Baton Rouge (2020) Horse

Foal Date

03-Oct-20

Colour

chestnut

Dam

Louisiana

Prize Money

31147

Trainer

Piet Botha

Owners

Dare 2 Dream Racing Syndicate (nom: Piet Botha)

About

Baton Rouge is a 6yo ch trained by Piet Botha. It is by the stallion Vercingetorix out of the mare Louisiana. The horse has secured four wins in its career. On 18 May 2024 at Kenilworth, Baton Rouge achieved its most important victory, collecting $114,007.00 in the Class 4 race. It has proved a valuable horse for punters, delivering a 128% return on investment for anyone who backed it throughout its career.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Durbanville 18-Mar-26 1600m GOOD R8 CL5 $2,381 (of $95,011) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.230, SP: 6.50 1st Spirit Of Levana ( B Soodoo 132 , Cd 126 ) 2nd Noon Day Gun ( B Marx-jacobson 128 , Cd 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Set To Music ( V Jodhee 134 , Cd 125 ) 1.05L 5th Baton Rouge ( G Samo-burthia 133 , Cd 127 ) 2.60L See full resultsG Samo-burthia 60.3kg, Cd 57.6kg 2.60L5 (9)
Kenilworth 21-Dec-25 1800m GOOD R5 Race Coast Incentives Powered By Hollywoodbets C Stakes (of $133,005) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:52.210, SP: 9.00 1st Noble Hero ( G V Niekerk 126 ) 2nd Coco's Hero ( L Mxothwa 138 ) 0.15L 3rd Twilight Warrior ( S Veale 119 ) 0.20L 6th Baton Rouge ( A Fortune 129 ) 7.35L See full resultsA Fortune 58.5kg 7.35L6 (7)
Kenilworth 06-Dec-25 1800m GOOD R4 In Memory Of Jack Mitchell C Stakes (of $133,005) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:53.680, SP: 7.00 1st Signor Dante ( K Matsunyane 126 ) 2nd Note To Self ( K D Melo 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Heal And Soul ( L Mxothwa 136 ) 0.20L 7th Baton Rouge ( A Fortune 129 ) 3.35L See full resultsA Fortune 58.5kg 3.35L7 (8)
Durbanville 25-Oct-25 1800m GOOD R5 CL4 $22,792 (of $114,008) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:51.120, SP: 4.00 1st Coco's Hero ( C Zackey 119 ) 2nd Baton Rouge ( C Murray 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Ariovistus ( L Mxothwa 127 ) 0.30L See full resultsC Murray 55.8kg 1.00L2 (7)
Durbanville 05-Oct-25 2000m GOOD R6 CL4 $22,792 (of $114,008) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:01.070, SP: 6.50 1st Master Of Paris ( C Murray 126 ) 2nd Baton Rouge ( V Jodhee 121 ) 0.75L 3rd Heal And Soul ( L Mxothwa 127 ) 1.75L See full resultsV Jodhee 54.9kg 0.75L2 (13)
Durbanville 13-Sep-25 1800m GOOD R5 CL5 $17,112 (of $85,512) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.670, SP: 2.75 1st Future Free ( C Zackey 129 ) 2nd Baton Rouge ( R Fourie 139 ) 2.50L 3rd The Night Ferry ( M Yeni 131 ) 0.75L See full resultsR Fourie 63kg 2.50L2 (7)
Durbanville 30-Aug-25 2000m GOOD R7 Winter Country Championship 2000 Final $9,499 (of $189,998) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:02.520, SP: 2.88 1st Heal And Soul ( L Mxothwa 127 ) 2nd Master Of Paris ( M Yeni 127 ) 0.50L 3rd Elegant Noble ( B Plaatjies 125 ) 0.50L 4th Baton Rouge ( R Fourie 122 ) 2.25L See full resultsR Fourie 55.3kg 2.25L4 (11)
Kenilworth 22-Jul-25 1800m HEAVY R2 Race Coast D Stakes $53,433 (of $85,512) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:56.500, SP: 1.91 1st Baton Rouge ( R Fourie 141 ) 2nd State Capitol ( G Wright 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Naretoi ( L Mxothwa 133 ) 0.50L See full resultsR Fourie 64kg1 (7)
Kenilworth 17-Jun-25 2200m SOFT R7 Celebrating Centurion Member Owen Heffer's Birthday D Stakes $53,433 (of $85,512) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:08.460, SP: 2.50 1st Baton Rouge ( R Fourie 136 ) 2nd Twice The Master ( O Noach 126 ) 2.00L 3rd Gold Index ( K Steyn 126 ) 0.75L See full resultsR Fourie 61.7kg1 (8)
