POTENZA is a filly by Master Of My Fate, out of the Caesour (USA) mare Dolomiti. Purchased by Hollywood Racing at the 2024 BSA Cape Yearling Sale, she was bred by Varsfontein Stud.
Name: POTENZA
Name Meaning: The Italian word for “horse power”. In technical or automotive contexts, potenza is the general term for power output of an engine, which includes horsepower.
Sex: Bay Filly
Sire: Master Of My Fate
Dam: Dolomiti
Damsire: Caesour (USA)
DOB: 19 September 2022
Breeder: Varsfontein Stud
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Dean Smith
Previous Trainer: Lucinda Woodruff
Record: 7-1-3
Pedigree Relations:
Dolomiti (dam) was 3x stakes placed – 2nd Gr3 Magnolia Hcp (1160), Listed Gardenia Hcp (1000), Emerald Hcp (1450). 4th Gr2 Tibouchina Stks (1450).
Half-sister to GONDOLAONTHEMOLO (Lancaster Bomber).
UPDATES – Potenza
May 8th, 2026
Raced over 1600m at Fairview on the poly. Finished 3rd out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She ran on well to be narrowly beaten.
March 27th, 2026
Raced over 1600m at Fairview on the poly. Finished 7th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She over-raced and found nothing up the straight. Best to ignore the run.
March 13th, 2026
Raced over 1800m at Fairview on the turf. Finished 4th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good run. She didn’t finish too far back.
February 20th, 2026
Raced over 1600m at Fairview on the turf. Finished 4th out of 15 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She ran on well. She should win soon on that performance.
December 29th, 2025
771 – POTENZA wins Race 2 over 1600m on the Fairview polytrack this afternoon. She was ridden to victory by Craig Zackey. The daughter of Master Of My Fate is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Dean Smith and was bred by Varsfontein Stud. Race Replay.
December 12th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 7th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She ran on well from a long way back. One to keep an eye on next time on the turf.
November 8th, 2025
She left for the Eastern Cape this morning and will be going to Trainer Dean Smith.
November 2nd, 2025
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 9th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She looks very average. Best to move her to the Eastern Cape.
February 25th, 2024
Hollywood Racing purchased La Morra who is a Master Of My Fate bay filly out of the dam Dolomiti (by Caesour) at the 2024 BSA Cape Yearling Sale (Lot 39). She is bred by Varsfontein Stud.