The Merciful (2019) Horse
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The Merciful is a 7yo chestnut trained by Tyrone Zackey. It is by the stallion Coup De Grace out of the dam Judi Silvano. The Merciful has recorded one win in its career. On 27 Feb 2025 at Turffontein, it secured its biggest victory to date, earning $119,994.00.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Vaal 24-Jan-26 2400m GOOD R5 SA Derby 4 April Classified Stakes (of $104,510) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:30.910, SP: 17.00 1st Pomozelous ( J Syster 110 ) 2nd Military Moves ( M Yeni 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Euphrates ( C Habib 123 ) 1.00L 9th The Merciful ( P Mxoli 115 ) 11.55L See full results | P Mxoli 52.2kg 11.55L | 9 (10) |
| Turffontein 01-Jan-26 1600m GOOD R4 NvHcp (of $95,011) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.190, SP: 41.00 1st Merryweather ( K D Melo 119 ) 2nd Buddy Boy ( C Murray 120 ) 0.00L 3rd Mocha Frappe ( C Maujean 116 ) 0.50L 6th The Merciful ( P Mxoli 115 ) 13.35L See full results | P Mxoli 52.2kg 13.35L | 6 (8) |
| Turffontein 02-Dec-25 2000m GOOD R5 Hcp $4,761 (of $95,011) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:09.910, SP: 17.00 1st Arlington Action ( P Mxoli 131 ) 2nd Mount Etna ( S Khumalo 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Casus Belli ( C Zackey 122 ) 3.25L 4th The Merciful ( M Mbuto 115 , Cd 121 ) 5.50L See full results | M Mbuto 52.2kg, Cd 54.9kg 5.50L | 4 (14) |
| Turffontein 13-Nov-25 2600m GOOD R3 Buy 4 Summer Garden Tickets Only Pay For 3 Classified Stakes $5,233 (of $104,510) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:46.050, SP: 13.00 1st Damova ( C Zackey 129 ) 2nd Copper Plate ( C Murray 123 ) 0.20L 3rd Lava Lamp ( S Valjalo 135 ) 7.75L 4th The Merciful ( P Mxoli 115 ) 8.25L See full results | P Mxoli 52.2kg 8.25L | 4 (10) |
| Vaal 23-Oct-25 2000m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $75,991) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:02.970, SP: 8.00 1st Chabal ( S Moodley 130 ) 2nd Majalun ( M Yeni 130 ) 2.00L 3rd Hat Furious ( C Habib 121 ) 0.30L 8th The Merciful ( P Mxoli 120 ) 4.75L See full results | P Mxoli 54.4kg 4.75L | 8 (13) |
| Vaal 25-Sep-25 2000m SOFT R6 Hcp $3,795 (of $75,991) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:07.650, SP: 9.50 1st Lava Lamp ( S Valjalo 139 ) 2nd Kiss Of Fire ( G Samo-burthia 127 ) 1.00L 3rd Cartagena ( C Maujean 128 ) 0.30L 4th The Merciful ( P Mxoli 116 ) 2.55L See full results | P Mxoli 52.6kg 2.55L | 4 (12) |
| Vaal 02-Sep-25 2000m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $75,991) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:04.910, SP: 10.00 1st Red Sparrow ( M Katjedi 122 ) 2nd Full Go ( J Syster 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Pomozelous ( C Maujean 130 ) 0.30L 7th The Merciful ( K Matsunyane 121 ) 4.00L See full results | K Matsunyane 54.9kg 4.00L | 7 (11) |
| Vaal 07-Aug-25 2400m GOOD R6 Hcp $7,590 (of $75,991) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:36.010, SP: 8.00 1st Stop The Traffic ( P Mxoli 127 ) 2nd Gold De Grace ( G Samo-burthia 121 ) 1.00L 3rd The Merciful ( N Nastili 119 ) 1.50L See full results | N Nastili 54kg 1.50L | 3 (9) |
