Kelp Forest (2019) Horse
Foal Date
Colour
Sire
Dam
Prize Money
Trainer
Owners
About
Kelp Forest is a 7yo b trained by Adam Marcus. It is by the stallion Flower Alley out of the dam Sea Cat. The horse has recorded seven wins in its career. On 10 Jan 2026 at Kenilworth, Kelp Forest captured its most valuable victory, taking $137,742 in a Class 4 race. It has proved a profitable selection for punters, delivering a 65% return on investment for anyone who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth 31-Jan-26 1200m GOOD R4 Lepas C Stakes (of $133,005) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.350, SP: 17.00 1st Whirlwind ( R Fourie 120 ) 2nd Midnight Lady ( G Lerena 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Azzurri ( C Murray 132 ) 1.00L 7th Kelp Forest ( C Habib 138 ) 3.10L See full results | C Habib 62.6kg 3.10L | 7 (19) |
| Kenilworth 10-Jan-26 1200m GOOD R3 CL4 $86,101 (of $137,742) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.560, SP: 29.00 1st Kelp Forest ( C Habib 129 ) 2nd Miraculous ( L Mxothwa 129 ) 0.30L 3rd Mauritius Kestrel ( S Khumalo 132 ) 0.30L See full results | C Habib 58.5kg | 1 (18) |
| Kenilworth 10-Nov-25 1200m GOOD R10 Hollywoodbets Bright Future C Stakes (of $133,005) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.480, SP: 4.50 1st Showgirl ( R Fourie 123 ) 2nd Rhydian ( C Zackey 132 ) 2.25L 3rd Spirit ( C Orffer 132 ) 0.75L 13th Kelp Forest ( A Domeyer 136 ) 19.80L See full results | A Domeyer 61.7kg 19.80L | 13 (14) |
| Durbanville 15-Oct-25 1250m GOOD R9 CL4 $22,792 (of $114,008) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.800, SP: 26.00 1st Gimmie Rules ( C Zackey 126 ) 2nd Kelp Forest ( L Mxothwa 129 ) 2.50L 3rd One Liner ( M Yeni 127 ) 0.30L See full results | L Mxothwa 58.5kg 2.50L | 2 (10) |
| Durbanville 09-Sep-25 1400m GOOD R7 CL4 (of $114,008) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.100, SP: 12.00 1st Major Master ( S Veale 140 ) 2nd Industrialstrength ( C Zackey 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Nevada King ( J V Merwe 132 ) 0.30L 8th Kelp Forest ( L Mxothwa 133 ) 6.50L See full results | L Mxothwa 60.3kg 6.50L | 8 (8) |
| Kenilworth 15-Jul-25 1400m HEAVY R9 CL4 (of $114,008) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.560, SP: 41.00 1st What A Fortune ( A Domeyer 131 ) 2nd Happy Days ( G Lerena 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Boogiefied ( C Orffer 137 ) 0.75L 7th Kelp Forest ( C Bantam 136 ) 5.20L See full results | C Bantam 61.7kg 5.20L | 7 (13) |
| Kenilworth 17-Jun-25 1400m SOFT R4 CL4 (of $114,008) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.670, SP: 11.00 1st Industrialstrength ( C Zackey 128 ) 2nd Boogiefied ( C Orffer 136 ) 1.75L 3rd Kebonalesedi ( B Plaatjies 121 ) 0.50L 7th Kelp Forest ( A Domeyer 137 ) 5.90L See full results | A Domeyer 62.1kg 5.90L | 7 (12) |
| Kenilworth 25-May-25 1400m SOFT R4 Celebrating Centurion Member Mark Currie's Birthday B Stakes (of $128,245) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.640, SP: 81.00 1st Air Raid ( A Domeyer 132 ) 2nd Dawn Till Dusk ( J V Merwe 129 ) 0.15L 3rd Green Garnet ( G Lerena 122 ) 0.30L 7th Kelp Forest ( C Bantam 126 ) 2.70L See full results | C Bantam 57.2kg 2.70L | 7 (8) |
