Key Worker (2021) Horse
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Key Worker is a 5yo bay gelding trained by Stuart Pettigrew. He is sired by the stallion Gimmethegreenlight out of the dam Congestion Charge. To date, Key Worker has won three races. On 21 Jan 2025 at Vaal, he achieved his most significant win, earning $105,012 in the handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Vaal 24-Jan-26 2400m GOOD R6 Tab Spook Express Stakes (Listed) (Fillies And Mares) (of $213,756) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:30.610, SP: 21.00 1st Royal Invitation ( L Nhlapo 132 ) 2nd Kissing Machine ( C Habib 119 ) 2.50L 3rd Littlemisssplendid ( P Mxoli 110 ) 2.80L 9th Key Worker ( K D Melo 119 ) 6.55L See full results | K D Melo 54kg 6.55L | 9 (10) |
| Turffontein 16-Dec-25 2400m GOOD R7 Hcp $7,118 (of $142,504) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:36.270, SP: 9.00 1st Royal Invitation ( L Nhlapo 130 ) 2nd Poplar Park ( M Yeni 126 ) 2.00L 3rd Azaleas For All ( R Fourie 119 ) 2.25L 4th Key Worker ( K D Melo 123 ) 6.75L See full results | K D Melo 55.8kg 6.75L | 4 (7) |
| Turffontein 04-Dec-25 1800m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $128,245) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:52.120, SP: 9.50 1st Boom Boom ( K Matsunyane 115 ) 2nd Doitwithdiamonds ( S Valjalo 140 ) 0.20L 3rd Woman's World ( C Murray 128 ) 0.50L 8th Key Worker ( M Mbuto 123 , Cd 117 ) 5.10L See full results | M Mbuto 55.8kg, Cd 53.1kg 5.10L | 8 (8) |
| Turffontein 26-Oct-25 2000m GOOD R5 Hcp $65,312 (of $104,510) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:06.500, SP: 8.00 1st Key Worker ( S Valjalo 125 ) 2nd Future Date ( M Katjedi 129 ) 1.75L 3rd Dimako's Jet ( C Murray 130 ) 0.75L See full results | S Valjalo 56.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Vaal 09-Oct-25 1800m GOOD R9 Hcp $2,616 (of $104,510) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:51.020, SP: 11.00 1st Future Date ( M Katjedi 125 ) 2nd Free In Seattle ( P Mxoli 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Dimako's Jet ( C Murray 130 ) 0.20L 5th Key Worker ( K Matsunyane 127 ) 4.20L See full results | K Matsunyane 57.6kg 4.20L | 5 (9) |
| Turffontein 23-Aug-25 3000m GOOD R1 ROA Celebrates Life Members Middle Stakes $12,822 (of $128,245) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:11.780, SP: 5.00 1st Mo Ment ( P Mxoli 110 ) 2nd Breeze Over ( C Zackey 132 ) 10.00L 3rd Key Worker ( J Syster 110 ) 18.50L See full results | J Syster 49.9kg 18.50L | 3 (5) |
| Turffontein 09-Aug-25 2000m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $104,510) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:07.260, SP: 13.00 1st Teo Torriatte ( M Mbuto 136 ) 2nd Azaleas For All ( M Yeni 133 ) 1.25L 3rd Art Nouveau ( C Little 131 ) 0.75L 7th Key Worker ( T Mayhew 136 , Cd 139 ) 7.65L See full results | T Mayhew 61.7kg, Cd 63kg 7.65L | 7 (9) |
| Scottsville 14-Jun-25 2400m GOOD R6 Tote Oaks (Grade 3) (Fillies And Mares) $8,320 (of $332,502) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:31.450, SP: 17.00 1st She's A Bomber ( A Mgudlwa 118 ) 2nd My Soul Mate ( M Yeni 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Knockout ( R Fourie 125 ) 0.50L 5th Key Worker ( K Matsunyane 116 ) 4.05L See full results | K Matsunyane 52.6kg 4.05L | 5 (9) |
