Always Shining (2021) Horse
About
Always Shining is a 4yo horse trained by Dean Smith, based at Inverell. Its sire is the stallion Pomodoro and its dam is Radiant Splendour. So far, the horse has won one race. On 2 May 2025 at Fairview, it achieved its most important win to date, earning $70,993.00.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairview 12-Dec-25 1300m GOOD R7 Hcp $3,795 (of $75,991) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.120, SP: 21.00 1st King's Sailor ( S Khumalo 123 ) 2nd Prince Florian ( L Mxothwa 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Teerex ( M Yeni 115 ) 1.25L 4th Always Shining ( Y Ramzan 128 ) 1.55L See full results | Y Ramzan 58.1kg 1.55L | 4 (11) |
| Fairview 31-Oct-25 1400m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $72,218) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.530, SP: 6.50 1st Das Gute ( L Mxothwa 136 ) 2nd Commanding ( C Little 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Porfirio ( M Yeni 128 ) 2.75L 11th Always Shining ( C Zackey 135 ) 12.00L See full results | C Zackey 61.2kg 12.00L | 11 (12) |
| Fairview 01-Oct-25 1600m SYNTHETIC R3 Nv $1,933 (of $76,933) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.860, SP: 8.00 1st Global State ( C Habib 129 ) 2nd One Scotch ( G Dookhit 132 ) 0.20L 3rd Honorable Member ( L Mxothwa 126 ) 0.50L 5th Always Shining ( C Zackey 132 ) 7.70L See full results | C Zackey 59.9kg 7.70L | 5 (8) |
| Fairview 19-Sep-25 1600m GOOD R5 Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Classified Stakes $7,590 (of $75,991) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.720, SP: 17.00 1st Back For More ( R Fourie 126 ) 2nd Flash Lightning ( C Maujean 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Always Shining ( S Khumalo 132 ) 0.45L See full results | S Khumalo 59.9kg 0.45L | 3 (8) |
| Fairview 05-Sep-25 1600m GOOD R4 Racing240 Classified Stakes $3,795 (of $75,991) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.690, SP: 19.00 1st Alado's Pride ( G Dookhit 128 ) 2nd Beer With The Boys ( S Naidoo 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Flower Festival ( L Mxothwa 126 ) 0.20L 4th Always Shining ( W Agrella 132 ) 3.95L See full results | W Agrella 59.9kg 3.95L | 4 (9) |
| Fairview 11-Jul-25 1400m GOOD R9 Hcp (of $85,512) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.640, SP: 13.00 1st Elsinore ( M Yeni 121 ) 2nd Grand Allegro ( M Katjedi 126 ) 5.25L 3rd Igugulethu ( C Maujean 133 ) 0.75L 6th Always Shining ( J Botes 127 , Cd 136 ) 11.15L See full results | J Botes 57.6kg, Cd 61.7kg 11.15L | 6 (11) |
| Fairview 30-May-25 1600m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $90,014) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.390, SP: 41.00 1st Lanciafiamme ( M V'rensburg 123 ) 2nd Walkonthewildside ( R Fourie 132 ) 1.50L 3rd Final Edition ( C Ndlovu 130 ) 0.30L 11th Always Shining ( G Wright 125 ) 5.55L See full results | G Wright 56.7kg 5.55L | 11 (13) |
| Fairview 02-May-25 1400m GOOD R6 Md $44,382 (of $70,993) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.390, SP: 4.50 1st Always Shining ( L Mxothwa 135 ) 2nd Golden Grey ( R Fourie 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Garden Sun ( C Little 123 ) 3.00L See full results | L Mxothwa 61.2kg | 1 (13) |
| Fairview 04-Apr-25 1400m GOOD R3 Md $14,991 (of $75,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.930, SP: 9.00 1st Asinantanga ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Always Shining ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 0.15L 3rd Mr Fox ( R Fourie 132 ) 2.75L See full results | L Mxothwa 59.9kg 0.15L | 2 (16) |
| Fairview 28-Mar-25 1600m GOOD R4 Md $7,495 (of $75,001) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:36.280, SP: 5.00 1st Hospices De Beaune ( N Nastili 132 ) 2nd American Matador ( S Naidoo 132 ) 1.50L 3rd Always Shining ( A Arries 132 ) 2.00L See full results | A Arries 59.9kg 2.00L | 3 (12) |
| Fairview 04-Mar-25 1600m GOOD R6 Md $14,189 (of $70,993) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.210, SP: 4.00 1st Hat Hot Hat ( C Zackey 126 ) 2nd Always Shining ( L Mxothwa 133 ) 7.25L 3rd Oh Mandy ( C Maujean 118 ) 8.50L See full results | L Mxothwa 60.3kg 7.25L | 2 (11) |
| Fairview 14-Feb-25 1600m GOOD R1 Md (of $75,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.610, SP: 6.00 1st Haarlem ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Asinantanga ( C Zackey 132 ) 0.15L 3rd Master Incolor ( M Katjedi 132 ) 7.40L 7th Always Shining ( C Little 132 ) 18.85L See full results | C Little 59.9kg 18.85L | 7 (7) |
| Fairview 10-Jan-25 1400m GOOD R2 Md $7,503 (of $75,003) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.030, SP: 8.50 1st Lanciafiamme ( R Fourie 130 ) 2nd American Matador ( C Zackey 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Always Shining ( S Khathi 130 ) 0.50L See full results | S Khathi 59kg 0.50L | 3 (9) |
| Fairview 30-Dec-24 1200m GOOD R1 Md (of $75,003) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.280, SP: 5.50 1st Decree ( M V'rensburg 132 ) 2nd Velvet Valour ( E Webber 132 ) 4.25L 3rd Bright Future ( R Fourie 132 ) 5.25L 7th Always Shining ( D Schwarz 132 ) 7.05L See full results | D Schwarz 59.9kg 7.05L | 7 (10) |
| Kenilworth 23-Nov-24 1600m GOOD R9 Md (of $81,014) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:38.710, SP: 23.00 1st Beer With The Boys ( J V Merwe 121 ) 2nd Future Frequency ( A Domeyer 130 ) 1.75L 3rd War Hawk ( C Orffer 125 ) 2.75L 11th Always Shining ( D Schwarz 132 ) 17.35L See full results | D Schwarz 59.9kg 17.35L | 11 (11) |
| Kenilworth 16-Nov-24 1200m GOOD R1 Md (of $104,477) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.160, SP: 23.00 1st Cork Bay ( C Orffer 132 ) 2nd Circumbendibus ( D Schwarz 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Gurkha ( S Moodley 132 ) 2.55L 13th Always Shining ( A Arries 132 ) 12.75L See full results | A Arries 59.9kg 12.75L | 13 (16) |
| Kenilworth 09-Nov-24 1600m GOOD R1 Md (of $104,477) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:38.900, SP: 10.00 1st Zeitz ( C Orffer 128 ) 2nd Royal Port Louis ( C Zackey 132 ) 2.75L 3rd Bombers In The Sky ( D Schwarz 128 ) 3.50L 13th Always Shining ( A Arries 128 ) 20.80L See full results | A Arries 58.1kg 20.80L | 13 (14) |
| Scottsville 15-Sep-24 1600m SOFT R4 Md $4,497 (of $56,250), Winning Time: 01:37.730, SP: 11/8 1st Actor ( C Maujean 132 ) 2nd Artist's Model ( M Yeni 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Captain Oliver ( D Daniels 132 ) 3.25L 4th Always Shining ( S Moodley 132 , Cd 0 ) 4.00L See full results | S Moodley 59.9kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 4 (11) |
| Greyville 04-Sep-24 1600m GOOD R2 Md $18,011 (of $56,250), Winning Time: 01:36.870, SP: 5/6 1st National Award ( T Godden 126 ) 2nd Always Shining ( R Venniker 126 ) 0.75L 3rd The Octagon ( S Khumalo 132 ) 1.50L See full results | R Venniker 57.2kg 0.75L | 2 (12) |
| Greyville 22-Aug-24 1600m GOOD R4 Md $22,997 (of $71,875), Winning Time: 01:39.310, SP: 3/1 1st Landseer ( S Moodley 132 ) 2nd Always Shining ( C Habib 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Magma Magic ( M Thackeray 132 ) 0.30L See full results | C Habib 57.2kg 0.30L | 2 (10) |
| Scottsville 04-Aug-24 1400m GOOD R5 Md $22,997 (of $71,875), Winning Time: 01:24.640, SP: 2/1 1st General Byng ( N Nastili 132 ) 2nd Always Shining ( S Khumalo 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Magma Magic ( M Thackeray 132 ) 0.75L See full results | S Khumalo 57.2kg 0.75L | 2 (10) |
| Scottsville 17-Jul-24 1200m GOOD R1 Md $13,001 (of $81,250), Winning Time: 01:09.400, SP: 11/4 1st Henry Harvey ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd My Boy Lollipop ( S Veale 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Always Shining ( S Khumalo 132 ) 3.75L See full results | S Khumalo 59.9kg 3.75L | 3 (15) |
| Greyville 15-May-24 1400m SYNTHETIC R2 Md (of $115,008) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.000, SP: 4.33 1st Run To Rio ( S Veale 132 ) 2nd Mc Dazzler ( C Zackey 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Captain Marsala ( G Lerena 132 ) 0.30L 9th Always Shining ( R Venniker 123 , Cd 126 ) 10.00L See full results | R Venniker 55.8kg, Cd 57.2kg 10.00L | 9 (12) |
| Greyville 01-May-24 1200m SYNTHETIC R1 Md $22,997 (of $115,008) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.000, SP: 2.88 1st The Mask ( A Mgudlwa 126 ) 2nd Always Shining ( R Venniker 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Bound By Destiny ( C Zackey 132 ) 0.20L See full results | R Venniker 57.2kg 2.50L | 2 (9) |
| Greyville 18-Apr-24 1400m SYNTHETIC R1 Md $11,510 (of $115,008) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.030, SP: 6.50 1st Gorgeous Dude ( A Mgudlwa 132 ) 2nd Mc Dazzler ( C Zackey 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Always Shining ( R Fourie 123 ) 1.25L See full results | R Fourie 55.8kg 1.25L | 3 (9) |
| Greyville 03-Apr-24 1400m SYNTHETIC R1 Md $9,996 (of $99,981) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.860, SP: 6.50 1st Teatime Tipple ( S Veale 132 ) 2nd Glamorz ( M Yeni 117 ) 0.50L 3rd Always Shining ( R Fourie 123 ) 2.50L See full results | R Fourie 55.8kg 2.50L | 3 (9) |
| Scottsville 20-Mar-24 1200m GOOD R3 Md $5,998 (of $119,995) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:08.930, SP: 26.00 1st Havana Moon ( T Godden 132 ) 2nd Dapper ( M Yeni 132 ) 2.00L 3rd Samuel Longsword ( R Fourie 132 ) 5.25L 4th Always Shining ( R Venniker 132 , Cd 135 ) 7.25L See full results | R Venniker 59.9kg, Cd 61.2kg 7.25L | 4 (11) |
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