Cartagena (2020) Horse
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Cartagena is a 6yo bay trained by Heather Adamson. He is by the stallion Skitt Skizzle out of Magical Dynasty and has accumulated six wins to date. On 15 January 2026 at Vaal, he secured his most important victory, earning $104510.00 in the Classic Day 7 March Classified Stakes. The horse has proven a rewarding option for bettors, delivering a 41% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Vaal 10-Feb-26 2400m GOOD R8 For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Classified Stakes (of $104,510) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:32.050, SP: 8.50 1st Copper Plate ( C Murray 128 ) 2nd Culturati ( M Katjedi 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Euphrates ( C Habib 123 ) 2.75L 10th Cartagena ( J Syster 130 ) 10.80L See full results | J Syster 59kg 10.80L | 10 (12) |
| Vaal 15-Jan-26 2400m GOOD R4 Classic Day 7 March Classified Stakes $65,312 (of $104,510) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:30.600, SP: 3.75 1st Cartagena ( C Zackey 128 ) 2nd Copper Plate ( C Murray 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Arlington Action ( R Munger 133 ) 1.00L See full results | C Zackey 58.1kg | 1 (12) |
| Vaal 20-Dec-25 2400m GOOD R5 WSB New And Improved Classified Stakes $65,312 (of $104,510) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:30.320, SP: 7.50 1st Cartagena ( J Syster 123 ) 2nd Party Punch ( L Nhlapo 115 ) 2.50L 3rd Pomozelous ( P Mxoli 115 ) 3.75L See full results | J Syster 55.8kg | 1 (11) |
| Vaal 20-Nov-25 2000m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $128,245) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:03.470, SP: 9.50 1st Nkwenkwezi ( C Habib 119 ) 2nd Kissing Machine ( P Mxoli 130 ) 1.00L 3rd Artic Silver ( C Zackey 127 ) 0.30L 9th Cartagena ( M V'rensburg 115 ) 5.60L See full results | M V'rensburg 52.2kg 5.60L | 9 (9) |
| Vaal 04-Nov-25 2400m GOOD R4 Hcp $22,792 (of $114,008) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:30.530, SP: 12.00 1st Chabal ( S Moodley 126 ) 2nd Cartagena ( C Zackey 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Arlington Action ( P Mxoli 128 ) 1.50L See full results | C Zackey 55.8kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Vaal 14-Oct-25 2400m GOOD R8 Next Vaal Racemeeting Thursday 23 October Classified Stakes $18,997 (of $95,011) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:29.540, SP: 2.88 1st Arlington Action ( P Mxoli 123 ) 2nd Cartagena ( M V'rensburg 119 ) 2.50L 3rd Trident King ( C Habib 128 ) 0.50L See full results | M V'rensburg 54kg 2.50L | 2 (12) |
| Vaal 25-Sep-25 2000m SOFT R6 Hcp $7,590 (of $75,991) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:07.650, SP: 15.00 1st Lava Lamp ( S Valjalo 139 ) 2nd Kiss Of Fire ( G Samo-burthia 127 ) 1.00L 3rd Cartagena ( C Maujean 128 ) 1.30L See full results | C Maujean 58.1kg 1.30L | 3 (12) |
| Vaal 28-Aug-25 1800m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $95,011) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:51.230, SP: 7.50 1st Kiss Of Fire ( G Samo-burthia 116 ) 2nd Boom Boom ( C Little 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Pretty Analia ( S Moodley 130 ) 0.30L 6th Cartagena ( R Danielson 122 ) 3.65L See full results | R Danielson 55.3kg 3.65L | 6 (11) |