Kenilworth 25-May-25 1800m SOFT R6 RaceCape Powered By Hollywoodbets D Stakes $17,112 (of $85,512) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:51.490, SP: 3.00 1st English Mistress ( A Fortune 136 ) 2nd Baton Rouge ( R Fourie 136 ) 0.30L 3rd Cosmic Rhythm ( O Noach 136 ) 0.50L See full resultsR Fourie 61.7kg 0.30L2 (12)
Kenilworth 28-Apr-25 1800m GOOD R7 Celebrating Centurion Member Suzette Viljoen's Birthday C Stakes $20,907 (of $104,510) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:51.990, SP: 3.75 1st Dubbelosix ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 2nd Baton Rouge ( B Plaatjies 119 ) 2.25L 3rd Express Yourself ( C Zackey 141 ) 0.30L See full resultsB Plaatjies 54kg 2.25L2 (8)
Kenilworth 16-Apr-25 1600m SOFT R8 Champagne Syndicate D Stakes (of $85,512) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.710, SP: 13.00 1st Wehaveasituation ( A Fortune 130 ) 2nd Beer With The Boys ( M Yeni 141 ) 1.25L 3rd Midway ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 1.45L 6th Baton Rouge ( K Steyn 136 ) 2.35L See full resultsK Steyn 61.7kg 2.35L6 (16)
Kenilworth 16-Mar-25 2200m GOOD R6 Remembering Mary Zoccola C Stakes $2,970 (of $118,770) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:18.770, SP: 26.00 1st Umfula ( R Fourie 129 ) 2nd Ahead Of The Facts ( J V Merwe 129 ) 2.75L 3rd Tothemoonandback ( M Winnaar 126 ) 3.25L 5th Baton Rouge ( G Wright 122 ) 7.00L See full resultsG Wright 55.3kg 7.00L5 (9)
Durbanville 05-Mar-25 1600m GOOD R9 CL4 (of $133,005) Barrier 8, SP: 51.00 1st Okavango ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Touchdown ( G V Niekerk 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Devil A Saint ( J Solomons 126 ) 1.40L 11th Baton Rouge ( K Steyn 121 ) 12.25L See full resultsK Steyn 54.9kg 12.25L11 (12)
Kenilworth 26-Nov-24 1600m GOOD R5 CL4 (of $114,007) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:39.060, SP: 29.00 1st Gentleman Joe ( C Orffer 132 ) 2nd Touchdown ( G Lerena 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Pinot Grigio ( A Arries 122 ) 1.70L 10th Baton Rouge ( T Godden 125 ) 7.50L See full resultsT Godden 56.7kg 7.50L10 (12)
Kenilworth 09-Nov-24 1600m GOOD R3 CL4 (of $114,007) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.100, SP: 19.00 1st Sail The Seas ( R Fourie 131 ) 2nd Happy Days ( S Veale 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Hoodia ( C Orffer 131 ) 1.30L 10th Baton Rouge ( K Steyn 127 ) 5.20L See full resultsK Steyn 57.6kg 5.20L10 (15)
Durbanville 26-Oct-24 2000m GOOD R6 Soetendaal Estate Cape C Stakes $2,493 (of $99,981) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:01.990, SP: 34.00 1st Join The Dots ( R Fourie 136 ) 2nd Groovejet ( J V Merwe 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Tothemoonandback ( I Taka 122 ) 0.60L 5th Baton Rouge ( K Steyn 132 ) 1.50L See full resultsK Steyn 59.9kg 1.50L5 (13)
Durbanville 28-Sep-24 2000m GOOD R5 (of $63,224), Winning Time: 01:38.150, SP: 20/1 1st Join The Dots ( R Fourie 129 ) 2nd Groovejet ( J V Merwe 132 ) 1.75L 3rd Fireflare ( C Zackey 126 ) 0.75L 9th Baton Rouge ( K Steyn 136 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L See full resultsK Steyn 61.7kg, Cd 0 7.25L9 (12)
Durbanville 03-Sep-24 1800m GOOD R4 (of $81,243), Winning Time: 01:51.740, SP: 11/1 1st Call To Unite ( C Zackey 126 ) 2nd Daimyo ( J V Merwe 122 ) 0.30L 3rd King Pelles ( G V Niekerk 119 ) 0.75L 6th Baton Rouge ( K Steyn 116 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L See full resultsK Steyn 52.6kg, Cd 0 3.25L6 (9)
