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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH@2026.02.22
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 22.02.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R140,000, 11:30GMT+2
Race Summary: We open the card with a fascinating contest, barring the reserve runners who have had one run each, the field is made up of unraced babies. There is no exposed form, some will be here for the experience, others will be tuned up and ready to fire first time out, we will need to watch them closely moving down to the start, and we will need to monitor the market.
Selections: #4 EYECATCHER, #9 LA BOHEME, #8 SNOWBIRD, #7 SPARKLING STAR
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 22.02.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R160,000, 12:05GMT+2
Race Summary: FROM THE ISLAND stayed on well for fourth on debut behind World Series on the 4th of February, with natural improvement expected from this colt, he should go close to winning. VIBE CHECK might be the value play in this race, even though he ran last on debut finishing just under ten lengths behind Red Spice, he ran against winners on that occasion, and he was very green, watch for big improvement from this well-bred individual. LADY JEAN finished just over five lengths behind St Harry on the 13th of January, she was entitled to be green first time at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, the form of that race has worked out well, she could sneak into the places at a fair price.
Selections: #6 FROM THE ISLAND, #5 VIBE CHECK, #14 LADY JEAN, #4 BENNY AND PAUL
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 22.02.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R140,000, 12:40GMT+2
Race Summary: ZAGREB has been rested for 88 days, he was heavily supported in the market last time when finishing just under two lengths behind Balzi Rossi, the drop in trip on Sunday is key for this individual, he will go very close to winning on his best form. BIG DEAL had absolutely no luck at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 17th of January, he turned for home a long way out of his ground, and he quickened up beautifully to run second behind Behave Harris, he will be just off the speed early here, and he will be low flying late, include him into all bets. VOLEGOV stayed on well for third behind Meet The King on the 17th of January, he is in good form at the moment, the drop in trip will be no problem for this gelding, he will be right there in the finish. FAST TRAIN just got touched off in the finish by Different World last time, he is a young horse that is still improving with racing, the extra 200m on Sunday will help his chances, watch him closely.
Selections: #11 ZAGREB, #2 BIG DEAL, #13 VOLEGOV, #12 FAST TRAIN
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 22.02.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R125,000, 13:15GMT+2
Race Summary: SWIFT SERENITY ran a great race for third with the blinkers fitted last time, she stayed on nicely in a driving finish behind Different World on the 4th of February, the blinkers stay on, this looks to be the right race for her, she will take lots of beating here. LOVE HER MADLY ran a much better race at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 4th of February, she got going late to finish second behind Cantona, back sprinting and the tongue tie has definitely helped this filly, if she brings her last run to the track again on Sunday, she will go close. STARTING POINT improved nicely with the blinkers on last time, she was just behind Love Her Madly on that occasion, she is improving with every start, watch her closely here, she can win a race like this. DELAROCHE ran a fair race for fourth behind Raffish Trend on the 21st of January, she is speedy, and she drops in trip again to 1000m, she might be able to sneak into the places.
Selections: #5 SWIFT SERENITY, #3 LOVE HER MADLY, #4 STARTING POINT, #6 DELAROCHE
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 22.02.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R140,000, 13:50GMT+2
Race Summary: FERRYMAN must have a big winning chance in this race, he was a touch unlucky on debut when finishing second behind Wave Of Glory on the 4th of January, he will love the step up in trip on Sunday to 1400m, with natural improvement expected from this colt, he will be hard to beat. GREENCHOICE has been rested and gelded, top jockey Andrew Fortune has been booked to ride this individual, he is very consistent, if he doesn’t need the run back from a small break, he will go close to winning. CHARLIE BUCKET ran a fair race for fourth behind District Master on the 13th of January, he was unfortunately drawn badly on that occasion, he should have no excuses on Sunday from a good draw, include him into all bets. BLIZZARDBOY finished just under three lengths behind Meet The King at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 17th of January, from a good draw, he could sneak into the Quartet.
Selections: #4 FERRYMAN, #5 GREENCHOICE, #3 CHARLIE BUCKET, #2 BLIZZARDBOY
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 22.02.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1400m, Turf, R100,000, 14:25GMT+2
Race Summary: DISTRICT MASTER won his maiden impressively at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 13th of January, he will be on speed from a good draw, if he gets cheap sectionals in front on Sunday, he will be hard to peg back late, include him into all bets. THE NIGHT FERRY has run two good races in succession, he stayed on well for second behind Devil A Saint last time, the tongue tie has been removed for his race on Sunday, if he gets some luck in running from a wide draw, he will be competitive. KLEIN KAROO quickened up smartly to win his maiden well at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 11th of February, he will be switched off early from a wide draw, and he will be eating up the ground late, watch him closely with jockey Andrew Fortune in the irons. ROCKANROLLIN has been rested for 71 days, he had to fight hard to win his maiden at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 13th of December, he is well-bred, and he should enjoy the step up in trip to 1400m.
