Taxhaven (2020) Horse

Foal Date

05-Nov-20

Colour

bay

Sire

Erupt

Dam

Road Tax

Prize Money

38969

Trainer

Paul Matchett

Owners

Mind Gym Cc (nom: G K Reid)

About

Turffontein R5 Play Soccer 6, 10 And 13 Mr 96 Handicap Taxhaven is a 6yo bay horse trained by Paul Matchett. He is by the stallion Erupt out of the dam Road Tax. Taxhaven has recorded 2 wins in his career. On 26 Apr 2025 at Turffontein, he claimed his most important victory in the $400007.00 Tab Gold Bowl (listed). The animal has proven profitable for punters, offering a 280% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.

Raced At

Greyville • Scottsville • Turffontein • Vaal

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Greyville 27-Jul-25 3200m GOOD R7 World Pool Gold Cup (Grade 3) (of $950,014) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:25.230, SP: 51.00 1st King Pelles ( S Khumalo 132 ) 2nd Holding Thumbs ( C Little 127 ) 1.00L 3rd Future Swing ( K D Melo 131 ) 0.50L 7th Taxhaven ( P Mxoli 121 ) 8.00L See full results	P Mxoli 54.9kg 8.00L	7 (12)
Scottsville 14-Jun-25 2400m GOOD R7 Tote Derby (Grade 3) (of $332,502) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:29.210, SP: 51.00 1st King Pelles ( S Khumalo 129 ) 2nd Holding Thumbs ( C Little 127 ) 1.25L 3rd Field Marshal ( K Matsunyane 120 ) 2.25L 6th Taxhaven ( C Zackey 125 ) 11.50L See full results	C Zackey 56.7kg 11.50L	6 (8)
Turffontein 03-Jun-25 1800m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $130,013) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.710, SP: 12.00 1st Count Huhtikuu ( K Matsunyane 116 ) 2nd Hawkbill ( C Zackey 128 ) 2.50L 3rd Beynac ( K Lihaba 117 ) 0.50L 8th Taxhaven ( M Katjedi 118 ) 8.30L See full results	M Katjedi 53.5kg 8.30L	8 (12)
Turffontein 26-Apr-25 3200m SOFT R3 Tab Gold Bowl (Listed) $250,007 (of $400,007) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:34.870, SP: 101.00 1st Taxhaven ( M Katjedi 123 ) 2nd Nebraas ( C Zackey 132 ) 0.30L 3rd My Soul Mate ( R Fourie 131 ) 5.00L See full results	M Katjedi 55.8kg	1 (10)
Turffontein 19-Apr-25 2000m GOOD R5 Hcp $6,246 (of $125,016) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:08.780, SP: 12.00 1st Dark Silver ( G Samo-burthia 126 ) 2nd Dj Junior ( K Lihaba 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Arlington Action ( N Nastili 123 ) 2.75L 4th Taxhaven ( B Marx-jacobson 122 , Cd 131 ) 4.05L See full results	B Marx-jacobson 55.3kg, Cd 59.4kg 4.05L	4 (7)
Turffontein 13-Mar-25 2000m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $119,994) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:12.460, SP: 21.00 1st Solar Sail ( J Penny 122 ) 2nd Dark Silver ( C Habib 130 ) 2.75L 3rd Storm Ahead ( G Samo-burthia 120 ) 1.75L 9th Taxhaven ( M Yeni 132 ) 13.75L See full results	M Yeni 59.9kg 13.75L	9 (10)
Turffontein 24-Feb-25 2400m SOFT R9 For Hospitality Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Middle Stakes (of $160,017) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:34.740, SP: 29.00 1st United Council ( M Yeni 131 ) 2nd Twenty Drachma's ( P Mxoli 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Vesuvio ( R Munger 128 ) 3.00L 6th Taxhaven ( M Katjedi 115 ) 4.70L See full results	M Katjedi 52.2kg 4.70L	6 (8)
