AMANDLA NGAWETHU is a gelding by Rafeef (AUS), out of the Fort Wood (USA) mare Cape Floral. Purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the BSA August Two Year Old Sale 2023, he was bred by Narrow Creek Stud.
Name: AMANDLA NGAWETHU
Named By: Phindile Monica Kubeka from iBranch (HUTS).
Name Meaning: Translated to “Power. It’s Ours.” Said by Nelson Mandela after being released from Prison. Together we can do more as the Purple team if we all put in effort we can achieve more.
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: Rafeef (AUS)
Dam: Cape Floral
Damsire: Fort Wood (USA)
DOB: 07 November 2021
Breeder: Narrow Creek Stud
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Wengesai Masawi
Previous Trainer: Clinton Binda (05/01/2026)
Record: 12-1-5
UPDATES – Amandla Ngawethu
March 3rd, 2026
He is going to Hollywoodbets Life After Racing today.
February 27th, 2026
Raced over 1800m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 9th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very disappointing run. He was trying to hang out throughout the turn and had nothing to come up the straight.
January 5th, 2026
He has moved to Wengesai Masawi.
December 20th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at the Vaal. Finished 9th out of 15 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was in a good position but didn’t find much over the final 200m. Clint has asked to move him to a weaker centre.
November 20th, 2025
752 – AMANDLA NGAWETHU sheds his maiden tag over 1400m at the Vaal this afternoon. He was given a confident ride by SplashOut-sponsored Apprentice Savanna Valjalo. The son of Rafeef is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda and was bred by Narrow Creek Stud. Amandla Ngawethu was named by Phindile Monica Kubeka and is translated to “Power. It’s ours.” Race Replay & Interview.
November 4th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at the Vaal. Finished 4th out of 16 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He should win soon. I feel this horse needs further and is better than his form to date.
September 2nd, 2025
Raced over 1400m at the Vaal. Finished 2nd out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good second. He was given every chance, but found one better on the day.
August 7th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at the Vaal. Finished 5th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Not a bad run. I feel he needs to go over more ground.
July 12th, 2025
Raced over 1160m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 3rd out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good run over a trip way too short for him. He is bred to stay.
April 13th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 9th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He hung out badly throughout the turn. He is better than that performance.
March 1st, 2025
Raced over 1160m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 6th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: The trip was too short for him. He is bred to stay. He needs further.
February 1st, 2025
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 4th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He went too fast and had to stop. He still ran a good race. One to keep an eye on next time.
November 5th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 4th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I believe Richard Fourie made too much use of him. I also feel he needs more ground as he is a big horse with a huge action.
October 26th, 2024
Raced over 1250m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Finished 9th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good first run. He will improve from the run, and improve over further.
August 26th, 2023
The Hollywood Syndicate purchased Another Ace who is a Rafeef bay colt out of the dam Cape Floral (by Fort Wood) at the BSA August Two Year Old Sale 2023 (Lot 131). He is bred by Narrow Creek Stud.