Just Be Lekker (2020) Horse

Foal Date

07-Oct-20

Colour

bay

Sire

William Longsword

Dam

Polly Wolly Doodle

Prize Money

88810

Owners

Ralphs Racing (pty) Ltd (nom: Miss K Ralphs)

About

On Turffontein's R4 Classic of 7 March, the Conditions Plate was won by Just Be Lekker, a 6yo horse trained by Candice/ta Dawson. The animal is by William Longsword out of Polly Wolly Doodle and has accumulated four career wins. Its most notable victory came on 6 July 2024 at Greyville, securing the $106,250 Brentford Fc Pinnacle Fillies And Mares Stakes. The horse has proved profitable for bettors; backing it throughout its career would deliver a 178% return on investment.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Greyville 27-Jul-25 1200m SOFT R6 Mercury Sprint (Grade 1) (of $950,014) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.720, SP: 41.00 1st Buffalo Storm Cody ( G Lerena 131 ) 2nd Tenango ( A Domeyer 132 ) 1.50L 3rd Asiye Phambili ( K D Melo 127 ) 0.15L 14th Just Be Lekker ( S Khumalo 127 ) 8.40L See full resultsS Khumalo 57.6kg 8.40L14 (14)
Greyville 05-Jul-25 1600m SOFT R8 Ridgemont Garden Province Stakes (Grade 1) (Fillies And Mares) $71,252 (of $1,424,994) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.020, SP: 41.00 1st Double Grand Slam ( A Fortune 132 ) 2nd Mon Petit Cherie ( R Fourie 130 ) 0.75L 3rd Rascova ( G Lerena 132 ) 1.25L 4th Just Be Lekker ( S Moodley 132 ) 3.75L See full resultsS Moodley 59.9kg 3.75L4 (13)
Scottsville 31-May-25 1200m SOFT R7 South African Fillies Sprint (Grade 1) (F & M) (of $950,014) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:08.360, SP: 26.00 1st Mia Moo ( C Murray 132 ) 2nd Asiye Phambili ( S Veale 132 ) 0.00L 3rd Mrs Browning ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 0.00L 12th Just Be Lekker ( S Moodley 132 ) 2.60L See full resultsS Moodley 59.9kg 2.60L12 (15)
Turffontein 17-May-25 1160m GOOD R9 Hcp $62,508 (of $100,008) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:07.060, SP: 13.00 1st Just Be Lekker ( S Moodley 132 ) 2nd Fastnet Filly ( G Lerena 122 ) 2.50L 3rd Artiste ( K Matsunyane 119 ) 0.50L See full resultsS Moodley 59.9kg1 (10)
Turffontein 15-Mar-25 1400m GOOD R8 Hcp $27,011 (of $135,010) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.470, SP: 5.50 1st Oxalis Gold ( K Matsunyane 115 ) 2nd Just Be Lekker ( S Khumalo 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Pointer ( C Maujean 116 ) 2.25L See full resultsS Khumalo 59kg 0.50L2 (8)
Turffontein 01-Mar-25 1160m SOFT R4 Tab Middle Stakes (of $160,017) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:07.970, SP: 12.00 1st Cymric ( A Domeyer 128 ) 2nd Bob's Your Uncle ( C Zackey 119 ) 0.20L 3rd Night Bomber ( R Munger 123 ) 0.30L 12th Just Be Lekker ( S Khumalo 133 ) 7.75L See full resultsS Khumalo 60.3kg 7.75L12 (12)
Turffontein 13-Feb-25 1200m SOFT R6 Hcp $6,741 (of $135,010) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.220, SP: 8.00 1st Chrome Tourmaline ( G Lerena 125 ) 2nd Frozen Fantasy ( D D Gouveia 121 ) 1.75L 3rd Little Ballerina ( C Zackey 127 ) 1.95L 4th Just Be Lekker ( M Yeni 132 ) 4.70L See full resultsM Yeni 59.9kg 4.70L4 (7)
Turffontein 11-Jan-25 1160m SOFT R7 Racehorse Owners Association Pinnacle Stakes (of $200,007) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.110, SP: 9.00 1st Barbaresco ( G Lerena 137 ) 2nd Quantum Theory ( P Mxoli 119 ) 0.50L 3rd Dantonfromsandton ( M Katjedi 110 ) 0.65L 9th Just Be Lekker ( J Penny 111 ) 9.45L See full resultsJ Penny 50.3kg 9.45L9 (9)
Greyville 06-Jul-24 1200m GOOD R11 $106,248 (of $106,250), Winning Time: 01:11.660, SP: 4/1 1st Just Be Lekker ( S Khumalo 128 ) 2nd Shipholia ( R Fourie 130 ) 2.75L 3rd Captain Peg ( C Habib 133 ) 0.30L See full resultsS Khumalo 58.1kg1 (12)
