Johnny The Thief (2020) Horse
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Johnny The Thief is a 6yo trained by Matthys Odendaal. He is by the stallion Time Thief out of the mare Black Banca. To date he has won five races. On 24 May 2025 at Greyville he secured his biggest victory, earning $152004.00 in the Class 3 race. The horse has been a profit‑making prospect for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 48% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Greyville 22-Mar-26 1400m SOFT R7 Servotech B Stakes $13,293 (of $133,005) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.140, SP: 9.00 1st Winter Games ( T Godden 138 ) 2nd Kitchakal ( K Matsunyane 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Johnny The Thief ( M V'rensburg 132 ) 1.00L See full results | M V'rensburg 59.9kg 1.00L | 3 (14) |
| Scottsville 11-Jan-26 1750m SOFT R7 Michael Roberts Stakes (of $189,998) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:44.530, SP: 5.00 1st Down By The River ( C Dicken 118 ) 2nd Queue Wing ( C Maujean 115 ) 2.75L 3rd French Trip ( M Mbuto 115 ) 0.75L 10th Johnny The Thief ( N Patel 125 ) 13.00L See full results | N Patel 56.7kg 13.00L | 10 (11) |
| Greyville 26-Dec-25 1600m GOOD R7 Hcp $4,761 (of $189,998) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.720, SP: 5.00 1st Imposing ( S Khumalo 119 ) 2nd Isivivane ( M Yeni 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Capsaicin ( R Venniker 115 ) 0.75L 5th Johnny The Thief ( M V'rensburg 118 ) 3.55L See full results | M V'rensburg 53.5kg 3.55L | 5 (11) |
| Greyville 12-Oct-25 1900m GOOD R8 Hcp $33,257 (of $166,239) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:57.130, SP: 5.50 1st Pioneer Square ( R Venniker 119 ) 2nd Johnny The Thief ( M V'rensburg 121 ) 0.10L 3rd Cape Eagle ( S Moodley 138 ) 0.20L See full results | M V'rensburg 54.9kg 0.10L | 2 (11) |
| Greyville 05-Jul-25 2200m SOFT R3 Hcp $14,260 (of $284,984) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:16.810, SP: 5.50 1st Otto Luyken ( L Mxothwa 135 ) 2nd Navajo Nation ( K Lihaba 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Magic Verse ( J V Merwe 133 ) 1.50L 4th Johnny The Thief ( M V'rensburg 115 ) 2.20L See full results | M V'rensburg 52.2kg 2.20L | 4 (12) |
| Greyville 24-May-25 1800m GOOD R4 CL3 $95,011 (of $152,004) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:51.070, SP: 17.00 1st Johnny The Thief ( M V'rensburg 126 ) 2nd Queue Wing ( M Mbuto 115 ) 0.15L 3rd Arverni King ( R Fourie 123 ) 0.20L See full results | M V'rensburg 57.2kg | 1 (14) |
| Greyville 06-Apr-25 1800m SOFT R5 Online Form Guide www.gallop.co.za B Stakes $15,203 (of $152,004) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:50.790, SP: 6.50 1st Field Marshal ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Trois Trois Quatre ( T Godden 129 ) 0.75L 3rd Johnny The Thief ( C Habib 129 ) 0.90L See full results | C Habib 58.5kg 0.90L | 3 (12) |
| Scottsville 24-Feb-25 1600m SOFT R3 CL3 $80,162 (of $128,245) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.510, SP: 7.00 1st Johnny The Thief ( S Moodley 123 ) 2nd Kitchakal ( A Mgudlwa 129 ) 1.25L 3rd I Salute You ( J Jacobs 125 ) 0.15L See full results | S Moodley 55.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Greyville 27-Nov-24 2000m SOFT R7 Hcp $56,246 (of $90,008) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:10.180, SP: 4.00 1st Johnny The Thief ( M V'rensburg 117 ) 2nd Woodland Glade ( S Sosibo 120 ) 1.25L 3rd Positive Attitude ( R Venniker 133 ) 1.75L See full results | M V'rensburg 53.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Greyville 10-Nov-24 1900m SOFT R5 Hcp $56,246 (of $90,008) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:00.620, SP: 5.50 1st Johnny The Thief ( M V'rensburg 129 ) 2nd French Trip ( G Lerena 130 ) 1.00L 3rd View Of The World ( C Habib 129 ) 1.75L See full results | M V'rensburg 58.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Greyville 25-Sep-24 1600m SOFT R4 (of $56,902), Winning Time: 01:37.230, SP: 10/1 1st Forgiveness ( S Moodley 116 ) 2nd Spelling Bee ( C Zackey 127 ) 0.30L 3rd French Flame ( C Habib 122 ) 1.25L 6th Johnny The Thief ( C Maujean 117 , Cd 0 ) 2.75L See full results | C Maujean 53.1kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 6 (7) |
