Kia Kaha (2021) Horse

Foal Date

23-Oct-21

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Var

Prize Money

26178

Trainer

Mike Azzie

Owners

Drakenstein Stud (nom: Mrs G A Rupert)

About

Kia Kaha is a 5yo gelding trained by Mike Azzie. He is by the stallion Var out of the dam New Zealand. So far the horse has won four races, the biggest being the $95,011 Hcp at Turffontein on 27th Jun 2026. Kia Kaha has proven a profitable runner for punters; backing the horse throughout its career would have yielded a 14% return on investment.

Raced At

Turffontein • Vaal

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Turffontein 25-Jul-26 1160m GOOD R4 Hcp $2,734 (of $109,269) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:07.170, SP: 4.33 1st Turbo Power ( M Katjedi 131 ) 2nd Stoneywood ( J Botes 140 , Cd 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Traditional Belief ( C Zackey 126 ) 1.50L 5th Kia Kaha ( R Venniker 126 , Cd 123 ) 2.55L See full results R Venniker 57.2kg, Cd 55.8kg 2.55L 5 (8)
Turffontein 27-Jun-26 1160m GOOD R9 Hcp $59,373 (of $95,011) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:07.470, SP: 5.00 1st Kia Kaha ( R Venniker 121 , Cd 118 ) 2nd Pointer ( P Mxoli 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Quiet Winter ( G Lerena 123 ) 0.30L See full results R Venniker 54.9kg, Cd 53.5kg 1 (14)
Turffontein 11-Jun-26 1000m GOOD R7 Hcp $59,373 (of $95,011) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.330, SP: 4.50 1st Kia Kaha ( R Venniker 120 , Cd 117 ) 2nd Tempranillo ( K D Melo 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Power Of Pearls ( M Michel 125 ) 2.25L See full results R Venniker 54.4kg, Cd 53.1kg 1 (10)
Vaal 26-May-26 1000m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $95,011) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.130, SP: 23.00 1st Catfish ( B Marx-jacobson 126 ) 2nd Taking A Risk ( G Lerena 125 ) 2.25L 3rd Hammer Blow ( M Mbuto 127 ) 1.50L 12th Kia Kaha ( R Venniker 128 , Cd 125 ) 11.25L See full results R Venniker 58.1kg, Cd 56.7kg 11.25L 12 (15)
Turffontein 30-Apr-26 1000m GOOD R9 Hcp (of $99,748) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 00:58.650, SP: 7.50 1st Angel's Oasis ( J Syster 119 ) 2nd There She Goes ( K Lihaba 133 ) 1.00L 3rd Taking A Risk ( T Mayhew 121 ) 0.20L 9th Kia Kaha ( M Michel 127 , Cd 124 ) 5.10L See full results M Michel 57.6kg, Cd 56.2kg 5.10L 9 (15)