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Fri
16
Jan

RACE PREVIEW: 17 JANUARY, HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE

By Mark van Deventer Racing switches venue to Hollywoodbets Durbanville for a twilight meeting on Saturday. The first race, a Maiden Plate over 1250m around the bend, jumps at 15h10. …
Fri
16
Jan

BRANDON BAILEY’S RACE CARD PREVIEW: 17 JANUARY, HOLLYWOODBETS DURBANVILLE

Race 1  1 BIG DEAL must have a good winning chance in this field, he has run two excellent races in succession, he should be able to get the run of the…
Mon
12
Jan

RACE PREVIEW: 13 JANUARY, HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH

By Mark van Deventer PRAIRIE DAWN will test Andrew Fortune’s considerable skill set as a jockey when they go 1400m, around the Hollywoodbets Kenilworth bend on Tuesday.  It will take all of Fortune’s guile (which…
Mon
12
Jan

BRANDON BAILEY’S RACE CARD PREVIEW: 13 JANUARY, HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH

Race 1  5 GODRIC GRYFFINDOR ran a great race on debut, he was only beaten just over four lengths by Champagne Castle on the 13th of December, with natural improvement…
Sat
10
Jan

Race Review – L’Ormarins King’s Plate: 10 January, Hollywoodbets Kenilworth

By Mark van Deventer THE REAL PRINCE edged out QUESTIONING and a charging SEE IT AGAIN in a thrilling L’Ormarins King’s Plate WFA Gr 1, a historic 1600m contest staged at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on 10 January 2026.  DAVE THE…
Tues
06
Jan

R10 – ORIENTAL CHARM B STAKES PREVIEW: 10 JAN, HWB KENILWORTH

By Mark van Deventer Compiling a short list here is challenging as plausible cases can be made for most of the full field of 15 going 1400m.  Two well drawn…
Tues
06
Jan

R9 – CAPE OF GOOD HOPE CHAIRMAN’S CUP GR 3 PREVIEW: 10 JAN, HWB KENILWORTH

By Mark van Deventer There is little emphasis on stayers’ races on the South African racing program, so the true endurance specialists have only a few chances to show their…
Tues
06
Jan

R8 – L’ORMARINS KING’S PLATE (WFA) GR 1 PREVIEW: 10 JAN, HWB KENILWORTH

By Mark van Deventer 14 of South Africa’s finest milers and middle-distance thoroughbreds (8 of them have already won Gr 1’s) contest a hot 165th renewal of the prestigious L'Ormarins…
Tues
06
Jan

R7 – WORLD POOL CAPE FLYING CHAMPIONSHIP (WFA) GR 1 PREVIEW: 10 JAN, HWB KENILWORTH

By Mark van Deventer Will BUFFALO STORM CODY confirm his status as South Africa’s highest rated galloper (OMR 132) by winning the World Pool Cape Flying Championship (WFA), a Gr…
Tues
06
Jan

R6 – CARTIER PADDOCK STAKES (WFA) GR 1 PREVIEW: 10 JAN, HWB KENILWORTH

By Mark van Deventer DOUBLE GRAND SLAM defends her Cartier Paddock Stakes (WFA) Gr 1 crown and is again best weighted by three points over RED PALACE with quite a…
Tues
06
Jan

R5 – ANTHONIJ RUPERT PREMIER TROPHY GR 2 PREVIEW: 10 JAN, HWB KENILWORTH

By Mark van Deventer There is seemingly no clear leader in this 1800m race so it could be slow run early with a premium placed on positioning and the ability to quicken in the…
Tues
06
Jan

R4 – CARTIER SCEPTRE STAKES GR 2 PREVIEW: 10 JAN, HWB KENILWORTH

By Mark van Deventer Behind World Sports Betting Cape Fillies Guineas Gr 1 heroine QUICKSTEPGAL is a feel-good success story. The filly has transformed the fortunes and profile of low-profile…
Tues
06
Jan

R3 – FRANSCHHOEK MOTOR MUSEUM CLASS 4 PREVIEW: 10 JAN, HWB KENILWORTH

By Mark van Deventer Another wide-open, big field sprint with 15 gallopers carded. There are no clear and obvious leaders, but given the size of the field, the pace should be decent. …
Tues
06
Jan

R2 – DRAKENSTEIN STUD B STAKES (F & M) PREVIEW: 10 JAN, HWB KENILWORTH

By Mark van Deventer 13 runners load up in this closely rated contest down the Kenilworth straight course. Whilst there are no tearaway speedballs, several entries go best racing handy, so…
Tues
06
Jan

