Pongola (2019) Horse
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Pongola is a 7yo b unknown from trained by Michael Roberts, who is based at . It is sired by the stallion Ideal World out of the dam Checcetti. Pongola has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 20th Apr 2025 at Greyville, Pongola scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $95011.00 Cl5.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Greyville 20-May-26 1400m SYNTHETIC R8 Hollywoodbets Bright Future D Stakes $17,112 (of $85,512) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.950, SP: 6.50 1st The Gliding Fish ( S Veale 136 ) 2nd Pongola ( R Venniker 136 , Cd 133 ) 0.20L 3rd Pleasedtoseeyou ( S Moodley 132 ) 0.70L See full results | R Venniker 61.7kg, Cd 60.3kg 0.20L | 2 (14) |
| Scottsville 25-Jan-26 1750m SOFT R10 CL5 (of $95,011) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:47.100, SP: 13.00 1st Tee Dog ( C Habib 129 ) 2nd Vencedor ( M Michel 128 ) 1.75L 3rd Basie Raakvat ( N Patel 125 ) 1.25L 11th Pongola ( D Louw 129 , Cd 120 ) 5.50L See full results | D Louw 58.5kg, Cd 54.4kg 5.50L | 11 (15) |
| Greyville 26-Dec-25 1600m GOOD R9 Hollywoodbets Bright Future D Stakes (of $85,512) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.910, SP: 12.00 1st Slytherin ( K D Melo 136 ) 2nd Send Me ( T Godden 137 ) 0.30L 3rd Animal Impact ( S Khumalo 136 ) 1.25L 6th Pongola ( S Hlengwa 138 ) 2.55L See full results | S Hlengwa 62.6kg 2.55L | 6 (12) |
| Greyville 05-Sep-25 2000m GOOD R4 Gallop Form D Stakes $2,145 (of $85,512) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:06.190, SP: 9.50 1st King Bavarian ( D Pillay 132 ) 2nd Rodriguez ( B Marx-jacobson 141 ) 0.20L 3rd Mohandas ( T Godden 126 ) 0.30L 5th Pongola ( R Venniker 141 , Cd 144 ) 2.80L See full results | R Venniker 64kg, Cd 65.3kg 2.80L | 5 (12) |
| Scottsville 24-Aug-25 1600m GOOD R7 Online Form Guide www.gallop.co.za Apprentice D Stakes $4,266 (of $85,512) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.180, SP: 9.00 1st Ultra Quick ( D Pillay 136 ) 2nd La Maddalena ( J Botes 136 ) 3.25L 3rd Shiny Bob ( B Marx-jacobson 141 ) 1.25L 4th Pongola ( D Louw 141 , Cd 150 ) 7.00L See full results | D Louw 64kg, Cd 68kg 7.00L | 4 (8) |
| Scottsville 14-Jun-25 1400m GOOD R8 CL4 (of $133,005) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.780, SP: 29.00 1st Rosh Kedesh ( C Zackey 136 ) 2nd Serpentine Fire ( C Murray 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Skittles Skies ( P Mxoli 131 ) 0.15L 8th Pongola ( S Hlengwa 120 ) 5.60L See full results | S Hlengwa 54.4kg 5.60L | 8 (13) |
| Greyville 20-Apr-25 1600m SOFT R6 CL5 $59,373 (of $95,011) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.720, SP: 5.00 1st Pongola ( S Hlengwa 131 , Cd 134 ) 2nd Fireburst ( K Matsunyane 136 ) 0.00L 3rd Gorgeous Dude ( A Mgudlwa 119 ) 2.00L See full results | S Hlengwa 59.4kg, Cd 60.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Greyville 23-Mar-25 1600m GOOD R5 Unistar Inks D Stakes $8,556 (of $85,512) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.170, SP: 5.50 1st Run To Rio ( S Veale 136 ) 2nd Gorgeous Dude ( A Mgudlwa 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Pongola ( R Venniker 141 , Cd 144 ) 2.25L See full results | R Venniker 64kg, Cd 65.3kg 2.25L | 3 (12) |
| Scottsville 02-Mar-25 1600m SOFT R5 Gallop TV YouTube Channel C Stakes $5,233 (of $104,510) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.870, SP: 19.00 1st Terminator ( S Moodley 132 ) 2nd Papa C ( D Daniels 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Mister Nibbles ( T Godden 132 ) 0.50L 4th Pongola ( R Venniker 122 , Cd 125 ) 1.90L See full results | R Venniker 55.3kg, Cd 56.7kg 1.90L | 4 (14) |
| Scottsville 09-Feb-25 1600m SOFT R6 Gallop TV YouTube Channel D Stakes (of $85,512) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.980, SP: 7.00 1st Ideal Gift ( S Moodley 136 ) 2nd Fireburst ( C Zackey 136 ) 1.25L 3rd Beach Palace ( M Yeni 141 ) 5.50L 10th Pongola ( R Venniker 141 , Cd 144 ) 64.75L See full results | R Venniker 64kg, Cd 65.3kg 64.8kgL | 10 (10) |