Turffontein 08-Feb-25 1160m GOOD R2 Take A Bet Wina Numba Numba Graduation Plate (of $130,013) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:07.250, SP: 41.00 1st Winds Of Change ( G Lerena 126 ) 2nd Grand Crescendo ( M Yeni 132 ) 0.15L 3rd Banff ( D D Gouveia 125 ) 1.90L 6th Taxhaven ( R Venniker 125 , Cd 128 ) 14.90L See full results	R Venniker 56.7kg, Cd 58.1kg 14.90L	6 (7)
Vaal 05-Sep-24 2000m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $53,741), Winning Time: 02:04.500, SP: 11/2 1st Battleofbarberton ( P Strydom 131 ) 2nd Claw ( S Khumalo 131 ) 0.30L 3rd American Rebel ( C Habib 126 ) 4.25L 8th Taxhaven ( C Zackey 131 , Cd 0 ) 26.50L See full results	C Zackey 59.4kg, Cd 0 26.50L	8 (8)
Vaal 25-Jul-24 2400m GOOD R3 Md $56,246 (of $56,902), Winning Time: 02:32.220, SP: 8/13 1st Taxhaven ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Alakanani ( M Katjedi 132 ) 17.00L 3rd Plum Blossom ( K Matsunyane 125 ) 1.50L See full results	C Zackey 59.9kg	1 (7)
Greyville 06-Jul-24 3000m GOOD R4 (of $189,673), Winning Time: 03:12.110, SP: 50/1 1st Madison Valley ( K Brewer 114 ) 2nd Shoot The Rapids ( C Habib 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Nebraas ( G Lerena 132 ) 1.50L 14th Taxhaven ( M Katjedi 114 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L See full results	M Katjedi 51.7kg, Cd 0 8.25L	14 (15)
Greyville 15-Jun-24 2200m SOFT R3 Md $22,997 (of $72,708), Winning Time: 02:20.150, SP: 4/6 1st Noble Warrior ( R Venniker 132 ) 2nd Taxhaven ( C Zackey 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Magic Hat Trick ( S Moodley 132 ) 0.30L See full results	C Zackey 59.9kg 0.50L	2 (10)
Turffontein 18-May-24 2000m GOOD R6 Md $18,011 (of $90,008) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:07.000, SP: 2.88 1st Strewn Sky ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd Taxhaven ( C Zackey 132 ) 5.50L 3rd Main Mission ( R Danielson 132 ) 1.25L See full results	C Zackey 59.9kg 5.50L	2 (7)
Vaal 23-Apr-24 2000m GOOD R4 Md (of $105,012) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:03.050, SP: 2.10 1st Dark Silver ( D D Gouveia 132 ) 2nd Douglas Dragon ( P Strydom 132 ) 1.75L 3rd Callaburn ( K Lihaba 132 ) 3.25L 6th Taxhaven ( M Katjedi 132 ) 7.75L See full results	M Katjedi 59.9kg 7.75L	6 (9)
Turffontein 06-Apr-24 2450m GOOD R8 Tab SA Derby (Grade 1) (3 Year Olds) $31,245 (of $1,249,998) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:40.380, SP: 101.00 1st Purple Pitcher ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 2nd Pure Predator ( R Fourie 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Mondial ( M Yeni 132 ) 0.20L 5th Taxhaven ( M Katjedi 132 ) 2.75L See full results	M Katjedi 59.9kg 2.75L	5 (13)
Turffontein 21-Mar-24 2000m GOOD R3 Md $27,000 (of $135,020) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:06.070, SP: 13.00 1st Claw ( M Yeni 132 ) 2nd Taxhaven ( M Katjedi 132 ) 2.50L 3rd Dark Silver ( D D Gouveia 132 ) 0.00L See full results	M Katjedi 59.9kg 2.50L	2 (10)
Turffontein 09-Mar-24 2000m GOOD R6 Tab Hawwaam Stakes (Listed) $10,010 (of $199,992) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:05.570, SP: 41.00 1st Marauding Horde ( M V'rensburg 122 ) 2nd George Handel ( R Munger 129 ) 4.25L 3rd Atarime ( P Mxoli 122 ) 0.20L 4th Taxhaven ( M Katjedi 119 ) 5.50L See full results	M Katjedi 54kg 5.50L	4 (11)
