Raven Black (2019) Horse

Foal Date

10-Oct-19

Colour

bay

Dam

Tripadvisor

Prize Money

35373

Trainer

James Crawford

Owners

Messrs John Lamb & I W Longmore

About

Raven Black is a 7yo gelding trained by James Crawford. It is sired by the stallion Master Of My Fate out of the dam Tripadvisor. Raven Black has won four races in its career so far. On 5th Dec 2024 at Vaal, Raven Black secured its most significant victory to date, earning $150,028.00 in the handicap. It has been a profitable horse for punters throughout its campaign. Backing Raven Black over its entire career would have yielded a 33% return on investment.

Raced At

Kenilworth • Durbanville • Vaal • Turffontein

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Kenilworth 22-Feb-26 1200m GOOD R9 Ready Steady Go Syndicate Middle Stakes $33,257 (of $166,239) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.530, SP: 2.63 1st Black Eagle ( S Veale 122 ) 2nd Raven Black ( L Mxothwa 136 ) 0.15L 3rd Three Tigers ( M Yeni 129 ) 1.65L See full results L Mxothwa 61.7kg 0.15L 2 (12)
Kenilworth 31-Jan-26 1400m GOOD R6 SABC A Stakes $18,997 (of $189,998) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.900, SP: 6.50 1st Snow Pilot ( R Fourie 136 ) 2nd Powerandtheglory ( M Yeni 112 ) 0.30L 3rd Raven Black ( K Matsunyane 116 ) 0.60L See full results K Matsunyane 52.6kg 0.60L 3 (15)
Kenilworth 13-Jan-26 1000m GOOD R10 Hollywoodbets Bright Future Middle Stakes $4,148 (of $166,239) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:58.430, SP: 12.00 1st Demanding Dave ( A Fortune 129 ) 2nd North Point ( J V Merwe 129 ) 0.30L 3rd Gold Giboski ( R Piechulek 122 ) 0.20L 5th Raven Black ( L Mxothwa 136 ) 1.00L See full results L Mxothwa 61.7kg 1.00L 5 (11)
Kenilworth 13-Dec-25 1200m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $475,007) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:10.960, SP: 8.50 1st Outlaw King ( C Zackey 129 ) 2nd I Am Giant ( S Veale 137 ) 0.30L 3rd O'tenikwa ( A Domeyer 132 ) 1.00L 7th Raven Black ( K Matsunyane 115 ) 5.10L See full results K Matsunyane 52.2kg 5.10L 7 (18)
Kenilworth 22-Nov-25 1100m GOOD R8 Nomads Andrew Mentis Fund The Bantry Bay Stakes (3-Year-Olds) $42,756 (of $213,756) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.600, SP: 5.00 1st Mai Sensation ( J V Merwe 122 ) 2nd Raven Black ( S Veale 119 ) 0.30L 3rd Gem King ( L Mxothwa 137 ) 1.50L See full results S Veale 54kg 0.30L 2 (7)
Kenilworth 02-Nov-25 1100m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $213,756) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.340, SP: 10.00 1st The Us Of A ( R Fourie 118 ) 2nd Dance Variety ( J V Merwe 135 ) 1.75L 3rd Un Bel Di ( B Plaatjies 120 ) 0.50L 9th Raven Black ( G Wright 121 ) 4.40L See full results G Wright 54.9kg 4.40L 9 (16)
Durbanville 15-Oct-25 1000m GOOD R6 Race Coast Incentives Powered By Hollywoodbets A Stakes $3,913 (of $156,764) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.130, SP: 4.50 1st Arctic Wizard ( M Yeni 126 ) 2nd Un Bel Di ( J Botes 116 ) 0.75L 3rd Ziyasha ( C Habib 136 ) 0.30L 5th Raven Black ( G Wright 119 ) 1.85L See full results G Wright 54kg 1.85L 5 (7)
Vaal 05-Dec-24 1000m GOOD R7 Hcp $93,759 (of $150,028) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:55.810, SP: 2.10 1st Raven Black ( K Matsunyane 128 ) 2nd Swing Upon A Star ( G Samo-burthia 136 ) 1.00L 3rd Chocolate Soldier ( T Mayhew 132 ) 1.50L See full results K Matsunyane 58.1kg 1 (7)
Vaal 26-Oct-23 1200m GOOD R6 Hcp $87,509 (of $140,014) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.890, SP: 1.40 1st Raven Black ( K Matsunyane 118 ) 2nd Black Egret ( P Strydom 131 ) 3.25L 3rd Texas Red ( C Maujean 131 ) 2.00L See full results K Matsunyane 53.5kg 1 (8)
Turffontein 14-Oct-23 1200m GOOD R3 CLMd $68,759 (of $110,005) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.560, SP: 9.50 1st Raven Black ( K Matsunyane 126 ) 2nd Richard The First ( C Habib 123 ) 5.25L 3rd Barbaresco ( G Lerena 123 ) 1.00L See full results K Matsunyane 57.2kg 1 (8)
Vaal 06-Jun-23 1200m GOOD R4 Md $46,876 (of $75,002) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.450, SP: 4.33 1st Raven Black ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 2nd Dreamland ( K D Melo 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Policy Of Truth ( M Yeni 126 ) 3.50L K Matsunyane 59.9kg 1 (11)
Vaal 04-Oct-22 1400m GOOD R3 Md (of $100,003) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:28.170, SP: 1.91 No strong finish 1st Just Eminent ( C Zackey 128 ) 2nd Stella Et Clavis ( D D Gouveia 128 ) 1.75L 3rd World's Best ( R Simons 128 ) 0.30L 6th Raven Black ( K Matsunyane 128 ) 3.25L K Matsunyane 58.1kg 3.25L 6 (12)
Turffontein 16-Jun-22 1100m GOOD R1 CL $15,991 (of $79,997) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 7.500, SP: 4.30 Good debut-kept on 1st Magic Tattoo ( C Habib 132 ) 2nd Raven Black ( K Matsunyane 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Cool Winter ( G Pieterse 127 ) 0.50L See full results K Matsunyane 57.2kg 1.25L 2 (7)