| Greyville 17-Nov-24 1600m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $90,008) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.890, SP: 4.00 1st Jazz Festival ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Global Movement ( S Veale 130 ) 0.20L 3rd Kimball O'hara ( T Godden 132 ) 0.95L 6th Pongola ( R Venniker 128 , Cd 131 ) 2.65L See full results | R Venniker 58.1kg, Cd 59.4kg 2.65L | 6 (7) |
| Greyville 29-Sep-24 1600m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $56,902), Winning Time: 01:38.440, SP: 7/1 1st Jazz Festival ( C Zackey 127 ) 2nd Global Movement ( D Pillay 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Ingqwele ( M Yeni 126 ) 0.50L 8th Pongola ( R Venniker 127 ) 3.50L See full results | R Venniker 57.6kg 3.50L | 8 (14) |
| Scottsville 25-Aug-24 1400m GOOD R6 Hcp $21,995 (of $69,547), Winning Time: 01:25.440, SP: 7/2 1st Kimball O'hara ( T Godden 133 ) 2nd Pongola ( R Venniker 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Sir William ( C Habib 125 ) 2.50L See full results | R Venniker 59.9kg 0.30L | 2 (9) |
| Scottsville 17-Jun-24 1600m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $69,547), Winning Time: 01:37.200, SP: 5/1 1st Jazz Festival ( T Godden 129 ) 2nd Shotgun Willie ( S Moodley 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Oh My Word Its Roy ( N Patel 115 ) 0.50L 10th Pongola ( R Venniker 133 ) 9.25L See full results | R Venniker 60.3kg 9.25L | 10 (11) |
| Scottsville 19-May-24 1950m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $115,008) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:59.530, SP: 12.00 1st Selukwe ( T Godden 128 ) 2nd Continentalexpress ( C Zackey 129 ) 1.50L 3rd Every Cloud ( J Jacobs 127 ) 0.30L 6th Pongola ( R Venniker 123 , Cd 126 ) 2.75L See full results | R Venniker 55.8kg, Cd 57.2kg 2.75L | 6 (13) |
| Scottsville 28-Apr-24 1600m GOOD R8 Hcp $10,998 (of $109,999) Barrier 10, SP: 10.00 1st Down By The River ( S Khumalo 129 ) 2nd Silent Trigger ( C Habib 123 ) 3.25L 3rd Pongola ( R Venniker 130 , Cd 133 ) 4.00L | R Venniker 59kg, Cd 60.3kg 4.00L | 3 (14) |
| Scottsville 08-Apr-24 1600m SOFT R4 Hcp $9,996 (of $99,981) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.090, SP: 9.00 1st Canford Ice ( S Moodley 128 ) 2nd Ralph The Rascal ( T Mayhew 137 ) 1.00L 3rd Pongola ( R Venniker 123 , Cd 126 ) 1.25L See full results | R Venniker 55.8kg, Cd 57.2kg 1.25L | 3 (12) |
| Scottsville 17-Mar-24 1400m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $99,996) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.010, SP: 4.33 1st Giambattista ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Lake Como ( C Zackey 127 ) 1.00L 3rd Winter Waves ( S Moodley 135 ) 1.25L 9th Pongola ( R Venniker 130 , Cd 133 ) 8.25L See full results | R Venniker 59kg, Cd 60.3kg 8.25L | 9 (10) |
| Scottsville 18-Feb-24 1600m GOOD R8 Hcp $8,004 (of $80,018) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.100, SP: 19.00 1st Safe Space ( C Maujean 123 ) 2nd Papa C ( K Lihaba 133 ) 1.00L 3rd Pongola ( R Venniker 128 , Cd 131 ) 1.25L See full results | R Venniker 58.1kg, Cd 59.4kg 1.25L | 3 (15) |
| Scottsville 29-Jan-24 1750m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $80,018) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:45.440, SP: 5.00 1st Allaroundtheworld ( R Fourie 121 ) 2nd Pascali ( C Maujean 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Jazz Festival ( C Dicken 131 ) 0.75L 9th Pongola ( R Venniker 133 , Cd 136 ) 5.25L See full results | R Venniker 60.3kg, Cd 61.7kg 5.25L | 9 (13) |
| Scottsville 07-Jan-24 1600m SOFT R5 Hcp $8,004 (of $80,018) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.930, SP: 4.33 1st Papa C ( K Lihaba 126 ) 2nd Kaygee's Delight ( S Moodley 129 ) 0.30L 3rd Pongola ( R Venniker 122 , Cd 125 ) 0.25L See full results | R Venniker 55.3kg, Cd 56.7kg 0.25L | 3 (7) |
| Greyville 22-Nov-23 1800m SOFT R4 Hcp $50,008 (of $80,018) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:51.440, SP: 4.50 1st Pongola ( R Venniker 130 , Cd 133 ) 2nd Political Party ( C Zackey 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Allaroundtheworld ( R Fourie 122 ) 0.50L See full results | R Venniker 59kg, Cd 60.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Greyville 28-Oct-23 1600m SOFT R5 www.goldcircle.co.za Pinnacle Stakes $2,006 (of $80,018) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.800, SP: 41.00 1st See It Again ( P Strydom 137 ) 2nd Cape Eagle ( R Khathi 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Queue Wing ( A Mgudlwa 128 ) 4.00L 5th Pongola ( N Nastili 112 , Cd 121 ) 8.75L See full results | N Nastili 50.8kg, Cd 54.9kg 8.75L | 5 (8) |
