworth (13 Dec 25)
4-11	Kenilworth	22 Nov 25	1600	CUP	Good	A Domeyer	58kg	10	1:39.62	5.50	Good For You / - 60kg -	1.45	Play video for R7 - Kenilworth (22 Nov 25)
Steward's Comments: Raced wide without cover on the turn and into the straight. In the latter stages, had to check and lost position due to Good For You shifting out.
1-9	Durbanville	30 Aug 25	1500	OPEN	Good	A Domeyer	61.5kg	3	1:31.70	3.50	Happy Verse / - 61.5kg -	0.8	Play video for R8 - Durbanville (30 Aug 25)
Steward's Comments: Leaving the 600m, taken wide entering the home straight.
5-7	Kenilworth	21 Jun 25	1500	OPEN 2 G3	Soft	A Fortune	60kg	5	1:33.56	3.80	Absolutely Yes / - 60kg -	2.9	Play video for R7 - Kenilworth (21 Jun 25)
1-15	Kenilworth	25 May 25	1400	C5	Soft	A Fortune	60kg	5	1:26.17	3.25	Happy Verse / - 60kg -	1	Play video for R5 - Kenilworth (25 May 25)
Steward's Comments: Slow into stride.

Career: 7: 2 1 1
Last 10 Starts: x11x64
Prizemoney: $16,455

Trainer: Vaughan Marshall
Age: 3
Sire: One World (SAF)

Distance: 2: 1 0 0
Track: 5: 1 0 1
Track/Distance: 1: 0 0 0
1st Up: 4: 1 1 0
2nd Up: 3: 1 0 1
Colour: CH
Dam: Pearl Jam (SAF)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 6: 1 1 1
Soft: 0: 0 0 0
Heavy: 1: 1 0 0
Synthetic: 0: 0 0 0
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Third-up today. Resuming from last on the turn 6th of 11 at this track on November 22 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Good For You carrying 58kg at $8. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at this track on January 13 over 1800m, 0.6 len behind Tenpenny carrying 57kg at $3.50. Narrowly beaten last time but this is too tough.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
4-10	Kenilworth	13 Jan 26	1800	OPEN	Good	K D Melo	57kg	10	1:55.90	3.50	Tenpenny / - 58.5kg -	0.55	Play video for R7 - Kenilworth (13 Jan 26)
6-11	Kenilworth	22 Nov 25	1600	CUP	Good	G Lerena	58kg	7	1:39.62	8.00	Good For You / - 60kg -	2.85	Play video for R7 - Kenilworth (22 Nov 25)
Steward's Comments: Jumped outwards and was slow into stride.
1-6	Durbanville	03 Sep 25	1800	OPEN	Good	R Fourie	58.5kg	5	1:50.40	2.30	Better Man / - 58.5kg -	0.2	Play video for R5 - Durbanville (03 Sep 25)
1-9	Kenilworth	15 Jul 25	1600	PLATE 2	Heavy	G Lerena	60kg	7	1:42.97	3.00	Better Man / - 60kg -	1.3	Play video for R1 - Kenilworth (15 Jul 25)
3-9	Kenilworth	21 Apr 25	1400	PLATE 2	Good.	G Lerena	60kg	8	1:28.64	4.00	Randolph Hearst / - 60kg -	1	Play video for R2 - Kenilworth (21 Apr 25)

Career: 7: 1 2 3
Last 10 Starts: 24x323
Prizemoney: $39,311

Trainer: Justin Snaith
Age: 3
Sire: Gimmethegreenlight (AUS)

Distance: 0: 0 0 0
Track: 6: 1 2 2
Track/Distance: 0: 0 0 0
1st Up: 2: 0 0 2
2nd Up: 2: 1 1 0
Colour: B
Dam: Babe Paley (SAF)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 5: 1 1 3
Soft: 2: 0 1 0
Heavy: 0: 0 0 0
Synthetic: 0: 0 0 0
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Racing well recently. Comes off a 49 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 15 at this track in the G1 Cape Guineas on December 13 over 1600m, 3 len behind Jan Van Goyen with 60kg at $11. The run before that 2nd of 11 at this track on November 22 over 1600m, 0.1 len behind Good For You carrying 58kg at $11. Overdue for a win and will find this easier. Can take this out.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
3-15	Kenilworth	13 Dec 25	1600	HCP 3 G1	Good	J P V'd Mer..	60kg	10	1:38.45	11.00	Jan Van Goyen / - 60kg -	3.1	Play video for R7 - Kenilworth (13 Dec 25)
Steward's Comments: Jumped slow, losing one length. Shortly after the start, made contact with Roland Garros and Aversator. Proved difficult to settle in the early stages.
2-11	Kenilworth	22 Nov 25	1600	CUP	Good	J P V'd Mer..	58kg	11	1:39.62	11.00	Good For You / - 60kg -	0.05	Play video for R7 - Kenilworth (22 Nov 25)
Steward's Comments: Shortly before the finish, made contact with Good For You. Came together and bumped heavily with Good For You after the finish line.
3-9	Kenilworth	02 Nov 25	1400	HCP	Good	J P V'd Mer..	56kg	8	1:27.29	8.00	Vapour Trail / - 56kg -	2.5	Play video for R7 - Kenilworth (02 Nov 25)
4-7	Kenilworth	21 Jun 25	1500	OPEN 2 G3	Soft	J P V'd Mer..	60kg	7	1:33.56	5.00	Absolutely Yes / - 60kg -	1.1	Play video for R7 - Kenilworth (21 Jun 25)
2-6	Kenilworth	01 Jun 25	1500	PLATE 2	Soft	J P V'd Mer..	60kg	3	1:34.96	3.80	Roland Garros / - 60kg -	0.1	Play video for R1 - Kenilworth (01 Jun 25)

