Player (2018) Horse

Foal Date

17-Aug-18

Colour

bay

Sire

Toreador

Dam

Krystle Carrington

Prize Money

44873

Owners

Gary Player Stud Farm (pty) Ltd, Messrs R A Burg &

About

Player is an 8yo bay horse trained by Candice/Dawson. He is sired by the stallion Toreador out of the dam Krystle Carrington. To date, Player has won six races. On 26 January 2025 at Turffontein, he secured his most important victory, taking the $160,017.00 Racehorse Owners Association Middle Stakes. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors; backing Player throughout his career would have yielded a 69% return on investment.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Vaal 05-Feb-26 1600m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $147,242) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.400, SP: 19.00 1st Birthright ( C Habib 121 ) 2nd Wayne ( M Yeni 115 ) 1.75L 3rd Money Heist ( S Bungane 139 , Cd 130 ) 2.05L 7th Player ( C Maujean 119 ) 10.60L See full resultsC Maujean 54kg 10.60L7 (8)
Turffontein 01-Jan-26 1600m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $142,504) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.130, SP: 21.00 1st Grand Empire ( C Zackey 120 ) 2nd Max The Magician ( G Lerena 132 ) 2.50L 3rd Pioneer Square ( R Munger 132 ) 0.00L 6th Player ( C Maujean 123 ) 5.65L See full resultsC Maujean 55.8kg 5.65L6 (7)
Turffontein 09-Nov-25 1600m SOFT R9 Hcp $3,088 (of $123,507) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.020, SP: 15.00 1st Dark Silver ( C Habib 126 ) 2nd The Playboy Bomber ( S Valjalo 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Douglas Dragon ( J Penny 126 ) 0.00L 5th Player ( R Venniker 132 , Cd 135 ) 1.70L See full resultsR Venniker 59.9kg, Cd 61.2kg 1.70L5 (10)
Turffontein 16-Oct-25 1600m GOOD R6 Racing240 Middle Stakes (of $128,245) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.510, SP: 7.00 1st Birthright ( C Habib 128 ) 2nd Impact Investor ( K Matsunyane 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Skittles Skies ( K Lihaba 128 ) 1.75L 7th Player ( S Moodley 132 ) 5.40L See full resultsS Moodley 59.9kg 5.40L7 (10)
Turffontein 20-Sep-25 1600m GOOD R7 Hamtern Middle Stakes $6,411 (of $128,245) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.320, SP: 8.00 1st Max The Magician ( M Yeni 123 ) 2nd Potberrie ( P Mxoli 132 ) 2.00L 3rd Kudzu ( S Khumalo 119 ) 1.00L 4th Player ( S Moodley 123 ) 3.20L See full resultsS Moodley 55.8kg 3.20L4 (9)
Turffontein 23-Aug-25 1450m GOOD R9 Next Turffontein Racemeeting Saturday 30 August Middle Stakes $6,411 (of $128,245) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:28.370, SP: 29.00 1st Pressonregardless ( C Zackey 123 ) 2nd Paul Revere ( M Mbuto 115 ) 1.75L 3rd Plus Four ( S Moodley 115 ) 0.50L 4th Player ( T Mayhew 123 , Cd 126 ) 2.35L See full resultsT Mayhew 55.8kg, Cd 57.2kg 2.35L4 (13)
Turffontein 23-Jun-25 2000m GOOD R6 Summer Cup 29 November Middle Stakes (of $128,245) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:05.200, SP: 6.50 1st Hawkbill ( C Zackey 123 ) 2nd Vesuvio ( N Nastili 119 ) 0.75L 3rd Jordan ( C Maujean 119 ) 0.30L 7th Player ( T Mayhew 123 , Cd 126 ) 3.45L See full resultsT Mayhew 55.8kg, Cd 57.2kg 3.45L7 (12)
Turffontein 26-Apr-25 1600m SOFT R8 tab.co.za Middle Stakes $7,990 (of $160,017) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.580, SP: 9.50 1st Kamensky ( G Lerena 128 ) 2nd Mount Darwin ( K Matsunyane 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Two Miles West ( J Penny 123 ) 2.00L 4th Player ( C Maujean 123 ) 3.30L See full resultsC Maujean 55.8kg 3.30L4 (10)
