Open Highway (2020) Horse

Foal Date

28-Jul-20

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Var

Dam

It's My Life

Prize Money

52044

Owners

Mr F Bronkhorst, Mr D V & Mrs R Woolley

About

Open Highway is a 6yo ch trained by Fanie Bronkhorst. It is by the stallion Var out of the dam It’s My Life. The horse has secured 6 wins in its career so far. On 7th Dec 2025 at Turffontein, Open Highway claimed its biggest triumph to date, earning $114,008.00 in the Hcp.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Vaal 17-Jan-26 1700m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $118,770) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.470, SP: 8.50 1st Robert Browning ( P Mxoli 128 ) 2nd Zip Code ( G Lerena 127 ) 2.50L 3rd Buddy Boy ( C Murray 125 ) 2.80L 8th Open Highway ( J Botes 137 , Cd 131 ) 6.10L See full resultsJ Botes 62.1kg, Cd 59.4kg 6.10L8 (10)
Turffontein 07-Dec-25 1600m GOOD R6 Hcp $71,252 (of $114,008) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:41.250, SP: 3.00 1st Open Highway ( S Khumalo 133 ) 2nd Prince Of Kildare ( C Murray 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Deception Pass ( M Yeni 128 ) 3.00L See full resultsS Khumalo 60.3kg1 (9)
Turffontein 29-Nov-25 1600m SOFT R11 Hcp $33,257 (of $166,239) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.830, SP: 3.50 1st Harun Al Rashid ( K Lihaba 129 ) 2nd Open Highway ( D Pillay 136 ) 1.25L 3rd Sky Pillar Rock ( E Muller 126 ) 2.25L See full resultsD Pillay 61.7kg 1.25L2 (9)
Turffontein 09-Nov-25 1600m SOFT R9 Hcp $6,175 (of $123,507) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.020, SP: 19.00 1st Dark Silver ( C Habib 126 ) 2nd The Playboy Bomber ( S Valjalo 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Douglas Dragon ( J Penny 126 ) 0.00L 4th Open Highway ( L Nhlapo 126 ) 0.70L See full resultsL Nhlapo 57.2kg 0.70L4 (10)
Vaal 04-Nov-25 1500m GOOD R7 Hcp $3,088 (of $123,507) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:31.920, SP: 11.00 1st Dylan's Champ ( C Habib 119 ) 2nd Eiffel Tower ( P Mxoli 116 ) 3.25L 3rd Last Car To Pass ( R Venniker 131 ) 0.30L 5th Open Highway ( S Khumalo 125 ) 4.25L See full resultsS Khumalo 56.7kg 4.25L5 (9)
Vaal 02-Sep-25 1400m GOOD R3 Hcp $2,852 (of $114,008) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.860, SP: 4.00 1st Master Christmas ( G Samo-burthia 140 ) 2nd Soho Heartthrob ( C Zackey 119 ) 0.20L 3rd Fully Loaded ( S Khumalo 131 ) 1.75L 5th Open Highway ( M Yeni 130 ) 3.60L See full resultsM Yeni 59kg 3.60L5 (7)
Vaal 14-Aug-25 1600m GOOD R5 Hcp $22,792 (of $114,008) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.870, SP: 3.50 1st Ombudsman ( C Zackey 123 ) 2nd Open Highway ( S Khumalo 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Guerilla Warfare ( C Habib 121 ) 0.50L See full resultsS Khumalo 59.4kg 0.30L2 (9)
Turffontein 26-Jul-25 1400m GOOD R8 Hcp $71,252 (of $114,008) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.840, SP: 2.75 1st Open Highway ( G Lerena 128 ) 2nd Pressonregardless ( C Habib 136 ) 1.25L 3rd Coming In Hot ( J Syster 128 ) 1.25L See full resultsG Lerena 58.1kg1 (12)
