2025/26 SA SEASON

RUNS: 1039
WINS: 156
2NDS: 111
3RDS: 122
Lifetime Hollywood Racing Winners: 849
(Last updated 1st June 2026)

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MAY 2026 WINNERS

05/29 – INGQWELE
05/29 – EUGENIUS
05/28 – SKY PILOT
05/26 – GREEN MACHINE
05/23 – ASIYE PHAMBILI (Gr1 SA Fillies Sprint)
05/20 – PLACE OF PRACTICE
05/17 – CAPSAICIN (150th Winner for the Season)
05/16 – UMZINGELI WENYATHI
05/16 – ZIYASHA
05/15 – BLACK EGRET
05/13 – QHAWEKAZI
05/11 – WORLD SOPRANO
05/09 – ISIVIVANE (Gr3 WSB 1900)
05/09 – HOP HOP SPINNEKOP
05/08 – ROC DINO
05/07 – GREEN MACHINE
05/04 – FASHION NEWS
05/02 – DIRECTOR

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MAY 2026 HIGHLIGHTS

May 29th, 2026
849 – INGQWELE notches up the hat-trick and gives Hollywood Racing a lovely double over 1600m on the Fairview polytrack this afternoon. He was given a well-timed ride by Marco van Rensburg. The son of Fire Away is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Cliffie Miller and was bred by Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein. Race Replay & Interview.

May 29th, 2026
848 – EUGENIUS sheds his maiden tag over 1200m on the Fairview polytrack this afternoon. He held on where it matters most under Chad Little. The son of Vercingetorix is trained by Juan Nel and was bred by Dr M Thomson, Ambiance Stud. Race Replay & Interview.

May 28th, 2026
847 – SKY PILOT quickens away from the field to give Hollywoodbets-sponsored Trainer Clinton Binda his 500th career winner. The son of Gimmethegreenlight was ridden to victory by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Gavin Lerena over 1400m at the Vaal. He was bred by Nadeson Park Stud. Race Replay & Interview.

May 26th, 2026
846 – GREEN MACHINE wins a good race over 2400m on the Vaal Classic course is afternoon. He was ridden to victory by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Gavin Lerena and wins two on the trot. The son of Gimmethegreenlight is trained by Lucky Fish-sponsored Mike and Mathew de Kock and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay & Interview.

May 23rd, 2026
845 – ASIYE PHAMBILI gets her well-deserved Grade 1 victory in the South African Fillies Sprint brought to you by The Witness over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville this afternoon. She was given a well-timed ride by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale. The daughter of What A Winter is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Duncan Howells and was bred by Hemel ‘N Aarde Stud. Race Replay / Interview.

May 20th, 2026
844 – PLACE OF PRACTICE found more to win Race 2 over 1600m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack this afternoon. He was given a perfect ride by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Gavin Lerena. The son of Vercingetorix is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Gareth van Zyl and was bred by Oldlands Stud. Place Of Practice was named by Alistair Cohen. Race Replay / Interview.

May 17th, 2026
843 – CAPSAICIN keeps finding to give Hollywood Racing their 150th winner of the 2025/2026 season. The son of Canford Cliffs was ridden to victory by Sean Veale, trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Stuart Ferrie and was bred by Ridgemont. Well Done to Racing Manager Anthony Delpech, retained Jockey Sean Veale and the whole Hollywood Racing Team. Thank you to all the trainers, jockeys, breeders and grooms that have helped Hollywood Racing in getting us to this milestone. Race Replay / Interview.

Incentives for landing the Hollywood Racing 150th season winner:

💜 R10,000 – Winning Trainer – Stuart Ferrie
⭐️ R10,000 – Winning Jockey – Sean Veale
💜 R2,500 – Winning Groom – Xolise Ndelebe
⭐️ R2,500 – Winning Commentators – Sheldon Peters and Sanele Mchunu

May 16th, 2026
842 – UMZINGELI WENYATHI closes the Turffontein meeting over 1000m with a fantastic win. He was ridden to victory by Rachel Venniker and is now a three-time winner. The son of Buffalo Bill Cody was bred Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein and trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda. Race Replay & Interview.

May 16th, 2026
841 – ZIYASHA wins a good race over 1100m. He was ridden to victory by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Gavin Lerena and is now an eight-time winner. The son of Rafeef was bred by Ridgemont and trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda. Race Replay & Interview.

May 13th, 2026
839 – QHAWEKAZI returns to winning ways over 1200m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack this afternoon. She was ridden to victory by Hollywood Racing-retained Sean Veale and is now a four-time winner. The daughter of William Longsword is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Wengesai Masawi and was bred by Daytona Stud. Race Replay & Interview.

May 11th, 2026
838 – WORLD SOPRANO fought back well to shed his maiden tag over 1200m on the Fairview polytrack this afternoon. He was ridden to victory by Craig Zackey. The son of One World is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Dean Smith and was bred by Mr E A Braun. . Race Replay & Interview.

