Hollywood Racing recorded 13 winners in July 2025, including the Grade 3 Post Merchants. The ownership recorded 128 winners for the season, a new record! Learn more about the winners below, and the latest news to happen during the month.
2024/25 SA SEASON
RUNS: 934
WINS: 128
2NDS: 105
3RDS: 97
Lifetime Hollywood Racing Winners: 693
(Last updated 31st July 2025)
JULY 2025 WINNERS
07/30 – TROIS TROIS QUATRE
07/25 – SONG OF MYSELF
07/25 – MR FOX
07/23 – UZWANO
07/19 – BIG JOE
07/18 – SILVER TYCOON
07/16 – EVENTIDOR
07/14 – CHAMPONELLE
07/13 – LOU LOU THE LEGEND
07/13 – THISISWHATITMEANS
07/13 – EL REY VIENE
07/05 – I AM GIANT (Grade 3)
07/04 – UMZOLOZOLO
JULY 2025 HIGHLIGHTS
July 30th, 2025
693 – TROIS TROIS QUATRE wins a game race over 1950m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville this afternoon. He was given a confident ride by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale and is now a six-time winner. The son of Rafeef is trained by Mike and Mathew de Kock, and is bred by Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein. Race Replay / Interview.
July 27th, 2025
692 – SONG OF MYSELF kept finding to win Race 5 over 1200m on the Fairview polytrack and give Hollywood Racing a lovely double🌟🌟 She was given a confident ride by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Calvin Habib and is now a three-time winner. She is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Gavin Smith and is bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay & Interview.
July 27th, 2025
691 – MR FOX was sent to the front under Ridgemont-sponsored Jockey Richard Fourie and found extra to win Race 3 over 1600m on the Fairview polytrack with ease. The son of Canford Cliffs is trained by Alan Greeff and is bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay & Interview.
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)
July 19th, 2025
689 – Hollywood Racing have now equalled their record of 124 winners in a season, thanks you a smart win by BIG JOE. The son of The United States was making his debut over 1400m at Turffontein and won with authority under Callan Murray. He is trained by Mike and Mathew de Kock and is bred by Moutonshoek. Race Replay & Interview.
July 18th, 2025
688 – SILVER TYCOON fought back well over 1400m on the Fairview polytrack to give Hollywood Racing their 123rd winner of the 2024/2025 season. He was given a perfect ride by Apprentice Nirvan Nastili and is now a four-time winner. The son of Silvano is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Cliffie Miller and is bred by Patricia Devine Investments. Race Replay & Interview.
July 16th, 2025
687 – EVENTIDOR showed guts to bring up a hat-trick of wins. He moved up well under Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale over 1800m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack and held on where it matters most. Hollywoodbets-sponsored Trainer Siboniso Ngcobo has done a fantastic job with the son of Elusive Fort. He is bred by Mr G J Armitage. Race Replay / Interview.
July 14th, 2025
686 – CHAMPONELLE keeps his unbeaten record on the Fairview Polytrack intact by winning over 1400m this afternoon under Marco van Rensburg. Hollywoodbets-sponsored Trainer Cliffie Miller has done a fantastic job with the son of Querari. He is bred by Dr V Kritzinger. Race Replay & Interview.
July 13th, 2025
685 – LOU LOU THE LEGEND finished strongly to give Hollywood Racing a treble on the card and bring up win number 120 for the 2024/2025 season. He was ridden to victory by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale over 1200m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack. The son of Ideal World is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored MJ Odendaal and is bred by Riethuiskraal Stud. Race Replay / Interview.
July 13th, 2025
684 – THISISWHATITMEANS quickens up well and brings up his fourth victory in a row on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack. He showed a good turn of foot over 1400m and got away from the opposition at the right time under Marco van Rensburg. Well done to Hollywoodbets-sponsored Trainer MJ Odendaal who continues to do an amazing job with the son of What A Winter. He is bred by Shadwell Stud. Race Replay / Interview.
July 13th, 2025
683 – EL REY VIENE shows guts and determination to win Race 7 over 1600m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack this afternoon. He was given a strong ride by Hollywood Racing-retained Sean Veale and is now a three-time winner. The son of William Longsword is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Duncan Howells and is bred Mr G J Armitage. Race Replay / Interview.
July 5th, 2025
682 – I AM GIANT wins a courageous race in the GRADE 3 POST MERCHANTS over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Hollywoodbets Durban July day. The son of Querari was ridden to victory by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Stuart Ferrie and is bred by Mr A C Dickerson. Race Replay / Interview.
July 4th, 2025
681 – UMZOLOZOLO follows up her maiden win with another victory over 1400m on the Fairview polytrack and closes off the meeting. She was ridden to perfection by Marco van Rensburg. The daughter of Elusive Fort is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Cliffie Miller and is bred by Late Mr David Allan. Race Replay & Interview.
