Royal Invitation (2019) Horse

Foal Date

29-Sep-19

Colour

bay

Sire

Elusive Fort

Dam

Early Spring

Prize Money

49264

Owners

Mr M G Bothma

About

Royal Invitation is a 7yo bay racehorse trained by Brett Webber. He is by the stallion Elusive Fort out of the mare Early Spring. To date, Royal Invitation has earned four wins. On 24 January 2026 at Vaal, he claimed his most important victory, capturing the $213,756 Tab Spook Express Stakes (listed) for fillies and mares.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Vaal 24-Jan-26 2400m GOOD R6 Tab Spook Express Stakes (Listed) (Fillies And Mares) $133,595 (of $213,756) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:30.610, SP: 9.00 1st Royal Invitation ( L Nhlapo 132 ) 2nd Kissing Machine ( C Habib 119 ) 2.50L 3rd Littlemisssplendid ( P Mxoli 110 ) 2.80L See full resultsL Nhlapo 59.9kg1 (10)
Turffontein 16-Dec-25 2400m GOOD R7 Hcp $89,071 (of $142,504) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:36.270, SP: 4.00 1st Royal Invitation ( L Nhlapo 130 ) 2nd Poplar Park ( M Yeni 126 ) 2.00L 3rd Azaleas For All ( R Fourie 119 ) 2.25L See full resultsL Nhlapo 59kg1 (7)
Vaal 20-Nov-25 2000m GOOD R6 Hcp $6,411 (of $128,245) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:03.470, SP: 4.33 1st Nkwenkwezi ( C Habib 119 ) 2nd Kissing Machine ( P Mxoli 130 ) 1.00L 3rd Artic Silver ( C Zackey 127 ) 0.30L 4th Royal Invitation ( S Valjalo 139 , Cd 148 ) 1.50L See full resultsS Valjalo 63kg, Cd 67.1kg 1.50L4 (9)
Turffontein 01-Nov-25 1800m GOOD R6 Hcp $18,997 (of $189,998) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:54.020, SP: 23.00 1st Twostep Queen ( S Veale 120 ) 2nd Lady Fallon ( G Lerena 129 ) 3.25L 3rd Royal Invitation ( L Nhlapo 118 ) 4.00L See full resultsL Nhlapo 53.5kg 4.00L3 (13)
Turffontein 11-Oct-25 2200m GOOD R6 Allez France Stakes (Fillies & Mares) $14,260 (of $142,504) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:19.710, SP: 13.00 1st Teo Torriatte ( P Mxoli 119 ) 2nd Soldier's Eye ( C Murray 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Royal Invitation ( L Nhlapo 110 ) 1.00L See full resultsL Nhlapo 49.9kg 1.00L3 (8)
Greyville 17-Sep-25 2000m SOFT R4 Gallop Form Middle Stakes (of $128,245) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:05.250, SP: 13.00 1st Go Grayson Go ( C Habib 126 ) 2nd Plum Pudding ( S Moodley 120 ) 3.00L 3rd Bristol Hercules ( C Murray 126 ) 0.30L 6th Royal Invitation ( J Gates 120 ) 9.00L See full resultsJ Gates 54.4kg 9.00L6 (8)
Scottsville 24-Aug-25 1750m GOOD R6 Gallop TV Middle Stakes (of $152,004) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.620, SP: 9.00 1st Plum Pudding ( S Moodley 120 ) 2nd Trois Trois Quatre ( C Murray 132 ) 0.50L 3rd African Dusk ( S Hlengwa 122 ) 0.15L 8th Royal Invitation ( T Godden 123 ) 5.00L See full resultsT Godden 55.8kg 5.00L8 (10)
Scottsville 30-Jul-25 1950m GOOD R6 CL3 $15,203 (of $152,004) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:58.460, SP: 8.50 1st Trois Trois Quatre ( S Veale 132 ) 2nd Plum Pudding ( S Moodley 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Royal Invitation ( M Thackeray 129 ) 0.80L See full resultsM Thackeray 58.5kg 0.80L3 (7)
Scottsville 14-Jun-25 2400m GOOD R6 Tote Oaks (Grade 3) (Fillies And Mares) $16,617 (of $332,502) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:31.450, SP: 29.00 1st She's A Bomber ( A Mgudlwa 118 ) 2nd My Soul Mate ( M Yeni 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Knockout ( R Fourie 125 ) 0.50L 4th Royal Invitation ( A Fortune 122 ) 2.80L See full resultsA Fortune 55.3kg 2.80L4 (9)
Greyville 28-May-25 1600m GOOD R6 Greyville Convention Centre Middle Stakes (F & M) $6,647 (of $133,005) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.990, SP: 9.00 1st Ice Rain ( S Moodley 126 ) 2nd Lock And Key ( G Lerena 129 ) 1.75L 3rd Goodnessgraciousme ( M Yeni 126 ) 1.50L 4th Royal Invitation ( A Fortune 122 ) 4.75L See full resultsA Fortune 55.3kg 4.75L4 (10)
