Monkey Puzzle (2020) Horse
About
Monkey Puzzle is a 5yo gelding trained by James Crawford. He is by the stallion Canford Cliffs out of the mare Scent Of Pine. To date, the horse has recorded one win. On 26 Oct 2025 at Turffontein, Monkey Puzzle achieved his most notable victory, earning $99,748.00 in prize money.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turffontein 16-Dec-25 1400m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $99,748) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.130, SP: 4.00 1st Storm Ahead ( S Khumalo 128 ) 2nd Fostinovo ( K D Melo 129 ) 0.20L 3rd Laughing William ( D Schwarz 131 ) 1.45L 6th Monkey Puzzle ( C Habib 133 ) 3.70L See full results | C Habib 60.3kg 3.70L | 6 (13) |
| Turffontein 23-Nov-25 1450m GOOD R7 Hcp $18,997 (of $95,011) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.210, SP: 3.25 1st Speedman ( C Zackey 129 ) 2nd Monkey Puzzle ( C Murray 136 ) 1.50L 3rd Carnelo ( S Valjalo 121 ) 0.20L See full results | C Murray 61.7kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Turffontein 26-Oct-25 1400m GOOD R1 Md $62,343 (of $99,748) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.370, SP: 1.50 1st Monkey Puzzle ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 2nd Reece's Wish ( S Moodley 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Tommy Atkins ( C Habib 128 ) 3.50L See full results | K Matsunyane 59.9kg | 1 (13) |
| Vaal 30-Sep-25 1200m SOFT R4 Md $19,940 (of $99,748) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.990, SP: 2.63 1st African Pride ( T Mayhew 128 ) 2nd Monkey Puzzle ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 2.25L 3rd Witch Hazel ( C Murray 128 ) 2.25L See full results | K Matsunyane 59.9kg 2.25L | 2 (12) |
| Turffontein 06-Sep-25 1200m GOOD R4 Md $19,940 (of $99,748) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.870, SP: 4.33 1st Trust ( S Moodley 128 ) 2nd Monkey Puzzle ( R Danielson 132 ) 1.00L 3rd One Eye On Vegas ( C Zackey 128 ) 1.00L | R Danielson 59.9kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Turffontein 12-Jul-25 1160m GOOD R3 Md $19,940 (of $99,748) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:06.710, SP: 4.50 1st Echo Check ( S Khumalo 126 ) 2nd Monkey Puzzle ( C Murray 132 ) 4.00L 3rd Amandla Ngawethu ( C Habib 132 ) 1.25L See full results | C Murray 59.9kg 4.00L | 2 (10) |
| Kenilworth 21-Apr-25 1700m SOFT R5 Md (of $85,512) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:46.070, SP: 21.00 1st Show Off ( R Fourie 133 ) 2nd Tunguska ( A Fortune 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Jet A One ( J Solomons 121 ) 0.50L 12th Monkey Puzzle ( K Matsunyane 131 ) 27.55L See full results | K Matsunyane 59.4kg 27.55L | 12 (12) |
| Durbanville 26-Mar-25 1500m GOOD R3 Md (of $95,011) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.440, SP: 7.50 1st Noble Hero ( M Winnaar 127 ) 2nd Gran Canaria ( G Lerena 136 ) 3.75L 3rd Show Off ( R Fourie 133 ) 0.30L 7th Monkey Puzzle ( G Wright 131 ) 10.40L See full results | G Wright 59.4kg 10.40L | 7 (11) |
| Durbanville 08-Mar-25 1400m GOOD R5 Md $18,997 (of $95,011) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.060, SP: 29.00 1st Chasingtherainbow ( L Mxothwa 127 ) 2nd Monkey Puzzle ( G Wright 127 ) 0.20L 3rd Future Frequency ( A Domeyer 136 ) 1.00L See full results | G Wright 57.6kg 0.20L | 2 (11) |
| Kenilworth 08-Feb-25 1200m GOOD R1 Md (of $118,982) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:12.740, SP: 26.00 1st Jet Force ( C Orffer 132 ) 2nd Tripping Thunder ( C Little 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Green Planet ( M Winnaar 132 ) 0.15L 14th Monkey Puzzle ( C Bantam 132 ) 11.10L See full results | C Bantam 59.9kg 11.10L | 14 (16) |
| Kenilworth 26-May-24 1400m GOOD R4 Md (of $104,477) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.960, SP: 11.00 1st Noon Day Gun ( R Khathi 132 ) 2nd Song To The Moon ( S Veale 132 ) 0.00L 3rd Landoftherisingsun ( J V Merwe 123 ) 0.75L 8th Monkey Puzzle ( G Wright 132 ) 6.25L See full results | G Wright 59.9kg 6.25L | 8 (11) |
| Kenilworth 11-May-24 1400m GOOD R3 Md $10,438 (of $104,477) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:30.060, SP: 17.00 1st Prince Of Tibet ( A Domeyer 132 ) 2nd Mr Belvedere ( A Arries 132 ) 0.20L 3rd Monkey Puzzle ( G Wright 132 ) 1.50L See full results | G Wright 59.9kg 1.50L | 3 (9) |
| Kenilworth 06-Apr-24 1200m GOOD R3 Md (of $104,477) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.040, SP: 12.00 1st Go It Alone ( G V Niekerk 132 ) 2nd Approach Shot ( C Orffer 132 ) 3.25L 3rd Cliff Swallow ( L Mxothwa 132 ) 0.00L 9th Monkey Puzzle ( G Wright 132 ) 6.75L See full results | G Wright 59.9kg 6.75L | 9 (12) |
| Kenilworth 05-Mar-24 1200m GOOD R4 Md $2,027 (of $81,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.460, SP: 41.00 1st Kaapse Klopse ( S Veale 132 ) 2nd Cliff Swallow ( B Fayd'herbe 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Moonacres ( R Fourie 123 ) 1.50L 5th Monkey Puzzle ( J V Merwe 135 ) 2.25L See full results | J V Merwe 61.2kg 2.25L | 5 (13) |
| Kenilworth 27-Dec-23 1200m GOOD R3 Md (of $85,502) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.020, SP: 23.00 1st Champagne Mac ( R Fourie 121 ) 2nd Counter Attack ( A Domeyer 135 ) 4.00L 3rd Colonel Green ( C Orffer 126 ) 1.50L 10th Monkey Puzzle ( L Mxothwa 135 ) 24.50L See full results | L Mxothwa 61.2kg 24.50L | 10 (10) |
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