Vaal 15-Apr-25 1800m SOFT R6 Hcp $3,748 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.870, SP: 13.00 1st King's Express ( M Yeni 129 ) 2nd Mount Darwin ( A Fortune 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Two Miles West ( J Penny 126 ) 0.50L 5th Player ( C Maujean 127 ) 2.85L See full resultsC Maujean 57.6kg 2.85L5 (16)
Turffontein 26-Jan-25 1600m GOOD R8 Racehorse Owners Association Middle Stakes $100,008 (of $160,017) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.450, SP: 11.00 1st Player ( C Maujean 115 ) 2nd Jury's Out ( G Lerena 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Mary's Greenlight ( M Katjedi 132 ) 4.00L See full resultsC Maujean 52.2kg1 (9)
Vaal 05-Dec-24 1470m GOOD R6 Tab Telebet 0861 000 822 Middle Stakes (of $160,002) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.590, SP: 17.00 1st Radicchio ( M V'rensburg 119 ) 2nd The Africa House ( G Lerena 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Pomodoro's Jet ( C Zackey 128 ) 1.05L 10th Player ( P Mxoli 115 ) 9.15L See full resultsP Mxoli 52.2kg 9.15L10 (13)
Vaal 24-Oct-24 1700m GOOD R6 Hcp $21,995 (of $109,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.700, SP: 12.00 1st Captainofthegreen ( P Strydom 132 ) 2nd Player ( P Mxoli 133 ) 2.75L 3rd Hat Trick Or Treat ( J Gates 115 ) 3.05L See full resultsP Mxoli 60.3kg 2.75L2 (9)
Vaal 10-Oct-24 1400m GOOD R7 (of $85,353), Winning Time: 01:20.830, SP: 28/1 1st Argo Alley ( M Yeni 123 ) 2nd Pomodoro's Jet ( M Katjedi 128 ) 2.50L 3rd Brave Viking ( C Habib 119 ) 2.75L 8th Player ( P Mxoli 119 , Cd 0 ) 8.50L See full resultsP Mxoli 54kg, Cd 0 8.50L8 (16)
Turffontein 24-Aug-24 1800m GOOD R8 Hcp $2,749 (of $69,547), Winning Time: 01:51.220, SP: 7/1 1st King's Express ( S Khumalo 121 ) 2nd Tamarisk Tree ( D Schwarz 125 ) 8.50L 3rd Royal Edition ( J Gates 115 ) 0.20L 5th Player ( M Yeni 122 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L See full resultsM Yeni 55.3kg, Cd 0 10.25L5 (10)
Greyville 29-Jun-24 1600m GOOD R7 (of $379,345), Winning Time: 01:49.220, SP: 12/1 1st Mrs Geriatrix ( R Fourie 130 ) 2nd Prince Of Taranto ( S Khumalo 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Noble City ( A Mgudlwa 132 ) 2.50L 6th Player ( S Moodley 132 , Cd 0 ) 7.00L See full resultsS Moodley 59.9kg, Cd 0 7.00L6 (10)
Greyville 27-May-24 1800m SYNTHETIC R5 Hcp $5,755 (of $115,008) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:53.660, SP: 5.50 1st Pas De Nom ( S Veale 132 ) 2nd Cupid's Song ( R Fourie 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Crepuscolo ( S Moodley 116 ) 3.25L 4th Player ( M Yeni 133 ) 4.75L See full resultsM Yeni 60.3kg 4.75L4 (7)
Turffontein 30-Mar-24 1700m GOOD R6 www.tab4racing.com Middle Stakes $84,369 (of $135,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.090, SP: 6.50 1st Player ( M Yeni 115 ) 2nd Silent War ( C Habib 137 ) 1.00L 3rd Pyromaniac ( G Lerena 137 ) 1.25L See full resultsM Yeni 52.2kg1 (9)
Turffontein 09-Mar-24 1600m GOOD R8 Racing240 For Racing. For You Middle Stakes $3,378 (of $135,020) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.840, SP: 8.50 1st Scallywag ( K Brewer 128 ) 2nd Silent War ( P Strydom 137 ) 1.00L 3rd Fostinovo ( R Munger 119 ) 4.25L 5th Player ( P Mxoli 119 ) 7.50L See full resultsP Mxoli 54kg 7.50L5 (10)
Turffontein 15-Feb-24 1800m GOOD R5 Hcp $10,992 (of $110,005) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:52.090, SP: 4.50 1st Dubai Hills ( C Maujean 117 ) 2nd Viva Brazil ( C Zackey 130 ) 2.25L 3rd Player ( P Mxoli 130 ) 2.25L See full resultsP Mxoli 59kg 2.25L3 (12)
