Pongola (2019) Horse
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Pongola is a 7yo male trained by Michael Roberts. He is by Ideal World out of Checcetti and has won three races so far. On 20th Apr 2025 at Greyville, Pongola achieved his most significant victory, earning $95011.00 in the Class 5 race.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsville 25-Jan-26 1750m SOFT R10 CL5 (of $95,011) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:47.100, SP: 13.00 1st Tee Dog ( C Habib 129 ) 2nd Vencedor ( M Michel 128 , Cd 125 ) 1.75L 3rd Basie Raakvat ( N Patel 125 ) 3.00L 11th Pongola ( D Louw 129 , Cd 120 ) 5.50L See full results | D Louw 58.5kg, Cd 54.4kg 5.50L | 11 (15) |
| Greyville 26-Dec-25 1600m GOOD R9 Hollywoodbets Bright Future D Stakes (of $85,512) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.910, SP: 12.00 1st Slytherin ( K D Melo 136 ) 2nd Send Me ( T Godden 137 ) 0.30L 3rd Animal Impact ( S Khumalo 136 ) 1.25L 6th Pongola ( S Hlengwa 138 ) 2.55L See full results | S Hlengwa 62.6kg 2.55L | 6 (12) |
| Greyville 05-Sep-25 2000m GOOD R4 Gallop Form D Stakes $2,145 (of $85,512) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:06.190, SP: 9.50 1st King Bavarian ( D Pillay 132 ) 2nd Rodriguez ( B Marx-jacobson 141 ) 0.20L 3rd Mohandas ( T Godden 126 ) 0.30L 5th Pongola ( R Venniker 141 , Cd 144 ) 2.80L See full results | R Venniker 64kg, Cd 65.3kg 2.80L | 5 (12) |
| Scottsville 24-Aug-25 1600m GOOD R7 Online Form Guide www.gallop.co.za Apprentice D Stakes $4,266 (of $85,512) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.180, SP: 9.00 1st Ultra Quick ( D Pillay 136 ) 2nd La Maddalena ( J Botes 136 ) 3.25L 3rd Shiny Bob ( B Marx-jacobson 141 ) 1.25L 4th Pongola ( D Louw 141 , Cd 150 ) 7.00L See full results | D Louw 64kg, Cd 68kg 7.00L | 4 (8) |
| Scottsville 14-Jun-25 1400m GOOD R8 CL4 (of $133,005) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.780, SP: 29.00 1st Rosh Kedesh ( C Zackey 136 ) 2nd Serpentine Fire ( C Murray 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Skittles Skies ( P Mxoli 131 ) 0.15L 8th Pongola ( S Hlengwa 120 ) 5.60L See full results | S Hlengwa 54.4kg 5.60L | 8 (13) |
| Greyville 20-Apr-25 1600m SOFT R6 CL5 $59,373 (of $95,011) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.720, SP: 5.00 1st Pongola ( S Hlengwa 131 ) 2nd Fireburst ( K Matsunyane 136 ) 0.00L 3rd Gorgeous Dude ( A Mgudlwa 119 ) 2.00L See full results | S Hlengwa 59.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Greyville 23-Mar-25 1600m GOOD R5 Unistar Inks D Stakes $8,556 (of $85,512) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.170, SP: 5.50 1st Run To Rio ( S Veale 136 ) 2nd Gorgeous Dude ( A Mgudlwa 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Pongola ( R Venniker 141 ) 2.25L See full results | R Venniker 64kg 2.25L | 3 (12) |
| Scottsville 02-Mar-25 1600m SOFT R5 Gallop TV YouTube Channel C Stakes $5,233 (of $104,510) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.870, SP: 19.00 1st Terminator ( S Moodley 132 ) 2nd Papa C ( D Daniels 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Mister Nibbles ( T Godden 132 ) 0.50L 4th Pongola ( R Venniker 122 , Cd 125 ) 1.90L See full results | R Venniker 55.3kg, Cd 56.7kg 1.90L | 4 (14) |
| Scottsville 09-Feb-25 1600m SOFT R6 Gallop TV YouTube Channel D Stakes (of $85,512) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.980, SP: 7.00 1st Ideal Gift ( S Moodley 136 ) 2nd Fireburst ( C Zackey 136 ) 1.25L 3rd Beach Palace ( M Yeni 141 ) 5.50L 10th Pongola ( R Venniker 141 , Cd 144 ) 64.75L See full results | R Venniker 64kg, Cd 65.3kg 64.8kgL | 10 (10) |
| Greyville 17-Nov-24 1600m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $90,008) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.890, SP: 4.00 1st Jazz Festival ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Global Movement ( S Veale 130 ) 0.20L 3rd Kimball O'hara ( T Godden 132 ) 0.95L 6th Pongola ( R Venniker 128 , Cd 131 ) 2.65L See full results | R Venniker 58.1kg, Cd 59.4kg 2.65L | 6 (7) |