| Vaal 07-Aug-25 2400m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $75,991) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:36.010, SP: 4.33 1st Stop The Traffic ( P Mxoli 127 ) 2nd Gold De Grace ( G Samo-burthia 121 ) 1.00L 3rd The Merciful ( N Nastili 119 ) 0.50L 6th Cartagena ( K Matsunyane 131 ) 4.45L See full results | K Matsunyane 59.4kg 4.45L | 6 (9) |
| Vaal 24-Jul-25 2400m GOOD R6 Hcp $4,761 (of $95,011) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:33.110, SP: 2.88 1st Lava Lamp ( G Lerena 122 ) 2nd Silver Flare ( G Dookhit 110 ) 1.50L 3rd Coffeeberry ( P Mxoli 127 ) 1.75L 4th Cartagena ( K Matsunyane 118 ) 3.55L See full results | K Matsunyane 53.5kg 3.55L | 4 (11) |
| Vaal 19-Jun-25 2400m GOOD R2 Hcp $50,463 (of $80,750) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:32.010, SP: 5.00 1st Cartagena ( K Matsunyane 118 ) 2nd Pomozelous ( J Mariba 127 ) 7.75L 3rd Nuclear Force ( C Murray 127 ) 2.25L See full results | K Matsunyane 53.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Vaal 29-May-25 1800m GOOD R6 Hcp $46,881 (of $75,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:51.400, SP: 11.00 1st Cartagena ( K Matsunyane 120 ) 2nd Gamer ( M Yeni 129 ) 0.15L 3rd Storm Ahead ( C Zackey 135 ) 2.25L See full results | K Matsunyane 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Vaal 15-May-25 2000m GOOD R6 Hcp $46,881 (of $75,001) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:04.050, SP: 8.50 1st Cartagena ( K Matsunyane 116 ) 2nd Bob Lee Swagger ( P Mxoli 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Sneak Preview ( C Zackey 133 ) 0.30L See full results | K Matsunyane 52.6kg | 1 (11) |
| Turffontein 20-Mar-25 2000m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $104,981) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:10.850, SP: 15.00 1st Teo Torriatte ( R Munger 119 ) 2nd Free In Seattle ( M Yeni 127 ) 2.25L 3rd Silver Flare ( N Nastili 116 , Cd 110 ) 2.55L 7th Cartagena ( M Katjedi 115 ) 8.80L See full results | M Katjedi 52.2kg 8.80L | 7 (11) |
| Vaal 06-Mar-25 1600m GOOD R8 Hcp $2,239 (of $90,014) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:35.020, SP: 26.00 1st Pretty Analia ( L Nhlapo 126 ) 2nd Gamer ( M Yeni 131 ) 3.25L 3rd Perini Palace ( C Habib 126 ) 3.35L 5th Cartagena ( C Maujean 118 ) 6.10L See full results | C Maujean 53.5kg 6.10L | 5 (13) |
| Vaal 30-Jan-25 1800m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $104,981) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:48.410, SP: 9.00 1st Ancient Wisdom ( C Maujean 132 ) 2nd Sensoria ( K Matsunyane 131 ) 1.00L 3rd Free In Seattle ( M Yeni 127 ) 1.75L 7th Cartagena ( K Brewer 115 ) 13.15L See full results | K Brewer 52.2kg 13.15L | 7 (9) |
| Vaal 21-Jan-25 2000m GOOD R5 Hcp $5,242 (of $105,012) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:03.700, SP: 7.50 1st Key Worker ( J Syster 130 ) 2nd Free In Seattle ( M Yeni 127 ) 0.50L 3rd Poplar Park ( K Matsunyane 127 ) 2.00L 4th Cartagena ( K Brewer 115 ) 2.15L See full results | K Brewer 52.2kg 2.15L | 4 (10) |
| Vaal 12-Dec-24 2000m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $105,012) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:04.440, SP: 15.00 1st Flamboyant Flyer ( K Brewer 132 ) 2nd Play With Fire ( C Habib 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Silky Jet ( W Marwing 126 ) 2.25L 6th Cartagena ( J Syster 116 ) 4.10L See full results | J Syster 52.6kg 4.10L | 6 (10) |
| Vaal 28-Nov-24 1800m GOOD R4 Hcp $5,242 (of $105,012) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:50.390, SP: 34.00 1st Flamboyant Flyer ( K Brewer 129 ) 2nd Sneak Preview ( R Danielson 130 ) 0.75L 3rd Play With Fire ( C Habib 131 ) 1.05L 4th Cartagena ( J Syster 116 ) 1.20L See full results | J Syster 52.6kg 1.20L | 4 (13) |
