Buttercup Baby (2021) Horse
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About
Buttercup Baby is a 5yo ch trained by Wendy Whitehead. The horse is by the stallion What A Winter out of the dam Hidden Thought. To date, Buttercup Baby has recorded 6 wins. On 29 Mar 2026 at Greyville, it secured its biggest victory, earning $123507.00 in the In The Box Set Podcast Middle Stakes (f & M). The animal has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 12% return on investment for anyone who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsville 29-Jul-26 1200m GOOD R5 Race Coast-Bright Future For SA Horse Racing Middle Stakes (F & M) $304 (of $12,183) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.520, SP: 9.50 1st Sohot Sowhat ( G Lerena 129 ) 2nd Tara Star ( M Mbuto 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Match That ( T Godden 126 ) 1.05L 5th Buttercup Baby ( C Habib 136 ) 1.85L See full results | C Habib 61.7kg 1.85L | 5 (9) |
| Greyville 04-Jul-26 1200m GOOD R11 Race Coast Middle Stakes (F & M) $844 (of $10,557) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.660, SP: 6.50 1st Warm Reception ( C Schofield 132 ) 2nd Sohot Sowhat ( G Lerena 129 ) 3.50L 3rd Disting ( C Zackey 132 ) 1.25L 4th Buttercup Baby ( R Venniker 136 , Cd 133 ) 7.25L See full results | R Venniker 61.7kg, Cd 60.3kg 7.25L | 4 (15) |
| Greyville 06-Jun-26 1400m GOOD R8 HKJC World Pool Stakes (Grade 2) (Fillies And Mares) (of $25,552) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.920, SP: 41.00 1st Quickstepgal ( K D Melo 133 ) 2nd Mon Petit Cherie ( R Fourie 129 ) 0.15L 3rd One Fine Winter ( C Zackey 122 ) 2.50L 12th Buttercup Baby ( R Venniker 126 , Cd 123 ) 9.45L See full results | R Venniker 57.2kg, Cd 55.8kg 9.45L | 12 (13) |
| Scottsville 23-May-26 1200m GOOD R8 South African Fillies Sprint (Grade 1) (Fillies And Mares) (of $50,606) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:07.550, SP: 67.00 1st Asiye Phambili ( S Veale 132 ) 2nd Double Grand Slam ( A Fortune 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Princess Of Gaul ( C Zackey 129 ) 2.25L 9th Buttercup Baby ( R Venniker 132 , Cd 129 ) 5.30L See full results | R Venniker 59.9kg, Cd 58.5kg 5.30L | 9 (15) |
| Scottsville 26-Apr-26 1200m SOFT R7 Dennis Drier Poinsettia Stakes (Grade 3) (3-Year & Older Fillies And Mares) $2,011 (of $12,565) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:07.940, SP: 23.00 1st Asiye Phambili ( S Veale 137 ) 2nd Tulip Fields ( C Zackey 118 ) 3.75L 3rd Buttercup Baby ( R Venniker 122 , Cd 119 ) 4.05L See full results | R Venniker 55.3kg, Cd 54kg 4.05L | 3 (11) |