Selections: #2 DISTRICT MASTER, #9 THE NIGHT FERRY, #10 KLEIN KAROO, #3 ROCKANROLLIN
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 22.02.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R175,000, 15:00GMT+2
Race Summary: FOUDRE won a brilliant race at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 31st of January, he was given six points for that impressive victory, even though he is up in class and he is drawn wide on Sunday, he has tremendous gate speed early, and he quickens well, there is no doubt that he can win again. CHASINGTHERAINBOW ran a great race behind Roland Garros on the 10th of January, he was only beaten just over one length at the finish, but he was finishing like a train, if he settles early, he will run a big race here. MAJOR MASTER is much better than his run last time, ignore that completely, he finished just over five lengths behind I Salute You on the 10th of January, he drops in trip on Sunday, and he has a good draw, he will be right there in the finish. MENTE ET MANU won well last time, it was a great ride by Richard Fourie, he was given three points for that win on the 13th of December, if he doesn’t need the run back from a small break, he could sneak into the places.
Selections: #11 FOUDRE, #6 CHASINGTHERAINBOW, #1 MAJOR MASTER, #4 MENTE ET MANU
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 22.02.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R145,000, 15:35GMT+2
Race Summary: SHESGOTCLASS ran a cracker behind Pink Pigeon on the 10th of January, she finished second in a close finish, now that she is better off at the weights, she must have a good winning chance in this field. PINK PIGEON stayed on well for fourth behind Babelicious at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 31st of January, jockey Richard Fourie sticks with this filly, she is very consistent, include her into all bets. TANNERON was a touch disappointing behind Babelicious last time, she is much better than that performance, if she gets some cover early, she will run a huge race, watch her closely here. DAME OF TRIX never runs a bad race, she finished third in the same race as Pink Pigeon and Tanneron on the 31st of January, she is in a good space at the moment, there is no doubt she will be right there in the money again.
Selections: #7 SHESGOTCLASS, #3 PINK PIGEON, #6 TANNERON, #5 DAME OF TRIX
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 22.02.2026, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R175,000, 16:10GMT+2
Race Summary: RAVEN BLACK moved up like a winner when finishing third behind Snow Pilot on the 31st of January, he is packed with ability, if he jumps on terms on Sunday, he will go very close to winning, there is no doubt that he is the class package in this race. BLACK EAGLE was extremely tough last time, he ran a great race for second behind North Point on the 4th of February, the yard thinks highly of this gelding, on his best form, he will be competitive. GOLD GIBOSKI only got going very late last time, he finished third in the same race as Black Eagle on the 4th of February, he will be just off the speed early, and he will be storming home late, watch him closely. THREE TIGERS is much better than his last performance, he probably just needed that run back after gelding, he is a lovely looking horse with a great action, he should run a better race on Sunday.
Selections: #6 RAVEN BLACK, #12 BLACK EAGLE, #3 GOLD GIBOSKI, #11 THREE TIGERS
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 22.02.2026, Race 10, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R135,000, 16:50GMT+2
Race Summary: WHIRLWIND quickened up beautifully to win a good race at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 31st of January, again it was a top ride by jockey Richard Fourie, she was given three points for that impressive win, she is a young filly with tons of improvement still to come, she can definitely win again. WANDER DUNE has been rested for 130 days, she was fancied in the market to run a big race last time, unfortunately she finished last and was beaten just over six lengths by Viva La Vida, there is no doubt she is better than that, the drop in trip on Sunday might help this filly get back to winning ways, include her into all bets. MARITZBURG MEMORY might be the value play in this tricky race, she was only beaten just under three lengths by Dame Of Trix on the 13th of January, she has dropped even further in the ratings, if the gaps open at the right time for this filly, she will run a big race at a good price. GIRL LIKE US never runs a bad race, she finished just over three lengths behind Dream Searcher on the 4th of February, the yard is in good form at the moment, she might be able to sneak into the places on her best form.
Selections: #11 WHIRLWIND, #3 WANDER DUNE, #6 MARITZBURG MEMORY, #7 GIRL LIKE US
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 22.02.2026, Race 11, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R145,000, 17:25GMT+2
Race Summary: GALLIC VICTOR has been rested and gelded, he finished just under three lengths behind Mente Et Manu at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 13th of December, he is a beautiful horse with tons of ability, even though this trip of 1200m will be on the short side, he will be running on strongly late, include him into all bets. WORLDLY didn’t have much luck in running last time, he finished just under three lengths behind Whirlwind on the 31st of January, he can be a bit slow out the gates, but he will be finishing fast late, watch him closely at a decent price. SPIRIT must have a good each way chance in this race, he finished fourth in the same race as Worldly last time, the key could be the blinkers fitted to this gelding on Sunday, he should run a nice race. AZZURRI ran third behind Whirlwind on the 31st of January, he always has a place chance at this level.
Selections: #14 GALLIC VICTOR, #6 WORLDLY, #8 SPIRIT, #1 AZZURRI
Best Win: #5 Swift Serenity
Best Value Bet: #7 Shesgotclass
