Monkey Puzzle (2020) Horse
Foal Date
Colour
Sire
Dam
Prize Money
Trainer
Owners
About
Monkey Puzzle is a 6yo b trained by James Crawford. It is sired by the stallion Canford Cliffs out of the dam Scent Of Pine. Monkey Puzzle has won 2 races in its career so far. On 5th Feb 2026 at Vaal, Monkey Puzzle recorded its most significant win to date, earning $99748.00 in the Hcp.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turffontein 04-Apr-26 1400m GOOD R12 Hcp $2,381 (of $95,011) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.400, SP: 3.00 1st Kambati ( B Marx-jacobson 133 , Cd 127 ) 2nd Bay Empire ( I Taka 119 ) 1.75L 3rd Bloomington ( G Samo-burthia 127 , Cd 121 ) 2.25L 5th Monkey Puzzle ( D Ramkhalawon 138 , Cd 129 ) 4.20L See full results | D Ramkhalawon 62.6kg, Cd 58.5kg 4.20L | 5 (11) |
| Vaal 05-Feb-26 1450m GOOD R7 Hcp $62,343 (of $99,748) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.990, SP: 5.50 1st Monkey Puzzle ( C Murray 131 ) 2nd Never Never Land ( G Lerena 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Kotinos ( M Katjedi 118 ) 0.75L See full results | C Murray 59.4kg | 1 (11) |
| Turffontein 16-Dec-25 1400m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $99,748) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.130, SP: 4.00 1st Storm Ahead ( S Khumalo 128 ) 2nd Fostinovo ( K D Melo 129 ) 0.20L 3rd Laughing William ( D Schwarz 131 ) 1.25L 6th Monkey Puzzle ( C Habib 133 ) 3.70L See full results | C Habib 60.3kg 3.70L | 6 (13) |
| Turffontein 23-Nov-25 1450m GOOD R7 Hcp $18,997 (of $95,011) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.210, SP: 3.25 1st Speedman ( C Zackey 129 ) 2nd Monkey Puzzle ( C Murray 136 ) 1.50L 3rd Carnelo ( S Valjalo 121 ) 0.20L See full results | C Murray 61.7kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Turffontein 26-Oct-25 1400m GOOD R1 Md $62,343 (of $99,748) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.370, SP: 1.50 1st Monkey Puzzle ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 2nd Reece's Wish ( S Moodley 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Tommy Atkins ( C Habib 128 ) 3.50L See full results | K Matsunyane 59.9kg | 1 (13) |
| Vaal 30-Sep-25 1200m SOFT R4 Md $19,940 (of $99,748) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.990, SP: 2.63 1st African Pride ( T Mayhew 128 ) 2nd Monkey Puzzle ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 2.25L 3rd Witch Hazel ( C Murray 128 ) 2.25L See full results | K Matsunyane 59.9kg 2.25L | 2 (12) |
| Turffontein 06-Sep-25 1200m GOOD R4 Md $19,940 (of $99,748) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.870, SP: 4.33 1st Trust ( S Moodley 128 ) 2nd Monkey Puzzle ( R Danielson 132 ) 1.00L 3rd One Eye On Vegas ( C Zackey 128 ) 1.00L | R Danielson 59.9kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Turffontein 12-Jul-25 1160m GOOD R3 Md $19,940 (of $99,748) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:06.710, SP: 4.50 1st Echo Check ( S Khumalo 126 ) 2nd Monkey Puzzle ( C Murray 132 ) 4.00L 3rd Amandla Ngawethu ( C Habib 132 ) 1.25L See full results | C Murray 59.9kg 4.00L | 2 (10) |
| Kenilworth 21-Apr-25 1700m SOFT R5 Md (of $85,512) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:46.070, SP: 21.00 1st Show Off ( R Fourie 133 ) 2nd Tunguska ( A Fortune 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Jet A One ( J Solomons 121 ) 0.50L 12th Monkey Puzzle ( K Matsunyane 131 ) 27.55L See full results | K Matsunyane 59.4kg 27.55L | 12 (12) |
| Durbanville 26-Mar-25 1500m GOOD R3 Md (of $95,011) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.440, SP: 7.50 1st Noble Hero ( M Winnaar 127 ) 2nd Gran Canaria ( G Lerena 136 ) 3.75L 3rd Show Off ( R Fourie 133 ) 0.30L 7th Monkey Puzzle ( G Wright 131 ) 10.40L See full results | G Wright 59.4kg 10.40L | 7 (11) |
| Durbanville 08-Mar-25 1400m GOOD R5 Md $18,997 (of $95,011) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.060, SP: 29.00 1st Chasingtherainbow ( L Mxothwa 127 ) 2nd Monkey Puzzle ( G Wright 127 ) 0.20L 3rd Future Frequency ( A Domeyer 136 ) 1.00L See full results | G Wright 57.6kg 0.20L | 2 (11) |
| Kenilworth 08-Feb-25 1200m GOOD R1 Md (of $118,982) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:12.740, SP: 26.00 1st Jet Force ( C Orffer 132 ) 2nd Tripping Thunder ( C Little 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Green Planet ( M Winnaar 132 ) 0.15L 14th Monkey Puzzle ( C Bantam 132 ) 11.10L See full results | C Bantam 59.9kg 11.10L | 14 (16) |
| Kenilworth 26-May-24 1400m GOOD R4 Md (of $104,477) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.960, SP: 11.00 1st Noon Day Gun ( R Khathi 132 ) 2nd Song To The Moon ( S Veale 132 ) 0.00L 3rd Landoftherisingsun ( J V Merwe 123 ) 0.75L 8th Monkey Puzzle ( G Wright 132 ) 6.25L See full results | G Wright 59.9kg 6.25L | 8 (11) |
| Kenilworth 11-May-24 1400m GOOD R3 Md $10,438 (of $104,477) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:30.060, SP: 17.00 1st Prince Of Tibet ( A Domeyer 132 ) 2nd Mr Belvedere ( A Arries 132 ) 0.20L 3rd Monkey Puzzle ( G Wright 132 ) 1.50L See full results | G Wright 59.9kg 1.50L | 3 (9) |
| Kenilworth 06-Apr-24 1200m GOOD R3 Md (of $104,477) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.040, SP: 12.00 1st Go It Alone ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 2nd Approach Shot ( C Orffer 132 ) 3.25L 3rd Cliff Swallow ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 0.00L 9th Monkey Puzzle ( G Wright 132 ) 6.75L See full results | G Wright 59.9kg 6.75L | 9 (12) |
| Kenilworth 05-Mar-24 1200m GOOD R4 Md $2,027 (of $81,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.460, SP: 41.00 1st Kaapse Klopse ( S Veale 132 ) 2nd Cliff Swallow ( B Fayd'herbe 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Moonacres ( R Fourie 123 ) 1.50L 5th Monkey Puzzle ( J V Merwe 135 ) 2.25L See full results | J V Merwe 61.2kg 2.25L | 5 (13) |
| Kenilworth 27-Dec-23 1200m GOOD R3 Md (of $85,502) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.020, SP: 23.00 1st Champagne Mac ( R Fourie 121 ) 2nd Counter Attack ( A Domeyer 135 ) 4.00L 3rd Colonel Green ( C Orffer 126 ) 1.50L 10th Monkey Puzzle ( L Mxothwa 135 ) 24.50L See full results | L Mxothwa 61.2kg 24.50L | 10 (10) |