Hotarubi (2020) Horse
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Hotarubi is a 6yo gelding trained by Chris Jonker. He was sired by Vercingetorix out of the mare Hanabi and has claimed three career wins. On 14 Jun 2026 at Turffontein, he earned his most important triumph, taking the Pinnacle Stakes and $142,504.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Vaal 22-Sep-26 2400m GOOD R6 A PINNACLE STAKES $2,464 (of $12,968) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:28.940, SP: 7-1 1st Positive Attitude ( M Yeni 50 ) 2nd Hotarubi ( M Katjedi 50 ) 0.25L 3rd Taxhaven ( J Botes 50 , Cd 47.5 ) 0.50L See full results | M Katjedi 50 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Vaal 17-Sep-26 2000m YIELDING R6 B MR 96 HANDICAP (of $6,667) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:04.070, SP: 51.00 1st Best Candidate ( C Zackey 125 ) 2nd Royal Edition ( K Strydom 128 ) 1.50L 3rd Mission To Mars ( P Mxoli 130 ) 0.50L 7th Hotarubi ( A Mosaheb 60.5 , Cd 58 ) 8.50L See full results | A Mosaheb 60.5kg, Cd 58kg 8.50L | 7 (11) |
| Turffontein 08-Aug-26 1800m GOOD R4 A PINNACLE STAKES (of $7,797) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:51.870, SP: 26.00 1st Palace Prince ( J Gates 110 ) 2nd Fire 'n Flames ( J Botes 110 ) 4.25L 3rd Royal Invitation ( J Penny 110 ) 1.00L 7th Hotarubi ( M Katjedi 50 ) 13.40L See full results | M Katjedi 50 13.40L | 7 (7) |
| Turffontein 11-Jul-26 1800m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $6,805) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:51.030, SP: 41.00 1st Gimmeachoice ( M Michel 119 ) 2nd Robert Browning ( G Lerena 122 ) 0.30L 3rd Best Candidate ( M Yeni 115 ) 0.20L 9th Hotarubi ( K Strydom 133 ) 10.55L See full results | K Strydom 60.3kg 10.55L | 9 (9) |
| Turffontein 27-Jun-26 2400m GOOD R5 Hcp $272 (of $6,794) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:33.020, SP: 10.00 1st Corrupt ( M Yeni 116 ) 2nd Damova ( R Venniker 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Battleground ( G Lerena 129 ) 3.50L 5th Hotarubi ( M Katjedi 133 ) 9.25L See full results | M Katjedi 60.3kg 9.25L | 5 (8) |