Candy Town (2020) Horse
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Candy Town is a 6yo horse trained by Willem Nel. He is by the stallion Querari out of Captain's Flame. To date, he has secured three victories, the most notable being the $237,521 Franschhoek Motor Museum Winchester Sprint Cup at Kenilworth on 4 January 2025. The horse has been a rewarding prospect for bettors, delivering a 14% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Durbanville 04-Mar-26 1000m GOOD R2 Join The Race Coast Turf Club Middle Stakes $28,496 (of $142,504) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.500, SP: 9.00 1st Sardinia Bay ( R Fourie 129 ) 2nd Candy Town ( K D Melo 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Elusive Winter ( S Bungane 138 , Cd 129 ) 1.75L See full results | K D Melo 59.9kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Kenilworth 06-Dec-25 1000m GOOD R6 World Sports Betting Southern Cross Stakes (Grade 3) (Fillies And Mares) (of $237,516) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 00:58.890, SP: 9.50 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 8th Candy Town ( K D Melo 122 ) 4.75L See full results | K D Melo 55.3kg 4.75L | 8 (14) |
| Kenilworth 08-Nov-25 1100m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $213,756) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.510, SP: 5.50 1st Disting ( C Zackey 120 ) 2nd Tanneron ( G Wright 117 ) 0.30L 3rd Pink Pigeon ( M Yeni 116 ) 0.30L 14th Candy Town ( S Moodley 133 ) 10.85L See full results | S Moodley 60.3kg 10.85L | 14 (15) |
| Kenilworth 25-Jan-25 1200m GOOD R6 SABC Olympic Duel Stakes (Listed) (Fillies And Mares) (of $216,467) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.260, SP: 6.50 1st I'm So Pritti ( K Matsunyane 116 ) 2nd Disting ( M Yeni 116 ) 0.75L 3rd Siddeley ( G Lerena 126 ) 1.25L 7th Candy Town ( C Orffer 132 ) 14.25L See full results | C Orffer 59.9kg 14.25L | 7 (16) |
| Kenilworth 04-Jan-25 1000m GOOD R3 Franschhoek Motor Museum Winchester Sprint Cup $148,444 (of $237,521) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.790, SP: 8.50 1st Candy Town ( S Moodley 114 ) 2nd Questioning ( J V Merwe 137 ) 1.00L 3rd Bereave ( G Lerena 132 ) 2.50L See full results | S Moodley 51.7kg | 1 (12) |
| Kenilworth 07-Dec-24 1000m SOFT R5 World Sports Betting Southern Cross Stakes (Grade 3) (Fillies & Mares) $47,509 (of $237,521) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.220, SP: 34.00 1st Asiye Phambili ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Candy Town ( C Orffer 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Summer Lily ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 0.50L See full results | C Orffer 59.9kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Fairview 24-May-24 1000m GOOD R7 Milkwood Stakes (Listed) (Fillies And Mares) (of $150,028) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:56.030, SP: 4.50 1st Paris Lass ( C Habib 129 ) 2nd Three Rocks ( R Fourie 131 ) 0.75L 3rd Gimme's Lassie ( C Zackey 132 ) 0.20L 7th Candy Town ( C Orffer 129 ) 5.25L See full results | C Orffer 58.5kg 5.25L | 7 (12) |
| Kenilworth 16-Mar-24 1100m GOOD R6 Taking The Reins Middle Stakes (F & M) $25,710 (of $128,511) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:06.590, SP: 5.00 1st Distinction ( A Andrews 129 ) 2nd Candy Town ( C Orffer 132 ) 0.15L 3rd Kyalami Girl ( S Veale 122 ) 0.20L See full results | C Orffer 59.9kg 0.15L | 2 (10) |
| Kenilworth 02-Dec-23 1000m GOOD R5 wsb.co.za Southern Cross Stakes (Grade 2) (Fillies & Mares) (of $332,494) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.740, SP: 15.00 1st Kwinta's Light ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 2nd Shantastic ( P Strydom 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Three Rocks ( L Mxothwa 123 ) 0.30L 7th Candy Town ( C Orffer 123 ) 2.25L See full results | C Orffer 55.8kg 2.25L | 7 (14) |
| Durbanville 11-Nov-23 1000m GOOD R5 CL1 $9,498 (of $189,981) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.300, SP: 4.00 1st Baltic Secret ( J V Merwe 115 ) 2nd October Morn ( R Fourie 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Oni San ( A Arries 115 ) 1.50L 4th Candy Town ( A Andrews 115 ) 1.75L See full results | A Andrews 52.2kg 1.75L | 4 (10) |
| Durbanville 10-Oct-23 1000m GOOD R9 CL4 $11,402 (of $119,995) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.410, SP: 2.50 1st Palo Queen ( C Zackey 121 ) 2nd Montelena ( R Fourie 129 ) 1.50L 3rd Candy Town ( C Orffer 137 ) 1.50L See full results | C Orffer 62.1kg 1.50L | 3 (13) |
| Durbanville 30-Aug-23 1000m GOOD (of $74,341), Winning Time: 01:10.830, SP: 5.50 1st Candy Town ( C Orffer 126 ) 2nd Palo Queen ( C Zackey 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Different Face ( B Fayd'herbe 132 ) 1.00L | C Orffer 57.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Durbanville 03-Aug-23 1250m SOFT R3 CLMd $59,383 (of $99,996) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.960, SP: 1.91 1st Candy Town ( C Orffer 128 ) 2nd Lady Majorca ( M Winnaar 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Look Forward ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 2.25L See full results | C Orffer 58.1kg | 1 (9) |
| Kenilworth 05-Jul-23 1000m SOFT R1 Md $16,642 (of $104,062) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.410, SP: 13/2 1st Winter Rainfall ( A Domeyer 132 ) 2nd Triptothewoods ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Candy Town ( C Orffer 132 ) 1.25L See full results | C Orffer 59.9kg 1.25L | 3 (13) |