LION RAMPART is a gelding by One World, out of the Var (USA) mare Saltire. Purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the BSA National Yearling Sale 2023, he was bred by Ridgemont.

Name: LION RAMPART
Named By: Ridgemont
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: One World
Dam: Saltire
Damsire: Var (USA)
DOB: 17 September 2021
Breeder: Ridgemont
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Gareth van Zyl
Previous Trainer: Vaughan Marshall
Record: 19-5-5
Relations: Give It Laldy (Full brother)

UPDATES – Lion Rampart

May 23rd, 2026
Raced over 1200m in the Grade 2 Golden Horse Sprint at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 15th out of 15 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Gavin felt the second run back after a break got to him as he stopped early.

May 2nd, 2026
Raced over 1000m Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 3rd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good third. He was badly interfered with at the start. One to keep an eye on next time.

December 19th, 2025
He has left for Hollywoodbets Life After Racing to recover from his pulled back muscle.

December 13th, 2025
Raced over 1200m in the Gr2 Cape Merchants at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 13th out of 18 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He didn’t look well in the parade ring and ran accordingly. He pulled up lame behind. He is better than that performance.

November 2nd, 2025
Raced over 1100m in the Listed Southeaster Sprint at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 15th out of 16 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He pulled up sore. He is better than that performance.

October 6th, 2025
He is leaving for Cape Town this morning and will be going back to Vaughan Marshall for the season.

August 20th, 2025
702 – LION RAMPART was an easy winner of Race 7 over 1000m. The son of One World was given a confident ride by S’manga Khumalo and is now a five-time winner. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Gareth van Zyl and is bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay / Interview.

July 27th, 2025
Raced over 1000m Hollywoodbets Greyville. Finished 8th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: The race didn’t work out for him from his poor draw. He will be a big runner next time from a good draw.

June 16th, 2025
Raced over 1000m Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 6th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good first run in KZN. He was ridden from off the pace for the first time. One to watch next time.

May 4th, 2025
He has left Vaughan Marshall and will be joining Gareth van Zyl for South Africa’s Champions Season.

April 21st, 2025
Raced over 1200m in the Group 3 Champagne Stakes at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 7th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was travelling too quick up front and had to stop. He will be ridden from behind in his next start and his blinkers will be removed.

March 16th, 2025
Raced over 1100m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 6th out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He needed the run and should come on a lot for it.

January 7th, 2025
He has been gelded.

January 4th, 2025
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 8th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was run into after the start and came back unsound. He is better than that. I would ignore the run. 

November 23rd, 2024
605 – LION RAMPART showed good speed and kept finding to win the Listed WSB Sophomore Sprint over 1200m at Hollywooodbets Kenilworth. The son of One World was given a confident ride by Ridgemont-sponsored Jockey Richard Fourie and is now a four-time winner. He is trained by Vaughan Marshall and is bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay / Interview.

November 2nd, 2024
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 4th out of 6 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good run after his long break. He will improve a lot for the run.

June 2nd, 2024
549 – LION RAMPART showed a terrific turn of foot to win the Listed Somerset 1200 with ease. The son of One World brings up Winning Form-sponsored Jockey Richard Fourie’s 5th winner of the day at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Well Done to trainer Vaughan Marshall and to the breeders Ridgemont. Race Replay / Interview.

May 5th, 2024
Raced over 1100m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 2nd out of 5 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very gusty run to finish 2nd . I do believe it will be best if he has a break as he has had 6 runs as a 2-year-old. He looks a smart horse and we should think of his future.

April 2nd, 2024
534 – LION RAMPART showed his class and won Race 3 over 1100m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth this afternoon. He was given a confident ride by Winning Form-sponsored Jockey Richard Fourie and is now a two-time winner. The son of One World is trained by Vaughan Marshall and is bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay / Interview.

February 24th, 2024
Raced over 1100m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 4th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good run in a very strong field. I don’t think he needs the blinkers as I felt it made him over raced in the early stages of the race. A break will do him good.

January 27th, 2024
Raced over 1100m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 5th out of 16 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He ran below his ability. I feel he may need time mature as he looks like he is still growing.

December 16th, 2023
490 – LION RAMPART wins the HeartFM Commonwealth Plate over 1000m on Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas day at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. He showed good speed under Winning Form-sponsored Jockey Richard Fourie and despite racing very green, he quickened away from the field. The son of One World is trained by Vaughan Marshall and is bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay and Interview.

November 26th, 2023
Raced over 800m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 4th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very good debut. He was unlucky not to have finished closer as he jumped a patch at the 100m which cost him some momentum.

April 21st, 2023
The Hollywood Syndicate purchased Lion Rampart who is a One World bay colt out of the dam Saltire (by Var) at the BSA National Yearling Sale 2023 (Lot 45). He is bred by Ridgemont.