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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH@2026.01.10
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 10.01.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R400,000, 12:25GMT+2
Race Summary: SWEET GREEN was heavily backed in the market when finishing second on debut, she ran a cracker behind Catwalk King on the 6th of December up the straight at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, with natural improvement expected from this well-bred filly, she will be hard to beat. CHAMPAGNE CASTLE won a good race on the 13th of December, she quickened away from her field like a nice filly in the making, she could be anything, include her into all bets. CATWALK KING finished like a train to beat Sweet Green impressively last time, he is a lovely colt with a beautiful action, watch him closely, he will be running on strongly late. AFRICAN WILD DOG is well bred, jockey Andrew Fortune has been booked to ride this colt on debut, watch him move to the gates, and watch the market closely.
Selections: #2 SWEET GREEN, #10 CHAMPAGNE CASTLE, #5 CATWALK KING, #6 AFRICAN WILD DOG
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 10.01.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R145,000, 13:00GMT+2
Race Summary: VROOM VROOM sprinted away from her field to win a super race on the 10th of December, even though this race is a big step up in class for her, she has no weight on her back, and she looks very progressive, she will run a huge race. SHESGOTCLASS stayed on well to win a good race on the 21st of December, she was given three points for that win, she is exceptionally fast, on her best form, she will make them all work hard for victory. MISS WORLD ran a cracker in the Grade 3 Southern Cross Stakes on the 6th of December, she was only beaten just over two lengths by Asiye Phambili, her sprinting form is good, she must have a nice place chance in this field. PINK PIGEON never runs a bad race, she was caught very late last time, she ran second behind Catch A Penny on the 6th of December, top jockey Richard Fourie gets the ride, she will go close to winning.
Selections: #13 VROOM VROOM, #1 SHESGOTCLASS, #2 MISS WORLD, #10 PINK PIGEON
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 10.01.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R145,000, 13:35GMT+2
Race Summary: IRELAND FOREVER won a good race over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 22nd of November, he was given four points for that impressive win, he will be switched off early, and he will be storming home late, watch him closely at a decent price. MAURITIUS KESTREL finally got his head back in front last time, it was a good ride from jockey Craig Zackey on the 13th of December, he was given three points for beating a decent field, if he brings that run to the track again on Saturday, he will be competitive. AZZURRI was doing some good work late for second behind Mauritius Kestrel last time, his form of late is very good, he will be right there in the finish, include him into all bets. FOLLOW YOUR HEART ran a much better race behind Gold Giboski on the 3rd of December, he ran third and was only beaten two lengths at the line, he is a young horse that will keep improving with every start.
Selections: #13 IRELAND FOREVER, #3 MAURITIUS KESTREL, #9 AZZURRI, #8 FOLLOW YOUR HEART
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 10.01.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R400,000, 14:15GMT+2
Race Summary: QUICKSTEPGAL won the Grade 1 Cape Fillies Guineas impressively on the 6th of December, she was given six points for that win, she is packed with class and ability, even though she drops in trip for this Grade 2 event on Saturday, she will run a big race. MON PETIT CHERIE is much better than her run last time in the Grade 2 Green Point Stakes, ignore that completely, she drops back in trip to 1200m, if she bounces back to her best form, she will be very hard to beat. PRINCESS OF GAUL ran a great race in the Grade 1 Cape Fillies Guineas behind Quickstep Gal, she ran fourth and was only beaten just over two lengths at the line, she should love the drop in trip to 1200m, include her into all bets, she will be storming home late. MIA MOO finished powerfully to win the Listed Carry On Alice Stakes well at Turffontein Racecourse on the 29th of November, she is very good, she will get some cover early, and she will be running on strongly late.
Selections: #10 QUICKSTEPGAL, #1 MON PETIT CHERIE, #13 PRINCESS OF GAUL, #2 MIA MOO
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 10.01.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R500,000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: REGULATION won the Grade 3 Peninsula Handicap in good fashion on the 13th of December, he was given six points for that victory, he is a lovely gelding with a huge action, from a neat draw, he will go close to winning again. ZEITZ travelled really well in his race last time, he finished third behind Regulation on the 13th of December, the blinkers have been fitted, he should be cherry ripe to run a cracker, include him into all bets. MAJOR MASTER finished second in the same race as Regulation and Zeitz at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 13th of December, the bad draw is not a worry at all, he wants to be ridden quietly, and he will unleash a big finish late. NATIVE RULER ran a fair race in the Grade 2 Green Point Stakes, he was only beaten just over two lengths by Dave The King, from a good draw, he should get the perfect run, there is no doubt that he has the class to be competitive in a race like this.
