Elusive Winter (2020) Horse
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Elusive Winter, a 6yo mare trained by Michelle Rix, is by the stallion Captain Of All out of the dam Elusive Spirit. She has recorded six wins so far. Her most notable victory came on 1 February 2025 at Kenilworth, where she captured the $152,004 Join The Experience B Stakes. Punters have found her to be a profitable pick, delivering about a 66 % return on investment for anyone who backed her throughout her career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Durbanville 04-Mar-26 1000m GOOD R2 Join The Race Coast Turf Club Middle Stakes $14,260 (of $142,504) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.500, SP: 3.25 1st Sardinia Bay ( R Fourie 129 ) 2nd Candy Town ( K D Melo 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Elusive Winter ( S Bungane 138 , Cd 129 ) 1.75L See full results | S Bungane 62.6kg, Cd 58.5kg 1.75L | 3 (6) |
| Kenilworth 31-Jan-26 1100m GOOD R5 Schweppes Winchester Sprint Cup (of $237,516) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.800, SP: 5.00 1st All The Rage ( A Fortune 119 ) 2nd Teflon Man ( C Zackey 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Future Variety ( A Domeyer 137 ) 0.30L 8th Elusive Winter ( G Lerena 123 ) 2.25L See full results | G Lerena 55.8kg 2.25L | 8 (18) |
| Kenilworth 24-Dec-25 1000m GOOD R5 Wishing You A Merry Festive Season Conditions Plate $61,989 (of $166,288) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.280, SP: 4.00 1st Elusive Winter ( S Bungane 123 ) 2nd Tenango ( A Domeyer 131 ) 2.50L 3rd Kaiboy ( A Fortune 122 ) 2.00L See full results | S Bungane 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Kenilworth 10-Dec-25 1000m GOOD R7 Lucky Fish Turf Luck Middle Stakes $33,257 (of $166,239) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.210, SP: 4.50 1st Demanding Dave ( A Fortune 122 ) 2nd Elusive Winter ( S Bungane 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Worldly ( N Yuen 116 ) 0.20L See full results | S Bungane 59.9kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Kenilworth 15-Nov-25 1000m GOOD R2 Join The Race Coast Turf Club B Stakes $16,145 (of $161,478) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.990, SP: 4.33 1st Winter Snap ( A Domeyer 132 ) 2nd Black Cheetah ( C Zackey 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Elusive Winter ( G Wright 136 ) 1.80L See full results | G Wright 61.7kg 1.80L | 3 (7) |
| Durbanville 03-Sep-25 1000m GOOD R2 Join The Race Coast Turf Club B Stakes $80,162 (of $128,245) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.860, SP: 1.80 1st Elusive Winter ( B Plaatjies 136 ) 2nd Roman Agent ( R Fourie 126 ) 0.15L 3rd Mauritius Kestrel ( C Orffer 129 ) 1.50L See full results | B Plaatjies 61.7kg | 1 (4) |
| Kenilworth 13-Aug-25 1100m SOFT R7 Race Coast Incentives Powered By Hollywoodbets Middle Stakes $80,162 (of $128,245) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:06.560, SP: 6.50 1st Elusive Winter ( B Plaatjies 126 ) 2nd The Us Of A ( C Zackey 129 ) 0.20L 3rd Nordic Quest ( A Domeyer 130 ) 4.00L See full results | B Plaatjies 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Kenilworth 22-Jul-25 1000m GOOD R6 Turf Talk Syndicate B Stakes $25,644 (of $128,245) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.650, SP: 4.00 1st The Us Of A ( R Fourie 129 ) 2nd Elusive Winter ( G Lerena 129 ) 1.50L 3rd Roman Agent ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 3.00L See full results | G Lerena 58.5kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Kenilworth 21-Jun-25 1000m SOFT R11 Hollywoodbets Bright Future Middle Stakes (of $128,245) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.830, SP: 5.00 1st Dean Street ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 2nd Nordic Quest ( A Domeyer 130 ) 1.00L 3rd Tanneron ( A Fortune 120 ) 1.75L 7th Elusive Winter ( G Wright 126 ) 5.80L See full results | G Wright 57.2kg 5.80L | 7 (10) |
| Kenilworth 13-May-25 1100m SOFT R7 CL3 $6,411 (of $128,245) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.570, SP: 3.50 1st Empire State ( A Domeyer 129 ) 2nd Gimmelightning ( J V Merwe 136 ) 1.50L 3rd Nordic Chief ( C Orffer 133 ) 0.00L 4th Elusive Winter ( G Wright 123 ) 1.90L See full results | G Wright 55.8kg 1.90L | 4 (7) |
| Kenilworth 14-Apr-25 1100m SOFT R9 Celebrating Centurion Member Braam Van Huysteen's Birthday Middle Stakes $12,822 (of $128,245) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.880, SP: 6.00 1st Air Raid ( S Veale 122 ) 2nd Arctic Wizard ( M Yeni 129 ) 2.50L 3rd Elusive Winter ( G Wright 126 ) 2.60L See full results | G Wright 57.2kg 2.60L | 3 (12) |