Career: 8: 1 0 1
Last 10 Starts: 5x0604
Prizemoney: $13,581

Trainer: Peter Muscutt
Age: 3
Sire: William Longsword (SAF)

Distance: 0: 0 0 0
Track: 3: 0 0 0
Track/Distance: 0: 0 0 0
1st Up: 2: 1 0 0
2nd Up: 2: 0 0 1
Colour: B
Dam: On High (SAF)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 7: 0 0 1
Soft: 0: 0 0 0
Heavy: 0: 0 0 0
Synthetic: 1: 1 0 0
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Comes off a 41 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 7 at this track on December 21 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Voorloopertjie with 58.5kg at $8. The start before that ran last of 11 at this track on November 22 over 1600m, 9 len behind Good For You carrying 58kg at $26. Needs to do more. Others better.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
4-7	Kenilworth	21 Dec 25	1500	OPEN	Good	G Lerena	58.5kg	2	1:33.86	8.00	Voorloopertjie / - 60kg -	3.3	Play video for R4 - Kenilworth (21 Dec 25)
Steward's Comments: Hanging out from the 200m.
11-11	Kenilworth	22 Nov 25	1600	CUP	Good	A Fortune	58kg	5	1:39.62	26.00	Good For You / - 60kg -	9.15	Play video for R7 - Kenilworth (22 Nov 25)
Steward's Comments: Pulled hard in the early and middle stages.
6-9	Kenilworth	02 Nov 25	1400	HCP	Good	C Murray	56kg	5	1:27.29	11.00	Vapour Trail / - 56kg -	4.85	Play video for R7 - Kenilworth (02 Nov 25)
10-12	Greyville	12 Oct 25	1200	OPEN	Good	A Mgudlwa	52.5kg	5	1:10.34	8.00	I Am Giant / - 61.5kg -	6.6	Play video for R5 - Greyville (12 Oct 25)
5-14	Greyville	27 Jul 25	1600	OPEN 2 G1	Good.	S Moodley	60kg	2	1:37.63	6.00	Jan Van Goyen / - 60kg -	5	Play video for R5 - Greyville (27 Jul 25)

Career: 5: 2 1 0
Last 10 Starts: 21195
Prizemoney: $17,268

Trainer: James Crawford
Age: 3
Sire: Canford Cliffs (IRE)

Distance: 0: 0 0 0
Track: 2: 0 0 0
Track/Distance: 0: 0 0 0
1st Up: 1: 0 1 0
2nd Up: 1: 1 0 0
Colour: B
Dam: Quick Brown Fox (AUS)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 5: 2 1 0
Soft: 0: 0 0 0
Heavy: 0: 0 0 0
Synthetic: 0: 0 0 0
Sex: C
Gear Changes: -

Comes off a 49 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 15 at this track in the G1 Cape Guineas on December 13 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Jan Van Goyen carrying 60kg at $67. The race before that 9th of 11 at this track on November 22 over 1600m, 5 len behind Good For You with 58kg at $5. Not disgraced in the Guineas. Well placed here and another bold run is expected.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
5-15	Kenilworth	13 Dec 25	1600	HCP 3 G1	Good	R Fourie	60kg	15	1:38.45	67.00	Jan Van Goyen / - 60kg -	3.4	Play video for R7 - Kenilworth (13 Dec 25)
Steward's Comments: Taken in behind runners in the early stages from an outside draw. Hanging out in the latter stages.
9-11	Kenilworth	22 Nov 25	1600	CUP	Good	R Fourie	58kg	1	1:39.62	5.00	Good For You / - 60kg -	5.15	Play video for R7 - Kenilworth (22 Nov 25)
Steward's Comments: Shortly after the start, raced in restricted galloping room on the inside of Good For You.
1-11	Durbanville	29 Oct 25	1400	BM82 CL4	Good	R Fourie	55.5kg	4	1:25.55	3.25	Fox On The Run / - 55.5kg -	0.1	Play video for R8 - Durbanville (29 Oct 25)
Steward's Comments: Racing on the inside of Pom P It Up, had to be steadied for a number of strides and made contact with the hindquarters of Pom P It Up as a consequence.
1-10	Durbanville	15 Oct 25	1250	MPLTE	Good	S Veale	59kg	3	1:14.78	2.80	Fox On The Run / - 59kg -	1.8	Play video for R1 - Durbanville (15 Oct 25)
Steward's Comments: Shortly after the start, brushed Blizzardboy.
2-11	Durbanville	22 Sep 25	1250	MPLTE	Good	S Veale	58kg	3	1:15.87	26.00	Gold Giboski / - 58kg -	2	Play video for R2 - Durbanville (22 Sep 25)