| Vaal 15-May-25 2000m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $100,008) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:02.780, SP: 7.00 1st Free In Seattle ( C Habib 121 ) 2nd Play With Fire ( S Khumalo 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Dimako's Jet ( G Lerena 132 ) 1.75L 6th Key Worker ( K Matsunyane 126 ) 3.15L See full results | K Matsunyane 57.2kg 3.15L | 6 (13) |
| Turffontein 12-Apr-25 1800m GOOD R9 Hcp $2,616 (of $104,981) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:54.360, SP: 8.50 1st Play With Fire ( S Khumalo 122 ) 2nd Free In Seattle ( C Habib 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Elembee ( R Danielson 131 ) 3.50L 5th Key Worker ( P Mxoli 128 ) 5.50L See full results | P Mxoli 58.1kg 5.50L | 5 (14) |
| Turffontein 08-Mar-25 2000m GOOD R5 Ormond Ferraris Oaks Trial (3 Year-Old Fillies) $7,495 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:07.600, SP: 5.00 1st Poplar Park ( M Yeni 122 ) 2nd Cocomelon ( S Moodley 126 ) 2.25L 3rd Fetching Flyer ( P Mxoli 126 ) 1.00L 4th Key Worker ( J Syster 122 ) 4.75L See full results | J Syster 55.3kg 4.75L | 4 (10) |
| Vaal 21-Jan-25 2000m GOOD R5 Hcp $65,636 (of $105,012) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:03.700, SP: 8.00 1st Key Worker ( J Syster 130 ) 2nd Free In Seattle ( M Yeni 127 ) 0.50L 3rd Poplar Park ( K Matsunyane 127 ) 2.00L See full results | J Syster 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Vaal 12-Dec-24 2000m GOOD R5 Hcp $2,633 (of $105,012) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:04.440, SP: 3.75 1st Flamboyant Flyer ( K Brewer 132 ) 2nd Play With Fire ( C Habib 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Silky Jet ( W Marwing 126 ) 2.25L 5th Key Worker ( G Lerena 130 ) 2.85L See full results | G Lerena 59kg 2.85L | 5 (10) |
| Turffontein 11-Nov-24 1600m R4 Md $6,501 (of $129,991) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.220, SP: 17.00 1st Greaterix ( K Matsunyane 128 ) 2nd Wild At War ( P Mxoli 121 ) 3.50L 3rd Guy Gibson ( D D Gouveia 132 ) 8.75L 4th Key Worker ( N Nastili 115 , Cd 121 ) 10.00L See full results | N Nastili 52.2kg, Cd 54.9kg 10.00L | 4 (4) |
| Turffontein 03-Aug-24 1800m GOOD R2 Md $56,246 (of $56,902), Winning Time: 01:55.380, SP: 1/4 1st Key Worker ( G Lerena 123 ) 2nd Perform ( M V'rensburg 132 ) 3.50L 3rd Flying Hafla ( M Katjedi 123 ) 3.25L See full results | G Lerena 55.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Turffontein 30-Jun-24 1400m GOOD R5 Md $18,011 (of $56,902), Winning Time: 01:26.350, SP: 10/11 1st Doitwithdiamonds ( C Habib 132 ) 2nd Key Worker ( G Lerena 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Mary Read ( P Strydom 132 ) 1.00L See full results | G Lerena 55.8kg 0.75L | 2 (11) |
| Turffontein 06-Jun-24 1600m GOOD R3 Md $18,011 (of $90,008) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.040, SP: 3.25 1st Olivia's Way ( R Fourie 123 ) 2nd Key Worker ( G Lerena 123 ) 3.75L 3rd The Crown ( K Brewer 132 ) 1.50L See full results | G Lerena 55.8kg 3.75L | 2 (8) |
| Turffontein 02-May-24 1450m GOOD R1 Md $4,497 (of $90,008) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.880, SP: 9.50 1st Varvara ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Mountain High ( R Fourie 132 ) 2.00L 3rd Hat's Queen ( K Brewer 132 ) 1.00L 4th Key Worker ( G Lerena 132 ) 3.25L See full results | G Lerena 59.9kg 3.25L | 4 (8) |