KENILWORTH 27/04/2026

16h00

Champagne Stakes

Flat racing - 1200m - 250000 Rand - 13 Runners

Ground : Standard - Turf

Turf

Straight line

For 3 years old and above

Group 3

8 7 13 3 6 2 12

DANCE VARIETY quickened up smartly to win the Easter Sprint. Jockey Calvin Habib knows this gelding well and is likely to sit him just off the speed and be power home late. POMP IT UP is back over a sprint and could shine. DEMANDING DAVE is held in high regard and wasn't disgraced after a rest last time. He can improve. SARDINIA BAY was just touched off late by DANCE VARIETY and with a low weight on his back this time, he will try and get away from the field early. KING REGENT was unlucky last time and was only beaten just over two lengths. He could arrive at decent odds.

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Plat - 1200m

			S/A	Weight	Musique	Lane
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	1	GEM KING G Behr - P/E Steyn Box: 1 - H/7 - 57.5 kg 10p 8p 14p 5p (25) 14p 3p	H/7	57.5 kg	10p 8p 14p 5p (25) 14p 3p	1		Stayed on when 25/1 and 10th of 13 runners, 2.40 lengths behind DANCE VARIETY over 1100m at KENILWORTH on 01 April 26. Need to find best form.
	2	THE US OF A R Fourie - P P Kruyer Box: 2 - H/5 - 56.5 kg 7p 8p (25) 5p 1p 2p 1p	H/5	56.5 kg	7p 8p (25) 5p 1p 2p 1p	2		Hungout-shift-brush when 11/2 and 7th of 16 runners, 1.95 lengths behind ALL THE RAGE over 1100m at KENILWORTH on 31 January 26. Rested. Chance if ready.
	3	POMP IT UP B Plaatjies - J S Snaith Box: 3 - M/3 - 52.5 kg 6p 3p 5p (25) 1p 7p 1p	M/3	52.5 kg	6p 3p 5p (25) 1p 7p 1p	3		Passed some when 14/1 and 6th of 9 runners, 2.05 lengths behind JET FORCE over 1600m at KENILWORTH on 06 April 26. Better trip. Watch closely.
	4	BEWARE THE BOMB T Godden - J S Snaith Box: 4 - F/4 - 54 kg 1p 7p (24) 7p 2p 1p 1p	F/4	54 kg	1p 7p (24) 7p 2p 1p 1p	4		Hung out-shift out when 5/2 and 1st of 6 runners, 1.25 lengths ahead BEWARE THE BOMB over 1800m at KENILWORTH on 25 May 25. Rested. Smart filly.
	5	DUMBLEDORE S Veale - V H Marshall Box: 5 - H/5 - 55.5 kg 12p 10p (25) 6p 4p 1p 3p	H/5	55.5 kg	12p 10p (25) 6p 4p 1p 3p	5		No threat when 33/1 and 12th of 13 runners, 4.40 lengths behind DANCE VARIETY over 1100m at KENILWORTH on 01 April 26. Blinkers on. More needed.
	6	SARDINIA BAY J P v'd Merwe - G W Ennion Box: 6 - H/3 - 53.5 kg 2p 1p (25) 6p 12p 1p 1p	H/3	53.5 kg	2p 1p (25) 6p 12p 1p 1p	6		1kg overw-game run when 5/1 and 2nd of 13 runners, 0.30 lengths behind DANCE VARIETY over 1100m at KENILWORTH on 01 April 26. Speedy gelding. Chance.
	7	DEMANDING DAVE A Fortune - JMT Stewart Box: 7 - H/3 - 53.5 kg 5p 1p (25) 1p 1p 2p 1p	H/3	53.5 kg	5p 1p (25) 1p 1p 2p 1p	7		Bump-brush-castshoe when 5/1 and 5th of 13 runners, 1.30 lengths behind DANCE VARIETY over 1100m at KENILWORTH on 01 April 26. Excellent form. Can win.
	8	DANCE VARIETY C Habib - A N Marcus Box: 8 - H/6 - 58 kg 1p 13p 4p (25) 15p 2p 4p	H/6	58 kg	1p 13p 4p (25) 15p 2p 4p	8		Shift in-bump twice when 25/2 and 1st of 13 runners, 0.30 lengths ahead DANCE VARIETY over 1100m at KENILWORTH on 01 April 26. Won well. Big chance again.
	9	CAFE CULTURE C Murray - L V Woodruff Box: 9 - H/6 - 60 kg 8p 13p 6p (25) 12p 2p 5p	H/6	60 kg	8p 13p 6p (25) 12p 2p 5p	9		No threat when 20/1 and 8th of 14 runners, 6.30 lengths behind QUESTIONING over 1200m at KENILWORTH on 28 February 26. Will need to improve.
	10	SHE'S MY WORLD M Yeni - J S Snaith Box: 10 - F/3 - 53 kg 5p (25) 3p 7p 1p 1p 2p	F/3	53 kg	5p (25) 3p 7p 1p 1p 2p	10		Slow - pace - tired when 16/1 and 5th of 15 runners, 2.45 lengths behind GIMME WHAT I WANT over 1200m at KENILWORTH on 10 January 26. Rested. Chance at weights.
	11	KING REGENT S Bungane - G S Kotzen Box: 11 - H/6 - 55.5 kg 7p 9p 11p 6p (25) 17p 13p	H/6	55.5 kg	7p 9p 11p 6p (25) 17p 13p	11		Reared-slow-held up when 25/1 and 7th of 13 runners, 2.05 lengths behind DANCE VARIETY over 1100m at KENILWORTH on 01 April 26. Unlucky last time.
	12	GALLIC DREAM G Wright - A E Sands Box: 12 - H/5 - 55.5 kg 2p 4p 4p (25) 5p 5p 2p	H/5	55.5 kg	2p 4p 4p (25) 5p 5p 2p	12		Ran on well when 14/1 and 2nd of 9 runners, 1.00 lengths behind JET FORCE over 1600m at KENILWORTH on 06 April 26. Consistent. Drops in trip.
	13	POWERANDTHEGLORY C Zackey - J S Snaith Box: 13 - H/4 - 54.5 kg 4p 2p 2p (25) 11p 3p 1p	H/4	54.5 kg	4p 2p 2p (25) 11p 3p 1p	13		Hung out bend-shift when 33/10 and 4th of 8 runners, 1.60 lengths behind JET FORCE over 1400m at DURBANVILLE on 14 February 26. Rested. Drops in trip.