Grand Appeal (2021) Horse
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Grand Appeal is a 5yo horse trained by Matthys Odendaal. He is by the stallion Gold Standard out of the mare Camden Borough. To date, Grand Appeal has recorded two wins, including a major victory on 6 August 2025 at Greyville, where he claimed the $133,005.00 Class 4 prize. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors, delivering a 32% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Greyville 13-May-26 1400m GOOD R4 CL4 $27,553 (of $137,742) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.630, SP: 5.00 1st Dubai Dude ( A Mgudlwa 125 ) 2nd Grand Appeal ( M Thackeray 126 ) 0.15L 3rd Royal Sword ( R Venniker 133 , Cd 130 ) 2.40L See full results | M Thackeray 57.2kg 0.15L | 2 (10) |
| Scottsville 29-Apr-26 1400m SOFT R9 CL4 $6,882 (of $137,742) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.190, SP: 5.00 1st Dricus ( S Moodley 125 ) 2nd The Marquee ( K D Melo 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Phutulicious ( S Veale 128 ) 0.50L 4th Grand Appeal ( N Patel 126 ) 1.10L See full results | N Patel 57.2kg 1.10L | 4 (11) |
| Greyville 11-Apr-26 1400m SOFT R8 CL4 $3,441 (of $137,742) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:23.460, SP: 8.50 1st Tam's Knight ( T Godden 126 ) 2nd Run Forest Run ( C Zackey 125 ) 2.00L 3rd Beyond All Doubt ( C Little 130 ) 0.50L 5th Grand Appeal ( N Patel 127 ) 3.10L See full results | N Patel 57.6kg 3.10L | 5 (14) |
| Greyville 22-Mar-26 1400m SOFT R8 CL4 $23,759 (of $118,770) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.430, SP: 7.50 1st Magma Magic ( T Godden 128 ) 2nd Grand Appeal ( M V'rensburg 127 ) 0.75L 3rd Next Of Kin ( J V Merwe 126 ) 0.50L See full results | M V'rensburg 57.6kg 0.75L | 2 (14) |
| Greyville 28-Jan-26 1200m SYNTHETIC R7 Online Form Guide www.gallop.co.za C Stakes $5,704 (of $114,008) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.510, SP: 4.00 1st Magic Surprise ( R Venniker 132 ) 2nd Fate Of Fortune ( K D Melo 136 ) 3.00L 3rd Winter Waves ( D Pillay 136 ) 0.50L 4th Grand Appeal ( C Murray 136 ) 5.50L See full results | C Murray 61.7kg 5.50L | 4 (8) |
| Greyville 03-Jan-26 1400m GOOD R7 CL5 $18,997 (of $95,011) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.330, SP: 3.25 1st Iron Will ( C Dicken 119 ) 2nd Grand Appeal ( C Murray 139 ) 0.20L 3rd Sun Dazed ( K D Melo 128 ) 2.50L See full results | C Murray 63kg 0.20L | 2 (10) |
| Greyville 25-Nov-25 1400m GOOD R4 CL5 $18,997 (of $95,011) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.640, SP: 5.00 1st Sail To The Moon ( K Lihaba 127 ) 2nd Grand Appeal ( V Jodhee 137 , Cd 146 ) 0.20L 3rd Professor Lupin ( B Soodoo 119 ) 0.75L See full results | V Jodhee 62.1kg, Cd 66.2kg 0.20L | 2 (12) |
| Greyville 12-Oct-25 1200m GOOD R4 CL4 (of $114,008) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:11.290, SP: 29.00 1st Cognac ( S Veale 135 ) 2nd Luneluck ( A Mgudlwa 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Fate Of Fortune ( R Venniker 118 ) 0.30L 6th Grand Appeal ( M Thackeray 123 ) 1.80L See full results | M Thackeray 55.8kg 1.80L | 6 (12) |
