CULTURATI is a gelding by New Predator (AUS), out of the Ideal World (USA) mare Arte. Purchased by Hollywood Racing privately, he was bred by Ridgemont.
Name: CULTURATI
Named By: Ridgemont
Sex: Chestnut Gelding
Sire: New Predator (AUS)
Dam: Arte
Damsire: Ideal World (USA)
DOB: 10 October 2022
Gelded: 24 June 2025
Breeder: Ridgemont
Trainer: Grant Maroun
Record: 7-1-1
UPDATES – Culturati
May 26th, 2026
Raced over 1800m at the Vaal on the Classic track. Finished 6th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: The slowly run race didn’t suit him. He was caught flat footed at the 400m but then finished his race off nicely. One to follow next time.
April 4th, 2026
Raced over 2450m in the Grade 2 SA Derby at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 10th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment:
March 14th, 2026
Raced over 2000m in the Hawwaam Stakes (Listed) at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 10th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: The pace of the race didn’t suit him and he hung in badly up the straight. He was found to have mucus after scoping him the next day.
February 10th, 2026
Raced over 2000m at the Vaal on the Classic track. Finished 2nd out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was unlucky not to have won. I feel the jockey should have changed his whip to his left hand as he was hanging out to the left. That would have straightened the horse up, getting onto his right leg, and he would have won.
January 22nd, 2026
787 – CULTURATI finished strongly to win Race 3 over 2000m on the Vaal Classic course this afternoon. The son of New Predator was ridden to victory by Winning Form-sponsored Jockey Malesela Katjedi. He is trained by Grant Maroun and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay & Interview.
January 22nd, 2026
Raced over 2000m at the Vaal. Finished 1st out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very good win coming from a long way back. He is still learning to do things right. He stays well and will improve with every run.
November 4th, 2025
Raced over 1800m at the Vaal on the Classic track. Finished 5th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He is still very green. He will improve with racing and needs further.
October 26th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 10th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was very green in running and was a long way back. He will improve a lot from the run.
May 7th, 2024
Hollywood Racing purchased Culturati who is a New Predator (AUS) bay colt out of the dam Arte (by Ideal World) privately. He is bred by Ridgemont.