Pivotal Role (2022) Horse
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Pivotal Role, a 4yo trained by Johan J Vuuren, is by Hawwaam out of Princess Royal. The horse has recorded two career wins, the most notable on 2 Oct 2025 at Vaal, where it claimed the $99,748.00 prize. It has been a rewarding prospect for bettors, delivering an estimated 25% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turffontein 12-Apr-26 1000m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $118,770) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.290, SP: 3.75 1st It's Personal ( B Marx-jacobson 133 , Cd 127 ) 2nd Plus Four ( S Moodley 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Saketini ( M Katjedi 127 ) 1.75L 9th Pivotal Role ( K D Melo 131 ) 4.50L See full results | K D Melo 59.4kg 4.50L | 9 (9) |
| Vaal 05-Mar-26 1000m GOOD R9 Hcp $59,373 (of $95,011) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.360, SP: 3.25 1st Pivotal Role ( K D Melo 134 ) 2nd Blindfire ( B Marx-jacobson 131 ) 0.75L 3rd Sergeant Soqrat ( L Nhlapo 126 ) 1.00L See full results | K D Melo 60.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Vaal 10-Feb-26 1000m GOOD R5 Hcp $11,879 (of $118,770) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.360, SP: 5.50 1st His Lordship ( M V'rensburg 125 ) 2nd Stoneywood ( C Zackey 123 ) 1.00L 3rd Pivotal Role ( K D Melo 122 ) 1.50L See full results | K D Melo 55.3kg 1.50L | 3 (9) |
| Vaal 02-Oct-25 1000m GOOD R2 Md $62,343 (of $99,748) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.190, SP: 3.00 1st Pivotal Role ( M Yeni 130 ) 2nd Old Fashioned ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 3.00L 3rd Winter Belle ( G Samo-burthia 125 ) 4.50L See full results | M Yeni 59kg | 1 (7) |
| Vaal 11-Sep-25 1000m GOOD R1 Md $19,940 (of $99,748) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.510, SP: 2.38 1st Nou Praat Jy ( J Gates 128 ) 2nd Pivotal Role ( G Lerena 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Hammer Blow ( M Yeni 128 ) 0.50L See full results | G Lerena 58.1kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |