Aquarius (2022) Horse
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Aquarius, a 4yo b horse trained by Johan J Vuuren, is by Rafeef out of Star Of Excellence. The horse has recorded one win in its career, and its biggest triumph came on 16 Dec 2025 at Turffontein, where it earned $99,748.00 in prize money.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Greyville 11-Apr-26 1400m SOFT R3 CL4 $6,411 (of $128,245) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.970, SP: 5.00 1st Gorgeous Girl ( R Fourie 123 ) 2nd Pretty Kara ( C Habib 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Rabble Rouser ( S Moodley 122 ) 0.60L 4th Aquarius ( K D Melo 126 ) 1.10L See full results | K D Melo 57.2kg 1.10L | 4 (10) |
| Vaal 02-Apr-26 1450m GOOD R5 Hcp $10,442 (of $104,510) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.740, SP: 9.00 1st Golden Operator ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Oklahoma Smokeshow ( B Marx-jacobson 125 ) 2.50L 3rd Aquarius ( K D Melo 126 ) 3.00L See full results | K D Melo 57.2kg 3.00L | 3 (6) |
| Turffontein 21-Feb-26 1600m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $128,245) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.940, SP: 4.50 1st Scarlett Heart ( M Yeni 128 ) 2nd Reece's Wish ( S Moodley 120 ) 0.20L 3rd Into Dancing ( P Mxoli 121 ) 0.20L 8th Aquarius ( K D Melo 122 ) 6.35L See full results | K D Melo 55.3kg 6.35L | 8 (9) |
| Vaal 15-Jan-26 1600m GOOD R9 Hcp $10,677 (of $106,865) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.560, SP: 5.00 1st Northern Kitten ( J Gates 115 ) 2nd Kensal Green ( M Michel 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Aquarius ( K D Melo 122 ) 0.80L See full results | K D Melo 55.3kg 0.80L | 3 (9) |
| Turffontein 16-Dec-25 1400m GOOD R3 Md $62,343 (of $99,748) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.790, SP: 4.33 1st Aquarius ( G Lerena 130 ) 2nd Delaware River ( S Khumalo 130 ) 2.25L 3rd Kortvandraad ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 2.25L See full results | G Lerena 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Turffontein 13-Nov-25 1200m GOOD R1 Md $9,970 (of $99,748) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:03.230, SP: 3.75 1st Russian Nobility ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Plumbago Park ( M V'rensburg 132 ) 2.75L 3rd Aquarius ( G Lerena 132 ) 5.25L See full results | G Lerena 59.9kg 5.25L | 3 (8) |
| Turffontein 16-Oct-25 1000m GOOD R2 Md $4,997 (of $99,748) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:00.150, SP: 11.00 1st Trajanus ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Seed Seeker ( C Murray 132 ) 3.00L 3rd Hammer Blow ( M Yeni 132 ) 1.50L 4th Aquarius ( L Nhlapo 127 ) 6.25L See full results | L Nhlapo 57.6kg 6.25L | 4 (9) |