Okavango (2021) Horse
About
Okavango is a 5yo gelding trained by Justin Snaith. It is by the stallion Master Of My Fate out of Sabina Park. To date, Okavango has won six races. On 10 Jan 2026 at Kenilworth, it earned its biggest triumph, the $475007.00 Anthonij Rupert Premier Trophy (Grade 2). The horse has been a profitable selection for punters; backing it throughout its career would have produced a 55% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Greyville 09-May-26 1600m GOOD R4 WSB Casino At Its Best Conditions Plate $103,897 (of $166,239) Barrier 5, SP: 4.33 1st Okavango ( M Michel 132 , Cd 129 ) 2nd Eight On Eighteen ( C Zackey 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Note To Self ( A Fortune 119 ) 0.80L See full results | M Michel 59.9kg, Cd 58.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Turffontein 04-Apr-26 2001m GOOD R8 HKJC World Pool Premier's Champions Challenge (Grade 1) $400,006 (of $1,999,986) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:04.340, SP: 3.50 1st See It Again ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Okavango ( R Fourie 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Olivia's Way ( M V'rensburg 127 ) 3.00L See full results | R Fourie 59.9kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Scottsville 15-Mar-26 1600m GOOD R7 Kings Cup (Listed) $97,980 (of $156,764) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.730, SP: 7.50 1st Okavango ( T Godden 139 ) 2nd King Pelles ( S Khumalo 137 ) 0.50L 3rd Jp's Palace ( R Venniker 114 ) 2.25L See full results | T Godden 63kg | 1 (9) |
| Kenilworth 31-Jan-26 2001m GOOD R8 World Sports Betting Cape Town Met (Grade 1) $237,491 (of $4,749,991) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:03.000, SP: 26.00 1st See It Again ( A Fortune 132 ) 2nd Legal Counsel ( A Domeyer 131 ) 0.75L 3rd The Real Prince ( C Zackey 132 ) 0.50L 4th Okavango ( C Murray 131 ) 3.50L See full results | C Murray 59.4kg 3.50L | 4 (11) |
| Kenilworth 10-Jan-26 1800m GOOD R5 Anthonij Rupert Premier Trophy (Grade 2) $296,864 (of $475,007) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:51.010, SP: 5.50 1st Okavango ( O Murphy 128 ) 2nd I Salute You ( C Zackey 128 ) 2.00L 3rd Regulation ( R Fourie 128 ) 0.75L See full results | O Murphy 58.1kg | 1 (10) |
| Kenilworth 02-Nov-25 1600m GOOD R5 Lucky Fish Magic Mile Progress Plate $17,253 (of $166,288) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.190, SP: 6.00 1st Native Ruler ( J V Merwe 122 ) 2nd Captain West ( C Murray 136 ) 1.75L 3rd Okavango ( C Zackey 136 ) 2.75L See full results | C Zackey 61.7kg 2.75L | 3 (6) |
| Greyville 05-Jul-25 2200m SOFT R7 Hollywoodbets Durban July (Grade 1) $60,009 (of $4,940,035) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:14.220, SP: 51.00 1st The Real Prince ( C Zackey 125 ) 2nd Eight On Eighteen ( R Fourie 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Selukwe ( S Moodley 119 ) 2.25L 9th Okavango ( A Fortune 120 ) 5.75L See full results | A Fortune 54.4kg 5.75L | 9 (18) |
| Greyville 24-May-25 2000m GOOD R7 Daily News 2000 (Grade 1) (3 Year-Olds) $189,998 (of $1,900,003) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:02.370, SP: 13.00 1st Eight On Eighteen ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Spumante Dolce ( G Lerena 127 ) 3.75L 3rd Okavango ( A Fortune 132 ) 4.05L See full results | A Fortune 59.9kg 4.05L | 3 (6) |
| Greyville 10-May-25 1900m GOOD R7 World Sports Betting 1900 (Grade 3) $23,759 (of $475,007) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:55.380, SP: 5.00 1st Selukwe ( S Moodley 119 ) 2nd Narina Trogon ( T Godden 119 ) 2.00L 3rd Underworld ( G Lerena 123 ) 0.30L 4th Okavango ( M Yeni 115 ) 3.05L See full results | M Yeni 52.2kg 3.05L | 4 (14) |
| Greyville 20-Apr-25 1800m SOFT R8 CL4 $83,131 (of $133,005) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:53.660, SP: 1.50 1st Okavango ( A Fortune 136 ) 2nd Vila Vicosa ( M Thackeray 117 ) 1.25L 3rd El Rey Viene ( S Veale 122 ) 0.15L See full results | A Fortune 61.7kg | 1 (10) |
| Durbanville 05-Mar-25 1600m GOOD R9 CL4 $83,131 (of $133,005) Barrier 10, SP: 4.33 1st Okavango ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Touchdown ( G V Niekerk 122 ) 0.15L 3rd Devil A Saint ( J Solomons 126 ) 1.25L See full results | R Fourie 59.9kg | 1 (12) |
| Kenilworth 08-Feb-25 1600m GOOD R3 Summer Country Championship 1600 Final $4,761 (of $189,998) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.920, SP: 3.25 1st Rich Folks Hoax ( C Zackey 131 ) 2nd Azzurri ( C Little 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Master Of Paris ( J V Merwe 129 ) 0.30L 5th Okavango ( A Domeyer 133 ) 1.20L See full results | A Domeyer 60.3kg 1.20L | 5 (10) |
| Kenilworth 18-Jan-25 1600m GOOD R2 CL5 $59,368 (of $94,994) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.970, SP: 1.67 1st Okavango ( R Fourie 136 ) 2nd Cosmic Rhythm ( O Noach 127 ) 4.25L 3rd Wehaveasituation ( G Wright 126 ) 4.55L See full results | R Fourie 61.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Kenilworth 11-Dec-24 1800m SOFT R9 Md $10,438 (of $104,477) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:51.010, SP: 4.00 1st Ardabil ( G V Niekerk 128 ) 2nd Bombers In The Sky ( D Schwarz 128 ) 0.15L 3rd Okavango ( R Fourie 128 ) 2.15L See full results | R Fourie 58.1kg 2.15L | 3 (10) |
| Kenilworth 16-Nov-24 1400m GOOD R2 Md (of $104,477) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:26.500, SP: 15.00 1st Rich Folks Hoax ( C Zackey 128 ) 2nd Green Garnet ( C Maujean 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Landoftherisingsun ( R Fourie 128 ) 1.30L 6th Okavango ( G Lerena 128 ) 5.30L See full results | G Lerena 58.1kg 5.30L | 6 (15) |
| Durbanville 12-Oct-24 1400m GOOD R1 Md $5,219 (of $65,312), Winning Time: 01:26.150, SP: 25/1 1st Pinot Grigio ( C Orffer 132 ) 2nd Major Master ( A Domeyer 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Ardabil ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 2.50L 4th Okavango ( J V Merwe 132 ) 3.50L See full results | J V Merwe 59.9kg 3.50L | 4 (10) |