| Greyville 29-Sep-24 1600m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $56,902), Winning Time: 01:38.440, SP: 7/1 1st Jazz Festival ( C Zackey 127 ) 2nd Global Movement ( D Pillay 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Ingqwele ( M Yeni 126 ) 0.50L 8th Pongola ( R Venniker 127 , Cd 0 ) 3.50L See full results | R Venniker 57.6kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 8 (14) |
| Scottsville 25-Aug-24 1400m GOOD R6 Hcp $21,995 (of $69,547), Winning Time: 01:25.440, SP: 7/2 1st Kimball O'hara ( T Godden 133 ) 2nd Pongola ( R Venniker 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Sir William ( C Habib 125 ) 2.50L See full results | R Venniker 59.9kg 0.30L | 2 (9) |
| Scottsville 17-Jun-24 1600m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $69,547), Winning Time: 01:37.200, SP: 5/1 1st Jazz Festival ( T Godden 129 ) 2nd Shotgun Willie ( S Moodley 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Oh My Word Its Roy ( N Patel 115 ) 0.50L 10th Pongola ( R Venniker 133 , Cd 0 ) 9.25L See full results | R Venniker 60.3kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 10 (11) |
| Scottsville 19-May-24 1950m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $115,008) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:59.530, SP: 12.00 1st Selukwe ( T Godden 128 ) 2nd Continentalexpress ( C Zackey 129 ) 1.50L 3rd Every Cloud ( J Jacobs 127 ) 0.30L 6th Pongola ( R Venniker 123 , Cd 126 ) 2.75L See full results | R Venniker 55.8kg, Cd 57.2kg 2.75L | 6 (13) |
| Scottsville 28-Apr-24 1600m GOOD R8 Hcp $10,998 (of $109,999) Barrier 10, SP: 10.00 1st Down By The River ( S Khumalo 129 ) 2nd Silent Trigger ( C Habib 123 ) 3.25L 3rd Pongola ( R Venniker 130 ) 4.00L | R Venniker 59kg 4.00L | 3 (14) |
| Scottsville 08-Apr-24 1600m SOFT R4 Hcp $9,996 (of $99,981) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.090, SP: 9.00 1st Canford Ice ( S Moodley 128 ) 2nd Ralph The Rascal ( T Mayhew 137 ) 1.00L 3rd Pongola ( R Venniker 123 ) 1.25L See full results | R Venniker 55.8kg 1.25L | 3 (12) |
| Scottsville 17-Mar-24 1400m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $99,996) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.010, SP: 4.33 1st Giambattista ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Lake Como ( C Zackey 127 ) 1.00L 3rd Winter Waves ( S Moodley 135 ) 1.25L 9th Pongola ( R Venniker 130 , Cd 133 ) 8.25L See full results | R Venniker 59kg, Cd 60.3kg 8.25L | 9 (10) |
| Scottsville 18-Feb-24 1600m GOOD R8 Hcp $8,004 (of $80,018) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.100, SP: 19.00 1st Safe Space ( C Maujean 123 ) 2nd Papa C ( K Lihaba 133 ) 1.00L 3rd Pongola ( R Venniker 128 ) 1.25L See full results | R Venniker 58.1kg 1.25L | 3 (15) |
| Scottsville 29-Jan-24 1750m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $80,018) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.440, SP: 5.00 1st Allaroundtheworld ( R Fourie 121 ) 2nd Pascali ( C Maujean 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Jazz Festival ( C Dicken 131 ) 0.75L 9th Pongola ( R Venniker 133 , Cd 136 ) 5.25L See full results | R Venniker 60.3kg, Cd 61.7kg 5.25L | 9 (13) |
| Scottsville 07-Jan-24 1600m SOFT R5 Hcp $8,004 (of $80,018) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.930, SP: 4.33 1st Papa C ( K Lihaba 126 ) 2nd Kaygee's Delight ( S Moodley 129 ) 0.30L 3rd Pongola ( R Venniker 122 ) 0.25L See full results | R Venniker 55.3kg 0.25L | 3 (7) |
| Greyville 22-Nov-23 1800m SOFT R4 Hcp $50,008 (of $80,018) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:51.440, SP: 4.50 1st Pongola ( R Venniker 130 ) 2nd Political Party ( C Zackey 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Allaroundtheworld ( R Fourie 122 ) 0.50L See full results | R Venniker 59kg | 1 (11) |
| Greyville 28-Oct-23 1600m SOFT R5 www.goldcircle.co.za Pinnacle Stakes $2,006 (of $80,018) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.800, SP: 41.00 1st See It Again ( P Strydom 137 ) 2nd Cape Eagle ( R Khathi 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Queue Wing ( A Mgudlwa 128 ) 4.00L 5th Pongola ( N Nastili 112 , Cd 121 ) 8.75L See full results | N Nastili 50.8kg, Cd 54.9kg 8.75L | 5 (8) |