Career: 5: 2 1 2
Last 10 Starts: 31213
Prizemoney: $18,818

Trainer: Peter Muscutt
Age: 3
Sire: Hawwaam (SAF)

Distance: 0: 0 0 0
Track: 4: 2 1 1
Track/Distance: 0: 0 0 0
1st Up: 1: 0 0 1
2nd Up: 1: 1 0 0
Colour: B
Dam: Boeing City (SAF)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 5: 2 1 2
Soft: 0: 0 0 0
Heavy: 0: 0 0 0
Synthetic: 0: 0 0 0
Sex: G
Gear Changes: -

Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd of 13 at this track on January 10 over 1400m, neck behind Roland Garros with 57kg at $5.50. Before that won by 1.5 len at this track December 6 over 1400m defeating Gran Canaria with 60kg at $3.80. Doesn’t need to improve much to play a big role.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
3-13	Kenilworth	10 Jan 26	1400	OPEN	Good	G Lerena	57kg	12	1:26.26	5.50	Roland Garros / - 61.5kg -	0.3	Play video for R10 - Kenilworth (10 Jan 26)
1-9	Kenilworth	06 Dec 25	1400	BM82 CL4	Good	C Zackey	60kg	1	1:25.61	3.80	Touched By Angels / - 60kg -	1.5	Play video for R8 - Kenilworth (06 Dec 25)
2-13	Kenilworth	22 Nov 25	1200	BM82 CL4	Good	R Fourie	58.5kg	7	1:12.66	2.80	Pomp It Up / - 59kg -	0.5	Play video for R10 - Kenilworth (22 Nov 25)
1-14	Kenilworth	02 Nov 25	1200	MPLTE	Good	R Fourie	60kg	5	1:12.87	2.80	Touched By Angels / - 60kg -	3.75	Play video for R2 - Kenilworth (02 Nov 25)
3-13	Greyville	12 Oct 25	1200	MPLTE	Good	J Jacobs	59kg	12	1:12.10	17.00	Johnny Boy / - 59kg -	0.4	Play video for R1 - Greyville (12 Oct 25)
Steward's Comments: Leaving the 300m, brushed Beartic after being carried out by Place Of Practice.

Career: 7: 1 2 0
Last 10 Starts: 1x4456
Prizemoney: $13,060

Trainer: James Crawford
Age: 3
Sire: Querari (GER)

Distance: 0: 0 0 0
Track: 6: 1 2 0
Track/Distance: 0: 0 0 0
1st Up: 2: 0 1 0
2nd Up: 2: 0 1 0
Colour: B
Dam: Star In The Sky (SAF)

Firm: 0: 0 0 0
Good: 4: 0 0 0
Soft: 3: 1 2 0
Heavy: 0: 0 0 0
Synthetic: 0: 0 0 0
Sex: C
Gear Changes: -

Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Last start 6th of 15 at this track in the G1 Cape Guineas on December 13 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Jan Van Goyen carrying 60kg at $34. The race before that 5th of 11 at this track on November 22 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Good For You carrying 58kg at $9. Genuine hope on best form.

Pos.	Track	Date	Dist.	Class	Cond.	Rider	Wt.	Br.	Time	Start Price	Winner / Rider Wt. Br.	Margin	Replay
6-15	Kenilworth	13 Dec 25	1600	HCP 3 G1	Good	L Mxothwa	60kg	12	1:38.45	34.00	Jan Van Goyen / - 60kg -	3.5	Play video for R7 - Kenilworth (13 Dec 25)
5-11	Kenilworth	22 Nov 25	1600	CUP	Good	L Mxothwa	58kg	9	1:39.62	9.00	Good For You / - 60kg -	2.45	Play video for R7 - Kenilworth (22 Nov 25)
Steward's Comments: Over raced in the early stages. At the 200m, tightened Absolutely Yes.
4-14	Kenilworth	02 Nov 25	1200	BM82 CL4	Good	L Mxothwa	58.5kg	4	1:12.04	3.00	One Liner / - 58kg -	1.9	Play video for R8 - Kenilworth (02 Nov 25)
Steward's Comments: Shortly after the start, buffeted One Liner. Inconvenienced at the 800m.
4-13	Durbanville	22 Sep 25	1250	BM82 CL4	Good	G Wright	56.5kg	12	1:15.53	34.00	What A Fortune / - 58.5kg -	0.8	Play video for R5 - Durbanville (22 Sep 25)
1-9	Kenilworth	21 Jun 25	1400	PLATE 2	Soft	L Mxothwa	60kg	1	1:27.32	2.00	Star Major / - 60kg -	0.3	Play video for R1 - Kenilworth (21 Jun 25)

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