Thunderbird (2020) Horse
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Thunderbird is a 5yo bay horse trained by Matthys Odendaal. He is by the stallion Querari out of the mare Jet Princess. To date, Thunderbird has claimed three victories. Its biggest triumph occurred on 3 Dec 2024 at Turffontein, where it earned $105,012.00 in prize money. The horse has been a rewarding choice for bettors, delivering a 68% return on investment for those who supported it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Greyville 20-Dec-25 1600m SOFT R5 CL4 $2,970 (of $118,770) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.060, SP: 8.50 1st Numzaan ( S Khumalo 125 ) 2nd Industrialstrength ( K D Melo 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Jazz Festival ( T Godden 122 ) 1.75L 5th Thunderbird ( C Murray 121 ) 3.05L See full results | C Murray 54.9kg 3.05L | 5 (11) |
| Greyville 19-Oct-25 1400m SOFT R7 CL4 (of $114,008) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.310, SP: 21.00 1st Treaty Of Paris ( T Godden 131 ) 2nd Lions Eye ( S Veale 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Dapper ( M Mbuto 128 ) 0.15L 6th Thunderbird ( M V'rensburg 122 ) 2.15L See full results | M V'rensburg 55.3kg 2.15L | 6 (14) |
| Greyville 03-Oct-25 1400m SOFT R6 CL4 $2,852 (of $114,008) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.480, SP: 101.00 1st Golden Rule ( C Murray 130 ) 2nd Dapper ( D Pillay 130 ) 3.75L 3rd Emoyeni ( M Thackeray 125 ) 2.50L 5th Thunderbird ( M V'rensburg 125 ) 6.90L See full results | M V'rensburg 56.7kg 6.90L | 5 (12) |
| Turffontein 26-Jun-25 1450m GOOD R9 Hcp (of $114,008) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:28.020, SP: 34.00 1st Richard The First ( P Strydom 136 ) 2nd Sea Shanty ( P Mxoli 119 ) 0.20L 3rd Kisshoten ( G Lerena 132 ) 0.20L 11th Thunderbird ( T Mayhew 120 , Cd 123 ) 22.90L See full results | T Mayhew 54.4kg, Cd 55.8kg 22.90L | 11 (11) |
| Vaal 15-Apr-25 1600m SOFT R10 Hcp (of $100,008) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:36.370, SP: 9.00 1st Eiffel Tower ( M Yeni 131 ) 2nd Coppola ( J Penny 130 ) 2.75L 3rd Whispers Of War ( K Matsunyane 123 ) 0.30L 15th Thunderbird ( A Fortune 131 ) 25.60L See full results | A Fortune 59.4kg 25.60L | 15 (15) |
| Vaal 25-Mar-25 1500m GOOD R6 Hcp $56,262 (of $90,014) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.500, SP: 8.50 1st Thunderbird ( G Lerena 136 ) 2nd Stroke Of Mercy ( G Samo-burthia 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Can't Catch Me ( M Katjedi 116 ) 0.30L See full results | G Lerena 61.7kg | 1 (11) |
| Vaal 06-Mar-25 1000m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $119,994) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.780, SP: 17.00 1st Var Park ( A Fortune 133 ) 2nd Tchaikovsky ( L Nhlapo 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Arilena ( K Brewer 127 ) 0.30L 10th Thunderbird ( P Mxoli 120 ) 4.60L See full results | P Mxoli 54.4kg 4.60L | 10 (13) |
| Turffontein 06-Feb-25 1000m GOOD R1 Hcp $56,262 (of $90,014) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.960, SP: 5.00 1st Thunderbird ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd Together Again ( M Katjedi 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Pacific ( M Yeni 125 ) 0.20L See full results | G Lerena 59.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Vaal 16-Jan-25 1000m GOOD R10 Next Vaal Racemeeting Tuesday 21 January Classified Stakes (of $109,999) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.050, SP: 41.00 1st Neerah ( P Strydom 129 ) 2nd Phantom Express ( G Lerena 129 ) 1.25L 3rd Pacific ( K Matsunyane 119 ) 0.20L 11th Thunderbird ( T Mayhew 128 , Cd 131 ) 6.90L See full results | T Mayhew 58.1kg, Cd 59.4kg 6.90L | 11 (13) |