Turffontein 15-Feb-24 2600m GOOD R4 Md $5,240 (of $104,990) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:53.920, SP: 2.75 1st Kadizora ( M V'rensburg 125 ) 2nd Agamemnon ( C Habib 132 ) 3.50L 3rd Crystal Maiden ( G Lerena 125 ) 2.75L 4th Taxhaven ( R Munger 132 ) 7.25L See full results	R Munger 59.9kg 7.25L	4 (6)
Turffontein 20-Jan-24 2000m SOFT R4 Md $13,510 (of $135,020) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:05.520, SP: 15.00 1st Thunee Playa ( S Moodley 128 ) 2nd To The Rescue ( G Lerena 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Taxhaven ( R Munger 128 ) 1.25L See full results	R Munger 58.1kg 1.25L	3 (10)
Turffontein 23-Dec-23 2400m GOOD R3 Md $21,002 (of $104,990) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:35.720, SP: 7.00 1st Twenty Drachma's ( P Mxoli 126 ) 2nd Taxhaven ( J Penny 126 ) 10.00L 3rd Judgement Day ( C Habib 126 ) 0.75L See full results	J Penny 57.2kg 10.00L	2 (8)
Vaal 28-Nov-23 1800m GOOD R4 Md $5,240 (of $104,990) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:51.490, SP: 19.00 1st Holocene ( R Danielson 132 ) 2nd Master Christmas ( C Zackey 132 ) 2.25L 3rd Al Bayreg ( G Lerena 132 ) 0.30L 4th Taxhaven ( J Penny 132 ) 3.00L See full results	J Penny 59.9kg 3.00L	4 (10)
Vaal 16-Nov-23 2000m GOOD R2 Md $5,240 (of $65,625) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:04.000, SP: 12/1 1st Exhale ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd Crimson Forest ( C Habib 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Twenty Drachma's ( P Mxoli 126 ) 0.30L 4th Taxhaven ( J Penny 126 , Cd 0 ) 2.75L See full results	J Penny 57.2kg, Cd 0 2.75L	4 (9)
Turffontein 21-Oct-23 1450m GOOD R1 Md (of $65,625) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:30.350, SP: 50/1 1st Pocket Watch ( C Habib 128 ) 2nd Feel All Right ( W Marwing 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Storm Brasco ( K Matsunyane 128 ) 1.25L 7th Taxhaven ( J Penny 128 , Cd 0 ) 6.25L See full results	J Penny 58.1kg, Cd 0 6.25L	7 (13)
Vaal 01-Aug-23 1450m GOOD R2 Md (of $75,002) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.470, SP: 67.00 1st Chief Whip ( C Maujean 126 ) 2nd Kudzu ( G Lerena 126 ) 2.00L 3rd Mizzen Sail ( D D Gouveia 119 ) 0.20L 7th Taxhaven ( M Yeni 126 ) 11.25L See full results	M Yeni 57.2kg 11.25L	7 (9)
Turffontein 18-Jun-23 1600m GOOD R4 Md (of $80,018) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.160, SP: 67.00 1st The Front Line ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd Feel All Right ( W Marwing 132 ) 3.50L 3rd Leao Alado ( J Syster 132 ) 1.25L 9th Taxhaven ( C Maujean 132 ) 15.25L See full results	C Maujean 59.9kg 15.25L	9 (11)
Vaal 25-May-23 1200m GOOD R2 Md (of $80,018) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.140, SP: 51.00 1st Mount Pilatus ( P Mxoli 132 ) 2nd Hawkbill ( C Zackey 132 ) 0.15L 3rd George Handel ( G Lerena 132 ) 1.75L 11th Taxhaven ( C Maujean 132 ) 10.75L See full results	C Maujean 59.9kg 10.75L	11 (12)
Vaal 11-May-23 1000m GOOD R2 Md (of $80,018) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.570, SP: 26.00 1st Ambrym ( K D Melo 127 ) 2nd Open Highway ( R Danielson 132 ) 3.50L 3rd Vivacious Vicky ( D D Gouveia 132 ) 0.50L 10th Taxhaven ( M Yeni 132 ) 16.75L See full results	M Yeni 59.9kg 16.75L	10 (10)