Afterburn (2021) Horse
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About
Afterburn, a 5yo bay, is entered in the Vaal R5 SA Derby Maiden Plate on 4 April. The horse is trained by Chris Jonker and is by Pomodoro out of Red Eminence. Afterburn has not yet broken its maiden, having failed to win in 13 starts. In its most recent start at Vaal on 15 January 2026, ridden by Tom Lukhele, Afterburn finished fifth behind the winner Gift Of Royal.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Vaal 15-Jan-26 1600m GOOD R1 Md $2,498 (of $99,748) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.590, SP: 3.25 1st Gift Of Royal ( V Sithetho 132 ) 2nd Underdog ( S B Mthembu 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Indian Spice ( T Mango 130 ) 1.00L 5th Afterburn ( T Lukhele 132 ) 2.95L See full results | T Lukhele 59.9kg 2.95L | 5 (10) |
| Vaal 23-Dec-25 1600m GOOD R2 Md (of $114,008) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.890, SP: 26.00 1st Copper Cliff ( R Venniker 132 ) 2nd Lance Alot ( S Valjalo 130 ) 0.20L 3rd Milan's World ( C Habib 132 ) 0.20L 8th Afterburn ( K Lihaba 132 ) 7.45L See full results | K Lihaba 59.9kg 7.45L | 8 (11) |
| Vaal 20-Nov-25 1400m GOOD R1 Md (of $114,008) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.770, SP: 41.00 1st Amandla Ngawethu ( S Valjalo 132 ) 2nd Javelin Warrior ( C Zackey 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Red Sunrise ( M V'rensburg 128 ) 2.50L 7th Afterburn ( N Klink 132 ) 6.80L See full results | N Klink 59.9kg 6.80L | 7 (13) |
| Vaal 11-Nov-25 1700m SOFT R3 Md (of $114,008) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:44.880, SP: 41.00 1st Beira ( S Valjalo 126 ) 2nd Space Mission ( C Zackey 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Stokesy ( C Murray 128 ) 0.15L 9th Afterburn ( J Syster 132 ) 10.25L See full results | J Syster 59.9kg 10.25L | 9 (11) |
| Vaal 04-Nov-25 1400m GOOD R3 Md $2,852 (of $114,008) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:23.000, SP: 34.00 1st Wayne ( G Lerena 128 ) 2nd Jaffa ( S Khumalo 128 ) 1.75L 3rd Royal Engagement ( S Moodley 128 ) 1.25L 5th Afterburn ( N Klink 132 ) 3.80L See full results | N Klink 59.9kg 3.80L | 5 (18) |
| Turffontein 30-Oct-25 1600m GOOD R1 Md $4,997 (of $99,748) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.970, SP: 51.00 1st Luwak ( G Lerena 128 ) 2nd Real Stunner ( C Murray 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Naretoi ( M V'rensburg 132 ) 3.75L 4th Afterburn ( J Syster 132 ) 5.75L See full results | J Syster 59.9kg 5.75L | 4 (11) |
| Vaal 25-Sep-25 1600m SOFT R4 Md $2,498 (of $99,748) Barrier 10, SP: 34.00 1st Amazon Queen ( K Matsunyane 119 ) 2nd Bellerophon ( S Khumalo 126 ) 0.30L 3rd War Summit ( S Moodley 126 ) 2.00L 5th Afterburn ( P Mxoli 132 ) 4.55L See full results | P Mxoli 59.9kg 4.55L | 5 (13) |
| Vaal 11-Sep-25 1450m GOOD R3 Md (of $99,748) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:29.040, SP: 81.00 1st Winston's Wonder ( K Matsunyane 126 ) 2nd Winchester ( C Habib 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Sword Of Light ( C Zackey 119 ) 3.25L 7th Afterburn ( M V'rensburg 132 ) 7.65L See full results | M V'rensburg 59.9kg 7.65L | 7 (8) |
| Turffontein 26-Jun-25 1500m GOOD R4 Md (of $99,748) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:33.640, SP: 23.00 1st Lava County ( G Lerena 123 ) 2nd Nkwenkwezi ( C Habib 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Stay Tuned ( C Zackey 132 ) 0.50L 6th Afterburn ( N Klink 132 ) 10.30L See full results | N Klink 59.9kg 10.30L | 6 (9) |
| Turffontein 22-Mar-25 1400m GOOD R4 Md $11,997 (of $119,994) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.480, SP: 41.00 1st Obsidian ( S Khumalo 132 ) 2nd Saudi Sweep ( R Munger 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Afterburn ( P Mxoli 132 ) 2.80L See full results | P Mxoli 59.9kg 2.80L | 3 (7) |
| Turffontein 08-Mar-25 1400m GOOD R2 Md (of $119,994) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.210, SP: 81.00 1st Pumpkin Pie ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd Cape Saffron ( J Syster 126 ) 3.00L 3rd Wearingofthegreen ( K Matsunyane 126 ) 3.00L 6th Afterburn ( N Klink 132 ) 9.00L See full results | N Klink 59.9kg 9.00L | 6 (9) |
| Vaal 05-Dec-24 1400m GOOD R2 Md (of $120,019) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.470, SP: 51.00 1st Lloyd Wright ( P Mxoli 130 ) 2nd Spy Story ( R Danielson 130 ) 1.00L 3rd Highveld Storm ( J Gates 132 ) 3.75L 13th Afterburn ( N Klink 130 ) 21.15L See full results | N Klink 59kg 21.15L | 13 (15) |
| Vaal 05-Nov-24 1400m GOOD R2 Md (of $120,019) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.790, SP: 41.00 1st On Target ( G Lerena 128 ) 2nd Legendary ( R Danielson 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Spy Story ( M Katjedi 128 ) 1.50L 15th Afterburn ( N Klink 128 ) 25.55L See full results | N Klink 58.1kg 25.55L | 15 (15) |