| Vaal 24-Dec-24 0m SOFT R7 Hcp $24,302 (of $965,087) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.080, SP: 23.00 1st In The Ether ( P Mxoli 123 ) 2nd Sakhala Is'cathulo ( P Strydom 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Pacific ( K Matsunyane 119 ) 0.70L 5th Thunderbird ( T Mayhew 131 , Cd 134 ) 2.70L See full results | T Mayhew 59.4kg, Cd 60.8kg 2.70L | 5 (7) |
| Turffontein 16-Dec-24 1160m GOOD R9 NvHcp $2,493 (of $99,981) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:07.420, SP: 34.00 1st Big Boy Bruce ( M V'rensburg 118 ) 2nd Bakwena ( G Lerena 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Phantom Express ( R Venniker 115 , Cd 112 ) 0.95L 5th Thunderbird ( M Katjedi 115 ) 12.70L See full results | M Katjedi 52.2kg 12.70L | 5 (6) |
| Turffontein 03-Dec-24 1000m GOOD R1 Md $65,636 (of $105,012) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:58.950, SP: 15.00 1st Thunderbird ( T Ncume 132 ) 2nd Bilingual ( T Lukhele 127 ) 0.75L 3rd Jet Querari ( P Mongqawa 132 ) 2.25L See full results | T Ncume 59.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Turffontein 11-Nov-24 1000m SOFT R1 Md $6,011 (of $120,019) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.580, SP: 81.00 1st Cosmic Queen ( G Lerena 125 ) 2nd Alesian Beau ( D D Gouveia 130 ) 4.25L 3rd Pretty Precious ( K Matsunyane 127 ) 7.00L 4th Thunderbird ( C Maujean 132 ) 11.25L See full results | C Maujean 59.9kg 11.25L | 4 (8) |
| Turffontein 19-Oct-24 1000m GOOD R2 Md $2,633 (of $65,625), Winning Time: 01:00.020, SP: 66/1 1st Rondebosch ( G Lerena 130 ) 2nd Dwight Eisenhower ( T Mayhew 130 ) 4.25L 3rd Lets Play Poker ( M Yeni 132 ) 0.50L 5th Thunderbird ( M V'rensburg 132 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L See full results | M V'rensburg 59.9kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 5 (8) |
| Turffontein 17-Feb-24 1400m GOOD R3 Md (of $74,698) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.800, SP: 40/1 1st Al Bayreg ( M V'rensburg 132 ) 2nd Theres A Light ( G Lerena 132 ) 0.15L 3rd Monte Bello ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 2.50L 13th Thunderbird ( C Maujean 132 , Cd 0 ) 13.50L See full results | C Maujean 59.9kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 13 (13) |
| Turffontein 30-Nov-23 1160m GOOD R1 Md (of $74,698) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.430, SP: 33/1 1st Phantom Express ( C Habib 127 ) 2nd Joker Man ( G Lerena 132 ) 1.75L 3rd Great Barrier ( D D Gouveia 127 ) 1.00L 8th Thunderbird ( C Maujean 132 , Cd 0 ) 14.50L See full results | C Maujean 59.9kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 8 (11) |
| Turffontein 28-Oct-23 1160m GOOD R1 Md (of $65,625) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:08.890, SP: 16/1 1st San Simon ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd Dual Prophecy ( C Zackey 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Mid Winter Wind ( R Fourie 132 ) 0.75L 13th Thunderbird ( R Venniker 132 , Cd 0 ) 14.75L See full results | R Venniker 59.9kg, Cd 0 14.75L | 13 (15) |