WISSA’S ON FIRE is a gelding by Captain Of All, out of the General Nediym (AUS) mare Generous Anna (AUS). Purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the CTS Farm Sale 2022, he was bred by Klawervlei Stud.
Name: WISSA’S ON FIRE
Named By: Brentford FC
Name Meaning: A play on Freed From Desire, which is a song sung by the Brentford fans after their striker Yoane Wissa scores a goal.
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: Captain Of All
Dam: Generous Anna (AUS)
Damsire: General Nediym (AUS)
DOB: 16 October 2020
Gelded: 24 April 2024
Breeder: Klawervlei Stud
Trainer: Cliffie Miller
Previous Trainer: Gareth van Zyl
Record: 17-2-4
UPDATES – Wissa’s On Fire
February 27th, 2026
Raced over 1400m at Fairview on the turf. Finished 5th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He ran on well although I feel he was given too much to do. He also pulled up lame after the race.
December 29th, 2025
773 – WISSA’S ON FIRE wins Race 5 over 1200m on the Fairview polytrack and gives Hollywood Racing a fantastic treble. He was given a perfect ride by Craig Zackey and is now a two-time winner. The son of Captain Of All is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Cliffie Miller and was bred by Klawervlei Stud. Race Replay.
December 12th, 2025
Raced over 1300m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 7th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was given every chance but didn’t find much up the straight.
September 26th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 6th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A fair run.
September 1st, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Fairview on the turf. Finished 4th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good first run in PE finishing fourth. He will step up in distance next time and should be very competitive.
August 9th, 2025
He has relocated to the Eastern Cape and will be trained by Cliffie Miller.
August 1st, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 7th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A disappointing run. He will be moving to PE.
May 24th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 6th out of 14 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A disappointing run. I feel he could do better in PE with their faster run races.
April 30th, 2025
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 9th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He missed the start and his race was gone. I feel he would prefer 1200m.
April 2nd, 2025
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 11th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Ignore the run. He ran away with the jockey going down to the start. He should have been scratched at the start.
March 9th, 2025
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 2nd out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good second after a long break. He should win next time over 1200m.
September 28th, 2024
Raced over 1250m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Finished 8th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He wasn’t given the best of rides. I feel he will be very competitive next time over 1400m from a good draw.
September 7th, 2024
Raced over 1250m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Finished 6th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good run. He was held up in the straight. He will come on a lot from the run.
April 13th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 10th out of 15 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Not the best of runs out the maidens. He may need to be gelded, as he looks aggressive.
March 16th, 2024
528 – WISSA’S ON FIRE wins Race 2 over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth this afternoon. The son of Captain Of All was ridden to victory by Craig Bantam. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Trainer Gareth van Zyl and is bred by Klawervlei Stud. He was named by Brentford FC. A play on Freed From Desire, which is a song sung by the Brentford fans after their striker Yoane Wissa scores a goal. Race Replay / Interview.
February 24th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 3rd out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Very good run. He should win next time.
January 6th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 5th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He needed the run badly. He will come on a lot from the run.
November 19th, 2023
Debut – A really nice debut run from WISSA’S ON FIRE (purple cap) at Hollywoodbets Scottsville, finishing a short-head 2nd to the eventual winner El Draque. Another Hollywood Syndicate runner in THE SHEPHERD (yellow cap) was a nose into 3rd, giving a swinger to us in the first. WISSA’S ON FIRE will now travel to Cape Town for the Cape Season with his trainer Gareth van Zyl. On the day, the Hollywood Syndicate had four 2nd place finishes in the first four races!
Race Replay.
June 19th, 2022
The Hollywood Syndicate purchased 20Generous Anna who is a Captain Of All Bay colt out of the dam Generous Anna (by General Nediym) at the CTS Farm Sale 2022 (Lot 6). He is bred by Klawervlei Stud.