Greyville 03-May-25 2000m SOFT R4 Independent On Saturday Insider East Coast Cup (Listed) (Fillies And Mares) (of $189,998) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:05.800, SP: 21.00 1st Mascherina ( S Moodley 129 ) 2nd Hat's Queen ( C Habib 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Escapologist ( C Dicken 119 ) 1.25L 12th Royal Invitation ( S Veale 122 ) 7.95L See full resultsS Veale 55.3kg 7.95L12 (13)
Durbanville 05-Mar-25 1800m GOOD R6 CL4 $23,759 (of $118,770) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.330, SP: 9.00 1st Lavender Bay ( S Veale 122 ) 2nd Royal Invitation ( A Domeyer 137 ) 0.30L 3rd Pentolina ( G V Niekerk 120 ) 2.50L See full resultsA Domeyer 62.1kg 0.30L2 (9)
Kenilworth 28-Dec-24 1800m SOFT R2 Cape Turf Club Syndicates Cape B Stakes $12,862 (of $128,523) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:52.310, SP: 17.00 1st Omikami ( J Solomons 110 ) 2nd Song To The Moon ( R Fourie 126 ) 0.15L 3rd Royal Invitation ( O Noach 118 ) 4.15L See full resultsO Noach 53.5kg 4.15L3 (6)
Kenilworth 07-Dec-24 2500m SOFT R8 Hcp $5,359 (of $213,987) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:38.530, SP: 26.00 1st Holding Thumbs ( S Veale 125 ) 2nd Love Is A Rose ( A Arries 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Navy Strength ( J V Merwe 128 ) 3.30L 5th Royal Invitation ( A Andrews 125 ) 6.60L See full resultsA Andrews 56.7kg 6.60L5 (6)
Kenilworth 02-Nov-24 1600m GOOD R5 CL3 (of $128,523) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.800, SP: 15.00 1st Aspect ( S Veale 128 ) 2nd Future Turn ( G V Niekerk 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Carriacou ( S Hlengwa 116 ) 1.45L 7th Royal Invitation ( O Noach 122 ) 3.45L See full resultsO Noach 55.3kg 3.45L7 (8)
Durbanville 08-Oct-24 1600m GOOD R6 $12,862 (of $81,243), Winning Time: 01:37.560, SP: 22/1 1st Infrared ( L Mxothwa 133 ) 2nd Future Turn ( J V Merwe 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Royal Invitation ( O Noach 122 ) 0.75L See full resultsO Noach 55.3kg 0.75L3 (11)
Kenilworth 25-Jun-24 1400m SOFT R6 (of $81,243), Winning Time: 01:29.360, SP: 16/1 1st Enemy Territory ( G Wright 132 ) 2nd Princess Izzy ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Fun Zone ( C Zackey 126 ) 0.50L 8th Royal Invitation ( M Winnaar 126 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L See full resultsM Winnaar 57.2kg, Cd 0 3.25L8 (9)
Kenilworth 09-Mar-24 1600m GOOD R8 CL3 (of $128,511) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.660, SP: 34.00 1st Pomodoro's Jet ( C Zackey 126 ) 2nd Kitchakal ( R Fourie 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Quatermain ( S Veale 117 ) 0.30L 6th Royal Invitation ( M Winnaar 128 ) 3.50L See full resultsM Winnaar 58.1kg 3.50L6 (11)
Kenilworth 13-Jan-24 2000m GOOD R7 Summer Fling Stakes (Grade 3) (3yo & Older F & M At Weight For Age + Penalties) (of $189,981) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:06.200, SP: 9.00 1st Hold My Hand ( R Fourie 126 ) 2nd Future Girl ( C Zackey 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Broadway Girl ( S Veale 127 ) 2.00L 8th Royal Invitation ( G Wright 129 ) 4.50L See full resultsG Wright 58.5kg 4.50L8 (8)
Kenilworth 16-Dec-23 1800m GOOD R6 SplashOut Victress Stakes (Grade 3) (4-Year-Old Fillies & Mares And Older) (of $213,994) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:51.960, SP: 23.00 1st Saartjie ( C Orffer 130 ) 2nd Happy Chance ( R Fourie 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Hold My Hand ( M Yeni 130 ) 1.25L 6th Royal Invitation ( G Wright 130 ) 3.25L See full resultsG Wright 59kg 3.25L6 (9)