Greyville 05-Jul-25 1400m GOOD R12 CL4 $13,293 (of $133,005) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.010, SP: 3.50 1st Rollo The Viking ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Isikwishikwishi ( S Veale 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Open Highway ( G Lerena 133 ) 1.50L See full resultsG Lerena 60.3kg 1.50L3 (12)
Scottsville 31-May-25 1600m SOFT R4 CL4 $6,647 (of $133,005) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.650, SP: 23.00 1st My Boy Lollipop ( R Fourie 127 ) 2nd Terminator ( S Moodley 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Lexican Point ( C Murray 125 ) 0.50L 4th Open Highway ( G Lerena 133 ) 1.10L See full resultsG Lerena 60.3kg 1.10L4 (14)
Turffontein 26-Apr-25 1100m SOFT R9 Hcp (of $125,016) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:04.300, SP: 7.00 1st Roaming Spirit ( K Matsunyane 121 ) 2nd Black Egret ( P Strydom 140 ) 0.75L 3rd Vegas Hi Rise ( J Gates 122 ) 1.25L 9th Open Highway ( G Samo-burthia 129 , Cd 138 ) 10.35L See full resultsG Samo-burthia 58.5kg, Cd 62.6kg 10.35L9 (15)
Vaal 17-Apr-25 1400m GOOD R7 Racehorse Owners Association Middle Stakes $32,008 (of $160,017) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.210, SP: 6.00 1st Bob's Your Uncle ( C Zackey 119 ) 2nd Open Highway ( J Syster 110 ) 0.50L 3rd Tsar Bomba ( M Yeni 128 ) 0.70L See full resultsJ Syster 49.9kg 0.50L2 (9)
Turffontein 20-Mar-25 1450m SOFT R6 Hcp $6,505 (of $130,013) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:30.020, SP: 6.50 1st French Bolt ( G Lerena 127 ) 2nd Run For Cover ( R Danielson 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Prince Of Kildare ( J Syster 115 ) 1.80L 4th Open Highway ( S Khumalo 123 ) 2.10L See full resultsS Khumalo 55.8kg 2.10L4 (9)
Turffontein 01-Feb-25 1160m GOOD R8 www.tab4racing.com Middle Stakes (of $160,017) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:07.720, SP: 21.00 1st Mercantour ( P Mxoli 137 ) 2nd Minogue ( C Zackey 133 ) 0.50L 3rd One Fell Swoop ( G Lerena 133 ) 0.80L 6th Open Highway ( K Matsunyane 115 ) 3.55L See full resultsK Matsunyane 52.2kg 3.55L6 (9)
Vaal 16-Jan-25 1200m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $150,028) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.220, SP: 17.00 1st Rollwiththepunches ( G Lerena 126 ) 2nd Cian The Conqueror ( J Penny 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Ikigai ( K Matsunyane 120 ) 0.60L 6th Open Highway ( C Maujean 121 ) 4.35L See full resultsC Maujean 54.9kg 4.35L6 (8)
Vaal 24-Dec-24 1470m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $499,996) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.010, SP: 34.00 1st Pomodoro's Jet ( C Zackey 121 ) 2nd Master Christmas ( K Brewer 123 ) 5.50L 3rd Slinky Mapimpi ( R Venniker 122 , Cd 119 ) 5.70L 13th Open Highway ( C Maujean 115 ) 11.15L See full resultsC Maujean 52.2kg 11.15L13 (18)
Vaal 05-Dec-24 1470m GOOD R6 Tab Telebet 0861 000 822 Middle Stakes (of $160,002) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:24.590, SP: 81.00 1st Radicchio ( M V'rensburg 119 ) 2nd The Africa House ( G Lerena 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Pomodoro's Jet ( C Zackey 128 ) 1.05L 11th Open Highway ( C Maujean 119 ) 11.65L See full resultsC Maujean 54kg 11.65L11 (13)
