Connoisseur (2020) Horse
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Connoisseur is a 6yo colt trained by Duncan Howells. It is sired by Canford Cliffs out of Touch The Clouds. Connoisseur has won 2 races in its career. On 17th Mar 2024 at Scottsville, Connoisseur achieved its most significant victory, earning $99,996.00.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 , Cd 125 ) 1.75L 3rd Basie Raakvat ( N Patel 125 ) 3.00L 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) |