Best Candidate (2022) Horse
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Best Candidate is a 4yo b trained by Michael Nicholas Houdalakis. It is sired by the stallion Querari out of the dam Cantabella. Best Candidate has managed to win 1 race in its career so far. On 19th Apr 2026 at Turffontein, Best Candidate recorded its most significant victory, earning $114008.00 Md.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 , Cd 129 ) 1.55L 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) |
| Turffontein 06-Sep-25 1800m GOOD R5 Md $19,940 (of $99,748) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:51.260, SP: 11.00 1st Follow The Master ( J Gates 132 ) 2nd Best Candidate ( C Zackey 123 ) 10.00L 3rd On An Impulse ( C Habib 123 ) 3.50L | C Zackey 55.8kg 10.00L | 2 (6) |
| Vaal 31-Jul-25 1600m GOOD R4 Md $2,498 (of $99,748) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.760, SP: 17.00 1st Radio Star ( G Lerena 123 ) 2nd World Order ( R Danielson 123 ) 3.75L 3rd Luwak ( P Mxoli 123 ) 1.50L 5th Best Candidate ( C Zackey 123 ) 11.00L See full results | C Zackey 55.8kg 11.00L | 5 (8) |
| Turffontein 12-Jul-25 1160m GOOD R3 Md (of $99,748) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:06.710, SP: 13.00 1st Echo Check ( S Khumalo 126 ) 2nd Monkey Puzzle ( C Murray 132 ) 4.00L 3rd Amandla Ngawethu ( C Habib 132 ) 1.25L 6th Best Candidate ( C Maujean 126 ) 10.25L See full results | C Maujean 57.2kg 10.25L | 6 (10) |