GOING UP is a filly by Gimmethegreenlight out of the dam Raise The Bar (Goldkeeper). She was bred by Ridgemont Highlands. She has been leased to the Hollywood Syndicate.

Name: GOING UP
Sex: Bay Filly
Foaled: 23 September 2018
Sire: Gimmethegreenlight
Mare: Raise The Bar (Goldkeeper)
Breeder: Ridgemont Highlands
Trainer: Candice Bass-Robinson
Record: 18-4-4
First Run For Hollywood Syndicate: 24/04/2022
Record For Hollywood Syndicate: 14-3-3
Status: Retired

UPDATES – GOING UP

July 3rd, 2023
She has been retired and will be going to Ridgemont for breeding purposes.

July 1st, 2023
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville in the Grade 1 Ridgemont Garden Province Stakes. Finished 7th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I feel she ran a good race taking into account the quality of the first two horses.

June 10th, 2023
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville in the Grade 2 Tibouchina Stakes. Finished 10th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Never took any interest on the day. She is a filly with her own mind, and being her first run at Hollywoodbets Greyville you can forgive her for this poor performance.

May 20th, 2023
429 – GOING UP wins the Listed WSB Ladies Mile at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth this afternoon. The daughter of Gimmethegreenlight was ridden to victory by Aldo Domeyer and is now a four-time winner. Well Done to trainer Candice Bass-Robinson and the breeders Ridgemont.

May 1st, 2023
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth in the Grade 3 Champagne Stakes. Finished 5th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Great run in strong company taking on the boys. Only finishing 1.9 lengths behind.

February 25th, 2023
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth in the Grade 3 SplashOut Prix Du Cap. Finished 5th out of 6 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I feel the jockey made his run to quick at the top of the straight. She needs to be ridden more patiently as she has only has a short run at the finish.

January 28th, 2023
394 – GOING UP gives the Hollywood Syndicate a good start to WSB Cape Town Met day by winning Race 3 over 1400m. She tracked her stable companion turning for home, quickened up well under Aldo Domeyer and kept finding to hold all challengers at bay. The daughter of Gimmethegreenlight is trained by Candice Bass-Robinson and is bred by Ridgemont Highlands.

January 7th, 2023
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth in the Grade 2 Cartier Sceptre Stakes. Finished 8th out of 16 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She was held up for a run for at least 50m over the last 400m. I feel she would be more effective over 1400m.

20230107 Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Express Clip Race 5 won by PRINCESS CALLA – YouTube

December 3rd, 2022
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth in the Grade 2 wsb.co.za Southern Cross Stakes. Finished 6th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: The distance was too short for her.

November 5th, 2022
Raced over 1100m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth in the Listed Laisserfaire Stakes. Finished 5th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She moved up like she was going to win, but she did not go through with her run.

October 1st, 2022
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville in the Grade 3 Hollywoodbets Diana Stakes. Finished 3rd out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good first run after a break and it looked like she needed it. I feel she is a better filly over 1200m.

August 22nd, 2022
Going Up has recently returned from a short break and is back in light work. She is looking well and has picked up some nice condition after her break. I am happy with her progress.

June 25th, 2022
316 – GOING UP wins the Listed Olympic Duel Stakes over 1200m with ease at Kenilworth. She was given a confident ride by Winning Form-sponsored jockey Keagan de Melo and is trained by Candice Bass-Robinson. Well done to the breeders Ridgemont Highlands. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Very impressive win. She will have a break and wait for the Summer season.

May 21st, 2022
Raced over 1800m at Kenilworth in the Listed WSB Stormsvlei Stakes. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Candice Bass-Robinson said that she didn’t stay the distance and she will bring her back to a 1400m.

April 24th, 2022
Raced over 1600m at Kenilworth in the Listed WSB Sweet Chestnut Stakes. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good run. She looked like she was going to win in the last 100m. Candice said that she is very difficult to train and she may have just needed the run.

April 1st, 2022
GOING UP has been leased to the Hollywood Syndicate by Ridgemont Highlands. She comes with a record of five runs for one win and one third-place finish.