| Scottsville 08-Sep-24 1750m GOOD R5 Hcp $2,260 (of $56,902), Winning Time: 01:47.160, SP: 13/2 1st View Of The World ( B Plaatjies 120 ) 2nd French Trip ( K Matsunyane 129 ) 1.25L 3rd Master Of Destiny ( S Veale 135 ) 0.15L 5th Johnny The Thief ( R Venniker 132 , Cd 0 ) 2.25L See full results | R Venniker 59.9kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 5 (12) |
| Scottsville 24-Jul-24 1950m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $75,869), Winning Time: 01:58.890, SP: 14/1 1st Natyam ( S Moodley 129 ) 2nd Blackberry Malt ( C Habib 129 ) 1.00L 3rd Zakho ( N Nastili 122 ) 1.00L 6th Johnny The Thief ( C Maujean 116 , Cd 0 ) 6.50L See full results | C Maujean 52.6kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 6 (9) |
| Greyville 11-May-24 1900m GOOD R8 (of $75,869), Winning Time: 01:57.880, SP: 33/1 1st Flag Man ( S Moodley 125 ) 2nd The Grey King ( R Fourie 136 ) 1.25L 3rd Papa C ( K Lihaba 118 ) 0.50L 8th Johnny The Thief ( C Maujean 120 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L See full results | C Maujean 54.4kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 8 (16) |
| Scottsville 01-Apr-24 1950m GOOD R5 Hcp $5,010 (of $99,981) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:59.010, SP: 13.00 1st Lightning Glow ( R Fourie 127 ) 2nd Etiquette ( S Hlengwa 126 ) 0.20L 3rd Banzai Pipeline ( A Mgudlwa 123 ) 1.00L 4th Johnny The Thief ( C Maujean 120 ) 1.25L See full results | C Maujean 54.4kg 1.25L | 4 (7) |
| Scottsville 18-Feb-24 1600m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $80,018) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.100, SP: 6.00 1st Safe Space ( C Maujean 123 ) 2nd Papa C ( K Lihaba 133 ) 1.00L 3rd Pongola ( R Venniker 128 ) 0.30L 9th Johnny The Thief ( R Fourie 133 ) 2.50L See full results | R Fourie 60.3kg 2.50L | 9 (15) |
| Greyville 01-Jan-24 1600m SOFT R4 NvHcp $8,004 (of $80,018) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.670, SP: 8.50 1st The Shepherd ( R Fourie 130 ) 2nd Ancient World ( T Godden 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Johnny The Thief ( D Daniels 127 ) 1.25L See full results | D Daniels 57.6kg 1.25L | 3 (6) |
| Greyville 18-Oct-23 1900m GOOD R4 CLHcp (of $77,991) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:55.220, SP: 3.00 1st Famous And Rich ( J Jacobs 130 ) 2nd Khanyisa Indlela ( M Yeni 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Dontstopmenow ( C Habib 132 ) 3.00L 6th Johnny The Thief ( R Fourie 123 ) 9.50L See full results | R Fourie 55.8kg 9.50L | 6 (7) |
| Greyville 01-Oct-23 1600m SOFT R1 CLMd $50,008 (of $79,997) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.260, SP: 2.10 1st Johnny The Thief ( R Fourie 128 ) 2nd Future Of Energy ( C Habib 132 ) 2.00L 3rd Red Mountain ( S Moodley 128 ) 0.20L See full results | R Fourie 58.1kg | 1 (9) |
| Greyville 02-Aug-23 1900m GOOD R4 CLMd $19,999 (of $99,996) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:56.660, SP: 1.83 1st Duke Of Africa ( S Veale 132 ) 2nd Johnny The Thief ( G Lerena 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Excalibur Calls ( K Lihaba 132 ) 1.25L See full results | G Lerena 55.8kg 0.30L | 2 (9) |
| Greyville 24-Jul-23 1700m GOOD R3 CLMd $19,999 (of $99,996) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.810, SP: 2.63 1st Medal Of Freedom ( K D Melo 132 ) 2nd Johnny The Thief ( R Fourie 123 ) 3.75L 3rd Dance To The Music ( R Venniker 132 ) 0.15L See full results | R Fourie 55.8kg 3.75L | 2 (11) |
| Scottsville 09-Jul-23 1750m SOFT R10 Md $19,999 (of $62,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:51.510, SP: 6/1 1st Safe Space ( A Mgudlwa 132 ) 2nd Johnny The Thief ( M V'rensburg 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Venerable ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 0.15L See full results | M V'rensburg 54.9kg 1.00L | 2 (11) |
| Scottsville 07-Jun-23 1600m GOOD R4 Md $19,999 (of $99,996) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.450, SP: 26.00 1st Madison Blues ( K D Melo 132 ) 2nd Johnny The Thief ( R Venniker 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Venerable ( D Daniels 132 ) 1.50L | R Venniker 55.8kg 1.00L | 2 (10) |
| Greyville 06-May-23 1200m SOFT R3 CLMd (of $104,991) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.940, SP: 41.00 1st Linkin Navigator ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd Professor Lupin ( R Fourie 132 ) 2.50L 3rd Splendid Fella ( A Arries 132 ) 1.50L UPL Johnny The Thief ( S Hlengwa 132 , Cd 135 ) 8.00L See full results | S Hlengwa 59.9kg, Cd 61.2kg 8.00L | UPD (13) |