Durbanville 18-Nov-23 1800m GOOD R6 Follow Cape Racing On Social Media Stayers Stakes (F & M) $25,710 (of $128,511) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:50.100, SP: 9.00 1st Gold Poker Game ( A Andrews 136 ) 2nd Royal Invitation ( G Wright 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Virginia Sweet ( R Danielson 132 ) 0.50L See full resultsG Wright 55.3kg 0.30L2 (12)
Durbanville 15-Aug-23 1600m GOOD R6 CL $23,807 (of $124,990) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.610, SP: 12.00 1st Veronica Mars ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 2nd Royal Invitation ( M Winnaar 126 ) 0.15L 3rd Lady Silvano ( L Mxothwa 129 ) 1.00L See full resultsM Winnaar 57.2kg 0.15L2 (9)
Kenilworth 22-Jun-23 1950m HEAVY R10 CL4 (of $110,006) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:13.010, SP: 3.50 1st Zippy Over ( G V Niekerk 128 ) 2nd Lucy The Pink ( A Andrews 115 ) 1.25L 3rd Peut Etre Moi ( J V Merwe 123 ) 5.00L 6th Royal Invitation ( A Domeyer 136 ) 10.50L See full resultsA Domeyer 61.7kg 10.50L6 (8)
Kenilworth 17-May-23 1950m GOOD R5 $11,893 (of $74,375) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:06.170, SP: 6/1 1st Supreme Dream ( K D Melo 119 ) 2nd Flower Of Saigon ( C Zackey 136 ) 0.75L 3rd Royal Invitation ( A Andrews 122 ) 2.25L See full resultsA Andrews 55.3kg 2.25L3 (8)
Kenilworth 11-Apr-23 1800m GOOD R7 $65,320 (of $65,312) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:52.570, SP: 7/2 1st Royal Invitation ( A Andrews 128 ) 2nd Typeface ( O Noach 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Summer Night City ( A Arries 117 ) 2.25L See full resultsA Andrews 58.1kg1 (9)
Kenilworth 21-Jan-23 1600m GOOD R4 Hcp $5,481 (of $64,918) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.940, SP: 13/2 1st Lady Silvano ( L Mxothwa 130 ) 2nd Saartjie ( G V Niekerk 131 ) 1.25L 3rd Alphabetty ( S Veale 123 ) 0.15L 4th Royal Invitation ( A Domeyer 128 , Cd 0 ) 1.25L See full resultsA Domeyer 58.1kg, Cd 0 1.25L4 (15)
Kenilworth 17-Dec-22 1600m GOOD R5 Hcp $10,941 (of $68,438) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.410, SP: 20/1 1st Desert Rose ( B Fayd'herbe 133 ) 2nd Alittlebitnaughty ( P Strydom 128 ) 2.25L 3rd Royal Invitation ( G Wright 123 ) 2.25L See full resultsG Wright 55.8kg 2.25L3 (11)
Kenilworth 27-Nov-22 1600m GOOD R5 Md $59,367 (of $59,375) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 8.100, SP: 8/1 1st Royal Invitation ( G Wright 130 ) 2nd Destined To Dance ( O Noach 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Short Sharp Shock ( S Mbhele 119 ) 0.20L See full resultsG Wright 59kg1 (9)
Kenilworth 30-Oct-22 1800m GOOD R4 Md $1,899 (of $47,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:52.520, SP: 10/1 1st Silverlinks ( R Fourie 131 ) 2nd Senhora Victoria ( O Noach 129 ) 3.25L 3rd Fallo Ancora ( S Mbhele 132 ) 0.50L 5th Royal Invitation ( G Wright 126 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L See full resultsG Wright 57.2kg, Cd 0 4.25L5 (12)
Durbanville 12-Oct-22 1600m GOOD R3 Md $7,596 (of $47,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 8.500, SP: 20/1 1st Trip To Barberton ( R Fourie 119 ) 2nd Beau Kala ( J Jacobs 110 ) 0.30L 3rd Royal Invitation ( G Wright 128 ) 2.00L See full resultsG Wright 58.1kg 2.00L3 (11)
Kenilworth 04-Jul-22 1400m SOFT R3 Md (of $37,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 6.600, SP: 16/1 1st Time Flies ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 2nd Teardrop ( G Cheyne 123 ) 3.75L 3rd Touch Of Grace ( C Zackey 132 ) 1.25L 9th Royal Invitation ( K D Melo 123 , Cd 0 ) 10.50L See full resultsK D Melo 55.8kg, Cd 0 10.50L9 (10)
Kenilworth 15-Jun-22 1200m SOFT R3 Md (of $43,750) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 7.800, SP: 50/1 1st Gimmeafirst ( K D Melo 132 ) 2nd Betty Boop ( R Fourie 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Queen Of Sparta ( A Domeyer 132 ) 1.25L 9th Royal Invitation ( K Steyn 132 , Cd 0 ) 9.25L See full resultsK Steyn 59.9kg, Cd 0 9.25L9 (13)