| Greyville 24-Sep-23 1400m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $62,500) Barrier 4, SP: 17/2 1st Wylie Riley ( A Mgudlwa 129 ) 2nd Master Josh ( M Yeni 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Allaroundtheworld ( C Dicken 115 ) 1.50L 6th Pongola ( R Venniker 127 ) 4.75L | R Venniker 57.6kg 4.75L | 6 (12) |
| Scottsville 20-Aug-23 1600m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $62,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.740, SP: 11/2 1st Brave Voyager ( S Moodley 118 ) 2nd Papa C ( K Lihaba 133 ) 0.20L 3rd Thunder Masala ( R Fourie 121 ) 0.50L 11th Pongola ( R Venniker 135 ) 5.25L See full results | R Venniker 61.2kg 5.25L | 11 (14) |
| Greyville 09-Aug-23 1400m SOFT R4 CLHcp $10,010 (of $99,996) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.760, SP: 13.00 1st Joshua Hotsnake ( C Habib 127 ) 2nd All The Time ( G Lerena 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Pongola ( R Venniker 130 , Cd 133 ) 1.25L See full results | R Venniker 59kg, Cd 60.3kg 1.25L | 3 (13) |
| Greyville 12-Jun-23 1700m GOOD R3 CL (of $107,242) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.190, SP: 51.00 1st Release Me ( M Yeni 128 ) 2nd Ice Kingdom ( K D Melo 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Virginia Sweet ( S Khumalo 129 ) 1.50L 7th Pongola ( S Hlengwa 126 , Cd 129 ) 23.75L See full results | S Hlengwa 57.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 23.75L | 7 (7) |
| Scottsville 15-Mar-23 1600m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $99,996) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.040, SP: 11.00 1st African Dusk ( T Godden 122 ) 2nd Congo Compaq ( R Khathi 127 ) 0.50L 3rd Exceeder ( K D Melo 128 ) 1.50L 6th Pongola ( R Venniker 127 , Cd 130 ) 4.25L See full results | R Venniker 57.6kg, Cd 59kg 4.25L | 6 (7) |
| Greyville 19-Dec-22 1800m GOOD Nv (of $47,428), Winning Time: 4.100, SP: 7.50 Slow-brushed-stayed 1st Paris Pike ( S Khumalo 126 ) 2nd Devils And Dust ( M Katjedi 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Pongola ( R Venniker 122 ) 3.50L | R Venniker 55.3kg 3.50L | 3 (8) |
| Scottsville 13-Nov-22 1400m GOOD R8 Md $50,001 (of $47,428) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.230, SP: 11.00 Hungout-comfortable 1st Pongola ( R Venniker 125 ) 2nd Aerial Display ( S Moodley 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Space Cowboy ( R Khathi 132 ) 0.50L See full results | R Venniker 56.7kg | 1 (10) |
| Greyville 14-Sep-22 1400m SYNTHETIC R2 CLNv (of $77,990) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 6.800, SP: 21.00 Off pace - weakened 1st Imposing ( C Habib 128 ) 2nd Gladatorian ( S Veale 132 ) 2.75L 3rd Sun Blushed ( R Venniker 129 ) 0.25L UPL Pongola ( K Sakayi 119 ) 10.50L See full results | K Sakayi 54kg 10.50L | UPD (7) |
| Greyville 03-Sep-22 1600m SOFT R6 CLMd $10,509 (of $115,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 8.300, SP: 15.00 Moved up - improved 1st Devils And Dust ( A Mgudlwa 126 ) 2nd Political Party ( C Orffer 132 ) 0.15L 3rd Pongola ( A Arries 132 ) 0.50L See full results | A Arries 59.9kg 0.50L | 3 (8) |
| Scottsville 24-Jul-22 1400m GOOD R4 Md (of $100,003) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 4.000, SP: 101.00 No show 1st Fire Lord ( K D Melo 132 ) 2nd Wylie Riley ( W Kennedy 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Money Heist ( M Yeni 123 ) 0.30L UPL Pongola ( K Sakayi 123 ) 8.50L See full results | K Sakayi 55.8kg 8.50L | UPD (13) |
| Greyville 23-Apr-22 1200m GOOD R3 CLMd (of $100,002) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 4.200, SP: 51.00 Never showed 1st Metallic Gold ( A Mgudlwa 132 ) 2nd American Dream ( A Marcus 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Phaka Imali ( S Khumalo 132 ) 0.30L UPL Pongola ( K Sakayi 126 ) 13.50L See full results | K Sakayi 57.2kg 13.50L | UPD (16) |