Tenango’s official merit rating has been increased from 104 to 118 following his impressive win in the Gr3 Champagne Stakes run over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Monday.
Tenango – merit rating increased (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
The Handicappers deemed the fourth-place finisher, Silver Falcon, the most suitable line horse to assess the race, leaving his rating unchanged at 109.
The runner-up, Gem King, was the only other horse besides the winner to receive a ratings increase, going up from 108 to 115.
Two horses received merit rating drops following the contest: Seeking The Stars went down from 123 to 121, while Lion Rampart was reduced from 111 to 110.
- Media release by the NHA on Tuesday, 22 April 2025.
