SIMBINE is a gelding by What A Winter, out of the Whistling Wood mare First Whistle. Purchased by Hollywood Racing at the 2024 BSA National Yearling Sale, he was bred by Narrow Creek Stud.
Name: SIMBINE
Named By: Clinton Binda
Name Meaning: Named after South African Olympic Athlete Akani Simbine. He is a sprinter specialising in the 100m event.
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: What A Winter
Dam: First Whistle
Damsire: Whistling Wood
DOB: 17 October 2022
Breeder: Narrow Creek Stud
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Vincent Allet (Mauritius)
Previous Trainer: Clinton Binda
Record: 8-0-5
Relations:
Half-sister is SINGFORAFA (Potala Palace) – 33 runs, 6 wins, 3 Stakes wins, and 4 Stakes places). 4 wins over 1000m, 1 over 1100, 1 over 1200. Winner of the Gr1 SA Fillies Sprint (1200m). Winner of Gr3 Strelitzia Stakes (2yo Fillies) (1100m). Winner of Bauhinia Handicap (F&M)(Listed) (1000m). 3rd in Gr1 Allan Robertson Championship (2yo Fillies).
UPDATES – Simbine
February 14th, 2026
He has arrived in Mauritius and has gone into training with Vincent Allet.
October 25th, 2025
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Finished 8th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A disappointing run. He moved up around the 300m mark, but fell away at the finish. Sean believes he needs the straight and a bit further.
October 5th, 2025
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Finished 6th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He looked in need of the run. He should improve for the run.
August 6th, 2025
He will be gelded today.
August 2nd, 2025
Raced over 1000m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 3rd out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He jumped well and lead but never found much at the finish, placing third. I would love to see him been given a chance to run on like he did in his previous run when narrowly beaten.
July 13th, 2025
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 2nd out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Unlucky not to have won. He was squeezed out the gates and lost his position.
June 8th, 2025
Raced over 1000m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 2nd out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I feel he needs to be given a chance in his races. He is being made too much use of in the early part of his races.
April 19th, 2025
Raced over 1000m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 2nd out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very good second. On that performance he should win soon.
March 22nd, 2025
Raced over 1160m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 6th out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very disappointing run. He was given every chance.
March 6th, 2025
Raced over 1000m at the Vaal Classic track. Finished 4th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Very green, will improve a lot on the run.
April 18th, 2024
Hollywood Racing purchased What A Whistle who is a What A Winter bay colt out of the dam First Whistle (by Whistling Wood) at the 2024 BSA National Yearling Sale (Lot 140). He is bred by Narrow Creek Stud.