Cardinal Chief (2022) Horse
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Cardinal Chief, a 4yo bay horse trained by Garth Puller, is by Erik The Red out of Africa's Delight. He has recorded two wins in his career, the standout coming on 9th Jul 2025 at Scottsville, where he captured $118,770 in the Md race. He has been a profitable choice for bettors, delivering a 133% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsville 01-Mar-26 1400m SOFT R5 March Stakes (3-Year-Olds) $4,761 (of $189,998) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.840, SP: 12.00 1st I'm A Fireball ( C Murray 130 ) 2nd Roland Garros ( J V Merwe 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Gotta Go Eddie ( S Veale 123 ) 1.55L 5th Cardinal Chief ( R Venniker 119 , Cd 116 ) 2.80L See full results | R Venniker 54kg, Cd 52.6kg 2.80L | 5 (7) |
| Scottsville 15-Feb-26 1200m SOFT R10 CL4 (of $118,770) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.870, SP: 4.33 1st Who Blinked ( N Patel 125 ) 2nd The Mask ( C Dicken 128 ) 1.75L 3rd Gorgeous Guy ( C Habib 133 ) 2.00L 9th Cardinal Chief ( R Venniker 130 , Cd 127 ) 10.25L See full results | R Venniker 59kg, Cd 57.6kg 10.25L | 9 (14) |
| Greyville 03-Jan-26 1400m GOOD R5 Live It. Love It. Own It. www.racecoast.co.za Progress Plate $54,989 (of $142,527) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.620, SP: 11.00 1st Cardinal Chief ( R Venniker 120 ) 2nd The Marquee ( K D Melo 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Red Bomber ( C Habib 132 ) 0.75L See full results | R Venniker 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Scottsville 14-Dec-25 1200m GOOD R8 CL4 (of $118,770) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:08.110, SP: 23.00 1st Fortress Of Fire ( R Venniker 128 ) 2nd Maphaka ( K D Melo 133 ) 1.25L 3rd Dapper ( K Matsunyane 129 ) 0.20L 9th Cardinal Chief ( S Hlengwa 126 ) 5.85L See full results | S Hlengwa 57.2kg 5.85L | 9 (18) |
| Greyville 17-Sep-25 1400m SOFT R7 Race Coast Progress Plate $11,997 (of $151,979) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.950, SP: 23.00 1st Regeneration ( T Godden 127 ) 2nd Treaty Of Paris ( J Botes 118 ) 3.00L 3rd Jeanne Darc ( S Moodley 125 ) 0.20L 6th Cardinal Chief ( S Hlengwa 118 ) 9.25L See full results | S Hlengwa 53.5kg 9.25L | 6 (9) |
| Scottsville 31-Aug-25 1200m GOOD R8 CL4 (of $133,005) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.980, SP: 9.50 1st Circumbendibus ( S Moodley 129 ) 2nd Mar Del Plata ( R Venniker 131 ) 1.25L 3rd Real War ( C Zackey 133 ) 0.30L 9th Cardinal Chief ( S Hlengwa 123 ) 5.45L See full results | S Hlengwa 55.8kg 5.45L | 9 (13) |
| Greyville 06-Aug-25 1400m GOOD R6 CL4 $6,647 (of $133,005) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.790, SP: 3.25 1st Grand Appeal ( M Thackeray 121 ) 2nd Run Forest Run ( S Moodley 126 ) 0.75L 3rd El Dante ( M V'rensburg 136 ) 0.75L 4th Cardinal Chief ( S Hlengwa 120 ) 2.50L See full results | S Hlengwa 54.4kg 2.50L | 4 (10) |
| Scottsville 09-Jul-25 1200m GOOD R3 Md $74,222 (of $118,770) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.590, SP: 10.00 1st Cardinal Chief ( S Hlengwa 126 ) 2nd Kanaal Skater ( C Zackey 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Xenophon ( G Lerena 132 ) 1.00L See full results | S Hlengwa 57.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Scottsville 16-Jun-25 1000m GOOD R1 Md $14,260 (of $142,504) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.940, SP: 41.00 1st Wild Justice ( N Patel 132 ) 2nd Holy Star ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Cardinal Chief ( S Hlengwa 132 ) 4.75L See full results | S Hlengwa 59.9kg 4.75L | 3 (8) |