Selections: #2 REGULATION, #3 ZEITZ, #10 MAJOR MASTER, #1 NATIVE RULER
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 10.01.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R1,000,000, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: DOUBLE GRAND SLAM won a cheeky race at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 22nd of November, it was a great ride by jockey Andrew Fortune, she is a superstar, she is packed with tons of class and ability, she will be very hard to beat again. RAINBOW LORIKEET stayed on well for second behind Sukhumvit in the Grade 3 Victress Stakes on the 13th of December, this will be her third run back after a small break, she will run a big race, include her into all bets. REET PETITE tried really hard in the Grade 1 Cape Fillies Guineas on the 6th of December, she ran second behind Quickstepgal, she is a classy filly that is still improving, she will love the step up in trip to 1800m, watch her closely from a good draw. SUKHUMVIT quickened away from her field impressively last time, she won the Grade 3 Victress Stakes with absolute ease, she was given six points for that win, if she brings that run to the track again on Saturday, she might be hard to fetch late.
Selections: #5 DOUBLE GRAND SLAM, #4 RAINBOW LORIKEET, #1 REET PETITE, #7 SUKHUMVIT
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 10.01.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R1,500,000, 16:00GMT+2
Race Summary: BUFFALO STORM CODY quickened up smartly to win a good race at the Vaal on the 11th of December, he is very good, there is no doubt that he is one of the best sprinters in South Africa, it’s great to have him in Cape Town, he will be just off the speed early, and he will be powering home late, on his current form, he will be hard to beat. ASIYE PHAMBILI was impressive in the Grade 3 Southern Cross Stakes on the 6th of December, she absolutely loves the straight track at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, watch her closely, she will be eating up the ground late. TENANGO should be cherry ripe for this Grade 1 event, he was doing some good work late for second behind Elusive Winter on the 24th of December, if the gaps open at the right time, he will be right there in the finish. O’TENIKWA stayed on well for third behind Outlaw King in the Grade 2 Cape Merchants on the 13th of December, he will be a much fitter horse going into this race, he could trouble them all at a decent price.
Selections: #13 BUFFALO STORM CODY, #5 ASIYE PHAMBILI, #1 TENANGO, #4 O’TENIKWA
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 10.01.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R3,000,000, 16:45GMT+2
Race Summary: JAN VAN GOYEN showed his class in the Grade 1 Cape Guineas on the 13th of December, even though the race didn’t go according to plan, he still managed to make light work of a good field, he looks to be a superstar in the making, from a good draw, he definitely has a big winning chance again. DAVE THE KING showed tremendous heart to win a gutsy race last time, he likes to race on speed, from a good draw, he could be hard to fetch late. GARRIX had absolutely no luck in the Grade 2 Green Point Stakes on the 13th of December, the gaps didn’t open at the right time, and he was flying late for second behind Dave The King, just on ability alone, he can win a race like this. EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN has been rested for 189 days, he ran a terrific race in the Hollywoodbets Durban July on the 5th of July, he is the class package, if he doesn’t need this run after a long break, he could be hard to beat.
Selections: #2 JAN VAN GOYEN, #1 DAVE THE KING, #8 GARRIX, #7 EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 10.01.2026, Race 9, Gallops, 2500m, Turf, R300,000, 17:20GMT+2
Race Summary: AHEAD OF THE FACTS stayed on well for second behind Holding Thumbs in the Listed Cape Summer Stayers Handicap on the 6th of December, unfortunately he was given three points for that effort, he looks to be a progressive stayer in the making, he will go close to winning with no weight on his back. HOLDING THUMBS showed tremendous heart to win a good race at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 6th of December, he was given four points for that win, he stays well, and he tries hard, he can definitely win again. MASTER OF PARIS quickened up beautifully to win a good race on the 3rd of December, he never runs a bad race, and he has no weight on his back, he could be dangerous for the places at a fair price. TRIPLE TIME ran a much better race last time, he ran third behind Holding Thumbs, if he can build on that performance, he will be competitive.
Selections: #8 AHEAD OF THE FACTS, #4 HOLDING THUMBS, #7 MASTER OF PARIS, #5 TRIPLE TIME
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 10.01.2026, Race 10, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R170,000, 17:55GMT+2
Race Summary: MENTE ET MANU won a good race at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 13th of December, he was given three points for that win, he looks progressive, and he should love the drop in trip to 1400m, from a good draw, he can win again. ROLAND GARROS ran a fair race in the Grade 1 Cape Guineas on the 13th of December, he only finished just over four lengths behind Jan Van Goyen, the drop in trip to 1400m will help his chances, include him into all bets. BEWARE is much better than his last run, ignore that completely, if he bounces back to his best form from a perfect draw, he can win a race like this. TOUCHED BY ANGELS won impressively on the 6th of December, he was given five points for that victory, if he gets some luck in running from a poor draw, he could be competitive.
Selections: #5 MENTE ET MANU, #2 ROLAND GARROS, #1 BEWARE, #13 TOUCHED BY ANGELS
Best Win: #8 Ahead Of The Facts
Best Value Bet: #13 Ireland Forever