| Vaal 24-Jul-25 2400m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $95,011) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:33.110, SP: 21.00 1st Lava Lamp ( G Lerena 122 ) 2nd Silver Flare ( G Dookhit 110 ) 1.50L 3rd Coffeeberry ( P Mxoli 127 ) 1.75L 6th The Merciful ( K Brewer 115 ) 7.55L See full results | K Brewer 52.2kg 7.55L | 6 (11) |
| Vaal 22-May-25 2400m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $79,996) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:31.590, SP: 10.00 1st Nuclear Force ( G Lerena 123 ) 2nd Rainy Season ( M Katjedi 115 ) 0.50L 3rd Flag Bearer ( G Samo-burthia 127 ) 0.30L 6th The Merciful ( K Brewer 118 ) 2.40L See full results | K Brewer 53.5kg 2.40L | 6 (10) |
| Vaal 15-May-25 2000m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $75,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:04.050, SP: 11.00 1st Cartagena ( K Matsunyane 116 ) 2nd Bob Lee Swagger ( P Mxoli 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Sneak Preview ( C Zackey 133 ) 0.30L 7th The Merciful ( N Nastili 125 , Cd 131 ) 1.60L See full results | N Nastili 56.7kg, Cd 59.4kg 1.60L | 7 (11) |
| Turffontein 27-Apr-25 2000m SOFT R7 Hcp $2,239 (of $90,014) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:10.480, SP: 51.00 1st Bob Lee Swagger ( P Mxoli 117 ) 2nd Storm Ahead ( G Samo-burthia 132 ) 1.75L 3rd Carnelo ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 0.30L 5th The Merciful ( N Nastili 127 , Cd 133 ) 3.55L See full results | N Nastili 57.6kg, Cd 60.3kg 3.55L | 5 (10) |
| Turffontein 27-Mar-25 2600m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $100,008) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:55.380, SP: 21.00 1st Mo Ment ( J Syster 121 ) 2nd Nuclear Force ( R Munger 125 ) 4.75L 3rd Ideal Future ( G Samo-burthia 132 , Cd 123 ) 11.75L 6th The Merciful ( N Nastili 122 , Cd 128 ) 14.50L See full results | N Nastili 55.3kg, Cd 58.1kg 14.50L | 6 (9) |
| Turffontein 20-Mar-25 2000m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $100,008) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:11.740, SP: 29.00 1st American Rebel ( G Lerena 133 ) 2nd Gamer ( M Yeni 122 ) 3.00L 3rd Safe Space ( A Fortune 136 ) 4.50L 7th The Merciful ( N Nastili 120 , Cd 126 ) 8.20L See full results | N Nastili 54.4kg, Cd 57.2kg 8.20L | 7 (9) |
| Turffontein 27-Feb-25 2000m GOOD R3 Md $75,000 (of $119,994) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:10.480, SP: 29.00 1st The Merciful ( N Nastili 132 , Cd 126 ) 2nd Spirito Selvaggio ( R Munger 132 ) 0.15L 3rd Gold De Grace ( N Klink 132 ) 1.90L See full results | N Nastili 59.9kg, Cd 57.2kg | 1 (13) |
| Turffontein 15-Feb-25 1800m SOFT R4 Md $6,010 (of $119,994) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:00.050, SP: 19.00 1st Count Huhtikuu ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 2nd The Ultimate King ( G Lerena 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Yojimbo ( C Maujean 132 ) 14.25L 4th The Merciful ( N Nastili 132 , Cd 138 ) 16.50L See full results | N Nastili 59.9kg, Cd 62.6kg 16.50L | 4 (10) |
| Vaal 28-Jan-25 2000m GOOD R2 Md $6,010 (of $119,994) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:04.410, SP: 7.50 1st Casus Belli ( C Zackey 128 ) 2nd Bad Medicine ( G Lerena 128 ) 1.75L 3rd Lightinthestorm ( R Munger 128 ) 2.50L 4th The Merciful ( P Mxoli 132 ) 4.50L See full results | P Mxoli 59.9kg 4.50L | 4 (8) |
