Connoisseur (2020) Horse
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Connoisseur is a six-year-old b gelding, sired by Canford Cliffs out of Touch The Clouds. He is trained by Duncan Howells and is owned by SA Punters Forum Syndicate (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr Deva Govender) alongside Mr D C Howells. Over 39 starts he has achieved two victories and six placings, earning $16,881 in prize money. His most recent start took place at Greyville on 25 October 2026, where he finished 7th of 12.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Greyville 25-Oct-26 1400m YIELDING R6 D CLASS 5 (of $8,629) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.500, SP: 40-1 1st Nautical Fire ( A Mosaheb 61.5 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Dog Soldier ( J Syster 57.5 ) 1.05L 3rd Global Movement ( R Fourie 56 ) 2.65L 7th Connoisseur ( A Mgudlwa 52 ) 6.25L See full results | A Mgudlwa 52kg 6.25L | 7 (12) |
| Scottsville 21-Sep-26 1200m YIELDING R6 D CLASS 5 (of $5,135) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.290, SP: 19.00 1st Born Of Fire ( S E Sesingi 131 ) 2nd Rock Music ( C Dicken 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Grue Of Ice ( A Mosaheb 115 ) 1.00L 13th Connoisseur ( A Mgudlwa 52 ) 9.70L See full results | A Mgudlwa 52kg 9.70L | 13 (13) |
| Greyville 29-Aug-26 1200m SOFT R7 D CLASS 5 $414 (of $5,181) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.930, SP: 23.00 1st The Swan Song ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Grand Appeal ( A Mosaheb 138 ) 0.30L 3rd Kaapse Klopse ( G Lerena 126 ) 3.00L 4th Connoisseur ( A Mgudlwa 52 ) 3.95L See full results | A Mgudlwa 52kg 3.95L | 4 (9) |
| Scottsville 08-Jul-26 1200m GOOD R9 CL5 $842 (of $5,263) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.040, SP: 51.00 1st Yannakis ( D Ramkhalawon 133 ) 2nd Music Is Life ( P Porffy 131 ) 1.75L 3rd Connoisseur ( A Mgudlwa 115 ) 3.25L See full results | A Mgudlwa 52.2kg 3.25L | 3 (14) |
| Greyville 10-Jun-26 1800m SYNTHETIC R4 Online Form Guide www.gallop.co.za D Stakes (of $4,613) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:48.930, SP: 26.00 1st Shiny Bob ( D Ramkhalawon 129 ) 2nd Circle Of Grace ( S Moodley 129 ) 0.00L 3rd Thambi ( M Mbuto 126 ) 0.75L 10th Connoisseur ( C Dicken 122 ) 10.10L See full results | C Dicken 55.3kg 10.10L | 10 (14) |