COMMANDING Thoroughbred
Commanding is a thoroughbred horse born in South Africa in 2021. Race horse Commanding is by William Longsword (SAF) out of Cat's Paw (SAF) , trained by Glen Kotzen. Commanding form is available here. Owned by MESSRS R P MACNAB, HERMAN PRETORIUS, A ROBERTSON, L ROBERTSON & J M SINGH.
Pedigree :
| Sire | WILLIAM LONGSWORD (SAF) 2013 |
| Dam | CAT'S PAW (SAF) 2009 |
| Dam Sire | BLACK MINNALOUSHE (USA) 1998 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 18 Oct 2021 |
| Description | 4yo CH Gelding |
| Trainer | Glen Kotzen |
| Owner | Messrs R P Macnab, Herman Pretorius, A Robertson, L Robertson & J M Singh |
| Career | 1 Win (5%) - 5 Placings (27%) - 22 starts |
| Wins | 1200m (1) |
| PM | South Africa : ZAR R251,690 |
Sale Information :
offline
2023 CAPE PREMIER YEARLING SALE (5)
MAINE CHANCE FARMS
GLEN KOTZEN RACING
ZAR R 275,000
Starts:22 |
Win Rate:5% |
Place Rate:27% |
Commanding Past Races
| 7 of 8, 17 Dec 2025, R8 JOIN THE PASSION CLASS 5 1400m | ZAR R 100,000 | 61.0kg | J: C LITTLE | T: G KOTZEN | | 1:27.18 | Winner: ASTRONOMICAL BOY |
| 4 of 11, 26 Nov 2025, R8 LUCKY FISH MONOPOLY LIVE CLASS 5 1200m | ZAR R 100,000 | 62.0kg | J: C LITTLE | T: G KOTZEN | OP-Wasn't up to it | 1:13.36 | Winner: PARATROOPER |
| 2 of 12, 31 Oct 2025, R6 RACING240 MR 68 HANDICAP 1400m | ZAR R 76,000 | 61.0kg | J: C LITTLE | T: G KOTZEN | | 1:26.53 | Winner: DAS GUTE |
| 3 of 12, 08 Oct 2025, R9 HOLLYWOODBETS BRIGHT FUTURE CLASS 5 1250m | ZAR R 90,000 | 60.0kg | J: C LITTLE | T: G KOTZEN | Off-P-Fair but no match | 1:14.53 | Winner: STREET OUTLAW |
| 5 of 10, 30 Aug 2025, R5 WINTER COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP 1200 FINAL 1250m | ZAR R 200,000 | 55.5kg | J: G V NIEKERK | T: G KOTZEN | OP-Couldn't close off | 1:15.45 | Winner: AFRICAN PRINCE |
| 2 of 8, 22 Jul 2025, R8 PERFECTLY PLACED CLASS 4 1200m | ZAR R 120,000 | 55.5kg | J: G V NIEKERK | T: G KOTZEN | | 1:15.49 | Winner: LATE DECEMBER |
| 4 of 10, 17 Jun 2025, R9 HOLLYWOODBETS BRIGHT FUTURE CLASS 4 1000m | ZAR R 120,000 | 55.5kg | J: J P V MERWE | T: G KOTZEN | Last-Past a few tired ones | 0:59.42 | Winner: THE US OF A |
| 13 of 14, 28 Apr 2025, R5 CAPE RACING CLASS 4 1400m | ZAR R 120,000 | 56.5kg | J: M MJOKA | T: G KOTZEN | | 1:25.54 | Winner: GREEN GARNET |
| 10 of 16, 14 Apr 2025, R10 HOLLYWOODBETS BRIGHT FUTURE C STAKES 1000m | ZAR R 110,000 | 61.5kg | J: C LITTLE | T: G KOTZEN | OP-Folded up quickly | 0:59.19 | Winner: CROWNED HORNBILL |
| 7 of 11, 05 Mar 2025, R8 NEXT RACE MEETING SATURDAY 8 MARCH CLASS 4 1250m | ZAR R 140,000 | 58.5kg | J: C LITTLE | T: G KOTZEN | Off-P-Didn't go on with it | 0:00.00 | Winner: STREET OUTLAW |
Horse Stat |
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| RICHARD FOURIE | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $6,600 | 7 | 72 | ||||
| RAYMOND DANIELSON | 0 | 0% | 1 | 33% | 3 | $6,158 | -30 | 0 | ||||
| JUAN PAUL V'D MERWE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $400 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| S'MANGA KHUMALO | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| CALVIN HABIB | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $500 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| C F DICKEN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| D W SCHWARZ | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| CHAD LITTLE | 0 | 0% | 3 | 33% | 9 | $4,521 | -90 | 0 | ||||
| MPUMELELO MJOKA | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| GRANT VAN NIEKERK | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $2,321 | -20 | 0 | ||||
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| SCOTTSVILLE | 1 | 33% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $7,100 | -13 | 24 |
| KENILWORTH | 0 | 0% | 3 | 21% | 14 | $11,063 | -140 | 0 |
| DURBANVILLE | 0 | 0% | 1 | 25% | 4 | $1,120 | -40 | 0 |
| FAIRVIEW | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $1,217 | -10 | 0 |