Best Candidate (2022) Horse
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Best Candidate is a 4yo b horse trained by Michael Nicholas Houdalakis. It is sired by the stallion Querari out of the dam Cantabella. Best Candidate has won 2 races in its career so far. On 19th Apr 2026 at Turffontein, Best Candidate secured its most significant victory to date, earning $114008.00 in prize money. It has proved a profitable horse for punters over its campaign. Backing Best Candidate throughout its career would have yielded a 25% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Vaal 18-Jun-26 1700m GOOD R9 Hcp $59,373 (of $95,011) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.750, SP: 6.00 1st Best Candidate ( C Zackey 130 ) 2nd Sky Pilot ( G Lerena 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Arumugam ( G Samo-burthia 129 , Cd 123 ) 5.50L See full results | C Zackey 59kg | 1 (16) |
| Scottsville 23-May-26 1600m GOOD R3 CL4 (of $137,742) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.070, SP: 10.00 1st Magma Magic ( T Godden 131 ) 2nd I Am Invictus ( N Patel 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Run To Rio ( A Mgudlwa 117 ) 0.20L 9th Best Candidate ( C Zackey 121 ) 3.85L See full results | C Zackey 54.9kg 3.85L | 9 (17) |
| Turffontein 19-Apr-26 1400m GOOD R4 Md $71,252 (of $114,008) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.990, SP: 4.00 1st Best Candidate ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Quevano ( K D Melo 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Winding Power ( M Michel 132 ) 1.25L See full results | C Zackey 59.9kg | 1 (11) |
| Vaal 04-Nov-25 1400m GOOD R3 Md (of $114,008) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:23.000, SP: 26.00 1st Wayne ( G Lerena 128 ) 2nd Jaffa ( S Khumalo 128 ) 1.75L 3rd Royal Engagement ( S Moodley 128 ) 1.25L 9th Best Candidate ( C Zackey 128 ) 9.30L See full results | C Zackey 58.1kg 9.30L | 9 (18) |
| Turffontein 30-Oct-25 1600m GOOD R1 Md (of $99,748) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.970, SP: 19.00 1st Luwak ( G Lerena 128 ) 2nd Real Stunner ( C Murray 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Naretoi ( M V'rensburg 132 ) 3.75L 6th Best Candidate ( K Brewer 128 ) 7.45L See full results | K Brewer 58.1kg 7.45L | 6 (11) |