Connoisseur (2020) Horse
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Connoisseur is a 6yo gelding trained by Duncan Howells. He is by Canford Cliffs out of Touch The Clouds and has secured two wins in his career. On 17 Mar 2024 at Scottsville, Connoisseur achieved his most valuable victory, pocketing $99,996.00.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsville 15-Feb-26 1600m SOFT R7 CL5 (of $95,011) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:36.860, SP: 29.00 1st Mississippi Spice ( D Louw 118 , Cd 109 ) 2nd Iron Will ( C Dicken 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Master Bomber ( T Godden 130 ) 0.80L 11th Connoisseur ( G Samo-burthia 117 , Cd 111 ) 11.00L See full results | G Samo-burthia 53.1kg, Cd 50.3kg 11.00L | 11 (12) |
| Scottsville 25-Jan-26 1750m SOFT R10 CL5 (of $95,011) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:47.100, SP: 12.00 1st Tee Dog ( C Habib 129 ) 2nd Vencedor ( M Michel 128 ) 1.75L 3rd Basie Raakvat ( N Patel 125 ) 1.25L 13th Connoisseur ( M Mbuto 118 , Cd 112 ) 6.90L See full results | M Mbuto 53.5kg, Cd 50.8kg 6.90L | 13 (15) |
| Greyville 31-Dec-25 1800m SYNTHETIC R4 Bet With Colossus Exclusive On www.tote.co.za D Stakes $8,556 (of $85,512) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:51.260, SP: 15.00 1st Mohandas ( D Pillay 129 ) 2nd Banzai Pipeline ( C Habib 132 ) 2.25L 3rd Connoisseur ( K Matsunyane 129 ) 6.50L See full results | K Matsunyane 58.5kg 6.50L | 3 (14) |
| Scottsville 14-Dec-25 1400m GOOD R6 CL5 (of $95,011) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.970, SP: 13.00 1st Cowdray Park ( R Venniker 131 ) 2nd Sun Dazed ( K D Melo 128 ) 3.75L 3rd Magma Magic ( M Michel 137 ) 0.15L 9th Connoisseur ( K Matsunyane 120 ) 7.70L See full results | K Matsunyane 54.4kg 7.70L | 9 (13) |
| Greyville 22-Oct-25 1800m SYNTHETIC R6 galloptv.co.za Apprentice D Stakes (of $85,512) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:51.370, SP: 6.50 1st Blazing Light ( B Plaatjies 129 ) 2nd King Bavarian ( D Pillay 132 ) 2.00L 3rd Banzai Pipeline ( B Soodoo 136 ) 1.75L 9th Connoisseur ( T Mayhew 129 , Cd 132 ) 8.30L See full results | T Mayhew 58.5kg, Cd 59.9kg 8.30L | 9 (9) |
| Scottsville 21-Sep-25 1400m GOOD R5 CL5 $4,266 (of $85,512) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.140, SP: 4.33 1st Roy Taking Off ( T Godden 120 ) 2nd Schipole ( C Murray 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Beach Palace ( M Yeni 137 ) 0.30L 4th Connoisseur ( K Matsunyane 126 ) 0.90L See full results | K Matsunyane 57.2kg 0.90L | 4 (11) |
| Greyville 05-Sep-25 2000m GOOD R4 Gallop Form D Stakes (of $85,512) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:06.190, SP: 6.00 1st King Bavarian ( D Pillay 132 ) 2nd Rodriguez ( B Marx-jacobson 141 ) 0.20L 3rd Mohandas ( T Godden 126 ) 0.30L 12th Connoisseur ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 11.65L See full results | K Matsunyane 59.9kg 11.65L | 12 (12) |
| Scottsville 10-Aug-25 1750m GOOD R5 www.galloptv.co.za D Stakes $53,433 (of $85,512) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.910, SP: 5.50 1st Connoisseur ( K Matsunyane 126 ) 2nd Global Movement ( M Yeni 141 ) 4.00L 3rd Sail To The Moon ( D Pillay 141 ) 0.75L See full results | K Matsunyane 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Greyville 01-Aug-25 1600m GOOD R4 www.galloptv.co.za D Stakes $2,145 (of $85,512) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.470, SP: 5.50 1st Teatime Tipple ( A Mgudlwa 141 ) 2nd Rafiki ( C Habib 141 ) 0.50L 3rd Brave Voyager ( S Moodley 132 ) 1.50L 5th Connoisseur ( K Matsunyane 126 ) 2.50L See full results | K Matsunyane 57.2kg 2.50L | 5 (10) |
