Mai Sensation (2021) Horse

Foal Date

06-Oct-21

Colour

bay

Sire

Rafeef

Dam

Mai Tai

Prize Money

56265

Owners

Greg & Gina Bortz

About

Mai Sensation is a 5yo horse trained by Lucinda Woodruff. It is by the stallion Rafeef out of the dam Mai Tai. The horse has collected 5 wins so far. On 27th Apr 2025 at Scottsville, Mai Sensation achieved its biggest triumph, taking the $237516.00 Dennis Drier Poinsettia Stakes (Grade 3) for fillies and mares. It has proved a profitable runner for punters, offering a 60% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Kenilworth 31-Jan-26 1200m GOOD R10 Windhoek Olympic Duel Stakes (Listed) (Fillies And Mares) (of $237,516) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.440, SP: 11.00 1st Babelicious ( G Lerena 125 ) 2nd Princess Of Gaul ( C Zackey 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Dame Of Trix ( K Matsunyane 115 ) 3.25L 9th Mai Sensation ( J V Merwe 135 ) 6.95L See full resultsJ V Merwe 61.2kg 6.95L9 (13)
Kenilworth 10-Jan-26 1200m GOOD R4 Cartier Sceptre Stakes (Grade 2) (Fillies & Mares) (of $379,972) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.030, SP: 10.00 1st Gimme What I Want ( A Fortune 120 ) 2nd Quickstepgal ( K D Melo 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Lowveld Lily ( T Godden 120 ) 1.00L 9th Mai Sensation ( J V Merwe 128 ) 3.40L See full resultsJ V Merwe 58.1kg 3.40L9 (17)
Kenilworth 13-Dec-25 1200m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $475,007) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.960, SP: 9.00 1st Outlaw King ( C Zackey 129 ) 2nd I Am Giant ( S Veale 137 ) 0.30L 3rd O'tenikwa ( A Domeyer 132 ) 1.00L 8th Mai Sensation ( J V Merwe 121 ) 6.35L See full resultsJ V Merwe 54.9kg 6.35L8 (18)
Kenilworth 22-Nov-25 1100m GOOD R8 Nomads Andrew Mentis Fund The Bantry Bay Stakes (3-Year-Olds) $133,595 (of $213,756) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.600, SP: 7.50 1st Mai Sensation ( J V Merwe 122 ) 2nd Raven Black ( S Veale 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Gem King ( L Mxothwa 137 ) 1.50L See full resultsJ V Merwe 55.3kg1 (7)
Durbanville 15-Oct-25 1000m GOOD R6 Race Coast Incentives Powered By Hollywoodbets A Stakes (of $156,764) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.130, SP: 3.50 1st Arctic Wizard ( M Yeni 126 ) 2nd Un Bel Di ( J Botes 116 ) 0.75L 3rd Ziyasha ( C Habib 136 ) 0.30L 6th Mai Sensation ( J V Merwe 120 ) 2.15L See full resultsJ V Merwe 54.4kg 2.15L6 (7)
Greyville 05-Jul-25 1200m SOFT R9 Post Merchants (Grade 3) $95,011 (of $475,007) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.650, SP: 11.00 1st I Am Giant ( S Veale 128 ) 2nd Mai Sensation ( A Mgudlwa 114 ) 0.75L 3rd O'tenikwa ( S Moodley 128 ) 0.15L See full resultsA Mgudlwa 51.7kg 0.75L2 (13)
Scottsville 31-May-25 1200m SOFT R7 South African Fillies Sprint (Grade 1) (F & M) (of $950,014) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:08.360, SP: 8.50 1st Mia Moo ( C Murray 132 ) 2nd Asiye Phambili ( S Veale 132 ) 0.00L 3rd Mrs Browning ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 0.00L 10th Mai Sensation ( J V Merwe 129 ) 2.20L See full resultsJ V Merwe 58.5kg 2.20L10 (15)