| Durbanville 05-Mar-25 1000m GOOD R2 Cape Racing Middle Stakes $30,405 (of $152,004) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.970, SP: 5.50 1st Nordic Chief ( C Orffer 129 ) 2nd Elusive Winter ( G Wright 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Mufasa ( L Mxothwa 136 ) 4.50L See full results | G Wright 57.2kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Kenilworth 01-Feb-25 1000m GOOD R6 Join The Experience www.capeturfclub.co.za B Stakes $95,011 (of $152,004) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.390, SP: 3.50 1st Elusive Winter ( G Wright 122 ) 2nd Blue Holly ( A Arries 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Porque Te Vas ( M Mjoka 117 ) 1.50L See full results | G Wright 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Kenilworth 28-Dec-24 1100m SOFT R9 CL4 $11,394 (of $114,007) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:04.650, SP: 5.50 1st Bluff On Bluff ( A Arries 126 ) 2nd The Us Of A ( R Fourie 129 ) 1.50L 3rd Elusive Winter ( G Wright 135 ) 2.25L See full results | G Wright 61.2kg 2.25L | 3 (13) |
| Kenilworth 04-Dec-24 1000m GOOD R8 Perfectly Placed Cape B Stakes $80,315 (of $128,523) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.190, SP: 13.00 1st Elusive Winter ( G Wright 116 ) 2nd Tenango ( A Domeyer 132 ) 0.30L 3rd All About Al ( A Arries 119 ) 3.80L See full results | G Wright 52.6kg | 1 (10) |
| Kenilworth 09-Nov-24 1100m GOOD R4 Celebrating Centurion Member Gary Player's Birthday Cape B Stakes $6,431 (of $128,523) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.730, SP: 13.00 1st Tenango ( A Domeyer 126 ) 2nd Escarpment ( S Veale 126 ) 3.50L 3rd Riverstone ( C Orffer 129 ) 3.70L 4th Elusive Winter ( G Wright 116 ) 4.95L See full results | G Wright 52.6kg 4.95L | 4 (13) |
| Durbanville 29-Oct-24 1000m GOOD R8 CL4 (of $114,007) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.000, SP: 9.50 1st Bluff On Bluff ( R Fourie 122 ) 2nd All About Al ( C Zackey 131 ) 0.20L 3rd Fort Red ( M Mjoka 123 ) 0.95L 7th Elusive Winter ( G Wright 131 ) 2.65L See full results | G Wright 59.4kg 2.65L | 7 (9) |
| Durbanville 08-Oct-24 1000m GOOD R10 $2,843 (of $72,076), Winning Time: 00:58.850, SP: 12/1 1st All About Al ( C Zackey 128 ) 2nd Bluff On Bluff ( R Fourie 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Shifting Path ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 0.20L 5th Elusive Winter ( G Wright 131 , Cd 0 ) 2.50L See full results | G Wright 59.4kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 5 (8) |
| Kenilworth 02-Apr-24 1100m GOOD R7 (of $120,126) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.130, SP: 22/1 1st Dance Variety ( C Orffer 122 ) 2nd Mufasa ( L Mxothwa 129 ) 0.75L 3rd Rio Querari ( G V Niekerk 139 ) 0.75L 6th Elusive Winter ( M Mjoka 112 , Cd 0 ) 9.50L See full results | M Mjoka 50.8kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 6 (6) |
| Kenilworth 03-Mar-24 1000m GOOD R8 Taking The Reins Cape B Stakes (of $147,507) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:59.000, SP: 34.00 1st Tough Terrain ( G V Niekerk 126 ) 2nd The Abdicator ( C Zackey 132 ) 0.30L 3rd King Of The Gauls ( R Fourie 129 ) 0.15L 6th Elusive Winter ( S Veale 122 ) 3.25L See full results | S Veale 55.3kg 3.25L | 6 (13) |
| Kenilworth 02-Dec-23 1200m GOOD R9 CL3 (of $147,507) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:11.310, SP: 19.00 1st King Of The Gauls ( R Fourie 117 ) 2nd Usa's Hope ( C Zackey 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Double Charge ( G Cheyne 118 ) 0.50L 13th Elusive Winter ( G Lerena 122 ) 7.00L See full results | G Lerena 55.3kg 7.00L | 13 (15) |
| Durbanville 29-Oct-23 1000m GOOD R6 Need For Speed Sprint (3-Year-Olds) (of $189,981) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.860, SP: 17.00 1st Blue Holly ( R Danielson 121 ) 2nd Captain Arrow ( G Wright 127 ) 0.75L 3rd Future Variety ( A Domeyer 127 ) 0.20L 6th Elusive Winter ( M Yeni 127 ) 3.75L See full results | M Yeni 57.6kg 3.75L | 6 (8) |
| Kenilworth 10-May-23 1100m GOOD R7 CL (of $199,992) Barrier 8, SP: 10.00 1st Distant Winter ( G V Niekerk 127 ) 2nd October Morn ( C Zackey 127 ) 0.30L 3rd Blue Holly ( A Arries 127 ) 1.25L 8th Elusive Winter ( J V Merwe 132 ) 4.75L | J V Merwe 59.9kg 4.75L | 8 (9) |
| Kenilworth 11-Apr-23 1000m GOOD R3 CLMd $59,383 (of $99,996) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.360, SP: 11.00 1st Elusive Winter ( J V Merwe 126 ) 2nd Captain Casanova ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 0.50L 3rd William West ( R Fourie 126 ) 0.50L See full results | J V Merwe 57.2kg | 1 (11) |