HAPPY WIVES is a filly by Canford Cliffs (IRE), out of the Captain Al mare Three Blue Cranes. Purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the 2023 Cape Racing Ready To Run And Unbroken Two Year Old Sale, she was bred by Ridgemont.
Name: HAPPY WIVES
Sex: Bay Filly
Sire: Canford Cliffs (IRE)
Dam: Three Blue Cranes
Damsire: Captain Al
DOB: 01 November 2021
Breeder: Ridgemont
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Alan Greeff
Previous Trainer: Clinton Binda (08/06/2025)
Record: 21-3-4
Status: Retired (12/05/2026)
Pedigree Relations:
Half-sister to HAPPY CHANCE (Dynasty mare). Stakes winner and 4x Stakes placed.
Half-sister to BLUE DAME (Futura filly).
UPDATES – Happy Wives
May 12th, 2026
She has been retired and will be going to Ridgemont for breeding purposes.
May 8th, 2026
Raced over 1200m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 9th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She was in a good position but didn’t find much up the straight.
April 24th, 2026
Raced over 1000m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 8th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She raced three-wide throughout the turn. She is better than that run.
March 6th, 2026
Raced over 1000m at Fairview on the turf. Finished 8th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She prefers the polytrack and needs a bit further than this 1000m.
February 27th, 2026
Raced over 1200m at Fairview on the turf. Finished 3rd out of 15 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She ran on well to finish a close third. She is very consistent.
February 3rd, 2026
Raced over 1200m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 5th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She didn’t finish too far back in fifth. She was given every chance. I believe she should go to stud at the end of the season.
January 9th, 2026
Raced over 1200m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 3rd out of 6 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good run. She was given every chance in the race, but is holding her form.
December 29th, 2025
772 – HAPPY WIVES holds on where it matters most to give Hollywood Racing a lovely double over 1200m on the Fairview polytrack. She was given a well-timed ride by Kendall Minnie and is now a three-time winner. The daughter of Canford Cliffs is trained by Alan Greeff and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay.
November 21st, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 3rd out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I feel if she was given a better ride she would have won. She raced three-wide, running a good third.
October 24th, 2025
739 – HAPPY WIVES closes off the meeting over 1200m at Fairview and helps five lucky punters win the Hollywoodbets Punters Challenge. Ridgemont-sponsored Jockey Richard Fourie and Trainer Alan Greeff found themselves in the winner’s enclosure six times this afternoon. Well done to the breeders Ridgemont. Race Replay & Interview.
October 24th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Fairview on the turf. Finished 1st out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: An impressive win in the right race.
October 1st, 2025
Raced over 1000m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 9th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She raced three-wide throughout the turn, given a poor ride. I would forgive her for that run.
September 12th, 2025
Raced over 1000m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 5th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good run. She will take a lot of beating next time.
August 8th, 2025
Raced over 1000m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 10th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: The 1000m was too short for her. she is better over further and on the turf.
July 18th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 5th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good first run in PE. Watch her next time with the stable jockey up.
June 8th, 2025
She arrived at Fairview today and has gone into training with Alan Greeff.
May 29th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at the Vaal. Finished 18th out of 19 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very disappointing run. She will be moving to Alan Greeff in PE.
May 11th, 2025
Raced over 1000m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 11th out of 14 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: The distance is way too short for her. She is dying to go over further.
April 17th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at the Vaal. Finished 13th out of 14 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very disappointing run. I feel she needs more ground.
February 1st, 2025
631 – HAPPY WIVES gives Hollywood Racing a lovely double at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth this afternoon. She showed good speed over 1200m and found more under Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Sean Veale. The daughter of Canford Cliffs is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda and is bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay / Interview.
February 1st, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 1st out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She won a good race and was given a good ride by Sean.
January 15th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 2nd out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good run. She is not far from winning her maiden.
December 14th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 7th out of 15 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She jumped well and the jockey tucked her in. Would have been better to let her stride along upfront. I feel she will improve over further.
November 26th, 2024
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 6th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good first run after a long layoff, she will come on a lot from the race. If she steps up to a 1200m next time, she should be competitive.
February 17th, 2024
Raced over 1160m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 7th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good debut run. She is still very green and improve over further.
October 22nd, 2023
The Hollywood Syndicate purchased Happy Wives who is a Canford Cliffs bay filly out of the dam Three Blue Cranes (by Captain Al) at the 2023 Cape Racing Ready To Run And Unbroken Two Year Old Sale (Lot 58). She is bred by Ridgemont.