500 wins for the Hollywood Syndicate! It’s taken 22 years to achieve this incredible milestone, and we could not have done it without all our incredible Hollywood Syndicate trainers, jockeys, grooms, breeders and supporters who have got us here. Here’s a breakdown of the 500 wins by the numbers!
500 – The Hollywood Syndicate’s 500th winner came thanks to SAKHALA IS’CATHULO (William Longsword) who was trained by Clinton Binda, and ridden to victory by Muzi Yeni. His groom’s name is Claudius Mwandama, and the bay gelding is bred by Klawervlei Stud.
1200 – The Hollywood Syndicate’s most successful distance with 117 wins. The next best is 1000m with 89 wins.
252 – Number of winners in KZN for the Hollywood Syndicate – the most for any province. The next best is Gauteng with 129.
206 – Different horses that have won for the Hollywood Syndicate.
124 – The most wins the Hollywood Syndicate has had in one season – 2022/23 Season.
98 – Winners trained by Clinton Binda for the Hollywood Syndicate, the most by any trainer. Next best is 71 by Alyson Wright.
87 – Different jockeys rode winners for the Hollywood Syndicate.
77 – Different breeders have provided the Hollywood Syndicate with winners.
43 – Keagan de Melo has ridden the most winners for the Hollywood Syndicate. 2nd is Richard Fourie with 39.
35 – Different trainers that have trained a winner for the Hollywood Syndicate
32 – Ridgemont, as breeders, have provided the Hollywood Syndicate with 32 different winning horses.
27 – Hollywood Syndicate horses that have won 5 races or more.
8 – The most wins by a Hollywood Syndicate horse – MR AUCTIONEER (All Fired Up (USA) – trained by Barend Botes.
7 – The Hollywood Syndicate has had winners in all 6 South African racing provinces as well as Zimbabwe.
5 – Grade 1 victories. Make It Snappy (Cape Fillies Guineas and Paddock Stakes). Isivunguvungu (Computaform Sprint and Mercury Sprint). Anfields Rocket (SA Classic). The Hollywood Syndicate has also recorded three Grade 3 victories, and 8 Listed victories.
1 – The first winner for the Hollywood Syndicate was SPLENDID NIGHT, who won at Hollywoodbets Greyville for trainer Paul Lafferty, and ridden to victory by Sean Cormack.
View the full list of all 500 winners for the Hollywood Syndicate, including replays, here on our Hall of Fame.
Here’s to the next 500 winners!