Be Merry (2021) Horse
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Be Merry is a 5yo bay horse trained by Justin Snaith. The colt is by Lancaster Bomber out of The Merry Widow. To date, Be Merry has claimed four victories, including a notable win on 14 April 2025 at Kenilworth in the $189,998 Sweet Chestnut Stakes (listed) for fillies and mares.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth 31-Jan-26 1200m GOOD R10 Windhoek Olympic Duel Stakes (Listed) (Fillies And Mares) (of $237,516) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.440, SP: 26.00 1st Babelicious ( G Lerena 125 ) 2nd Princess Of Gaul ( C Zackey 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Dame Of Trix ( K Matsunyane 115 ) 3.25L 10th Be Merry ( A Fortune 131 ) 10.20L See full results | A Fortune 59.4kg 10.20L | 10 (13) |
| Kenilworth 10-Jan-26 1200m GOOD R4 Cartier Sceptre Stakes (Grade 2) (Fillies & Mares) (of $379,972) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.030, SP: 41.00 1st Gimme What I Want ( A Fortune 120 ) 2nd Quickstepgal ( K D Melo 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Lowveld Lily ( T Godden 120 ) 1.00L 12th Be Merry ( R Piechulek 128 ) 5.45L See full results | R Piechulek 58.1kg 5.45L | 12 (17) |
| Kenilworth 06-Dec-25 1000m GOOD R6 World Sports Betting Southern Cross Stakes (Grade 3) (Fillies And Mares) (of $237,516) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.890, SP: 34.00 1st Asiye Phambili ( S Veale 140 ) 2nd Symphony In White ( A Fortune 122 ) 0.75L 3rd She's My World ( M Yeni 112 ) 0.50L 9th Be Merry ( J V Merwe 129 ) 5.05L See full results | J V Merwe 58.5kg 5.05L | 9 (14) |
| Durbanville 27-Sep-25 1400m GOOD R7 Schweppes Diana Stakes (Grade 3) (Fillies And Mares) (of $213,756) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.490, SP: 12.00 1st She's My World ( M Yeni 114 ) 2nd Stormwatch ( A Mgudlwa 114 ) 0.50L 3rd Swiatek ( R Fourie 122 ) 0.20L 9th Be Merry ( A Domeyer 132 ) 5.75L See full results | A Domeyer 59.9kg 5.75L | 9 (12) |
| Greyville 07-Jun-25 1400m GOOD R8 HKJC World Pool Stakes (Grade 2) (Fillies And Mares) (of $475,007) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.710, SP: 3.75 1st Green Sapphire ( S Khumalo 129 ) 2nd Callmegetrix ( S Veale 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Minogue ( R Fourie 132 ) 0.15L 11th Be Merry ( M Yeni 129 ) 5.10L See full results | M Yeni 58.5kg 5.10L | 11 (12) |
| Greyville 03-May-25 1600m SOFT R6 World Sports Betting Fillies Guineas (Grade 2) (3 Year-Old Fillies) $47,494 (of $475,007) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.280, SP: 12.00 1st Mon Petit Cherie ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Spumante Dolce ( G Lerena 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Be Merry ( M Yeni 132 ) 0.80L See full results | M Yeni 59.9kg 0.80L | 3 (14) |
| Kenilworth 14-Apr-25 1400m SOFT R6 Sweet Chestnut Stakes (Listed) (F & M) $118,746 (of $189,998) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.680, SP: 6.00 1st Be Merry ( M Yeni 117 ) 2nd Callmegetrix ( O Noach 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Scarlet Macaw ( A Fortune 125 ) 0.20L See full results | M Yeni 53.1kg | 1 (11) |
| Fairview 21-Feb-25 1200m GOOD R7 Lady's Pendant (Listed) (Fillies & Mares At Weight-For-Age) $14,991 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.700, SP: 6.00 1st Gocekwithlove ( C Ndlovu 130 ) 2nd Montelena ( L Mxothwa 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Be Merry ( J V Merwe 123 ) 0.80L See full results | J V Merwe 55.8kg 0.80L | 3 (14) |
| Kenilworth 09-Nov-24 1100m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $213,987) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:04.840, SP: 4.50 1st Miss Marguerite ( A Arries 117 ) 2nd Asiye Phambili ( L Mxothwa 140 ) 0.00L 3rd Summer Lily ( G V Niekerk 123 ) 0.30L 6th Be Merry ( J V Merwe 115 ) 5.15L See full results | J V Merwe 52.2kg 5.15L | 6 (13) |
| Durbanville 19-Oct-24 m R10 1st Be Merry ( R Fourie ) | R Fourie | 1 (9) |
| Durbanville 28-Sep-24 1000m GOOD R3 Follow Cape Racing On Social Media Cape C Stakes (F & M) $62,491 (of $99,981) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.250, SP: 1.83 1st Be Merry ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Dafnes Daughter ( C Zackey 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Hear My Voice ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 0.30L See full results | R Fourie 59.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Durbanville 07-Sep-24 1000m GOOD R1 Md $65,310 (of $66,069), Winning Time: 01:00.490, SP: 1/3 1st Be Merry ( C Zackey 128 ) 2nd Pink Pigeon ( L Mxothwa 128 ) 3.25L 3rd Mrs Shackleton ( M Mjoka 132 ) 1.25L See full results | C Zackey 58.1kg | 1 (11) |
| Fairview 31-May-24 1400m GOOD R7 $15,005 (of $94,836), Winning Time: 01:26.010, SP: 11/2 1st Splicethemainbrace ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Happy Holly ( C Habib 132 ) 0.20L 3rd Be Merry ( J V Merwe 132 ) 4.25L See full results | J V Merwe 59.9kg 4.25L | 3 (8) |
| Kenilworth 18-May-24 1200m GOOD R4 Md $20,900 (of $104,477) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.520, SP: 2.00 1st Charlene ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 2nd Be Merry ( R Fourie 126 ) 0.20L 3rd Ellorix ( A Domeyer 132 ) 2.50L See full results | R Fourie 57.2kg 0.20L | 2 (11) |
| Kenilworth 13-Apr-24 1000m GOOD R1 Md $25,700 (of $128,523) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.450, SP: 3.00 1st Furious Queen ( S Veale 132 ) 2nd Be Merry ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 0.30L 3rd American Ultra ( O Noach 132 ) 1.25L See full results | G V Niekerk 59.9kg 0.30L | 2 (13) |
| Kenilworth 26-Mar-24 1000m GOOD R1 Md $12,855 (of $128,511) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.010, SP: 15.00 1st Tanneron ( A Domeyer 132 ) 2nd Artiste ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 3.00L 3rd Be Merry ( S Veale 132 ) 4.00L See full results | S Veale 59.9kg 4.00L | 3 (9) |