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Kenilworth in Cape Town Horse Racing Tips - Get all the racing tips for Tuesday, 12 January 2026

Simon Lewis
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Last updated: 4 hours ago

In recent racing events, Hazel Green and Homing Pigeon secured substantial victories, each with winning odds of 5.5. Meanwhile, Hiawatha Goldberg fought off tough competition to win Race 8, with a winning odd of 4.0. The races were filled with thrilling performances, as Demanding Dave also managed to hold its own and claim a second consecutive win, showcasing determination and skill. The spotlight shines brightly on the remarkable persistence and achievements of these horses, promising more thrilling races ahead.

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  • Hazel Green is the runaway favourite in Race 3.
  • Homing Pigeon should have it easy to take the ribbon in Race 5.
  • Hiawatha Goldberg in line to nose it in Race 8.
  • Demanding Dave is in great form to hold off a strong field in Race 10.
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Horse racing at Kenilwoth (Getty Images).

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Race 3 – Hazel Green (10)


Jockey: J van der Merwe | Trainer: Justin Snaith
A bumper field of 17 horses shouldn't concern Hazel Green. While Swift Serenity placed second on her last race, the rest of the field is inexperienced and lacking good placings in their recent races. The one exception is Hazel Green - the 4-yr-old bay filly has placed 2-3-2-2-2 in her last five runs and should have the legs to take the win.

Race 5 – Homing Pigeon (3)


Jockey: Craig Zackey | Trainer: Justin Snaith
The 4-yr-old bay filly Homing Pigeon is fresh from 33 days of preparation for this Kenilworth meet and should be in great shape to claim her first win. Her recent runs have been 3-2-3, so she should be hungry for the win. Trailing in her wake is likely to be Loui’s Star (5-3-0-3-2), Up In Flames (7-4-2-4-3) and Woman in Gold (9-7-4-2).

Race 8 – Hiawatha Goldberg (6)


Jockey: Sifisokuhle Bungane | Trainer: Herman Brown
With Blast From the Past scratched the field is down to eight runners and it’s looking like a close one. Hiawatha Goldberg is the only runner to win in their last five runs, the 6-yr-old bay gelding running 2-5-1 in his last three races. 

Don’t expect him to take the early lead - his last run saw him win at Kenilworth after sitting in fourth place for much of the race before an incredible late charge took him to the win.

Race 10 – Demanding Dave (8)


Jockey: Andrew Fortune | Trainer: Mike Stewart
The final race of the day should see a real ding-dong battle between the US of A, Demanding Dave, Gold Giboski and One Liner. The US of A has run 1-1-2-1-5 in his last five starts, while the other three challengers have all won their last two races on the bounce. 

I’m going to plump for one of the youngsters in the field, 4-yr-old Demanding Dave, to take it by a whisker. The bay gelding has run 4-1-2-1-1 in his last five starts, with his last win coming at Kenilworth in a real battle for the line. He’s a powerful charger and, with a month break from racing since that win at Kenilworth, he has my backing.

Verdict

Hazel Green and Homing Pigeon to claim big wins, while Hiawatha Goldberg and Demanding Dave to fight off strong opposition to both claim their second wins in a row.
     
Best Bet1: Race 3 Hazel Green Win $5.50 at TicTacBets - 2 Units
Best Bet2: Race 5 Homing Pigeon Win $5.50 at betway - 1 Unit
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