| Kenilworth 04-May-25 1200m GOOD R4 CL3 (of $128,245) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.430, SP: 23.00 1st Dumbledore ( R Fourie 136 ) 2nd Air Raid ( A Domeyer 129 ) 0.30L 3rd Arctic Wizard ( M Yeni 130 ) 0.50L 8th Kelp Forest ( A Fortune 121 ) 5.95L See full results | A Fortune 54.9kg 5.95L | 8 (10) |
| Kenilworth 14-Apr-25 1100m SOFT R9 Celebrating Centurion Member Braam Van Huysteen's Birthday Middle Stakes (of $128,245) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.880, SP: 13.00 1st Air Raid ( S Veale 122 ) 2nd Arctic Wizard ( M Yeni 129 ) 2.50L 3rd Elusive Winter ( G Wright 126 ) 0.00L 8th Kelp Forest ( G V Niekerk 126 ) 6.35L See full results | G V Niekerk 57.2kg 6.35L | 8 (12) |
| Durbanville 08-Mar-25 1250m GOOD R8 CL3 (of $152,004) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.940, SP: 8.00 1st Dumbledore ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Callmegetrix ( A Domeyer 131 ) 1.75L 3rd African Prince ( J V Merwe 117 ) 2.75L 7th Kelp Forest ( G V Niekerk 125 ) 4.90L See full results | G V Niekerk 56.7kg 4.90L | 7 (10) |
| Kenilworth 01-Feb-25 1000m GOOD R6 Join The Experience www.capeturfclub.co.za B Stakes $7,590 (of $152,004) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.390, SP: 1.80 1st Elusive Winter ( G Wright 122 ) 2nd Blue Holly ( A Arries 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Porque Te Vas ( M Mjoka 117 ) 1.50L 4th Kelp Forest ( R Fourie 126 ) 4.75L See full results | R Fourie 57.2kg 4.75L | 4 (7) |
| Kenilworth 11-Jan-25 1200m GOOD R9 CL4 $83,134 (of $133,019) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.240, SP: 4.33 1st Kelp Forest ( G V Niekerk 135 ) 2nd Sooty ( R Venniker 130 , Cd 127 ) 1.25L 3rd Firingonallengines ( M Mjoka 123 ) 1.55L See full results | G V Niekerk 61.2kg | 1 (15) |
| Kenilworth 11-Dec-24 1000m SOFT R5 RaceCape Powered By Hollywoodbets Cape C Stakes $62,491 (of $99,981) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.310, SP: 5.50 1st Kelp Forest ( G V Niekerk 136 ) 2nd Barney Mcgrew ( A Arries 129 ) 2.00L 3rd King Viserys ( K Steyn 122 ) 3.25L See full results | G V Niekerk 61.7kg | 1 (11) |
| Kenilworth 19-Nov-24 1400m GOOD R8 CL4 $2,843 (of $114,007) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.960, SP: 8.00 1st Dawn Till Dusk ( J V Merwe 129 ) 2nd Air Raid ( A Domeyer 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Marvel William ( S Veale 133 ) 2.00L 5th Kelp Forest ( G V Niekerk 129 ) 2.40L See full results | G V Niekerk 58.5kg 2.40L | 5 (14) |
| Durbanville 28-Sep-24 1250m GOOD R4 $2,493 (of $62,500), Winning Time: 01:18.880, SP: 9/2 1st Twentytwentyvision ( L Mxothwa 126 ) 2nd Dawn Till Dusk ( J V Merwe 129 ) 0.30L 3rd O'tenikwa ( C Orffer 132 ) 0.75L 5th Kelp Forest ( G V Niekerk 136 , Cd 0 ) 2.50L See full results | G V Niekerk 61.7kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 5 (13) |
| Durbanville 03-Sep-24 1400m GOOD R5 CL4 UPL Kelp Forest ( G V Niekerk 130 , Cd 0 ) | G V Niekerk 59kg, Cd 0 | UPD (14) |
| Durbanville 01-Aug-24 1400m SOFT R7 $18,990 (of $118,750), Winning Time: 01:26.440, SP: 11/4 1st Das Gute ( D Ashby 127 ) 2nd Mont Loisir ( L Mxothwa 133 ) 1.25L 3rd Kelp Forest ( G V Niekerk 129 ) 3.50L See full results | G V Niekerk 58.5kg 3.50L | 3 (11) |
