The Gliding Fish (2018) Horse
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The Gliding Fish is an 8yo ch trained by Mark Dixon. It is sired by the stallion Flying The Flag out of the dam Conne Mara Black. To date the horse has won four races. On 28 May 2025 at Greyville, The Gliding Fish secured its biggest victory, earning $133,005.00 in the Class 4 race. It has proven a profitable choice for punters; backing it throughout its career would have delivered a 69% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Greyville 28-Jan-26 1400m SYNTHETIC R5 CL5 (of $95,011) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.440, SP: 3.50 1st Joshua Hotsnake ( C Habib 126 ) 2nd Fine Dining ( D Louw 128 , Cd 119 ) 1.25L 3rd Rafiki ( S Moodley 130 ) 1.55L 8th The Gliding Fish ( R Venniker 132 , Cd 129 ) 8.30L See full results | R Venniker 59.9kg, Cd 58.5kg 8.30L | 8 (10) |
| Scottsville 11-Jan-26 1400m SOFT R8 CL4 $5,940 (of $118,770) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.070, SP: 17.00 1st Cowdray Park ( R Venniker 127 ) 2nd White Seahorse ( C Dicken 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Global Movement ( D Louw 118 ) 0.50L 4th The Gliding Fish ( S Hlengwa 120 ) 1.80L See full results | S Hlengwa 54.4kg 1.80L | 4 (12) |
| Scottsville 14-Dec-25 1400m GOOD R5 Live It. Love It. Own It. www.racecoast.co.za C Stakes (of $114,008) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.790, SP: 15.00 1st Red Mountain ( D Pillay 129 ) 2nd Phutulicious ( A Mgudlwa 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Mister Nibbles ( J Botes 139 ) 0.75L 7th The Gliding Fish ( C Dicken 129 ) 2.55L See full results | C Dicken 58.5kg 2.55L | 7 (11) |
| Greyville 25-Nov-25 1400m GOOD R3 In The Box Seat Podcast Brought To You By Gallop Tv Middle Stakes(for All Horses) (of $142,504) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.100, SP: 67.00 1st Rollo The Viking ( D Louw 129 ) 2nd Queue Wing ( S Hlengwa 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Isivivane ( S Veale 132 ) 0.20L 6th The Gliding Fish ( C Dicken 112 ) 3.00L See full results | C Dicken 50.8kg 3.00L | 6 (10) |
| Greyville 24-Sep-25 1600m SYNTHETIC R5 Gallop Form C Stakes $2,616 (of $104,510) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.090, SP: 9.00 1st El Rey Viene ( S Veale 132 ) 2nd Run To Rio ( T Godden 132 ) 0.30L 3rd King's Island ( D Louw 136 ) 0.30L 5th The Gliding Fish ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 4.90L See full results | K Matsunyane 59.9kg 4.90L | 5 (10) |
| Greyville 05-Sep-25 1400m GOOD R9 CL4 (of $114,008) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.970, SP: 7.00 1st Golden Rule ( S Khumalo 123 ) 2nd Lucky Dollar ( M V'rensburg 133 ) 2.25L 3rd Dapper ( K Matsunyane 130 ) 1.00L 9th The Gliding Fish ( A Mgudlwa 126 ) 6.05L See full results | A Mgudlwa 57.2kg 6.05L | 9 (13) |
| Scottsville 30-Jul-25 1600m GOOD R5 CL4 $13,293 (of $133,005) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.710, SP: 21.00 1st Lucky Dollar ( T Godden 128 ) 2nd French Trip ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 2.25L 3rd The Gliding Fish ( C Dicken 126 ) 3.75L See full results | C Dicken 57.2kg 3.75L | 3 (10) |
| Greyville 22-Jun-25 1600m GOOD R9 Double Superlative Kwazulu-Natal Breeders 1600 $3,913 (of $156,764) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.320, SP: 5.50 1st Lucky Dollar ( T Godden 123 ) 2nd Actor ( S Moodley 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Willow Express ( C Zackey 132 ) 0.30L 5th The Gliding Fish ( K Matsunyane 126 ) 1.10L See full results | K Matsunyane 57.2kg 1.10L | 5 (10) |
| Greyville 28-May-25 1400m GOOD R10 CL4 $83,131 (of $133,005) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.830, SP: 11.00 1st The Gliding Fish ( K Matsunyane 123 ) 2nd White Seahorse ( C Dicken 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Ibutho ( S Veale 129 ) 0.30L See full results | K Matsunyane 55.8kg | 1 (12) |
| Greyville 23-Mar-25 1600m GOOD R8 CL4 NHF (of $114,008) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.520, SP: 34.00 1st World Of Our Own ( G Lerena 129 ) 2nd Terminator ( S Moodley 130 ) 0.20L 3rd Mister Nibbles ( J Botes 125 ) 0.50L 8th The Gliding Fish ( C Dicken 123 ) 3.00L See full results | C Dicken 55.8kg 3.00L | 8 (10) |
| Scottsville 09-Feb-25 1200m SOFT R9 CL4 (of $114,008) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.100, SP: 17.00 1st Abaddon ( T Godden 127 ) 2nd All The Time ( M Mbuto 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Agrado ( S Hlengwa 125 ) 1.00L 11th The Gliding Fish ( S Moodley 126 ) 9.35L See full results | S Moodley 57.2kg 9.35L | 11 (12) |
| Scottsville 08-Dec-24 1200m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $90,008) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:08.740, SP: 9.50 1st Mar Del Plata ( K Matsunyane 122 ) 2nd Hope Is Power ( D Pillay 130 , Cd 121 ) 0.15L 3rd Soho Star ( S Moodley 133 ) 0.90L 8th The Gliding Fish ( C Zackey 122 ) 3.90L See full results | C Zackey 55.3kg 3.90L | 8 (13) |
