Obsidian (2021) Horse
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Obsidian is a 5yo brown gelding trained by J A Janse Van Vuuren. He is by the stallion Erupt out of Saint Mary. He has already won five races. On 23 November 2025 at Turffontein he captured his most important victory, taking the $142,504 Hcp. The horse has been profitable for bettors; a full-career backing would have generated a 43% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turffontein 12-Sep-26 1200m GOOD R7 A MIDDLE STAKES $277 (of $11,662) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.860, SP: 7-1 1st Precocious ( K Matsunyane 60.5 ) 2nd Trombolines ( G Lerena 56 ) 0.20L 3rd The Last Duke ( P Mxoli 60 ) 2.70L 5th Obsidian ( K D Melo 58 ) 4.05L See full results | K D Melo 58kg 4.05L | 5 (8) |
| Turffontein 11-Jan-26 1600m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $13,443) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.670, SP: 8.00 1st Pressonregardless ( C Zackey 123 ) 2nd Grand Empire ( P Mxoli 115 ) 0.75L 3rd Buster Barnes ( R Munger 118 ) 0.15L 6th Obsidian ( K D Melo 116 ) 2.85L See full results | K D Melo 52.6kg 2.85L | 6 (11) |
| Turffontein 23-Nov-25 1450m GOOD R8 Hcp $7,943 (of $7,943) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.110, SP: 7.00 1st Obsidian ( S Khumalo 130 ) 2nd Fully Loaded ( M V'rensburg 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Zanthar ( S Valjalo 116 ) 1.00L See full results | S Khumalo 59kg | 1 (8) |
| Turffontein 16-Oct-25 1600m GOOD R6 Racing240 Middle Stakes (of $7,103) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.510, SP: 6.50 1st Birthright ( C Habib 128 ) 2nd Impact Investor ( K Matsunyane 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Skittles Skies ( K Lihaba 128 ) 1.75L 9th Obsidian ( M Yeni 137 ) 13.90L See full results | M Yeni 62.1kg 13.90L | 9 (10) |
| Vaal 14-Aug-25 1600m GOOD R6 Hcp $7,243 (of $7,242) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.070, SP: 1.80 1st Obsidian ( S Khumalo 121 ) 2nd Mount Darwin ( K Matsunyane 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Mastership ( M Yeni 122 ) 0.20L See full results | S Khumalo 54.9kg | 1 (10) |