Durbanville 17-Aug-24 2000m GOOD R7 $5,010 (of $63,224), Winning Time: 02:05.210, SP: 14/1 1st King Pelles ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 2nd Mohandas ( D Schwarz 129 ) 2.25L 3rd Heliotrope ( S Veale 121 ) 0.30L 4th Baton Rouge ( K Steyn 136 , Cd 0 ) 2.75L See full resultsK Steyn 61.7kg, Cd 0 2.75L4 (10)
Kenilworth 03-Aug-24 1800m SOFT R8 (of $118,750), Winning Time: 01:56.280, SP: 6/1 1st Sudden Song ( L Mxothwa 130 ) 2nd King Pelles ( S Moodley 132 ) 0.00L 3rd Twice The Master ( O Noach 114 ) 0.50L 10th Baton Rouge ( K Steyn 136 , Cd 0 ) 4.00L See full resultsK Steyn 61.7kg, Cd 0 4.00L10 (10)
Kenilworth 11-Jun-24 1800m GOOD R8 Perfectly Placed Cape B Stakes $13,491 (of $135,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:53.690, SP: 7.50 1st Green Mandarin ( J V Merwe 129 ) 2nd Gimme More Time ( A Domeyer 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Baton Rouge ( K Steyn 122 ) 2.50L See full resultsK Steyn 55.3kg 2.50L3 (9)
Kenilworth 18-May-24 2000m GOOD R9 CL4 $71,251 (of $114,007) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:08.080, SP: 41.00 1st Baton Rouge ( K Steyn 120 ) 2nd Diamond Rock ( M Winnaar 128 ) 3.25L 3rd Daimyo ( J V Merwe 129 ) 0.15L See full resultsK Steyn 54.4kg1 (10)
Kenilworth 20-Apr-24 1600m GOOD R9 CL4 (of $114,007) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.050, SP: 29.00 1st All About Ronnie ( R Fourie 129 ) 2nd Big Unit ( L Mxothwa 130 ) 0.15L 3rd Fly Futura ( A Andrews 129 ) 1.00L 10th Baton Rouge ( K Steyn 120 ) 4.75L See full resultsK Steyn 54.4kg 4.75L10 (12)
Kenilworth 06-Apr-24 1600m GOOD R4 Md $50,631 (of $81,014) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.060, SP: 23.00 1st Baton Rouge ( K Steyn 122 ) 2nd Jack In The Green ( A Andrews 119 ) 0.50L 3rd French Trip ( C Orffer 123 ) 0.00L See full resultsK Steyn 55.3kg1 (14)
Kenilworth 27-Jan-24 1200m GOOD R11 Md (of $113,998) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:12.040, SP: 51.00 1st Riverstone ( A Mgudlwa 132 ) 2nd Speed Racer ( C Zackey 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Igugulethu ( G Wright 132 ) 0.30L 15th Baton Rouge ( D Muscutt 132 ) 11.50L See full resultsD Muscutt 59.9kg 11.50L15 (20)
Kenilworth 27-Dec-23 1600m GOOD R6 Md (of $85,502) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:40.000, SP: 15.00 1st Holding Thumbs ( R Danielson 132 ) 2nd Heknows ( C Orffer 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Dawn Cloud ( P Mxoli 115 ) 0.50L 11th Baton Rouge ( J V Merwe 127 ) 8.25L See full resultsJ V Merwe 57.6kg 8.25L11 (16)
Kenilworth 06-Dec-23 1400m GOOD R3 Md (of $113,998) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.000, SP: 15.00 1st The Grey King ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 2nd King Of Spin ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Givethatmanabells ( M Winnaar 132 ) 0.30L 9th Baton Rouge ( J V Merwe 132 ) 3.25L See full resultsJ V Merwe 59.9kg 3.25L9 (16)
Durbanville 14-Nov-23 1400m GOOD R2 Md $2,129 (of $85,502) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.510, SP: 29.00 1st Touchdown ( R Fourie 128 ) 2nd Kwite A King ( G V Niekerk 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Dawn Cloud ( P Mxoli 115 ) 1.50L 5th Baton Rouge ( L Mxothwa 130 ) 4.50L See full resultsL Mxothwa 59kg 4.50L5 (8)
Kenilworth 22-Jul-23 1200m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $124,990) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.740, SP: 23.00 1st Le Legionnaire ( B Fayd'herbe 132 ) 2nd Luce Verde ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Golden Grey ( O Noach 132 ) 0.50L 12th Baton Rouge ( J V Merwe 132 ) 14.25L See full resultsJ V Merwe 59.9kg 14.25L12 (13)