| Greyville 13-Jul-25 1600m GOOD R7 Blue Grass Fodder And Feed D Stakes $2,145 (of $85,512) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.800, SP: 8.00 1st El Rey Viene ( S Veale 141 ) 2nd Mohandas ( D Pillay 126 ) 0.20L 3rd Porfirio ( J Botes 141 ) 0.75L 5th Connoisseur ( C Murray 126 ) 2.45L See full results | C Murray 57.2kg 2.45L | 5 (11) |
| Greyville 18-Jun-25 1400m GOOD R7 CL5 $4,761 (of $95,011) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.710, SP: 10.00 1st Danube ( D Pillay 138 ) 2nd Send Me ( M Mbuto 137 ) 0.20L 3rd Bank Street ( S Veale 127 ) 0.75L 4th Connoisseur ( K Matsunyane 120 ) 1.10L See full results | K Matsunyane 54.4kg 1.10L | 4 (9) |
| Greyville 06-Apr-25 1800m SOFT R4 Follow In The Box Seat Podcast D Stakes (of $85,512) Barrier 2, SP: 7.50 1st Animal Impact ( C Habib 136 ) 2nd Shiny Bob ( J Jacobs 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Basie Raakvat ( N Patel 136 ) 2.00L 12th Connoisseur ( K Matsunyane 129 ) 10.10L See full results | K Matsunyane 58.5kg 10.10L | 12 (14) |
| Greyville 08-Mar-25 1800m SOFT R5 CL5 (of $85,512) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:53.090, SP: 2.63 1st King Bavarian ( J Botes 117 ) 2nd Count Marsh ( B Plaatjies 116 , Cd 110 ) 0.50L 3rd Elusive Belle ( S Moodley 117 ) 1.00L 12th Connoisseur ( K Matsunyane 125 ) 5.95L See full results | K Matsunyane 56.7kg 5.95L | 12 (13) |
| Scottsville 09-Feb-25 1600m SOFT R6 Gallop TV YouTube Channel D Stakes $2,145 (of $85,512) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.980, SP: 3.75 1st Ideal Gift ( S Moodley 136 ) 2nd Fireburst ( C Zackey 136 ) 1.25L 3rd Beach Palace ( M Yeni 141 ) 5.50L 5th Connoisseur ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 14.25L See full results | K Matsunyane 59.9kg 14.25L | 5 (10) |
| Greyville 01-Jan-25 1800m SOFT R4 CL5 $8,551 (of $85,488) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:54.570, SP: 4.50 1st Galaxy Explorer ( G Lerena 125 ) 2nd Animal Impact ( C Dicken 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Connoisseur ( K Matsunyane 123 ) 1.00L See full results | K Matsunyane 55.8kg 1.00L | 3 (9) |
| Scottsville 24-Nov-24 1500m SOFT R6 Hcp $8,994 (of $90,008) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:30.000, SP: 4.50 1st Global Movement ( G Lerena 136 ) 2nd Lou Lou The Legend ( M V'rensburg 116 ) 1.75L 3rd Connoisseur ( K Matsunyane 123 ) 2.50L See full results | K Matsunyane 55.8kg 2.50L | 3 (8) |
| Greyville 03-Nov-24 1800m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $90,008) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:51.470, SP: 6.00 1st Global Movement ( S Veale 133 ) 2nd King Bavarian ( A Mgudlwa 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Hiawatha Goldberg ( S Moodley 135 ) 0.70L 9th Connoisseur ( K Lihaba 128 ) 7.10L See full results | K Lihaba 58.1kg 7.10L | 9 (10) |
| Greyville 09-Oct-24 1600m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $56,250), Winning Time: 01:38.810, SP: 9/2 1st Querari's Dream ( S Moodley 131 ) 2nd King Bavarian ( A Mgudlwa 118 ) 0.30L 3rd Forest Jump ( T Godden 127 ) 2.50L 8th Connoisseur ( M Yeni 130 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L See full results | M Yeni 59kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 8 (10) |
| Scottsville 01-Sep-24 1750m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $68,750), Winning Time: 01:48.410, SP: 7/4 1st Riccardo ( R Venniker 132 ) 2nd Shotgun Willie ( S Moodley 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Galaxy Explorer ( C Habib 122 ) 0.20L 6th Connoisseur ( S Veale 126 , Cd 0 ) 2.25L See full results | S Veale 57.2kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 6 (9) |
| Scottsville 24-Jul-24 1750m GOOD R6 Hcp $2,866 (of $71,875), Winning Time: 01:46.270, SP: 14/1 1st Master Of Destiny ( S Veale 127 ) 2nd Nocturnal Flight ( C Habib 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Selukwe ( T Godden 131 ) 0.50L 5th Connoisseur ( K Lihaba 119 , Cd 0 ) 1.50L See full results | K Lihaba 54kg, Cd 0 1.50L | 5 (15) |