Turffontein 12-May-24 1450m GOOD R8 Hcp $62,491 (of $99,981) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:27.070, SP: 3.50 1st Just Be Lekker ( S Khumalo 125 ) 2nd Good Queen Bess ( R Fourie 133 ) 2.00L 3rd Cape Lights ( G Lerena 125 ) 1.50L See full resultsS Khumalo 56.7kg1 (8)
Turffontein 13-Apr-24 1100m GOOD R7 Betway Mythical Flight Sprint (3 Year-Olds) $15,005 (of $150,028) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.510, SP: 6.00 1st Dreamland ( G Lerena 125 ) 2nd Richard The First ( D Schwarz 127 ) 0.30L 3rd Just Be Lekker ( S Khumalo 130 ) 0.75L See full resultsS Khumalo 59kg 0.75L3 (7)
Turffontein 16-Mar-24 1400m GOOD R5 Hcp $3,070 (of $122,493) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.370, SP: 4.00 1st Sea Anemone ( M Yeni 122 ) 2nd Vix Princess ( C Habib 127 ) 0.20L 3rd Simple Simple ( M Katjedi 117 ) 2.00L 5th Just Be Lekker ( G Lerena 129 ) 3.75L See full resultsG Lerena 58.5kg 3.75L5 (11)
Kenilworth 27-Jan-24 1600m GOOD R8 Cape Racing Gold Rush (3-Year-Olds) $500,000 (of $7,500,002) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.270, SP: 23.00 1st Rapidash ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 2nd Coastal Commander ( B Fayd'herbe 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Tail Of The Comet ( R Fourie 132 ) 2.25L 4th Just Be Lekker ( S Veale 127 ) 2.75L See full resultsS Veale 57.6kg 2.75L4 (16)
Kenilworth 06-Jan-24 1200m GOOD R4 Cartier Sceptre Stakes (Grade 2) (Fillies & Mares) (of $379,984) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:12.930, SP: 29.00 1st October Morn ( R Danielson 122 ) 2nd Asiye Phambili ( P Strydom 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Kwinta's Light ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 1.25L 13th Just Be Lekker ( K Matsunyane 122 ) 6.25L See full resultsK Matsunyane 55.3kg 6.25L13 (16)
Kenilworth 02-Dec-23 1600m GOOD R7 World Sports Betting Cape Fillies Guineas (Grade 1) (3 Year-Old Fillies) (of $1,187,485) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.630, SP: 21.00 1st Beach Bomb ( A Domeyer 132 ) 2nd Silver Sanctuary ( J V Merwe 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Rascova ( C Zackey 132 ) 3.00L 9th Just Be Lekker ( G Lerena 132 ) 10.50L See full resultsG Lerena 59.9kg 10.50L9 (13)
Durbanville 11-Nov-23 1400m GOOD R7 CL1 (of $379,984) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.400, SP: 9.50 1st Rascova ( C Zackey 128 ) 2nd Double Grand Slam ( G V Niekerk 128 ) 3.50L 3rd Royals ( R Danielson 128 ) 0.50L 6th Just Be Lekker ( G Lerena 128 ) 6.25L See full resultsG Lerena 58.1kg 6.25L6 (10)
Durbanville 21-Oct-23 1400m GOOD R6 CL $131,991 (of $599,996) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.450, SP: 8.00 1st Tail Of The Comet ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Just Be Lekker ( G Lerena 127 ) 4.25L 3rd Sail To The Moon ( C Orffer 132 ) 1.00L See full resultsG Lerena 57.6kg 4.25L2 (15)
Turffontein 07-Oct-23 1450m GOOD R5 $44,993 (of $281,250) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.920, SP: 13/2 1st Feather Boa ( G Lerena 129 ) 2nd Captain Peg ( C Habib 129 ) 1.00L 3rd Just Be Lekker ( P Mxoli 112 ) 1.25L See full resultsP Mxoli 50.8kg 1.25L3 (13)
Greyville 30-Jul-23 1200m GOOD R1 CL (of $250,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.000, SP: 10.00 1st Outlaw King ( K D Melo 132 ) 2nd Ready To Charge ( L Hewitson 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Tail Of The Comet ( S Khumalo 132 ) 0.50L 6th Just Be Lekker ( J V Merwe 127 ) 2.50L See full resultsJ V Merwe 57.6kg 2.50L6 (9)
Turffontein 11-Jun-23 1160m GOOD R2 Md $50,008 (of $80,018) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:08.590, SP: 34.00 1st Just Be Lekker ( J V Merwe 132 ) 2nd Lady Elliot ( M Yeni 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Articuno ( K D Melo 132 ) 1.25L See full resultsJ V Merwe 59.9kg1 (9)