| Greyville 24-Sep-23 1400m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $62,500) Barrier 4, SP: 17/2 1st Wylie Riley ( A Mgudlwa 129 ) 2nd Master Josh ( M Yeni 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Allaroundtheworld ( C Dicken 115 ) 1.50L 6th Pongola ( R Venniker 127 , Cd 0 ) 4.75L | R Venniker 57.6kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 6 (12) |
| Scottsville 20-Aug-23 1600m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $62,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.740, SP: 11/2 1st Brave Voyager ( S Moodley 118 ) 2nd Papa C ( K Lihaba 133 ) 0.20L 3rd Thunder Masala ( R Fourie 121 ) 0.50L 11th Pongola ( R Venniker 135 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L See full results | R Venniker 61.2kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 11 (14) |
| Greyville 09-Aug-23 1400m SOFT R4 CLHcp $10,010 (of $99,996) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.760, SP: 13.00 1st Joshua Hotsnake ( C Habib 127 ) 2nd All The Time ( G Lerena 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Pongola ( R Venniker 130 ) 1.25L See full results | R Venniker 59kg 1.25L | 3 (13) |
| Greyville 12-Jun-23 1700m GOOD R3 CL (of $107,242) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.190, SP: 51.00 1st Release Me ( M Yeni 128 ) 2nd Ice Kingdom ( K D Melo 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Virginia Sweet ( S Khumalo 129 ) 1.50L 7th Pongola ( S Hlengwa 126 , Cd 129 ) 23.75L See full results | S Hlengwa 57.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 23.75L | 7 (7) |
| Scottsville 15-Mar-23 1600m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $99,996) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.040, SP: 11.00 1st African Dusk ( T Godden 122 ) 2nd Congo Compaq ( R Khathi 127 ) 0.50L 3rd Exceeder ( K D Melo 128 ) 1.50L 6th Pongola ( R Venniker 127 , Cd 130 ) 4.25L See full results | R Venniker 57.6kg, Cd 59kg 4.25L | 6 (7) |
| Greyville 19-Dec-22 1800m GOOD Nv (of $47,428), Winning Time: 4.100, SP: 7.50 Slow-brushed-stayed 1st Paris Pike ( S Khumalo 126 ) 2nd Devils And Dust ( M Katjedi 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Pongola ( R Venniker 122 ) 3.50L | R Venniker 55.3kg 3.50L | 3 (8) |
| Greyville 13-Nov-22 1400m GOOD R8 Md $50,001 (of $47,428) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.230, SP: 11.00 Hungout-comfortable 1st Pongola ( R Venniker 125 ) 2nd Aerial Display ( S Moodley 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Space Cowboy ( R Khathi 132 ) 0.50L See full results | R Venniker 56.7kg | 1 (10) |
| Greyville 14-Sep-22 1400m SYNTHETIC R2 CLNv (of $77,990) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 6.800, SP: 21.00 Off pace - weakened 1st Imposing ( C Habib 128 ) 2nd Gladatorian ( S Veale 132 ) 2.75L 3rd Sun Blushed ( R Venniker 129 ) 0.25L UPL Pongola ( K Sakayi 119 ) 10.50L See full results | K Sakayi 54kg 10.50L | UPD (7) |
| Greyville 03-Sep-22 1600m SOFT R6 CLMd $10,509 (of $115,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 8.300, SP: 15.00 Moved up - improved 1st Devils And Dust ( A Mgudlwa 126 ) 2nd Political Party ( C Orffer 132 ) 0.15L 3rd Pongola ( A Arries 132 ) 0.50L See full results | A Arries 59.9kg 0.50L | 3 (8) |
| Scottsville 24-Jul-22 1400m GOOD R4 Md (of $100,003) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 4.000, SP: 101.00 No show 1st Fire Lord ( K D Melo 132 ) 2nd Wylie Riley ( W Kennedy 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Money Heist ( M Yeni 123 ) 0.30L UPL Pongola ( K Sakayi 123 ) 8.50L See full results | K Sakayi 55.8kg 8.50L | UPD (13) |
| Greyville 23-Apr-22 1200m GOOD R3 CLMd (of $100,002) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 4.200, SP: 51.00 Never showed 1st Metallic Gold ( A Mgudlwa 132 ) 2nd American Dream ( A Marcus 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Phaka Imali ( S Khumalo 132 ) 0.30L UPL Pongola ( K Sakayi 126 ) 13.50L See full results | K Sakayi 57.2kg 13.50L | UPD (16) |