Vaal 24-Oct-24 1200m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $105,012) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.300, SP: 11.00 1st Count Invicto ( C Zackey 128 ) 2nd Gorgeous Klein ( G Lerena 136 ) 2.00L 3rd Super Awesome ( D D Gouveia 132 ) 6.00L 10th Open Highway ( G Samo-burthia 141 , Cd 150 ) 11.30L See full resultsG Samo-burthia 64kg, Cd 68kg 11.30L10 (10)
Vaal 10-Oct-24 1400m GOOD R7 (of $84,375), Winning Time: 01:20.830, SP: 11/1 1st Argo Alley ( M Yeni 123 ) 2nd Pomodoro's Jet ( M Katjedi 128 ) 2.50L 3rd Brave Viking ( C Habib 119 ) 2.75L 9th Open Highway ( J Syster 119 , Cd 0 ) 9.50L See full resultsJ Syster 54kg, Cd 0 9.50L9 (16)
Vaal 24-Sep-24 1200m GOOD R5 Hcp $5,499 (of $68,750), Winning Time: 01:09.420, SP: 10/3 1st Rock Of Bismantova ( C Maujean 116 ) 2nd Black Egret ( P Strydom 131 ) 0.75L 3rd Bob's Your Uncle ( C Zackey 120 ) 0.75L 4th Open Highway ( M Yeni 123 , Cd 0 ) 1.50L See full resultsM Yeni 55.8kg, Cd 0 1.50L4 (9)
Vaal 12-Sep-24 1200m GOOD R7 Hcp $68,758 (of $68,750), Winning Time: 01:11.060, SP: 9/2 1st Open Highway ( M Yeni 117 ) 2nd Black Egret ( P Strydom 129 ) 1.50L 3rd Passage Of Power ( G Lerena 122 ) 2.25L See full resultsM Yeni 53.1kg1 (8)
Turffontein 10-Aug-24 1400m GOOD R8 Hcp $5,499 (of $68,750), Winning Time: 01:24.770, SP: 9/4 1st Max The Magician ( G Lerena 125 ) 2nd Bob's Your Uncle ( M V'rensburg 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Brave Viking ( K D Melo 128 ) 0.75L 4th Open Highway ( M Yeni 123 , Cd 0 ) 2.75L See full resultsM Yeni 55.8kg, Cd 0 2.75L4 (7)
Vaal 23-Jul-24 1600m GOOD R8 Hcp $9,250 (of $57,812), Winning Time: 01:36.440, SP: 9/4 1st Thunee Playa ( R Danielson 123 ) 2nd Gimmeachoice ( M Katjedi 121 ) 1.00L 3rd Open Highway ( D Schwarz 128 ) 1.25L See full resultsD Schwarz 58.1kg 1.25L3 (10)
Vaal 20-Jun-24 1450m GOOD R8 Hcp $8,504 (of $53,125), Winning Time: 01:25.880, SP: 9/4 1st Southern Blaze ( C Habib 130 ) 2nd Golden Pavilion ( D Schwarz 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Open Highway ( P Strydom 133 ) 1.25L See full resultsP Strydom 60.3kg 1.25L3 (14)
Turffontein 18-May-24 1400m GOOD R10 Hcp $53,124 (of $84,998) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:27.000, SP: 4.33 1st Open Highway ( D Schwarz 129 ) 2nd Flamboyant Flyer ( G Lerena 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Willow Express ( C Zackey 125 ) 0.30L See full resultsD Schwarz 58.5kg1 (11)
Turffontein 04-May-24 1400m GOOD R7 Take A Bet Wina Numba Numba Middle Stakes $10,998 (of $109,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.650, SP: 3.75 1st Tamarisk Tree ( K Brewer 123 ) 2nd Gimmealight ( P Mxoli 115 ) 0.30L 3rd Open Highway ( C Maujean 115 ) 1.75L See full resultsC Maujean 52.2kg 1.75L3 (11)
Vaal 09-Apr-24 1400m GOOD R8 Hcp $65,636 (of $105,012) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:27.960, SP: 6.00 1st Open Highway ( S Khumalo 122 ) 2nd Willow Express ( S Moodley 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Holocene ( M Yeni 120 ) 0.30L See full resultsS Khumalo 55.3kg1 (10)
Vaal 19-Mar-24 1200m GOOD R6 Racehorse Owners Association Classified Stakes $21,002 (of $104,990) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.640, SP: 2.63 1st Raining Rubies ( J Syster 119 ) 2nd Open Highway ( S Khumalo 131 ) 1.00L 3rd Empress Game ( C Maujean 119 ) 1.50L See full resultsS Khumalo 59.4kg 1.00L2 (11)
