Aquarius (2022) Horse
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Vaal R4 SA Derby 4 April Graduation Plate Aquarius is a 4yo bay horse trained by Johan J Vuuren. He is sired by Rafeef out of the dam Star Of Excellence. To date, Aquarius has recorded one victory in its career. On 16 Dec 2025 at Turffontein, the horse secured its most notable win, earning $99,748.00 in prize money. It has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing Aquarius throughout its career would have yielded an 8% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |