UZWANO is a gelding by Ideal World (USA), out of the Horse Chestnut mare Banbury. Purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the 2023 BSA Cape Yearling Sale, he was bred by Mauritzfontein.
Name: UZWANO
Name Meaning: The name means togetherness, unity, openness to opinions, working collaboratively, and mutual understanding toward a shared goal.
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: Ideal World (USA)
Dam: Banbury
Damsire: Horse Chestnut
DOB: 16 September 2021
Gelded: 01 February 2024
Breeder: Mauritzfontein
Pedigree: See Here
Previous Name: D J Goodtimes
Trainer: Dean Kannemeyer
Record: 14-3-2
UPDATES – Uzwano
May 23rd, 2026
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 7th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He missed the start slightly and found himself a bit too far out of his ground. I feel the slowly run race didn’t suit.
April 24th, 2026
Raced over 1900m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 5th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He ran on strongly from the back of the field. He will be competitive next time.
March 22nd, 2026
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 11th out of 14 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He needed the run after a long break. He will improve a lot from the run.
February 10th, 2026
He has gone back into training with Dean Kannemeyer after his break at Hollywoodbets Life After Racing.
October 21st, 2025
He will be going to Nicole at Hollywoodbets Life After Racing in Ashburton to recover from his ulcers.
August 20th, 2025
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 5th out of 6 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I don’t feel he was given a good ride. He was following the favourite into the straight and went for a run on the outside of the field but was then held up for a run. If he had kept to his line in the straight, I believe he would have won.
July 23rd, 2025
690 – UZWANO ran on from last to give Hollywood Racing their 125th winner of the 2024/2025 season 🌟🌟 a new record for Hollywood Racing. He was ridden to victory by champion jockey-elect Gavin Lerena, trained by Dean Kannemeyer, and bred by Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein. Well done to Racing Manager Anthony Delpech and the whole Team for all the hard work that has been put in during the season. Thank you to all the trainers, jockeys, breeders and grooms that have given Hollywood Racing success this season. Race Replay / Interview.
Incentives for landing the Hollywood Racing 125th winner:
💜 R10,000 – Winning Trainer – Dean Kannemeyer
🌟 R10,000 – Winning Jockey – Gavin Lerena
💜 R2,500 – Winning Groom – Isaac Gwumba
🌟 R2,500 – Winning Commentator – Craig Peters (English)
💜 R2,500 – Winning Commentator – Sanele Mchunu (Zulu)
June 11th, 2025
673 – UZWANO got up to win Race 7 over 1600m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack, and gives Hollywood Racing a lovely double. He was given a perfect ride by Gavin Lerena and is now a three-time winner. The son of Ideal World is trained by Dean Kannemeyer and is bred by Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein. Race Replay / Interview.
June 11th, 2025
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 1st out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very good win, showing a lot of gusts in the finish. He will improve further for the run.
May 14th, 2025
660 – UZWANO brings up Hollywood Racing’s 95th winner of the 2024/2025 season. He finished strongly over 1600m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack under Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale. The son of Ideal World is trained by Dean Kannemeyer and is bred by Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein. Race Replay / Interview.
May 14th, 2025
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 1st out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very good win having his first run on the poly. I also feel he will show further improvement up in trip.
April 20th, 2025
Raced over 1800m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 6th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Muzi Yeni said that he came out slow and was squeezed. He felt that if he was closer he would have gone close to winning.
February 24th, 2025
Raced over 2400m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 7th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He pulled up very distressed. He will be wearing blinkers in his next start to help him concentrate.
February 2nd, 2025
632 – UZWANO got his head down where it matters most to win Race 5 over 1950m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville this afternoon. He was given a strong ride by Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Sean Veale. The son of Ideal World is trained by Dean Kannemeyer and is bred by Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein. Uzwano name means togetherness, unity, openness to opinions, working collaboratively, and mutual understanding toward a shared goal. Well Done Team. Race Replay / Interview.
February 2nd, 2025
Raced over 1950m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 1st out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was given a good strong ride to win a good race.
December 20th, 2024
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 7th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He never got a run up the straight. Best to ignore the run.
December 10th, 2024
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 2nd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He missed the start and was too far out of his ground. His action shows that he will be a better horse on turf.
October 27th, 2024
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 2nd out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very good run. He needs further and should win on his next start. He could be a nice staying horse.
October 6th, 2024
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 7th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A fair first run. He was very green but ran on nicely in the straight, coming from last. One to keep an eye on next time.
February 26th, 2023
The Hollywood Syndicate purchased DJ Goodtimes who is a Ideal World bay colt out of the dam Banbury (by Horse Chestnut) at the 2023 BSA Cape Yearling Sale (Lot 88). He is bred by Mauritzfontein.