CLEVER TREVOR is a gelding by Soqrat (AUS), out of the Black Minnaloushe (USA) mare Dark Journey. Purchased by Hollywood Racing at the 2024 BSA Cape Yearling Sale, he was bred by Neil Croft (Croft Stud).
Name: CLEVER TREVOR
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: Soqrat (AUS)
Dam: Dark Journey
Damsire: Black Minnaloushe (USA)
DOB: 18 August 2022
Breeder: Neil Croft (Croft Stud)
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: MJ Odendaal
Previous Trainer: Mike and Mathew de Kock (16/02/2026)
Record: 9-2-2
Gelded: 3rd September 2025
Status: Retired (21/05/2026)
UPDATES – Clever Trevor
May 21st, 2026
He has been retired and will be going to Hollywoodbets Life After Racing in Ashburton tomorrow morning.
May 13th, 2026
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 9th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He made a bad wind noise during the race. I think he has gone in the wind. They will scope him on Monday.
March 22nd, 2026
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 9th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was dropped out in the early stages of the race, but never ran on up the straight. I feel it was a disappointing run, but he does need further and this was the first run for MJ Odendaal’s yard.
February 16th, 2026
He has moved to MJ Odendaal Racing Stables this afternoon.
February 6th, 2026
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 9th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He pulled hard throughout the race and found nothing in the finish. He will go back to the turf track and I am sure he will improve.
January 14th, 2026
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 3rd out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good third. The trip was slightly short for him. He will prefer 1400m.
December 30th, 2025
775 – CLEVER TREVOR held on where it matters most to close the meeting over 1400m. He was given a well-timed ride by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Callan Murray. The son of Soqrat is trained by Mike and Mathew de Kock and was bred by Neil Croft (Croft Stud) and Helene Taylor. Race Replay & Interview.
December 30th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 1st out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good win. Callan had to move early up the straight otherwise he would have been squeezed out. Under those circumstances, an even more deserving victory.
December 16th, 2025
Raced over 1160m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 8th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He needed the run. He will come on from the run.
September 3rd, 2025
Clever Trevor was gelded today.
August 30th, 2025
Raced over 1450m at the Vaal on the Classic track. Finished 6th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He had no cover and was over-racing. He is better than that performance.
August 9th, 2025
697 – CLEVER TREVOR keeps finding to win Race 1 over 1160m at Turffontein this afternoon. This is his second appearance at the races and made the natural improvement to bring up his first-career victory under SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Callan Murray. The son of Soqrat is trained by Mike and Mathew de Kock, and is bred by Croft Stud. Race Replay & Interview.
July 26th, 2025
Raced over 1160m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 2nd out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good second. He will improve a lot from the run and will prefer a bit further in time.
February 25th, 2024
Hollywood Racing purchased Clever Trevor who is a Soqrat bay colt out of the dam Dark Journey (by Black Minnaloushe) at the 2024 BSA Cape Yearling Sale (Lot 35). He is bred by Neil Croft (Croft Stud).