May 9th, 2026
837 – ISIVIVANE wins the Grade 3 World Sports Betting 1900 at Hollywoodbets Greyville this afternoon. He was ridden to victory by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale. The son of Erupt was trained to perfection by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Peter Muscutt and was bred by Narrow Creek Stud. Race Replay / Interview.

May 9th, 2026
836 – HOP HOP SPINNEKOP wins Race 3 over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville this afternoon. She was given a confident ride by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale. The daughter of Flower Alley is trained by Lucky Fish-sponsored Lucinda Woodruff and was bred by Millstream Farm. Hop Hop Spinnekop is “Jump jump spider” in Afrikaans, and a song made popular by artist Kurt Darren. Race Replay / Interview.

May 8th, 2026
INT – ROC DINO comfortably breaks his maiden by winning the Randox Maiden Hurdle at Downpatrick (Ireland). He was ridden to victory by Paul Townend and is trained by Willie Mullins. Race Replay / Interview.

May 7th, 2026
835 – GREEN MACHINE made all to win Race 3 over 2000m on the Turffontein Inside course this afternoon. He was ridden to victory by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Callan Murray and sheds his maiden tag. The son of Gimmethegreenlight is trained by Lucky Fish-sponsored Mike and Mathew de Kock, and was bred by Ridgemont.

May 4th, 2026
834 – FASHION NEWS wins a good race on debut over 1450m on the Vaal Classic course this afternoon. She was ridden to perfection by work rider Chamu Mabaya. The daughter of Futura is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored James Crawford and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay & Interview.

May 2nd, 2026
833 – DIRECTOR shed his maiden tag in Race 4 over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville this afternoon. The son of Master Of My Fate was ridden to victory by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale and is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Gareth van Zyl. Well done to the breeders Varsfontein Stud. Race Replay / Interview.

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APRIL 2026 WINNERS

04/29 – YANNAKIS
04/28 – IL ETAIT TEMPS (Gr1 Champion Chase Punchestown)
04/27 – GIVE IT LALDY
04/26 – KAALVOET (Listed In Full Flight Hdcp)
04/26 – ASIYE PHAMBILI (Gr3 Poinsettia Stakes)
04/24 – TYRCONNELL
04/24 – WALTZING DOLL
04/22 – MYSTICAL BUTTERFLY
04/15 – BLACK NIGHTSHADE
04/12 – MIAMI MOUNTAIN
04/11 – PHUTULICIOUS
04/11 – QHUDE MANIKINIKI
04/10 – CHEERFUL CHARLIE B
04/10 – CRUISE CONTROL
04/04 – CURIOUS GIRL (Gr2 SA Derby)
04/03 – AYUWI YUWI
04/02 – KAALVOET
04/01 – IONA CASTLE

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APRIL 2026 HIGHLIGHTS

April 29th, 2026
832 – YANNAKIS follows up with another victory over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville this afternoon. He was ridden to victory by Apprentice Divesh Ramkhalawon and is now a four-time winner. The son of Erupt is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Gary Rich and was bred by Maine Chance Farms and Jagessar Ltd. Race Replay / Interview.

April 28th, 2026
INT – IL ETAIT TEMPS wins his 8th career Grade 1, conquering the Grade 1 William Hill Champion Chase at Punchestown. After winning the Grade 1 BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham last month, he made it a Champion Chase double by winning in Ireland. He was ridden to victory by Paul Townend and is trained by Willie Mullins. Il Etait Temps races in partnership with Barnane Stud. Race Replay & Interview / Article.

April 27th, 2026
831 – GIVE IT LALDY shows speed and holds on to win Race 8 over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth this afternoon. He was given a well-timed ride by Ridgemont-sponsored Jockey Richard Fourie and is now a two-time winner. The son of One World is trained by Lucky Fish-sponsored Lucinda Woodruff and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay / Interview.

April 26th, 2026
830 – KAALVOET gives Hollywood Racing a feature race double by winning the Listed In Full Flight Handicap, over 1100m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. He was given a well-timed ride by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Calvin Habib and is now a three-time winner. The son of Elusive Fort is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda and was bred by Mr P G de Beyer. Race Replay / Interview / Sporting Post Article.

April 26th, 2026
829 – ASIYE PHAMBILI wins the Grade 3 Dennis Drier Poinsettia Stakes over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville with ease. She was ridden to victory by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale and is now a 10-time winner. The daughter of What A Winter is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Duncan Howells and was bred by Hemel ‘N Aarde Stud. Race Replay / Interview / Sporting Post Article.

