Bachata (2023) Horse
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About
Bachata, a 3yo gelding trained by Vaughan Marshall, is by Rafeef out of Courante. The horse has recorded a single victory, which came on 19 May 2026 at Kenilworth when it won the $133,005.00 Md race. Throughout its career it has been a lucrative prospect for bettors, delivering a 200% return on investment for anyone who staked on it from the start.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Greyville 26-Jul-26 1600m GOOD R5 World Pool Moment Of The Day Champion Stakes (Grade 1) (2 Year Olds) (of $1,662,486) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.590, SP: 9.00 1st Erik Dubois ( L Hewitson 132 ) 2nd Kazenoyoni ( M Yeni 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Red Spice ( R Fourie 132 ) 1.80L 13th Bachata ( K D Melo 132 ) 26.90L See full results | K D Melo 59.9kg 26.90L | 13 (17) |
| Greyville 06-Jun-26 1400m GOOD R6 Ridgemont Gatecrasher Stakes (Listed) (2yo) $28,496 (of $284,984) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.330, SP: 7.00 1st Viking Leader ( R Venniker 132 ) 2nd Kazenoyoni ( C Zackey 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Bachata ( K D Melo 132 ) 1.25L See full results | K D Melo 59.9kg 1.25L | 3 (12) |
| Kenilworth 19-May-26 1200m SOFT R2 Md $83,131 (of $133,005) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.710, SP: 9.00 1st Bachata ( K D Melo 132 ) 2nd African Wild Dog ( R Fourie 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Redford ( J V Merwe 132 ) 2.50L See full results | K D Melo 59.9kg | 1 (13) |