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RACE BY RACE PREVIEWS: KENILWORTH@2026.08.15
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 15.08.2026, Race 1, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R100,000, 12:27GMT+2
Race Summary: RED FLAG moved up like a winner in her last start when finishing second behind Juliet Of Verona on the 18th of July, she finds herself in the right race here, she will go very close to winning on her current form. ONTHEWINGSOFADOVE has run two great races in succession, she will love the step up in trip, with some luck in running, she will be right there in the finish again. CAPTAIN’S ELECT finished five lengths behind World Of Secrets on the 7th of July, she was green on debut, in hope that she has made further improvement back at home, she will be competitive. FUTURE RUNWAY ran a fair race on debut, she can only improve going into her second start, watch her closely at a decent price.
Selections: #8 RED FLAG, #12 ONTHEWINGSOFADOVE, #11 CAPTAIN’S ELECT, #10 FUTURE RUNWAY
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 15.08.2026, Race 2, Gallops, 1200m, Turf, R170,000, 13:05GMT+2
Race Summary: THE US OF A finished just under three lengths behind Gold Giboski at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on the 7th of July, he has dropped two points in the rating since his last run, on his best form, he will be very hard to beat in this field. DANCE VARIETY ran just behind The Us Of A last time, he will be just off the speed early, and he will be flying at them late, include him into all bets. WINTER SNAP has been rested for 248 days, the yard thinks highly of this gelding, even though he might need the run after a lengthy break, he could pop up fresh, watch him closely. EMPIRE STATE has been rested for 214 days, he could sneak into the places with no weight on his back.
Selections: #3 THE US OF A, #6 DANCE VARIETY, #5 WINTER SNAP, #1 EMPIRE STATE
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 15.08.2026, Race 3, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R100,000, 13:40GMT+2
Race Summary: CHINWAG ran a great race in the Listed Irridescence Stakes on the 27th of June, she was tough when finishing just under one length behind Grapes Of Wrath last time, she is a big filly with a beautiful action, she will be very hard to beat in this field. GOLDEN SHIMMER stayed on well to finish three lengths behind Peace Garland on the 16th of June, the form of that race has worked out well, with further improvement expected from this filly, she will make Chinwag work for victory. MY SUNSHINE ran a fair race behind Royal Influencer on the 25th of July, she will be cherry ripe for this race, with some luck in running from a tricky draw, she can sneak into the places. SPIRIT OF LIFE showed good improvement from her first run into her second run, she will love the step up in trip, watch her closely here.
Selections: #3 CHINWAG, #5 GOLDEN SHIMMER, #8 MY SUNSHINE, #7 SPIRIT OF LIFE
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 15.08.2026, Race 4, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R90,000, 14:15GMT+2
Race Summary: BORN TO MASTER finished like a train for second behind Ready For The Road on the 18th of July, that was his first run for Trainer Robert Barrett, he will be much fitter going into this race, on his best form, he will be hard to beat in this field. O’FELLOW did everything right when staying on for second behind Royal Celeb on the 25th of July, he is a big striding horse, from a neat draw, he will be competitive, include him into all bets. MASTERONTHEMOON has been well tried in the maiden ranks, he was given every chance to win last time, he will be doing some good work late, unfortunately the big weight in this field won’t make life easy for him. QUIET PLACE never runs a bad race, he could sneak into the places from a nice draw.
Selections: #4 BORN TO MASTER, #1 O’FELLOW, #8 MASTERONTHEMOON, #3 QUIET PLACE
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 15.08.2026, Race 5, Gallops, 1800m, Turf, R120,000, 14:50GMT+2
Race Summary: BOURBON KING quickened smartly to win a good race on the 25th of July, he was given four points for that impressive win at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, he looks progressive, with some luck in running here, he will be hard to beat. WALOYO YAMONI was given a terrific ride by champion jockey Craig Zackey on the 21st of June, if he brings that run to the track again on Saturday, he will be hard to peg back late, include him into all bets. FORT LIAM won a gutsy race on the 14th of July, the drop in trip will be no problem for this gelding, he will be competitive on his current form. BATON ROUGE won well on the 7th of July, he will be right there in the finish late.
Selections: #7 BOURBON KING, #4 WALOYO YAMONI, #6 FORT LIAM, #8 BATON ROUGE
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 15.08.2026, Race 6, Gallops, 1600m, Turf, R80,000, 15:25GMT+2
Race Summary: MON PAPILLON had absolutely no luck in running on the 18th of July, she was beaten just under a length by Money Extractor in a driving finish at Hollywoodbets Durbanville, the blinkers have been removed, and she has a good draw, she will be hard to beat on her best form. PEACE GARLAND won her maiden impressively on the 16th of June, the form of that race has worked out well, she must have a big winning chance again stepping up in trip to 1600m. LITTLE NIMBUS finished third in the same race as Mon Papillon last time, even though she shoulders top weight in this race, she will be competitive, watch her closely. LA PATRONA has dropped in the ratings, she will be doing some good work late.
Selections: #2 MON PAPILLON, #7 PEACE GARLAND, #4 LITTLE NIMBUS, #6 LA PATRONA
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 15.08.2026, Race 7, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R120,000, 16:00GMT+2
Race Summary: WINTER PIRATE has been rested for 119 days, ignore his last run completely on the 18th of April, he went down to the start freely, and unfortunately, he stopped to a walk in his race behind Palace Gift, if he bounces back to his best form after a small break, he will go very close to winning. PALACE GIFT runs his best races up the straight at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, if he jumps on terms, he will run a big race at a decent price. ESCARPMENT might be the value play in this tricky race, he did way too much in front last time when stopping badly to finish five lengths behind Lyrical Gangster on the 5th of August, he has dropped in the ratings, and he gets 2,5kgs off his back from the apprentice claim, he should run a much-improved race in this field. MY BONNY BOY won his maiden well on the 27th of June, he could be anything, include him into all bets.
Selections: #4 WINTER PIRATE, #1 PALACE GIFT, #2 ESCARPMENT, #5 MY BONNY BOY
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 15.08.2026, Race 8, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R145,000, 16:35GMT+2
Race Summary: FLYING FINLEY stayed on well for second behind All About Al on the 18th of July, he always runs a big race over this track and trip, he will be just off the speed early, and he will be flying at them late, include him into all bets. ALL ABOUT AL quickened smartly to beat Flying Finley last time, with no weight on his back, he will go very close to winning again. UN BEL DI has been carded to run at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 12th of August, if he runs in this race, he will be super competitive. PINK PIGEON never runs a bad race, she has a good place chance in this field.
Selections: #1 FLYING FINLEY, #3 ALL ABOUT AL, #6 UN BEL DI, #5 PINK PIGEON
HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH, 15.08.2026, Race 9, Gallops, 1000m, Turf, R90,000, 17:10GMT+2
Race Summary: PEACE OF MIND won impressively on the 18th of July, she was given four points for that good win last time, in hope that the apprentice gets his fractions right, she will be very hard to beat again. HERITAGE RIDGE didn’t have much luck in running last time, watch for sharp improvement now that she is back up the straight at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. RUBY REX ran a lovely race behind Moody Blue on the 14th of July, she is progressive, her chances must be respected in this field. EASY MONEY finished just under five lengths behind Peace Of Mind on the 18th of July, she could sneak into the places at a big price.
Selections: #7 PEACE OF MIND, #9 HERITAGE RIDGE, #3 RUBY REX, #10 EASY MONEY
Best Win: #7 Bourbon King
Best Value Bet: #1 Flying Finley