Vaal 16-Jan-24 1800m GOOD R3 Hcp $28,003 (of $140,014) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:48.500, SP: 4.50 1st Twin Turbo ( G Lerena 129 ) 2nd Player ( P Mxoli 116 ) 0.20L 3rd Prime Example ( K Brewer 117 ) 0.30L See full resultsP Mxoli 52.6kg 0.20L2 (11)
Turffontein 23-Dec-23 1800m GOOD R4 Take A Bet Wina Numba Numba Pinnacle Stakes (of $174,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:51.630, SP: 8.00 1st Electric Gold ( C Habib 119 ) 2nd Good Council ( S Sosibo 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Shoemaker ( D D Gouveia 128 ) 0.50L 7th Player ( P Mxoli 115 ) 14.00L See full resultsP Mxoli 52.2kg 14.00L7 (7)
Turffontein 09-Nov-23 1800m GOOD R8 Hcp $68,759 (of $110,005) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:52.980, SP: 4.00 1st Player ( P Mxoli 122 ) 2nd Little Prince ( K Matsunyane 120 ) 0.75L 3rd The Front Line ( D Schwarz 122 ) 3.25L See full resultsP Mxoli 55.3kg1 (9)
Turffontein 14-Oct-23 1600m GOOD R5 Hcp $62,495 (of $62,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.040, SP: 20/1 1st Player ( P Mxoli 122 ) 2nd Vesuvio ( K Brewer 128 ) 2.75L 3rd Moola Man ( G Lerena 131 ) 2.00L See full resultsP Mxoli 55.3kg1 (9)
Vaal 08-Dec-22 1600m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $75,012) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.850, SP: 3.75 1st Stolen Thunder ( K Matsunyane 131 ) 2nd Absolute Value ( S Sosibo 114 ) 1.25L 3rd Lidl Miss Sunshine ( R Munger 123 ) 0.20L 7th Player ( C Habib 133 ) 3.25L See full resultsC Habib 60.3kg 3.25L7 (8)
Vaal 03-Nov-22 1600m GOOD R3 Hcp $53,130 (of $85,004) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.260, SP: 6.50 1st Player ( K D Melo 128 ) 2nd Eye Of The Prophet ( R Venniker 129 ) 0.00L 3rd San Quintin ( R Munger 130 ) 1.00L See full resultsK D Melo 58.1kg1 (10)
Greyville 31-Aug-22 1800m GOOD R2 CLMd $62,496 (of $100,002) Barrier 3, SP: 1.80 Backd-awk-ease-easy 1st Player ( K D Melo 132 ) 2nd Atlantic City ( C Habib 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Top Ten ( S Hlengwa 116 ) 3.75LK D Melo 59.9kg1 (9)
Turffontein 16-Aug-22 1200m GOOD R9 CLHcp (of $59,992) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 3.100, SP: 5.50 1st Irrevocable Dream ( M V'rensburg 125 ) 2nd Cocoa Hill ( N Klink 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Twice As Wild ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 0.30L 6th Player ( K D Melo 130 ) 2.25L See full resultsK D Melo 59kg 2.25L6 (11)
Turffontein 16-Jul-22 1600m GOOD R1 Md $1,748 (of $69,984) Barrier 6, SP: 26.00 Weakened from 400m 1st Total Protection ( R Munger 123 ) 2nd Clap Of Thunder ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 2.50L 3rd Lord Of Light ( K D Melo 123 ) 0.75L 5th Player ( R Fourie 132 ) 5.25LR Fourie 59.9kg 5.25L5 (9)
Vaal 15-Feb-22 1450m GOOD R2 Md (of $100,003) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 3.500, SP: 11.00 1st King Arthur ( M Yeni 132 ) 2nd Twice A Miracle ( K Matsunyane 126 ) 3.25L 3rd Mcebisi ( S Brown 132 ) 0.15L UPL Player ( G Lerena 132 ) 9.25L See full resultsG Lerena 59.9kg 9.25LUPD (14)
Turffontein 09-Dec-21 1400m SOFT R1 CLMd $9,000 (of $90,003) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:17.200, SP: 11/1 1st Twosidestoastory ( T Matsoele 130 ) 2nd Gimme Royalty ( G F Dadamasi 130 ) 2.50L 3rd Player ( V Sithetho 130 ) 6.50LV Sithetho 59kg 6.50L3 (12)