| Kenilworth 11-Jun-24 1400m SOFT R6 $71,251 (of $71,250), Winning Time: 01:27.530, SP: 4/1 1st Kelp Forest ( G V Niekerk 125 ) 2nd Steinbeck ( J V Merwe 136 ) 2.25L 3rd My Bestie ( R Khathi 127 ) 0.30L See full results | G V Niekerk 56.7kg | 1 (13) |
| Kenilworth 21-May-24 1400m GOOD R5 CL5 $50,631 (of $81,014) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:28.030, SP: 6.00 1st Kelp Forest ( A Domeyer 135 ) 2nd Liketheclappers ( J V Merwe 129 ) 1.50L 3rd Spirit's Unite ( R Fourie 131 ) 0.30L See full results | A Domeyer 61.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Kenilworth 20-Apr-24 1400m GOOD R10 CL5 $2,027 (of $81,014) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.950, SP: 5.50 1st Kebonalesedi ( C Zackey 135 ) 2nd Hang Out The Stars ( R Fourie 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Lady Loxton ( L Mxothwa 131 ) 0.30L 5th Kelp Forest ( A Domeyer 136 ) 2.25L See full results | A Domeyer 61.7kg 2.25L | 5 (9) |
| Kenilworth 26-Mar-24 1200m GOOD R8 CL4 (of $113,998) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.060, SP: 7.00 1st Marvel William ( B Fayd'herbe 135 ) 2nd Speed Racer ( C Zackey 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Dragonfly ( A Andrews 129 ) 0.50L 8th Kelp Forest ( J V Merwe 123 ) 4.75L See full results | J V Merwe 55.8kg 4.75L | 8 (13) |
| Kenilworth 03-Mar-24 1400m GOOD R6 RaceCape Powered By Hollywoodbets Cape C Stakes $5,465 (of $109,493) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:28.100, SP: 3.00 1st Aspect ( L Mxothwa 136 ) 2nd Master Of Paris ( G V Niekerk 129 ) 1.25L 3rd Le Legionnaire ( B Fayd'herbe 136 ) 1.00L 4th Kelp Forest ( A Domeyer 132 ) 3.25L See full results | A Domeyer 59.9kg 3.25L | 4 (9) |
| Kenilworth 31-Jan-24 1400m GOOD R4 CL4 $6,428 (of $128,511) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:28.260, SP: 7.50 1st Michael Faraday ( R Danielson 131 ) 2nd Fibonacci ( A Arries 131 ) 0.15L 3rd Unicorn Alert ( J V Merwe 129 ) 1.25L 4th Kelp Forest ( G Wright 123 ) 1.50L See full results | G Wright 55.8kg 1.50L | 4 (11) |
| Kenilworth 27-Dec-23 1200m GOOD R9 CL5 $17,092 (of $85,502) Barrier 7, SP: 4.00 1st Mr Frostie ( J Solomons 115 ) 2nd Kelp Forest ( G Wright 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Mighty Mac ( B Fayd'herbe 135 ) 0.00L | G Wright 60.3kg 0.50L | 2 (12) |
| Kenilworth 06-Dec-23 1400m GOOD R8 CL5 $53,447 (of $85,502) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:27.110, SP: 9.00 1st Kelp Forest ( G Wright 130 ) 2nd Veronique ( J V Merwe 117 ) 0.50L 3rd Liketheclappers ( G V Niekerk 127 ) 0.75L See full results | G Wright 59kg | 1 (13) |
| Durbanville 04-Nov-23 1400m GOOD R2 CL5 $8,556 (of $85,502) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.900, SP: 4.50 1st Incredibill ( R Fourie 129 ) 2nd Liketheclappers ( G V Niekerk 127 ) 2.50L 3rd Kelp Forest ( C Zackey 131 ) 3.75L See full results | C Zackey 59.4kg 3.75L | 3 (7) |
| Durbanville 10-Oct-23 1400m GOOD R5 (of $50,625) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.950, SP: 3/1 1st Liketheclappers ( G V Niekerk 125 ) 2nd Winter Pearl ( D Schwarz 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Numzaan ( R Fourie 135 ) 0.20L 6th Kelp Forest ( L Mxothwa 132 , Cd 0 ) 2.25L See full results | L Mxothwa 59.9kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 6 (11) |