| Turffontein 28-Dec-24 2000m SOFT R2 Md (of $120,019) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:13.650, SP: 9.00 1st Poplar Park ( K Matsunyane 120 ) 2nd Lunar Rainbow ( W Marwing 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Snow Moon ( P Strydom 128 ) 3.55L 7th The Merciful ( N Klink 132 ) 9.40L See full results | N Klink 59.9kg 9.40L | 7 (9) |
| Vaal 21-Dec-24 2400m GOOD R4 Md $12,000 (of $120,019) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:31.960, SP: 2.38 1st Mo Ment ( J Gates 132 ) 2nd Mishrah ( G Lerena 132 ) 2.50L 3rd The Merciful ( P Mxoli 132 ) 3.50L See full results | P Mxoli 59.9kg 3.50L | 3 (7) |
| Turffontein 14-Nov-24 2600m GOOD R5 Md $23,999 (of $120,019) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:53.320, SP: 4.50 1st Clear The Path ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 2nd The Merciful ( P Mxoli 132 ) 1.50L 3rd Mishrah ( C Maujean 132 ) 4.75L See full results | P Mxoli 59.9kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Turffontein 22-Oct-24 2000m GOOD R1 Md $10,508 (of $66,385), Winning Time: 02:08.460, SP: 11/2 1st Panning Gold ( M Yeni 126 ) 2nd Yojimbo ( G Lerena 126 ) 0.75L 3rd The Merciful ( P Mxoli 132 ) 3.50L See full results | P Mxoli 59.9kg 3.50L | 3 (9) |
| Vaal 19-Sep-24 1600m GOOD R1 MdHcp $7,503 (of $47,418), Winning Time: 01:38.010, SP: 40/1 1st Red Legend ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Hat Trick Or Treat ( S Khumalo 129 ) 2.00L 3rd The Merciful ( P Mxoli 116 ) 2.50L See full results | P Mxoli 52.6kg 2.50L | 3 (14) |
| Vaal 15-Nov-22 2400m GOOD R6 Md (of $90,010) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:17.700, SP: 17.00 1st Twice In Camden ( T Matsoele 125 ) 2nd Prime Example ( S Mosia 123 ) 7.75L 3rd Kalahari Chrome ( A Feni 132 ) 6.25L 9th The Merciful ( P Jevu 123 ) 0.00L See full results | P Jevu 55.8kg 0.00L | 9 (9) |
| Vaal 01-Nov-22 1600m GOOD R1 Md (of $90,010) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.960, SP: 26.00 1st Dj Junior ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 2nd World's Best ( R Simons 128 ) 3.75L 3rd Royal Raphael ( R Munger 128 ) 0.30L 11th The Merciful ( G Pieterse 128 , Cd 131 ) 14.75L | G Pieterse 58.1kg, Cd 59.4kg 14.75L | 11 (16) |
| Turffontein 08-Oct-22 2000m GOOD R1 Md (of $100,003) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:07.510, SP: 15.00 Nothing to come 1st Alfaatik ( R Simons 132 ) 2nd Libeccio ( R Fourie 126 ) 5.50L 3rd Atlantic City ( C Habib 132 ) 0.75L 7th The Merciful ( P Strydom 126 ) 15.25L See full results | P Strydom 57.2kg 15.25L | 7 (8) |
| Turffontein 27-Sep-22 1800m GOOD R5 MdHcp $5,503 (of $55,008) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:52.700, SP: 34.00 1st The Inkosana ( J V Merwe 125 ) 2nd Prime Example ( R Munger 120 ) 0.20L 3rd The Merciful ( N Qaule 115 ) 0.50L See full results | N Qaule 52.2kg 0.50L | 3 (7) |
| Turffontein 10-Sep-22 1600m GOOD R3 Md (of $69,984) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:11.700, SP: 51.00 Nothing to come 1st Tamarisk Tree ( M Yeni 126 ) 2nd Stepping Out ( C Habib 126 ) 5.75L 3rd Mr Bodacious ( K D Melo 126 ) 0.50L 8th The Merciful ( R Munger 126 ) 12.25L See full results | R Munger 57.2kg 12.25L | 8 (9) |