Vaal 07-Mar-24 1200m GOOD R9 Hcp $10,501 (of $104,990) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.000, SP: 17.00 1st Cian The Conqueror ( M V'rensburg 131 ) 2nd Turbo Power ( S Moodley 129 ) 0.30L 3rd Open Highway ( R Munger 121 ) 1.50L See full resultsR Munger 54.9kg 1.50L3 (20)
Turffontein 17-Feb-24 1160m GOOD R10 Hcp $4,995 (of $99,996) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:07.920, SP: 13.00 1st Duke Of Rock ( D Schwarz 128 ) 2nd Law Of Success ( P Mxoli 129 ) 0.75L 3rd Twice The Storm ( G Lerena 130 ) 0.20L 4th Open Highway ( R Munger 127 ) 2.25L See full resultsR Munger 57.6kg 2.25L4 (13)
Kenilworth 13-Jan-24 1200m GOOD R9 CL4 (of $128,511) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:11.330, SP: 21.00 1st Nordic Chief ( C Orffer 129 ) 2nd Wyag ( A Mgudlwa 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Michael Faraday ( S Veale 131 ) 0.50L 11th Open Highway ( G Wright 127 ) 4.50L See full resultsG Wright 57.6kg 4.50L11 (15)
Kenilworth 16-Dec-23 1200m GOOD R10 CL4 (of $128,511) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.110, SP: 10.00 1st Axl ( C Orffer 132 ) 2nd Coastal Commander ( B Fayd'herbe 133 ) 4.50L 3rd Lunch Money ( M Winnaar 127 ) 0.15L 8th Open Highway ( A Domeyer 129 ) 10.25L See full resultsA Domeyer 58.5kg 10.25L8 (10)
Durbanville 21-Nov-23 1250m GOOD R8 CL4 $6,428 (of $128,511) Barrier 7, SP: 6.50 1st Fibonacci ( A Arries 123 ) 2nd Masked Vigilante ( C Orffer 127 ) 1.00L 3rd Fort Red ( R Fourie 132 ) 0.30L 4th Open Highway ( J Solomons 128 ) 2.75LJ Solomons 58.1kg 2.75L4 (7)
Durbanville 21-Oct-23 1000m GOOD R8 (of $80,312) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.830, SP: 12/1 1st October Morn ( A Domeyer 126 ) 2nd Bluff On Bluff ( A Arries 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Icy Blast ( R Fourie 132 ) 0.20L 7th Open Highway ( J Solomons 116 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L See full resultsJ Solomons 52.6kg, Cd 0 3.25L7 (10)
Vaal 30-May-23 1200m GOOD R1 Md $46,876 (of $46,875) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.010, SP: 5/4 1st Open Highway ( S B Mthembu 126 ) 2nd Magic Prince ( C Mabaya 132 ) 3.25L 3rd Richard The First ( S Mkhumbuzi 126 ) 1.00L See full resultsS B Mthembu 57.2kg1 (8)
Vaal 11-May-23 1000m GOOD R2 Md $16,008 (of $80,018) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.570, SP: 3.00 1st Ambrym ( K D Melo 127 ) 2nd Open Highway ( R Danielson 132 ) 3.50L 3rd Vivacious Vicky ( D D Gouveia 132 ) 0.50L See full resultsR Danielson 59.9kg 3.50L2 (10)
Vaal 20-Apr-23 1100m GOOD R1 Md $9,007 (of $90,007) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.630, SP: 2.38 1st Ready To Charge ( J V Merwe 132 ) 2nd Captain Wara ( S Khumalo 132 ) 2.75L 3rd Open Highway ( A Domeyer 132 ) 5.50L See full resultsA Domeyer 59.9kg 5.50L3 (10)
Vaal 23-Mar-23 1000m GOOD R3 Md $9,007 (of $90,007) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.190, SP: 9.00 1st Rose Tinted ( R Munger 127 ) 2nd Real Relief ( K D Melo 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Open Highway ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 0.75L See full resultsK Matsunyane 59.9kg 0.75L3 (9)