PLAYMAKER is a colt by Canford Cliffs (IRE), out of the Antonius Pius (USA) mare Facinating Filly. Purchased by Hollywood Racing privately, he was bred by Ridgemont.
Name: PLAYMAKER
Named By: Ridgemont
Sex: Bay Colt
Sire: Canford Cliffs (IRE)
Dam: Facinating Filly
Damsire: Antonius Pius (USA)
DOB: 11 August 2022
Breeder: Ridgemont
Trainer: Alan Greeff
Record: 7-0-2
UPDATES – Playmaker
April 17th, 2026
Raced over 2000m at Fairview on the turf. Finished 5th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He pulled very hard throughout the race. I feel the blinkers need to be removed. He is better than that performance.
March 6th, 2026
Raced over 2400m at Fairview on the turf. Finished 3rd out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He stayed on well to finish third. On the performance he will win soon.
February 13th, 2026
Raced over 1600m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 3rd out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A much improved run to finishing third. I feel on the turf over further he will win.
December 22nd, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 8th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was slow away and had no speed. He needs further, and I feel the turf track will suit him better.
December 12th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 10th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was out paced and a long way back in the race. He looks like he needs further, and the turf with the longer run in.
September 26th, 2025
Raced over 1300m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 6th out of 6 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was very green and needs further. He will improve from the run.
September 10th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 7th out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He missed the start badly on debut and was a long way behind the field. We didn’t learn much from that run.
May 7th, 2024
Hollywood Racing purchased Playmaker who is a Canford Cliffs bay colt out of the dam Facinating Filly (by Antonius Pius) privately. He is bred by Ridgemont.