De Vlugge (2021) Horse
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De Vlugge is a 5yo gelding trained by Gary Rich. It is by the stallion Elusive Fort out of the mare Goldandsilver. The horse has claimed six wins so far. On 30 May 2026 at Greyville, De Vlugge recorded its most important triumph, netting $133,005 in the Grade 3 race. It has proved a lucrative prospect for bettors, offering a 133% return on investment for anyone who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsville 19-Jul-26 1400m GOOD R5 Race Coast-Bright Future For Sa Horse Racing Middle Stakes (f & M)(for Fillies And Mares) $7,118 (of $142,504) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.930, SP: 4.00 1st Warrior Royale ( T Godden 136 ) 2nd Tulip Fields ( C Zackey 136 ) 2.00L 3rd Miss World ( S Moodley 129 ) 2.30L 4th De Vlugge ( K D Melo 132 ) 2.45L See full results | K D Melo 59.9kg 2.45L | 4 (9) |
| Greyville 30-May-26 1400m GOOD R3 CL3 $83,131 (of $133,005) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.310, SP: 2.75 1st De Vlugge ( K D Melo 122 ) 2nd Sovereign Grant ( T Godden 125 ) 1.50L 3rd Perilla ( G Lerena 126 ) 1.50L See full results | K D Melo 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Greyville 18-Apr-26 1200m SYNTHETIC R8 CL4 $80,162 (of $128,245) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.480, SP: 4.50 1st De Vlugge ( M Michel 136 , Cd 133 ) 2nd Qhawekazi ( S Veale 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Dawn Surprise ( D Ramkhalawon 129 ) 0.15L See full results | M Michel 61.7kg, Cd 60.3kg | 1 (12) |
| Greyville 28-Feb-26 1400m SYNTHETIC R6 CL4 $65,312 (of $104,510) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.050, SP: 4.00 1st De Vlugge ( K D Melo 130 ) 2nd Winter Rainfall ( S Moodley 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Siberian Winter ( R Venniker 129 ) 2.00L See full results | K D Melo 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Greyville 07-Feb-26 1400m SYNTHETIC R4 CL4 $65,312 (of $104,510) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.130, SP: 5.50 1st De Vlugge ( K D Melo 126 ) 2nd Rahhabba ( S Moodley 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Qhawekazi ( S Veale 129 ) 0.50L See full results | K D Melo 57.2kg | 1 (8) |