Willow Charm (2022) Horse
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About
Willow Charm, entered in the Turffontein R4 Play Soccer 6, 10 and 13 Maiden Plate, is a 4yo bay trained by D Gray St John. He is by the stallion Willow Magic out of the dam Pavlova. Willow Charm has yet to break his maiden, having failed to win in 12 starts. In his most recent race at Vaal on 26 March 2026, he was ridden by M Yeni and finished fifth behind the winner Shoreybomba.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Vaal 26-Mar-26 1450m SOFT R4 Md $2,852 (of $114,008) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.500, SP: 15.00 1st Shoreybomba ( C Murray 132 ) 2nd Tracksuit Dave ( K Strydom 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Nebraska ( M V'rensburg 132 ) 2.75L 5th Willow Charm ( M Yeni 132 ) 4.45L See full results | M Yeni 59.9kg 4.45L | 5 (11) |
| Turffontein 19-Mar-26 1200m GOOD R3 Md $2,852 (of $114,008) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.430, SP: 10.00 1st Major Arcana ( M Yeni 132 ) 2nd Wispinthewillow ( B Marx-jacobson 127 ) 0.20L 3rd Brigitte Anne ( K D Melo 127 ) 1.75L 5th Willow Charm ( J Gates 132 ) 4.00L See full results | J Gates 59.9kg 4.00L | 5 (9) |
| Vaal 05-Mar-26 1600m GOOD R4 Md $5,704 (of $114,008) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.780, SP: 11.00 1st Top Floor ( C Murray 132 ) 2nd Pompeii Shield ( D Schwarz 132 ) 5.00L 3rd Rock My Boat ( M V'rensburg 132 ) 7.00L 4th Willow Charm ( P Mxoli 132 ) 17.25L See full results | P Mxoli 59.9kg 17.25L | 4 (9) |
| Turffontein 21-Feb-26 1160m GOOD R2 Md $5,704 (of $114,008) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.560, SP: 8.00 1st Rabble Rouser ( K D Melo 127 ) 2nd Highwayman Harry ( M V'rensburg 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Arizona Magic ( R Venniker 132 ) 1.50L 4th Willow Charm ( C Zackey 132 ) 2.80L See full results | C Zackey 59.9kg 2.80L | 4 (8) |
| Turffontein 14-Feb-26 1160m SOFT R4 Md $11,408 (of $114,008) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.680, SP: 34.00 1st Warning Light ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd Taskmaster ( K D Melo 132 ) 1.75L 3rd Willow Charm ( M Yeni 132 ) 5.50L See full results | M Yeni 59.9kg 5.50L | 3 (8) |
| Turffontein 27-Dec-25 1160m GOOD R1 Md (of $114,008) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.660, SP: 51.00 1st Continental King ( M V'rensburg 132 ) 2nd Trail Runner ( C Zackey 127 ) 3.75L 3rd Gunboat ( K Lihaba 132 ) 1.00L 6th Willow Charm ( P Mxoli 132 ) 7.30L See full results | P Mxoli 59.9kg 7.30L | 6 (14) |
| Turffontein 09-Nov-25 1160m SOFT R1 Md $2,852 (of $114,008) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:08.220, SP: 34.00 1st Speedman ( C Zackey 130 ) 2nd Seed Seeker ( C Murray 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Tempranillo ( G Lerena 125 ) 1.50L 5th Willow Charm ( S Veale 130 ) 8.80L See full results | S Veale 59kg 8.80L | 5 (8) |
| Turffontein 09-Aug-25 1160m GOOD R1 Md $2,498 (of $99,748) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.980, SP: 51.00 1st Clever Trevor ( C Murray 132 ) 2nd Midnight Flyer ( C Zackey 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Winston's Wonder ( J Syster 132 ) 1.25L 5th Willow Charm ( M Mbuto 132 , Cd 141 ) 5.45L See full results | M Mbuto 59.9kg, Cd 64kg 5.45L | 5 (8) |
| Turffontein 02-Aug-25 1000m GOOD R2 Md $2,498 (of $99,748) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.100, SP: 34.00 1st Fifty Ways ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 2nd Bingo ( C Zackey 132 ) 3.25L 3rd Simbine ( C Habib 132 ) 0.30L 5th Willow Charm ( M Mbuto 132 , Cd 141 ) 6.80L See full results | M Mbuto 59.9kg, Cd 64kg 6.80L | 5 (7) |
| Turffontein 19-Jul-25 1400m GOOD R3 Md (of $109,269) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.360, SP: 23.00 1st Big Joe ( C Murray 132 ) 2nd Royale Jacket ( K Lihaba 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Carnarvon ( P Mxoli 132 ) 0.50L 9th Willow Charm ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 16.75L See full results | K Matsunyane 59.9kg 16.75L | 9 (10) |
| Turffontein 10-Jul-25 1000m GOOD R4 Md $4,997 (of $99,748) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.470, SP: 81.00 1st Bumps Last Grind ( J Syster 132 ) 2nd Inspector James ( G Lerena 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Summer Shade ( L Nhlapo 132 ) 1.75L 4th Willow Charm ( K Matsunyane 126 ) 3.50L See full results | K Matsunyane 57.2kg 3.50L | 4 (8) |
| Turffontein 08-Jun-25 1000m GOOD R1 Md (of $109,269) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.760, SP: 34.00 1st Gimmeforsure ( C Murray 127 ) 2nd Bingo ( P Mxoli 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Brigitte Anne ( S Khumalo 127 ) 0.75L 6th Willow Charm ( M Yeni 132 ) 10.70L See full results | M Yeni 59.9kg 10.70L | 6 (7) |