Scottsville 27-Apr-25 1200m SOFT R7 Dennis Drier Poinsettia Stakes (Grade 3) (Fillies And Mares) $148,444 (of $237,516) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.340, SP: 7.00 1st Mai Sensation ( J V Merwe 118 ) 2nd Asiye Phambili ( S Veale 137 ) 0.30L 3rd Symphony In White ( D D Gouveia 121 ) 0.30L See full resultsJ V Merwe 53.5kg1 (12)
Kenilworth 16-Mar-25 1000m GOOD R4 Schweppes Middle Stakes (F & M) $83,131 (of $133,005) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.480, SP: 5.50 1st Mai Sensation ( L Mxothwa 129 ) 2nd Babelicious ( C Orffer 126 ) 1.50L 3rd First Masterpiece ( J V Merwe 122 ) 0.00L See full resultsL Mxothwa 58.5kg1 (11)
Kenilworth 25-Jan-25 1200m GOOD R6 SABC Olympic Duel Stakes (Listed) (Fillies And Mares) (of $216,467) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:10.260, SP: 9.00 1st I'm So Pritti ( K Matsunyane 116 ) 2nd Disting ( M Yeni 116 ) 0.75L 3rd Siddeley ( G Lerena 126 ) 1.25L 10th Mai Sensation ( J V Merwe 116 ) 30.75L See full resultsJ V Merwe 52.6kg 30.75L10 (16)
Kenilworth 11-Jan-25 1200m GOOD R3 Hobday Equestrian Enterprises B Stakes (F & M) $94,994 (of $151,986) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.880, SP: 4.00 1st Mai Sensation ( J V Merwe 126 ) 2nd Miss World ( R Fourie 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Girl Like Us ( R Venniker 122 ) 0.50L See full resultsJ V Merwe 57.2kg1 (8)
Kenilworth 07-Dec-24 1600m SOFT R7 World Sports Betting Cape Fillies Guineas (Grade 1) (3-Year-Old Fillies) (of $1,187,507) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.960, SP: 21.00 1st Fatal Flaw ( P Strydom 132 ) 2nd Scarlet Macaw ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 2.00L 3rd Little Suzie ( S Veale 132 ) 3.75L 10th Mai Sensation ( J V Merwe 132 ) 11.05L See full resultsJ V Merwe 59.9kg 11.05L10 (13)
Kenilworth 09-Nov-24 1400m GOOD R7 Western Cape Fillies Championship (Grade 2) (3-Year-Old Fillies) (of $427,509) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.370, SP: 8.00 1st Mon Petit Cherie ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Beware The Bomb ( S Veale 132 ) 0.15L 3rd Symphony In White ( A Domeyer 132 ) 0.45L 8th Mai Sensation ( J V Merwe 132 ) 3.10L See full resultsJ V Merwe 59.9kg 3.10L8 (12)
Durbanville 12-Oct-24 1400m GOOD R7 $22,811 (of $71,250), Winning Time: 01:25.380, SP: 11/4 1st Beware The Bomb ( G V Niekerk 120 ) 2nd Mai Sensation ( J V Merwe 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Scarlet Macaw ( A Andrews 123 ) 0.50L See full resultsJ V Merwe 57.2kg 0.50L2 (12)
Durbanville 31-Aug-24 1250m GOOD R2 Md $65,310 (of $65,312), Winning Time: 01:18.490, SP: 8/13 1st Mai Sensation ( J V Merwe 128 ) 2nd Wild Applause ( G V Niekerk 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Golden Angel ( C Zackey 128 ) 0.50L See full resultsJ V Merwe 58.1kg1 (10)
Kenilworth 11-Jun-24 1200m SOFT R2 Md $12,862 (of $80,312), Winning Time: 01:12.650, SP: 40/1 1st Polynomial ( C Orffer 132 ) 2nd From A Distance ( A Domeyer 132 ) 1.50L 3rd Mai Sensation ( J V Merwe 132 ) 1.75L See full resultsJ V Merwe 59.9kg 1.75L3 (16)