| Durbanville 19-Aug-23 1400m GOOD R8 $9,498 (of $59,375) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.960, SP: 22/1 1st Questioning ( B Fayd'herbe 132 ) 2nd Kimball O'hara ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Kelp Forest ( C Zackey 129 ) 1.50L See full results | C Zackey 58.5kg 1.50L | 3 (11) |
| Kenilworth 22-Jul-23 1400m SOFT R9 (of $65,312) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:33.450, SP: 20/1 1st Que Shiraz ( J V Merwe 121 ) 2nd Augusta Blue ( K D Melo 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Michael Faraday ( M Winnaar 137 ) 1.00L 8th Kelp Forest ( D Ashby 126 , Cd 0 ) 4.75L See full results | D Ashby 57.2kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 8 (10) |
| Kenilworth 22-Jun-23 1200m HEAVY R9 (of $65,312) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:19.860, SP: 20/1 1st Masked Vigilante ( O Noach 121 ) 2nd Dance Variety ( M Winnaar 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Lunch Money ( A Domeyer 132 ) 0.15L 7th Kelp Forest ( A Arries 128 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L See full results | A Arries 58.1kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 7 (12) |
| Kenilworth 20-May-23 1200m GOOD R9 (of $65,312) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.050, SP: 22/1 1st Night Tiger ( M Winnaar 129 ) 2nd Bonanza ( D Ashby 117 ) 0.20L 3rd Swift Action ( K Steyn 125 ) 0.15L 7th Kelp Forest ( L Mxothwa 128 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L See full results | L Mxothwa 58.1kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 7 (11) |
| Kenilworth 01-May-23 1600m GOOD R3 Cl4 (of $110,006) Barrier 4 1st Impetuous ( A Andrews 127 ) 2nd Promettere ( C Orffer 135 ) 3rd Intimidator ( R Fourie 136 ) UPL Kelp Forest ( G Lerena 127 , Cd 0 ) | G Lerena 57.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Durbanville 25-Mar-23 1600m SOFT R5 Md $59,383 (of $59,375) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:42.390, SP: 6/5 1st Kelp Forest ( A Domeyer 132 ) 2nd Final Edition ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 0.20L 3rd Rainbow Colours ( S Veale 132 ) 1.25L See full results | A Domeyer 59.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Kenilworth 01-Mar-23 1600m GOOD R4 CLMd $8,004 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.740, SP: 16/1 1st Inside Story ( L Mxothwa 129 ) 2nd Promettere ( C Orffer 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Kelp Forest ( K D Melo 135 ) 1.50L See full results | K D Melo 61.2kg 1.50L | 3 (14) |
| Kenilworth 14-Jan-23 1200m GOOD R3 CLMd (of $76,181) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.160, SP: 11/1 1st Noble City ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Kebonalesedi ( S Veale 132 ) 3.00L 3rd Rosh Kedesh ( K D Melo 132 ) 1.75L 6th Kelp Forest ( J V Merwe 132 , Cd 0 ) 7.75L See full results | J V Merwe 59.9kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 6 (13) |
| Kenilworth 17-Dec-22 1200m GOOD R1 CLMd (of $76,181) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.550, SP: 16/1 1st Gimme's Laddie ( W Bambiso 137 ) 2nd Aussenkehr ( S Feni 137 ) 2.25L 3rd Black Egret ( B Nkunzi 137 ) 2.50L 8th Kelp Forest ( V Ngqoshani 137 , Cd 0 ) 11.25L See full results | V Ngqoshani 62.1kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 8 (13) |