Yamazaki (2022) Horse
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About
Yamazaki is a 4yo gelding trained by Justin Snaith. He is by Danon Platina out of Black Banca. To date he has won two races, including his biggest triumph on 23 Sep 2026 at Durbanville, where he captured the $125,000 Class 4 prize. He has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 25% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Durbanville 23-Sep-26 1600m GOOD R7 C CLASS 4 $6,437 (of $10,841) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.130, SP: 14-1 1st Yamazaki ( D Pillay 61 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Royal Influencer ( K D Melo 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Diamond Rock ( J Solomons 56.5 ) 1.60L See full results | D Pillay 61kg, Cd 59.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Durbanville 25-Jul-26 1600m GOOD R5 CL4 (of $6,303) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.380, SP: 15.00 1st Bourbon King ( A Fortune 123 ) 2nd Captains Alliance ( S Veale 127 ) 0.50L 3rd Diamond Rock ( J Solomons 119 ) 1.00L 7th Yamazaki ( J V Merwe 134 ) 4.05L See full results | J V Merwe 60.8kg 4.05L | 7 (11) |
| Durbanville 27-Jun-26 1250m GOOD R3 CL4 (of $6,533) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:14.250, SP: 26.00 1st Witch Hazel ( K D Melo 136 ) 2nd Lyrical Gangster ( R Fourie 128 ) 1.50L 3rd Cork Bay ( A Domeyer 132 ) 1.50L 7th Yamazaki ( J V Merwe 134 ) 29.50L See full results | J V Merwe 60.8kg 29.50L | 7 (8) |
| Durbanville 18-Mar-26 1600m GOOD R7 Lucky Fish Crazy Time B Stakes (of $7,022) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.140, SP: 5.50 1st Boogiefied ( K D Melo 126 ) 2nd Future Free ( S Bungane 119 ) 0.20L 3rd Soho Heartthrob ( C Zackey 122 ) 0.50L 8th Yamazaki ( J V Merwe 116 ) 10.45L See full results | J V Merwe 52.6kg 10.45L | 8 (8) |
| Kenilworth 31-Jan-26 1600m GOOD R12 City Of Cape Town C Stakes $598 (of $7,477) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.190, SP: 5.00 1st Foudre ( C Zackey 137 ) 2nd United Front ( S Veale 129 ) 1.00L 3rd Heal And Soul ( L Mxothwa 136 ) 2.25L 4th Yamazaki ( J V Merwe 132 ) 4.00L See full results | J V Merwe 59.9kg 4.00L | 4 (17) |