| Turffontein 01-Sep-22 1450m GOOD R1 Md $1,748 (of $69,984) Barrier 1, SP: 41.00 In touch - no more 1st The Chosen One ( N Klink 126 ) 2nd Thermopylae ( M Yeni 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Gimme A Diamond ( C Zackey 126 ) 1.75L 5th The Merciful ( P Mxoli 126 ) 5.25L | P Mxoli 57.2kg 5.25L | 5 (7) |
| Vaal 23-Aug-22 1600m GOOD R4 CLMdHcp (of $59,992) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:11.700, SP: 40/1 In touch - no more 1st Luthuli ( J Solomons 117 ) 2nd Global Approach ( R Venniker 130 ) 4.00L 3rd Atlantic City ( S Khumalo 132 ) 2.00L 7th The Merciful ( P Mxoli 115 , Cd 0 ) 17.25L See full results | P Mxoli 52.2kg, Cd 0 17.25L | 7 (13) |
| Vaal 26-Jul-22 2000m GOOD R5 CLMdHcp (of $55,007) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 2.600, SP: 20/1 1st Master Of Coin ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd The Inkosana ( J V Merwe 119 ) 1.50L 3rd Flag Bearer ( G Lerena 121 ) 0.50L 8th The Merciful ( P Mxoli 111 , Cd 0 ) 9.00L | P Mxoli 50.3kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 8 (8) |
| Vaal 12-Jul-22 1600m GOOD R8 CLMdHcp (of $55,007) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 2.200, SP: 66/1 1st Chasing Mavericks ( S Khumalo 132 ) 2nd Atlantic City ( C Habib 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Ships At Sea ( K D Melo 117 ) 0.75L 6th The Merciful ( P Mxoli 115 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L | P Mxoli 52.2kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 6 (12) |
| Turffontein 19-Jun-22 1600m GOOD R3 CLMd (of $70,006) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 8.900, SP: 66/1 Pace - faded 1st Billy Bowlegs ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Total Protection ( R Munger 132 ) 0.25L 3rd Eyjafjallajokull ( G Lerena 132 ) 0.30L 8th The Merciful ( P Mxoli 132 , Cd 0 ) 24.75L See full results | P Mxoli 59.9kg, Cd 0 24.75L | 8 (8) |
| Vaal 03-May-22 1600m GOOD R1 CLMd (of $70,006) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 5.200, SP: 50/1 1st Triple Decker ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Global Approach ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Chasing Mavericks ( N Klink 132 ) 0.30L 8th The Merciful ( D Lerena 123 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L See full results | D Lerena 55.8kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 8 (10) |
| Turffontein 30-Apr-22 1600m GOOD R1 CL (of $109,993) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 1.200, SP: 125/1 1st Shoemaker ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd National Star ( C Habib 119 ) 0.25L 3rd Prime Example ( R Munger 126 ) 6.50L 6th The Merciful ( D Schwarz 126 , Cd 0 ) 13.25L | D Schwarz 57.2kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 6 (6) |
| Turffontein 23-Apr-22 1100m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $100,002) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 2.200, SP: 50/1 Handy - no more 1st Mercantour ( D D Gouveia 132 ) 2nd Vasilikos ( M Yeni 132 ) 2.50L 3rd Existentialist ( W Kennedy 132 ) 2.00L 6th The Merciful ( D Schwarz 132 , Cd 0 ) 18.50L | D Schwarz 59.9kg, Cd 0 18.50L | 6 (6) |