Witching Hour (2022) Horse
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About
Witching Hour is a 4yo bay trained by Zietsman Oosthuizen. He is by the stallion Rafeef out of Pumpkin Queen. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, having failed to win in 12 starts. In its most recent outing at Fairview on 20 February 2026, ridden by Andrew Fortune, Witching Hour finished 11th behind winner Kentucky Lassie.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fairview 20-Feb-26 1400m GOOD R4 Md (of $67,458) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.200, SP: 12.00 1st Kentucky Lassie ( W Agrella 130 ) 2nd World Of Diamonds ( M Katjedi 114 ) 1.25L 3rd Lana View ( J Botes 127 , Cd 121 ) 1.55L 11th Witching Hour ( A Fortune 123 ) 100.20L See full results | A Fortune 55.8kg 45.5kgL | 11 (11) |
| Fairview 06-Feb-26 1600m GOOD R4 Md (of $67,458) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.830, SP: 8.00 1st Lebombo Gold ( C Little 130 ) 2nd Oh Mandy ( W Agrella 128 ) 0.15L 3rd One Summer ( Y Ramzan 127 ) 0.50L 6th Witching Hour ( A Fortune 128 ) 2.70L See full results | A Fortune 58.1kg 2.70L | 6 (11) |
| Fairview 29-Dec-25 1900m SYNTHETIC R1 Md (of $71,252) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:58.090, SP: 4.00 1st City Of Port Louis ( M V'rensburg 132 ) 2nd Pick A Pomodoro ( L Mxothwa 128 ) 1.50L 3rd Mont Tremblant ( M Yeni 132 ) 0.30L 7th Witching Hour ( S Khumalo 120 ) 5.35L See full results | S Khumalo 54.4kg 5.35L | 7 (8) |
| Fairview 19-Dec-25 1400m SYNTHETIC R2 Md $1,791 (of $71,252) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.230, SP: 4.50 1st General Pardon ( C Ndlovu 130 ) 2nd Ocean Flame ( B Soodoo 130 ) 1.00L 3rd Laydelay ( R Fourie 130 ) 0.75L 5th Witching Hour ( G Dookhit 130 , Cd 121 ) 3.10L See full results | G Dookhit 59kg, Cd 54.9kg 3.10L | 5 (11) |
| Fairview 05-Dec-25 1600m SYNTHETIC R2 Md $1,697 (of $67,458) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.710, SP: 3.50 1st Hollandia Bakkerij ( S Khumalo 123 ) 2nd Aethelwulf ( W Agrella 122 ) 2.75L 3rd City Of Port Louis ( M V'rensburg 125 ) 1.00L 5th Witching Hour ( M Yeni 126 ) 5.00L See full results | M Yeni 57.2kg 5.00L | 5 (13) |
| Turffontein 30-Oct-25 1600m GOOD R2 Md $2,263 (of $90,250) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.600, SP: 4.00 1st Duchess Of Paloma ( C Murray 132 ) 2nd Winds Of Grace ( S Khumalo 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Galaxy Queen ( C Zackey 128 ) 2.50L 5th Witching Hour ( G Lerena 128 ) 6.75L See full results | G Lerena 58.1kg 6.75L | 5 (10) |
| Turffontein 04-Oct-25 1600m GOOD R1 Md $4,502 (of $90,250) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.650, SP: 3.00 1st Drumnadrochit ( R Fourie 128 ) 2nd Blood Of Eden ( K Matsunyane 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Kensal Green ( R Venniker 128 ) 3.75L 4th Witching Hour ( J Syster 128 ) 4.70L See full results | J Syster 58.1kg 4.70L | 4 (8) |
| Turffontein 06-Sep-25 1800m GOOD R6 Md $18,055 (of $90,250) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:53.370, SP: 2.00 1st Special Star ( C Zackey 123 ) 2nd Witching Hour ( G Lerena 123 ) 2.25L 3rd Amazon Queen ( S Moodley 123 ) 0.75L | G Lerena 55.8kg 2.25L | 2 (7) |
| Vaal 31-Jul-25 1600m GOOD R5 Md $18,055 (of $90,250) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.930, SP: 3.25 1st Mattiazo ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Witching Hour ( G Lerena 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Babette's Feast ( C Murray 123 ) 0.30L See full results | G Lerena 55.8kg 0.30L | 2 (9) |
| Turffontein 10-Jul-25 1600m GOOD R6 Md $18,055 (of $90,250) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.780, SP: 6.50 1st Merryweather ( G Lerena 123 ) 2nd Witching Hour ( C Zackey 123 ) 3.50L 3rd Hollywood Madam ( J Mariba 132 ) 1.00L See full results | C Zackey 55.8kg 3.50L | 2 (14) |
| Vaal 15-May-25 1600m GOOD R3 Md $4,502 (of $90,014) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.740, SP: 2.88 1st Littlemissmillion ( N Nastili 132 ) 2nd Matcha Mint ( C Zackey 132 ) 3.00L 3rd Rejuvenate ( P Mxoli 132 ) 0.50L 4th Witching Hour ( G Lerena 132 ) 6.25L See full results | G Lerena 59.9kg 6.25L | 4 (6) |
| Turffontein 27-Apr-25 1450m SOFT R3 Md $10,489 (of $104,981) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:31.910, SP: 9.50 1st On A Jet Plane ( M Katjedi 132 ) 2nd Winds Of Grace ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 2.25L 3rd Witching Hour ( M V'rensburg 123 ) 4.25L See full results | M V'rensburg 55.8kg 4.25L | 3 (7) |