| Greyville 12-Jun-24 1800m GOOD R5 (of $75,000), Winning Time: 01:46.740, SP: 18/1 1st Madison Valley ( M Yeni 132 ) 2nd Wyatt's Choice ( T Godden 128 ) 3.50L 3rd Riccardo ( R Venniker 128 ) 0.00L 8th Connoisseur ( K Lihaba 128 , Cd 0 ) 9.25L See full results | K Lihaba 58.1kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 8 (8) |
| Scottsville 28-Apr-24 1600m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $109,999), SP: 13.00 1st Down By The River ( S Khumalo 129 ) 2nd Silent Trigger ( C Habib 123 ) 3.25L 3rd Pongola ( R Venniker 130 ) 0.75L 14th Connoisseur ( K Lihaba 135 ) 10.50L | K Lihaba 61.2kg 10.50L | 14 (14) |
| Scottsville 08-Apr-24 1600m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $99,981) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.090, SP: 3.25 1st Canford Ice ( S Moodley 128 ) 2nd Ralph The Rascal ( T Mayhew 137 ) 1.00L 3rd Pongola ( R Venniker 123 ) 0.15L 6th Connoisseur ( M Yeni 128 ) 4.25L See full results | M Yeni 58.1kg 4.25L | 6 (12) |
| Scottsville 17-Mar-24 1750m GOOD R3 Md $62,495 (of $99,996) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:45.710, SP: 5.00 1st Connoisseur ( M Yeni 132 ) 2nd Global Movement ( R Fourie 132 ) 2.25L 3rd Power Star ( R Venniker 132 ) 1.00L See full results | M Yeni 59.9kg | 1 (13) |
| Scottsville 07-Jan-24 1600m SOFT R3 Md $16,008 (of $80,018) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.410, SP: 7.00 1st Querari's Dream ( S Moodley 132 ) 2nd Connoisseur ( S Veale 130 ) 1.25L 3rd Mayor Of Merrivale ( W Marwing 132 ) 1.00L | S Veale 59kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Greyville 08-Nov-23 1600m GOOD R2 MdHcp $2,006 (of $80,018) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.020, SP: 7.50 1st Josephine's Pride ( R Fourie 128 ) 2nd King's Island ( M Yeni 115 ) 1.50L 3rd King And Country ( N Nastili 115 ) 3.00L 5th Connoisseur ( K Lihaba 125 , Cd 134 ) 6.00L See full results | K Lihaba 56.7kg, Cd 60.8kg 6.00L | 5 (10) |
| Greyville 15-Oct-23 1600m SOFT R3 CLMd $8,004 (of $79,997) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.870, SP: 15.00 1st Spring Flyer ( R Khathi 128 ) 2nd Flag Man ( R Fourie 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Connoisseur ( K Lihaba 128 ) 2.75L See full results | K Lihaba 58.1kg 2.75L | 3 (15) |
| Greyville 01-Oct-23 1600m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $79,997) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.260, SP: 29.00 1st Johnny The Thief ( R Fourie 128 ) 2nd Future Of Energy ( C Habib 132 ) 2.00L 3rd Red Mountain ( S Moodley 128 ) 0.20L 7th Connoisseur ( C Maujean 128 ) 5.00L See full results | C Maujean 58.1kg 5.00L | 7 (9) |
| Greyville 09-Aug-23 1200m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $99,996) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.680, SP: 34.00 1st Thisiswhatitmeans ( S Veale 128 ) 2nd Abaddon ( T Godden 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Dynalley ( C Zackey 128 ) 1.25L 8th Connoisseur ( C Maujean 128 ) 6.50L See full results | C Maujean 58.1kg 6.50L | 8 (17) |
| Scottsville 17-Jun-23 1200m GOOD R3 Md (of $65,625) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.850, SP: 20/1 1st Dreamland ( K D Melo 132 ) 2nd Kaygee's Delight ( S Hlengwa 132 ) 3.50L 3rd Bristol Hercules ( D Daniels 132 ) 0.15L 6th Connoisseur ( S Veale 132 , Cd 0 ) 6.75L See full results | S Veale 59.9kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 6 (13) |
| Greyville 06-May-23 1200m SOFT R2 Md (of $65,625) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:12.840, SP: 22/1 1st Winter Games ( T Godden 132 ) 2nd Dr Faustus ( G Lerena 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Thisiswhatitmeans ( C Zackey 132 ) 3.50L 10th Connoisseur ( S Veale 132 , Cd 0 ) 11.50L See full results | S Veale 59.9kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 10 (13) |