| Vaal 31-Oct-24 1800m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $94,994) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:49.230, SP: 41.00 1st Have A Party ( M Yeni 119 ) 2nd Sneak Preview ( C Zackey 130 ) 3.00L 3rd Play With Fire ( C Habib 132 ) 4.00L 8th Cartagena ( M V'rensburg 120 ) 6.05L See full results | M V'rensburg 54.4kg 6.05L | 8 (11) |
| Vaal 17-Oct-24 1400m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $53,125), Winning Time: 01:23.150, SP: 11/1 1st Tried And True ( K Matsunyane 129 ) 2nd Can't Catch Me ( J Gates 115 ) 1.50L 3rd Calida ( M Yeni 135 ) 1.75L 12th Cartagena ( J Syster 126 , Cd 0 ) 15.75L See full results | J Syster 57.2kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 12 (14) |
| Vaal 29-Aug-24 1500m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $46,875), Winning Time: 01:30.930, SP: 22/1 1st Risky Business ( M Yeni 129 ) 2nd Calida ( C Habib 130 ) 0.75L 3rd Callaburn ( C Maujean 132 ) 0.20L 6th Cartagena ( R Danielson 126 , Cd 0 ) 2.50L See full results | R Danielson 57.2kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 6 (13) |
| Vaal 08-Aug-24 1200m GOOD R2 MdHcp $46,880 (of $46,875), Winning Time: 01:11.610, SP: 4/1 1st Cartagena ( R Danielson 126 ) 2nd Kit Kat Katie ( P Mxoli 116 ) 1.25L 3rd Perini Palace ( S Khumalo 123 ) 0.75L See full results | R Danielson 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Vaal 25-Jul-24 1450m GOOD R2 MdHcp $1,864 (of $46,875), Winning Time: 01:27.990, SP: 17/2 1st Together Again ( M Yeni 131 ) 2nd Far Reaching ( G Lerena 127 ) 0.15L 3rd Silver Flare ( P Mxoli 118 ) 0.20L 5th Cartagena ( T Mayhew 127 , Cd 0 ) 1.75L See full results | T Mayhew 57.6kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 5 (9) |
| Vaal 04-Jul-24 1200m GOOD R4 Md (of $56,250), Winning Time: 01:10.180, SP: 16/1 1st Willy Meet Again ( C Zackey 126 ) 2nd Komati River ( C Habib 126 ) 4.75L 3rd Cat O'clock ( S Donohoe 132 ) 1.25L 9th Cartagena ( R Danielson 132 , Cd 0 ) 12.25L See full results | R Danielson 59.9kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 9 (11) |
| Vaal 20-Jun-24 1200m GOOD R1 Md $4,497 (of $56,250), Winning Time: 01:11.170, SP: 28/1 1st She's A Bomber ( G Lerena 126 ) 2nd Together Again ( C Maujean 132 ) 1.75L 3rd Crimson Cloud ( C Habib 132 ) 0.30L 4th Cartagena ( R Danielson 132 , Cd 0 ) 3.00L See full results | R Danielson 59.9kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 4 (11) |
| Vaal 04-Jun-24 1000m GOOD R4 Md (of $90,008) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.010, SP: 26.00 1st What A Lucy ( C Zackey 127 ) 2nd Green Lightning ( M Katjedi 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Hat Man ( P Mxoli 132 ) 0.75L 8th Cartagena ( J Syster 127 ) 9.25L See full results | J Syster 57.6kg 9.25L | 8 (12) |
| Vaal 10-Aug-23 1200m GOOD R2 Md (of $75,002) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.120, SP: 17.00 1st Dakota Cat ( D Schwarz 128 ) 2nd Wilkies ( A Mgudlwa 132 ) 6.50L 3rd Universal Love ( G Lerena 128 ) 1.25L 6th Cartagena ( M V'rensburg 128 ) 9.50L See full results | M V'rensburg 58.1kg 9.50L | 6 (9) |
| Vaal 25-Jul-23 1200m GOOD R3 Clmd (of $79,997) Barrier 7 1st Sigrid Swing ( W Marwing 132 ) 2nd Contra Fiscum ( G Lerena 132 ) 3rd Teo Torriatte ( R Danielson 132 ) UPL Cartagena ( M V'rensburg 132 , Cd 0 ) | M V'rensburg 59.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |