Rip Wheeler (2022) Horse
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Rip Wheeler is a 4yo bay gelding trained by Alec Laird in South Africa. His sire is Fire Away and his dam is Supposing. He has not yet secured his maiden win, having been unplaced in two starts. In his latest outing at Vaal on 28 March 2026, ridden by Calvin Ngcobo, he finished sixth, behind the winner Geostorm.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Vaal 28-Mar-26 1200m R4 Md (of $114,008) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.850, SP: 19.00 1st Geostorm ( K Strydom 132 ) 2nd Highwayman Harry ( M V'rensburg 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Tiger's Captain ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 3.80L 6th Rip Wheeler ( C Ngcobo 132 ) 7.95L See full results | C Ngcobo 59.9kg 7.95L | 6 (10) |
| Turffontein 07-Mar-26 1160m SOFT R2 Md (of $114,008) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.180, SP: 26.00 1st Dante's Bond ( B Marx-jacobson 132 ) 2nd Arizona Magic ( R Venniker 132 ) 4.25L 3rd Highwayman Harry ( M V'rensburg 132 ) 0.30L 6th Rip Wheeler ( C Ngcobo 132 ) 9.35L See full results | C Ngcobo 59.9kg 9.35L | 6 (11) |