Cartagena (2020) Horse
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Cartagena is a 6yo b unknown from trained by Heather Adamson, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Skitt Skizzle out of the dam Magical Dynasty. Cartagena has managed to win 6 races in its career so far. On 15th Jan 2026 at Vaal, Cartagena scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $104510.00 Classic Day 7 March Classified Stakes. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Cartagena throughout its career you'd have achieved a 46% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |