Cactus (USA)

Country
United States
Foal Date
19-Apr-20
Colour
bay
Sire
Twirling Candy
Dam
Gypsy Judy
Prize Money
$178930
Owners
Gok Menkaya
About

Cactus is a 5yo b from the United States trained by Kieron Magee. He is by the stallion Twirling Candy out of the mare Gypsy Judy. To date he has recorded six victories. His biggest triumph arrived on 11 May 2025 at Pimlico, where he won the $75,000 Race 8. He has been a lucrative prospect for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 92% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Colonial Downs 30-Aug-25 1106m R6 Race 6 $2,520 (of $36,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.380, SP: 2.75 was bumped at the break and settled between rivals along the turn, tipped in late and was outfinished.I Villalobos 55.3kg 1.10L4 (9)
Colonial Downs 17-Jul-25 1106m GOOD R3 Race 3 $7,200 (of $36,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:02.910, SP: 11.00 tracked the pace from in between rivals, came thee wide into the lane and finished willingly to be clearly second best.A A Gallardo 55.3kg 2.50L2 (10)
Laurel Park 23-Jun-25 1106m GOOD R3 Race 3 $4,800 (of $24,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.910, SP: 7.00 Bump start, ralliedI Villalobos 57.2kg 0.75L2 (9)
Pimlico 11-May-25 1005m GOOD R8 Race 8 $47,250 (of $75,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:56.930, SP: 9.00 Jostld st,frce in,drvgI Villalobos 57.2kg1 (10)
Laurel Park 27-Apr-25 1106m GOOD R8 Race 8 $15,120 (of $24,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.860, SP: 9.00 Off duel,bid bw,drvngI Villalobos 55.8kg1 (12)
Laurel Park 22-Mar-25 1106m FIRM R4 Race 4 $600 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.240, SP: 11.00 , three deep stalking the pace, was fanned five wide while under a ride entering the lane, failed to kick on past the three sixteenths and faded.J Rosado 55.8kg 9.75L5 (5)
Laurel Park 24-Feb-25 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:52.210, SP: 20.00 saved ground on the turn, angled out in upper stretch, was taken back to the inner rail in mid stretch and finished gamely.J Rosado 55.8kg 0.80L4 (11)
Laurel Park 18-Jan-25 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 $300 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.640, SP: 13.00 , four wide outside rivals stalking the early pace, failed to respond into the stretch and weakened.W Hamilton 57.2kg 17.25L8 (8)
Laurel Park 23-Dec-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $10,710 (of $17,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:52.190, SP: 9.00 Clrd 1/8,prevailed,3pW Hamilton 55.8kg1 (10)
Laurel Park 30-Sep-24 1106m FIRM R7 Race 7 $300 (of $1,181) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.830, SP: 17/2 Wide, faltered, easedV Carrasco 57.2kg 18.50L9 (9)
Laurel Park 18-Aug-24 1106m GOOD R1 Race 1 $16,380 (of $25,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.570, SP: 3/1 2pth turn,led midstrchJ Rodriguez 57.2kg1 (8)
Delaware Park 04-Aug-24 1207m FIRM R4 Race 4 (of $17,717) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.970, SP: 12/1 Tracked inside, fadedD Haddock 55.8kg 0.15L5 (6)
Delaware Park 14-Jul-24 1207m FIRM R6 Race 6 (of $17,717) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.830, SP: 9/2 3-w, fadedD Haddock 55.8kg 8.50L5 (7)
Oaklawn Park 15-Apr-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 $4,401 (of $26,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.080, SP: 9/1 Dueled,outkicked 2ndW D L Cruz 54.9kg 1.50L3 (8)
Oaklawn Park 15-Mar-24 1106m FIRM R6 Race 6 $4,400 (of $27,940) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.740, SP: 13/5 Chasd uppr,outkickd2ndC Torres 53.5kg 4.50L3 (7)
Oaklawn Park 12-Feb-24 1207m FIRM R5 Race 5 (of $39,370) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.090, SP: 7/1 Pressed,chased,fadedR Bejarano 54.4kg 2.50L5 (9)
Ellis Park 15-Jun-23 1207m FIRM (of $52,974), Winning Time: 01:09.670, SP: 11/1 Off pace 3p, no factorR Bejarano 53.5kg, Cd 0 11.00L5 (6)
Oaklawn Park 28-Apr-23 1207m GOOD (of $34,925), Winning Time: 01:11.020, SP: 17/10 4w turn, no bidF Arrieta 54.4kg, Cd 0 20.25L7 (8)
Oaklawn Park 01-Apr-23 1609m FIRM (of $135,520), Winning Time: 01:39.450, SP: 5/1 Flattened,saved showR Bejarano 53.1kg 7.50L3 (5)
Oaklawn Park 24-Feb-23 1207m FIRM (of $31,750), Winning Time: 01:10.940, SP: 9/2 Steered 3w 1/4,bid,clrR Bejarano 53.5kg1 (7)
Oaklawn Park 04-Feb-23 1207m FIRM Md (of $19,800), Winning Time: 01:11.850, SP: 14/5 4w, kicked down foesR J Santana 54.9kg1 (10)