April 24th, 2026
828 – TYRCONNELL shows guts and determination to win Race 8 over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville this evening. He was ridden to perfection by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale and is now a four-time winner. The son of The United States is trained by Lucky Fish-sponsored Mike and Mathew de Kock, and was bred by Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein. Race Replay / Interview / Sporting Post Article.

April 24th, 2026
827 – WALTZING DOLL sheds her maiden tag over 1000m on the Fairview polytrack this afternoon. She was given a confident ride by Stallone Naidoo and quickened away at the right time. The daughter of Querari is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Dean Smith and was bred by Boland Stud. Race Replay & Interview.

April 22nd, 2026
826 – MYSTICAL BUTTERFLY wins a good race in her first start for Trainer Juan Nel on the Fairview polytrack over 1200m this afternoon. The daughter of Hawwaam was ridden to victory by Chad Little and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay & Interview.

April 15th, 2026
825 – BLACK NIGHTSHADE wins a good race on debut over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth this afternoon. The daughter of Hawwaam was given a confident ride by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale. She is trained by Vaughan Marshall and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay / Interview.

April 12th, 2026
824 – MIAMI MOUNTAIN gets up on the line to get the better of fellow Hollywood Racing runner Kaalvoet and wins the Non-Black Type Betway Mythical Flight Sprint, over 1100m at Turffontein. The son of Canford Cliffs was given a well-timed ride by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Callan Murray. He is trained by Lucky Fish-sponsored Mike and Mathew de Kock, and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay & Interview / Article.

April 11th, 2026
823 – PHUTULICIOUS closes off the first meeting of South Africa’s Champions Season at Hollywoodbets Greyville and gives Hollywood Racing a lovely double. He was given a perfect ride by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale and is now a four-time winner. The son of Fire Away is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Alyson Wright and was bred by Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein. Race Replay / Interview.

April 11th, 2026
822 – QHUDE MANIKINIKI brings up Hollywood Racing’s 129th winner of the 2025/2026 season and breaks our previous record of 128 winners set last season. He was ridden to victory by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale. The son of Captain Of All is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Wengesai “Vengi” Masawi and was bred by Ten Einde Stud. Qhude Manikiniki was named by Kaya Malotona and means “Fight fiercely – show your spirit”. Race Replay / Interview.

April 10th, 2026
INT 2nd – ONE STRIPE failed by three quarters of a length to catch pacesetter Zulu Kingdom in the 38th running of the $650,000 Gr1 Maker’s Mark Mile at Keeneland on Friday. It was a superb effort in a race where traffic played a major part and One Stripe lost his position on occasion. Jockey Johnny Velasquez said, “Not the trip that I was expecting, but I feel like I ran a good race. I was hoping to be a little closer than that. But I’m proud of him today.” Sporting Post Article. Race Replay.

April 10th, 2026
821 – CHEERFUL CHARLIE B closes the meeting over 1600m at Fairview and gives Hollywood Racing a lovely double. The son of Lancaster Bomber was given a well-timed ride by Apprentice Blaine Marx-Jacobson. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Cliffie Miller and was bred by Varsfontein Stud. This win now equals Hollywood Racing’s record for most winners in a racing season with 128! Race Replay & Interview.

April 10th, 2026
820 – CRUISE CONTROL returns to winning ways over 1000m in the Non-Black Type Fairview Flying Five this afternoon. He was given a well-timed ride by Craig Zackey and is now a 14-time winner. The son of Querari is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Dean Smith and was bred by Boland Stud. Race Replay & Interview.

April 4th, 2026
819 – CURIOUS GIRL wins the Grade 2 TAB SA Derby with fellow Hollywood Racing Salani Kahle completing the exacta. The daughter of Futura was ridden to victory by Ridgemont-sponsored Jockey Richard Fourie who has ridden four winners this afternoon. She was trained to perfection by Lucky Fish-sponsored Mike and Mathew de Kock, and was bred by Riyo Stud. Race Replay & Interview / Article.

April 3rd, 2026
818 – AYUWI YUWI wins her first start in the Eastern Cape over 1200m at Fairview this afternoon. The daughter of Captain Of All was ridden to victory by Ridgemont-sponsored Jockey Richard Fourie. She is trained by Alan Greeff and was bred by Riverton Stud. Race Replay (no interview).

April 2nd, 2026
817 – KAALVOET wins a good race over 1000m on the Vaal Classic course this afternoon. He was given a perfect ride by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Calvin Habib. The son of Elusive Fort is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda and was bred by Mr P G de Beyer. Race Replay & Interview.

April 1st, 2026
816 – IONA CASTLE sheds her maiden tag over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth this afternoon. The daughter of Danon Platina was given a confident ride by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale. She is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored James Crawford and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay / Interview.

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2024/25 SA SEASON

RUNS: 934
WINS: 128
2NDS: 105
3RDS: 97
Lifetime Hollywood Racing Winners: 693
(Last updated 31st July 2025)

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