VOORSMAAKIE is a filly by Gold Standard, out of the Badger Land (USA) mare Badger’s Gift. Purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the BSA August Two Year Old Sale 2023, she was bred by Drakenstein Stud.
Name: VOORSMAAKIE
Name Meaning: Literally translated to “before taste”, it means “sneak peek”.
Sex: Bay Filly
Sire: Gold Standard
Dam: Badger’s Gift
Damsire: Badger’s Land (USA)
DOB: 21 August 2021
Breeder: Drakenstein Stud
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Cliffie Miller
Previous Trainer: Lunga Gila
Record: 16-1-1
UPDATES – Voorsmaakie
Raced over 1300m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 7th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She was racing second on the outside of the leader with no cover. I felt she was doing a bit too much. Under the circumstances it wasn’t a bad run.
Raced over 1200m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 5th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A much improved effort. She was in a good position and given every chance. She finished 2.5 lengths behind the winner.
Raced over 1400m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 14th out of 15 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very poor run. She is better on the poly.
Raced over 1200m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 3rd out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good third. She was made a lot of use of her by the apprentice in the early stages to get into a good position. On that run she should win soon.
Raced over 1300m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 8th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She lead for a long way and stopped over the final 200m. An improved run.
September 26th, 2025
Raced over 1600m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 7th out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A poor run. She will have one more run and if she doesn’t improve, we should retire her.
Raced over 1200m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 7th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A much improved run. On that performance she should win another race.
Raced over 1600m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 9th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very disappointing run. She is better on the turf.
Raced over 1900m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 5th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She raced a bit too keen up front. She will be better dropped back in trip to 1600m. She should be a big runner next time.
Raced over 1400m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 5th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good first run out the maidens. One to watch next time.
598 – VOORSMAAKIE wins her first start for Hollywoodbets-sponsored Trainer Cliffie Miller on the Fairview polytrack this afternoon. She was ridden to victory by Marco van Rensburg. The daughter of Gold Standard is bred by Drakenstein Stud. Race Replay & Interview.
November 1st, 2024
Raced over 1600m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 1st out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very easy first win in PE.
September 4th, 2024
She will be moving to the Cliffie Miller stable in the Eastern Cape.
August 31st, 2024
Raced over 1250m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Finished 11th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I believe we need to move her to PE and see if she improves there.
August 1st, 2024
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Finished 6th out of 6 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She improved slightly. She will give her one more chance and if she doesn’t improve, will move to PE.
June 11th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 11th out of 15 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I feel she needs to be given a chance over further. If she doesn’t improve, move to PE.
May 18th, 2024
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 10th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I think she is very average. She will get one more chance, and then a decision should be made about what to do with her.
April 13th, 2024
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 13th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She showed speed for the first 200m and then went backwards. She is bred to stay.
August 26th, 2023
The Hollywood Syndicate purchased Gifting Gold who is a Gold Standard bay filly out of the dam Badger’s Gift (by Badger Land) at the BSA August Two Year Old Sale 2023 (Lot 116). She is bred by Drakenstein Stud.