Merryweather (2022) Horse
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Merryweather, a 4yo colt trained by Johan J. Vuuren, is by the stallion Gimmethegreenlight out of Maleficent. The horse has won two races so far, and on 1 Jan 2026 at Turffontein it secured its most important victory, earning $95,011.00 in the Nvhcp.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turffontein 07-Mar-26 1800m SOFT R6 Wilgerbosdrift SA Fillies Classic (Grade 1) (3yo) (of $1,187,504) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:54.170, SP: 41.00 1st Hazy Dazy ( T Mayhew 132 ) 2nd Golden Palm ( C Zackey 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Scarlett Heart ( M Yeni 132 ) 2.50L 10th Merryweather ( K D Melo 132 ) 14.35L See full results | K D Melo 59.9kg 14.35L | 10 (10) |
| Turffontein 07-Feb-26 1600m GOOD R6 Wilgerbosdrift Gauteng Fillies Guineas (Grade 2) (3yo Fillies) (of $712,497) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.440, SP: 51.00 1st Hazy Dazy ( T Mayhew 132 ) 2nd Charge It ( S Moodley 132 ) 2.00L 3rd Golden Palm ( C Zackey 132 ) 1.00L 13th Merryweather ( R Danielson 132 ) 22.55L See full results | R Danielson 59.9kg 22.55L | 13 (15) |
| Turffontein 01-Jan-26 1600m GOOD R4 NvHcp $59,373 (of $95,011) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.190, SP: 3.00 1st Merryweather ( K D Melo 119 ) 2nd Buddy Boy ( C Murray 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Mocha Frappe ( C Maujean 116 ) 0.50L See full results | K D Melo 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Turffontein 29-Nov-25 1600m SOFT R6 Ducat Africa Fillies Mile (Grade 3) (3 Year-Old Fillies) $47,494 (of $475,007) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:42.730, SP: 41.00 1st Hazy Dazy ( T Mayhew 130 ) 2nd Charge It ( S Moodley 130 ) 1.00L 3rd Merryweather ( G Lerena 130 ) 2.50L See full results | G Lerena 59kg 2.50L | 3 (16) |
| Turffontein 30-Oct-25 1450m GOOD R8 Hcp $9,499 (of $95,011) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.770, SP: 1.80 1st Lady Sabrina ( K Lihaba 132 ) 2nd Universal Girl ( M Yeni 115 ) 4.25L 3rd Merryweather ( S Khumalo 120 ) 5.00L See full results | S Khumalo 54.4kg 5.00L | 3 (9) |
| Turffontein 28-Sep-25 1200m GOOD R5 NvHcp $9,027 (of $90,250) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.160, SP: 9.00 1st Stormy Day ( C Zackey 130 ) 2nd Spy Story ( S Moodley 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Merryweather ( S Khumalo 122 ) 1.55L See full results | S Khumalo 55.3kg 1.55L | 3 (6) |
| Turffontein 10-Jul-25 1600m GOOD R6 Md $56,403 (of $90,250) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.780, SP: 2.20 1st Merryweather ( G Lerena 123 ) 2nd Witching Hour ( C Zackey 123 ) 3.50L 3rd Hollywood Madam ( J Mariba 132 ) 1.00L See full results | G Lerena 55.8kg | 1 (14) |
| Turffontein 08-Jun-25 1160m GOOD R5 Md $9,027 (of $90,250) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.270, SP: 5.00 1st Tuscan Romance ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Rendevous In Rio ( J Mariba 132 ) 4.25L 3rd Merryweather ( G Lerena 126 ) 4.40L See full results | G Lerena 57.2kg 4.40L | 3 (12) |
| Turffontein 17-May-25 1160m GOOD R3 Md (of $90,014) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.280, SP: 7.50 1st Victory In Orleans ( J Penny 127 ) 2nd Shadowfax ( M Katjedi 132 ) 1.50L 3rd Balule ( C Murray 132 ) 0.00L 7th Merryweather ( G Lerena 127 ) 3.20L See full results | G Lerena 57.6kg 3.20L | 7 (12) |
| Durbanville 05-Mar-25 1000m GOOD R1 Md $2,970 (of $118,770) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.400, SP: 7.00 1st Amen Corner ( S Veale 132 ) 2nd Precocious ( O Noach 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Inside Voice ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 0.30L 5th Merryweather ( C Little 132 ) 5.05L See full results | C Little 59.9kg 5.05L | 5 (6) |
| Kenilworth 01-Feb-25 1000m GOOD R2 Md $3,559 (of $142,504) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:00.150, SP: 15.00 1st Ireland Forever ( O Noach 132 ) 2nd Cliffscape ( G Wright 127 ) 1.50L 3rd Indigenous ( R Fourie 132 ) 1.80L 5th Merryweather ( C Little 127 ) 3.55L See full results | C Little 57.6kg 3.55L | 5 (6) |