| Scottsville 28-Apr-24 1400m SOFT R3 Hcp $6,011 (of $75,869), Winning Time: 01:23.040, SP: 20/1 1st The Shepherd ( R Fourie 121 ) 2nd Bowie ( T Godden 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Mr Master Starter ( S Moodley 135 ) 0.30L 4th The Gliding Fish ( C Dicken 115 , Cd 0 ) 1.50L See full results | C Dicken 52.2kg, Cd 0 1.50L | 4 (11) |
| Greyville 06-Mar-24 1400m GOOD R4 Hcp $19,999 (of $99,996) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.080, SP: 13.00 1st Parmenion ( R Fourie 126 ) 2nd The Gliding Fish ( S Moodley 127 ) 2.00L 3rd Time Together ( B Plaatjies 132 ) 1.25L See full results | S Moodley 57.6kg 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Scottsville 24-Jan-24 1200m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $80,018) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.590, SP: 7.00 1st Happy Wanderer ( S Hlengwa 117 ) 2nd Northern Warrior ( R Venniker 119 ) 0.00L 3rd Bom Bom ( C Habib 128 ) 1.25L 6th The Gliding Fish ( C Dicken 133 ) 3.00L See full results | C Dicken 60.3kg 3.00L | 6 (9) |
| Greyville 23-Oct-23 1200m SOFT R5 CLHcp $50,008 (of $79,997) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.180, SP: 8.00 1st The Gliding Fish ( C Dicken 132 ) 2nd Lucky Dollar ( T Godden 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Captain Who ( C Maujean 126 ) 1.25L | C Dicken 59.9kg | 1 (14) |
| Scottsville 10-Sep-23 1200m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $99,996) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.180, SP: 9.00 1st Quandary ( A Mgudlwa 126 ) 2nd Lord Wylie ( C Habib 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Diani ( S Moodley 130 ) 0.50L 10th The Gliding Fish ( C Dicken 115 ) 6.00L See full results | C Dicken 52.2kg 6.00L | 10 (15) |
| Scottsville 26-Jul-23 1000m GOOD R4 Hcp $4,995 (of $99,996) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.930, SP: 4.50 1st Philispiel ( R Venniker 130 ) 2nd Sea Vista ( T Godden 128 ) 0.20L 3rd Servilius ( S Veale 127 ) 1.25L 4th The Gliding Fish ( C Dicken 129 ) 2.50L See full results | C Dicken 58.5kg 2.50L | 4 (9) |
| Greyville 25-Jun-23 1200m GOOD R4 CL (of $135,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.730, SP: 13.00 1st Magic Tattoo ( R Fourie 128 ) 2nd African Skyline ( C Maujean 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Beechamwood Boy ( C Habib 123 ) 0.00L 8th The Gliding Fish ( C Dicken 112 ) 2.25L See full results | C Dicken 50.8kg 2.25L | 8 (9) |
| Scottsville 07-Jun-23 1200m GOOD R8 Hcp $19,999 (of $99,996) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:09.180, SP: 3.75 1st Moya Wa Laliga ( A Mgudlwa 132 ) 2nd The Gliding Fish ( K D Melo 132 ) 1.50L 3rd All The Time ( S Veale 128 ) 0.50L See full results | K D Melo 59.9kg 1.50L | 2 (16) |
| Greyville 15-May-23 1000m GOOD R4 CLHcp $10,010 (of $99,996) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.050, SP: 4.50 1st Valiente ( T Godden 133 ) 2nd Trafalgar Square ( M Yeni 129 ) 1.75L 3rd The Gliding Fish ( K D Melo 132 ) 3.25L See full results | K D Melo 59.9kg 3.25L | 3 (14) |
| Scottsville 19-Mar-23 1200m GOOD R6 Hcp $62,495 (of $99,996) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.940, SP: 4.00 1st The Gliding Fish ( K D Melo 128 ) 2nd Wylie Riley ( A Mgudlwa 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Lord Edward ( R Venniker 121 ) 0.30L See full results | K D Melo 58.1kg | 1 (9) |
| Vaal 23-Aug-22 1200m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $60,014) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 6.500, SP: 17.00 1st Twice The Storm ( K Matsunyane 122 ) 2nd Power Ranger ( P Mxoli 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Jet Cat ( W Marwing 128 ) 0.50L 10th The Gliding Fish ( M Khan 126 ) 5.75L See full results | M Khan 57.2kg 5.75L | 10 (16) |
| Turffontein 06-Aug-22 1160m GOOD R9 Hcp $5,503 (of $55,008) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 7.600, SP: 17.00 1st Frontline Fighter ( M Yeni 135 ) 2nd Roger The Dodger ( M V'rensburg 115 ) 1.50L 3rd The Gliding Fish ( M Khan 121 ) 2.25L See full results | M Khan 54.9kg 2.25L | 3 (12) |
| Turffontein 14-Jul-22 1160m GOOD R2 Md $43,743 (of $69,984) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:14.000, SP: 21.00 1st The Gliding Fish ( P Strydom 132 ) 2nd Great Times ( C Habib 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Iron Fist ( W Kennedy 126 ) 3.50L See full results | P Strydom 59.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Turffontein 19-Jun-22 1000m GOOD R1 Md $6,992 (of $69,984) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 1.500, SP: 8.00 Never went on 1st Quick Run ( T Matsoele 127 ) 2nd Great Times ( C Simpson 132 ) 0.25L 3rd The Gliding Fish ( T Ncume 132 ) 4.25L | T Ncume 59.9kg 4.25L | 3 (6) |