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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH@2026.05.03
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 03.05.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R125,000, 12:15GMT+2
Race Summary: EL COHETE ran a great race on debut, she was well supported in the market when finishing second behind Margate, with natural improvement expected from this filly, she will be hard to beat. PEACE GARLAND has run two nice races in succession, she is clearly improving with every start, top jockey Richard Fourie has been booked to ride this individual on Sunday, she can earn on her best form. CHINWAG caught the eye late on debut when finishing fourth in the same race as El Cohete on the 30th of March, even though she wants further, she will be staying on strongly late, watch her closely at a decent price. HURRICANE PAIGE looks progressive, she can sneak into the Quartet.
Selections: #9 EL COHETE, #7 PEACE GARLAND, #3 CHINWAG, #4 HURRICANE PAIGE
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 03.05.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R100,000, 12:50GMT+2
Race Summary: SWIFT SERENITY will be hard to beat, her form of late is very good, this looks to be the perfect race for her to exit the maiden ranks. RUBY REX has been rested for 210 days, in hope that she doesn’t need the run back from a lengthy break, she will be competitive on her current form. MISS SMILEY caught the eye late at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 18th of March, she has run some decent races with the blinkers fitted, she has a place chance in this field. TAKE THAT has been rested for 210 days, she ran a lovely race on debut when finishing just over three lengths behind Call Of The Karoo, if she doesn’t need the run after a long break, she will make them all work for victory, include her into all bets.
Selections: #7 SWIFT SERENITY, #5 RUBY REX, #1 MISS SMILEY, #3 TAKE THAT
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 03.05.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R120,000, 13:25GMT+2
Race Summary: CHANCE ENCOUNTER travelled like a winner when finishing second behind Bonelli on the 6th of April, he is consistent, and he tries hard, he will run a big race again from a neat draw. ERIC LIDDELL finished fourth in the same race as Chance Encounter last time, he finished like a train on that occasion, he will be running on strongly late, watch him from a good draw. RED DAWN has dropped even further in the ratings, the blinkers have been removed, he should finish amongst the places at a nice price. SHOW OFF should be cherry ripe, he was doing some good work late behind Future Free at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 15th of April, he will love the step up in trip.
Selections: #4 CHANCE ENCOUNTER, #1 ERIC LIDDELL, #2 RED DAWN, #8 SHOW OFF
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 03.05.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R110,000, 14:00GMT+2
Race Summary: PENTOLINA quickened up smartly to win a good race on the 1st of April, she was given five points for that impressive win, top jockey Richard Fourie knows this filly well, she will be just off the speed early, and she will be storming home late. LARK’S SONG was heavily supported in the market when finishing second behind Backinthefastlane on the 18th of April, the yard thinks highly of this filly, she will go close to winning. BENEATH THE CLOUDS just needed her last run after a small break, she will be much fitter going into this race on Sunday, if she gets away from the field at the right time, she will be competitive. GIVEN TO FLY won a good race on the 25th of March, she was given five points for that win, the step up in trip should bring out further improvement, include her into all bets from a nice draw.
Selections: #5 PENTOLINA, #8 LARK’S SONG, #3 BENEATH THE CLOUDS, #2 GIVEN TO FLY
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 03.05.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R200,000, 14:35GMT+2
Race Summary: QUEEN REGENT won the Listed Sweet Chestnut Stakes impressively on the 6th of April, she was given nine points for winning well, she will love the step up in trip to 1600m, on her current form, she has a big winning chance again. SWIATEK has been rested for 64 days, she was terribly unlucky in the Grade 3 SplashOut Prix Du Cap on the 28th of February, she has a wonderful turn of foot late, if the gaps open at the right time, she will go mighty close to winning. ROCCAPINA finished her race off beautifully behind Queen Regent on the 6th of April, unfortunately the wide draw here will make life tough for her, but she is classy and she has lots of ability, she can earn on her best form. GIVE ME EVERYTHING needed her last run, she will improve tremendously.
Selections: #3 QUEEN REGENT, #5 SWIATEK, #10 ROCCAPINA, #2 GIVE ME EVERYTHING
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 03.05.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1100m, Turf, R300,000, 15:10GMT+2
Race Summary: KALAHARI KING won impressively on debut, he looks special, the yard thinks highly of this colt, he will be hard to beat. EARN THE WEEKEND quickened up beautifully to win just under the hands on debut, it was a messy race, and he still managed to win well, he looks progressive, watch him closely. MARGATE won with tons in hand on the 30th of March, she has a beautiful action, even though this is a big jump in class for her, she could be anything, include her into all bets. TAG AND RELEASE was heavily backed in the market when beating Redford in style on the 18th of April, he was out the gates like lightning when leading the field from start to finish, he can only improve.
Selections: #7 KALAHARI KING, #3 EARN THE WEEKEND, #1 MARGATE, #6 TAG AND RELEASE
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 03.05.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R350,000, 15:45GMT+2
Race Summary: LA PULGA was given a terrific ride by jockey Aldo Domeyer on the 6th of April, he stayed on strongly up the lane to win a top race, even though he has gone up in the ratings, he will be right there in the finish again. FUTURE FREE is well related, he won well at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 15th of April, he will love the extra 200m on Sunday, include him into all bets. VIVA’S LIBERTE ran a cracker behind Jet Force on the 6th of April, he will be cherry ripe for this race, the 1800m trip looks ideal for this beautiful gelding, he can definitely win from a good draw. TENPENNY never runs a bad race, he will keep them honest on his current form.
Selections: #4 LA PULGA, #2 FUTURE FREE, #3 VIVA’S LIBERTE, #7 TENPENNY
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 03.05.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R125,000, 16:20GMT+2
Race Summary: CLARK GRISWOLD needed his last run back from a small break on the 21st of March, there is no doubt that he will be much fitter for this race, he will be just off the speed early, and he will be powering through the field late, watch him at a decent price. FOLLOW YOUR HEART stayed on well for third behind Flying Finley on the 30th of March, he should enjoy the extra 200m here, on his best form, he has a big winning chance. SOOTY is in great form, he is a lovely looking gelding with a great action, the yard is in good form, he will be competitive again. KLIPTOWN could be the value horse in this tricky race, he is much better than his last run over 1400m, the drop in trip will bring him back to his best, include him into all bets.
Selections: #6 CLARK GRISWOLD, #4 FOLLOW YOUR HEART, #10 SOOTY, #2 KLIPTOWN
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 03.05.2026, Race 9, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R80,000, 16:55GMT+2
Race Summary: MYSTIC INFERNO won like a smart filly in the making at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 1st of April, this will be a massive test for her on Sunday, she looks extremely progressive, there is no doubt that she can win again. TRUE HORIZON was given a good ride by the apprentice to win nicely at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 18th of March, she was given three points for that win, on her current form, she will be super competitive. FINAL CALL stayed on well for second in a tough race on the 1st of April, the blinkers have been fitted to this well-bred filly, she will be right there in the finish again, watch her late. BLUE LAGOON finally got it right on the 18th of April, she beat Scandalize impressively, she can only improve now that she has the confidence to win races.
Selections: #9 MYSTIC INFERNO, #3 TRUE HORIZON, #8 FINAL CALL, #7 BLUE LAGOON
Best Win: #9 EL COHETE
Best Value Bet: #6 CLARK GRISWOLD