R1 – CHARLES DICKENS STAKES PREVIEW: 10 JAN, HWB KENILWORTH

By Mark van Deventer L’Ormarins King’s Plate Day 2026 gets underway with the opener for juveniles, named after Charles Dickens, one of the greatest milers in recent South African history.  Unbeaten as a 2YO,…
Tues
06
Jan

BRANDON BAILEY’S RACE CARD PREVIEW: 10 JANUARY, HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH

Race 1  2 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…
Fri
02
Jan

RACE PREVIEW: 04 JANUARY, HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH

By Mark van Deventer  The scratching of both GIMMIE RULES and GALLIC DREAM has thrown Race 7 on Sunday at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, a Class 2 over 1500m, wide open. CAPTAIN…
Wed
31
Dec

WARREN LENFERNA’S RACE CARD PREVIEW: 04 JANUARY, HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH

Race 1 8 PROTECTOR OF PEACE went close last time and is confidently selected to get it all right this time. 2 TREETOPS ran a fair race on debut and…
Tues
23
Dec

RACE PREVIEW: 24 DECEMBER, HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH

By Mark van Deventer The Wishing You a Merry Festive Season Conditions Plate headlines Wednesday’s card at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. The 1000m dash, carded as Race 5 off at 3pm, features top sprinters (Tenango & Lucky…
Mon
22
Dec

WARREN LENFERNA’S RACE CARD PREVIEW: 24 DECEMBER, HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH

Race 1  5 RACHETTU is improving rapidly and gets the services of in-form Louis Burke. He rates the one to beat. 3 JOUEUR DE FLUTE is taking time, holding form and has a huge place chance. 4 CASINO KING…
Fri
19
Dec

RACE PREVIEW: 21 DECEMBER, HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH

By Mark van Deventer All the Rage has the potential to become a fine sprinter, based on pedigree and his early performances. Trained by Candice Bass, who was sizzling hot…
Fri
19
Dec

WARREN LENFERNA’S RACE CARD PREVIEW: 21 DECEMBER, HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH

Race 1  4 MARSEILLES caught the eye on debut and can improve to win. 2 SOUNDSOFSYMPHONIES was not far off on debut and can improve to get way closer. 6…
Mon
15
Dec

RACE PREVIEW: 17 DECEMBER, HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH

By Mark van Deventer Andre Nel has his string going nicely and Blue Lagoon can build up further momentum for Plattner Racing in Race 3 at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Wednesday.  She ran well from a wide…
Mon
15
Dec

BRANDON BAILEY’S RACE CARD PREVIEW: 17 DECEMBER, HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH

Race 1  2 LA PATRONA ran a great race for second behind Rose Woott at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on the 19th of November, she will love the step up in trip…
Sat
13
Dec

Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Comes Alive with Klopse Vibes and Racing Action at the Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas

Hollywoodbets Kenilworth burst into life on Saturday, 13 December, at the ‘Festive Fair’ feat. Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas when visitors were treated to a full day of festive shopping, live entertainment…
Sat
13
Dec

Race Review: Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas – 13 December, Hollywoodbets Kenilworth

By Mark van Deventer It was a red-letter day for raiding trainers, father & son duo, Mike and Mat de Kock who, together with jockey Callan Murray, won both the Ridgemont Green Point Stakes Gr 2 and…
Fri
12
Dec

RACE PREVIEW: 13 DECEMBER, HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH

By Mark van Deventer  The Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas Gr 1 headlines a tremendous card on Saturday, 13 December. 3YOs, bringing form from South Africa’s three major centres, will load into the stalls at 16h15 for the Classic…
Fri
12
Dec

BRANDON BAILEY’S RACE CARD PREVIEW: 13 DECEMBER, HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH

Race 1  Great race. Almost a full field of well-bred first timers that will line up at the 1000m mark, my only advice would be to watch the market closely and watch them move…
Tues
09
Dec

RACE PREVIEW: 10 DECEMBER, HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH

By Mark van Deventer Justin Snaith endured a frustrating run of seven seconds and five thirds on Saturday, with only Supreme Fate cracking the No.1 box. He’s also been known…
Tues
09
Dec

BRANDON BAILEY’S RACE CARD PREVIEW: 10 DECEMBER, HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH

Race 1 7 VROOM VROOM ran a great race on debut behind Gimmeanotherviking on the 8th of November at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, she stayed on beautifully to finish second and was…

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