| Greyville 06-Aug-25 1400m GOOD R6 CL4 $83,131 (of $133,005) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.790, SP: 17.00 1st Grand Appeal ( M Thackeray 121 ) 2nd Run Forest Run ( S Moodley 126 ) 0.75L 3rd El Dante ( M V'rensburg 136 ) 0.75L See full results | M Thackeray 54.9kg | 1 (10) |
| Scottsville 23-Jul-25 1400m GOOD R4 CL4 (of $133,005) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.140, SP: 19.00 1st Amor Fati ( C Habib 132 ) 2nd Kimball O'hara ( T Godden 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Greenhouse ( C Murray 123 ) 0.50L 9th Grand Appeal ( M Thackeray 123 ) 4.85L See full results | M Thackeray 55.8kg 4.85L | 9 (12) |
| Scottsville 29-Jun-25 1200m GOOD R4 Follow In The Box Seat Podcast C Stakes $5,940 (of $118,770) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.170, SP: 26.00 1st Gorgeous Guy ( C Habib 136 ) 2nd Kwagga Blitz ( C Maujean 132 ) 2.75L 3rd Mar Del Plata ( G Lerena 141 ) 1.25L 4th Grand Appeal ( B Marx-jacobson 132 , Cd 141 ) 4.75L See full results | B Marx-jacobson 59.9kg, Cd 64kg 4.75L | 4 (14) |
| Scottsville 16-Jun-25 1000m GOOD R8 CL4 (of $133,005) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.320, SP: 51.00 1st Rafa's Boy ( S Veale 128 ) 2nd Mar Del Plata ( G Lerena 128 ) 0.50L 3rd B Fiftytwo ( C Murray 121 ) 1.00L 11th Grand Appeal ( B Marx-jacobson 129 , Cd 138 ) 4.30L See full results | B Marx-jacobson 58.5kg, Cd 62.6kg 4.30L | 11 (14) |
| Greyville 24-May-25 1200m GOOD R9 CL4 (of $133,005) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.540, SP: 23.00 1st Turbo Power ( S Moodley 133 ) 2nd Isikwishikwishi ( S Veale 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Who Blinked ( M V'rensburg 127 ) 0.20L 13th Grand Appeal ( N Patel 132 ) 7.00L See full results | N Patel 59.9kg 7.00L | 13 (14) |
| Greyville 07-May-25 1200m GOOD R9 CL4 (of $133,005) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.620, SP: 15.00 1st Ibutho ( C Habib 125 ) 2nd Masterbling ( S Hlengwa 122 ) 0.00L 3rd Winter Waves ( A Mgudlwa 128 ) 0.75L 11th Grand Appeal ( N Patel 132 ) 33.85L See full results | N Patel 59.9kg 33.85L | 11 (11) |
| Greyville 27-Nov-24 1200m SOFT R1 Md $56,246 (of $90,008) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.640, SP: 5.50 1st Grand Appeal ( N Patel 132 ) 2nd One Armed Bandit ( D Daniels 132 ) 3.50L 3rd Ragnar The King ( C Habib 132 ) 5.00L See full results | N Patel 59.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Greyville 17-Nov-24 1200m SOFT R1 Md $2,260 (of $90,008) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.500, SP: 34.00 1st Whereverilaymyhat ( A Mgudlwa 132 ) 2nd Paved With Gold ( C Zackey 130 ) 0.20L 3rd The Golden Goal ( B Plaatjies 132 , Cd 126 ) 0.40L 5th Grand Appeal ( N Patel 130 ) 0.85L See full results | N Patel 59kg 0.85L | 5 (9) |
| Greyville 27-Oct-24 1400m SOFT R2 Md (of $90,008) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:28.940, SP: 81.00 1st One Scotch ( M Yeni 128 ) 2nd Uzwano ( C Zackey 128 ) 1.50L 3rd Cosmic Captain ( C Habib 132 ) 3.25L 9th Grand Appeal ( N Patel 128 ) 7.90L See full results | N Patel 58.1kg 7.90L | 9 (11) |