Espinoza (2021) Horse
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Espinoza is a 5yo horse trained by Shaylen Naidoo. He is by the stallion Rafeef out of the dam Mulher De Branco. To date, he has won four races. On 28 Oct 2025 at Vaal, Espinoza secured his biggest triumph, winning the $123,507 Hcp. The horse has been a money‑making prospect for bettors, delivering an 18% return on investment for those who backed his entire career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turffontein 29-Jun-26 1000m GOOD R7 youcanbetonus! Middle Stakes (of $128,245) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:56.900, SP: 34.00 1st Karate Kid ( P Mxoli 137 ) 2nd Umzingeli Wenyathi ( G Lerena 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Poblano ( M Yeni 132 ) 2.00L 8th Espinoza ( M Michel 128 , Cd 125 ) 3.85L See full results | M Michel 58.1kg, Cd 56.7kg 3.85L | 8 (9) |
| Vaal 26-May-26 1000m GOOD R7 Hcp $6,175 (of $123,507) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:56.370, SP: 23.00 1st Lead The Charge ( G Lerena 128 ) 2nd Sosoru ( C Murray 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Just The Two Of Us ( R Venniker 130 ) 2.25L 4th Espinoza ( J Botes 133 , Cd 127 ) 2.85L See full results | J Botes 60.3kg, Cd 57.6kg 2.85L | 4 (12) |
| Turffontein 30-Apr-26 1160m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $142,504) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.030, SP: 26.00 1st Lead The Charge ( B Marx-jacobson 125 ) 2nd African Prince ( R Fourie 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Vibe Sa ( C Habib 128 ) 0.30L 7th Espinoza ( R Venniker 133 , Cd 130 ) 5.05L See full results | R Venniker 60.3kg, Cd 59kg 5.05L | 7 (12) |
| Turffontein 27-Dec-25 1000m GOOD R7 Hcp $3,559 (of $142,504) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.670, SP: 5.00 1st Plus Four ( R Venniker 120 ) 2nd Rafa Bay ( G Lerena 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Gimmethegoodlife ( R Fourie 135 ) 0.50L 5th Espinoza ( M Mbuto 133 , Cd 127 ) 2.80L See full results | M Mbuto 60.3kg, Cd 57.6kg 2.80L | 5 (9) |
| Turffontein 23-Nov-25 1000m GOOD R5 Buy 4 Summer Garden Tickets Only Pay For 3 Middle Stakes $30,405 (of $152,004) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.540, SP: 3.50 1st Gimmethegoodlife ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd Espinoza ( M Mbuto 132 , Cd 138 ) 0.30L 3rd Rafa Bay ( S Valjalo 123 ) 0.30L See full results | M Mbuto 59.9kg, Cd 62.6kg 0.30L | 2 (9) |