Hollywood Racing recorded 18 winners in South Africa in May 2026, including our 150th winner for the 2025/26 season and a Grade 1 victory for ASIYE PHAMBILI! Learn more about the winners below, and the latest news to happen during the month.
MAY 2026 WINNERS
05/29 – INGQWELE
05/29 – EUGENIUS
05/28 – SKY PILOT
05/26 – GREEN MACHINE
05/23 – ASIYE PHAMBILI (Gr1 SA Fillies Sprint)
05/20 – PLACE OF PRACTICE
05/17 – CAPSAICIN (150th Winner for the Season)
05/16 – UMZINGELI WENYATHI
05/16 – ZIYASHA
05/15 – BLACK EGRET
05/13 – QHAWEKAZI
05/11 – WORLD SOPRANO
05/09 – ISIVIVANE (Gr3 WSB 1900)
05/09 – HOP HOP SPINNEKOP
05/08 – ROC DINO
05/07 – GREEN MACHINE
05/04 – FASHION NEWS
05/02 – DIRECTOR
MAY 2026 HIGHLIGHTS
May 29th, 2026
849 – INGQWELE notches up the hat-trick and gives Hollywood Racing a lovely double over 1600m on the Fairview polytrack this afternoon. He was given a well-timed ride by Marco van Rensburg. The son of Fire Away is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Cliffie Miller and was bred by Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein. Race Replay & Interview.
May 29th, 2026
848 – EUGENIUS sheds his maiden tag over 1200m on the Fairview polytrack this afternoon. He held on where it matters most under Chad Little. The son of Vercingetorix is trained by Juan Nel and was bred by Dr M Thomson, Ambiance Stud. Race Replay & Interview.
May 28th, 2026
847 – SKY PILOT quickens away from the field to give Hollywoodbets-sponsored Trainer Clinton Binda his 500th career winner. The son of Gimmethegreenlight was ridden to victory by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Gavin Lerena over 1400m at the Vaal. He was bred by Nadeson Park Stud. Race Replay & Interview.
May 26th, 2026
846 – GREEN MACHINE wins a good race over 2400m on the Vaal Classic course is afternoon. He was ridden to victory by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Gavin Lerena and wins two on the trot. The son of Gimmethegreenlight is trained by Lucky Fish-sponsored Mike and Mathew de Kock and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay & Interview.
May 23rd, 2026
845 – ASIYE PHAMBILI gets her well-deserved Grade 1 victory in the South African Fillies Sprint brought to you by The Witness over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville this afternoon. She was given a well-timed ride by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale. The daughter of What A Winter is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Duncan Howells and was bred by Hemel ‘N Aarde Stud. Race Replay / Interview.
May 20th, 2026
844 – PLACE OF PRACTICE found more to win Race 2 over 1600m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack this afternoon. He was given a perfect ride by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Gavin Lerena. The son of Vercingetorix is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Gareth van Zyl and was bred by Oldlands Stud. Place Of Practice was named by Alistair Cohen. Race Replay / Interview.
May 17th, 2026
843 – CAPSAICIN keeps finding to give Hollywood Racing their 150th winner of the 2025/2026 season. The son of Canford Cliffs was ridden to victory by Sean Veale, trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Stuart Ferrie and was bred by Ridgemont. Well Done to Racing Manager Anthony Delpech, retained Jockey Sean Veale and the whole Hollywood Racing Team. Thank you to all the trainers, jockeys, breeders and grooms that have helped Hollywood Racing in getting us to this milestone. Race Replay / Interview.
Incentives for landing the Hollywood Racing 150th season winner:
💜 R10,000 – Winning Trainer – Stuart Ferrie
⭐️ R10,000 – Winning Jockey – Sean Veale
💜 R2,500 – Winning Groom – Xolise Ndelebe
⭐️ R2,500 – Winning Commentators – Sheldon Peters and Sanele Mchunu
May 16th, 2026
842 – UMZINGELI WENYATHI closes the Turffontein meeting over 1000m with a fantastic win. He was ridden to victory by Rachel Venniker and is now a three-time winner. The son of Buffalo Bill Cody was bred Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein and trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda. Race Replay & Interview.
May 16th, 2026
841 – ZIYASHA wins a good race over 1100m. He was ridden to victory by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Gavin Lerena and is now an eight-time winner. The son of Rafeef was bred by Ridgemont and trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda. Race Replay & Interview.
May 13th, 2026
839 – QHAWEKAZI returns to winning ways over 1200m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack this afternoon. She was ridden to victory by Hollywood Racing-retained Sean Veale and is now a four-time winner. The daughter of William Longsword is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Wengesai Masawi and was bred by Daytona Stud. Race Replay & Interview.
May 11th, 2026
838 – WORLD SOPRANO fought back well to shed his maiden tag over 1200m on the Fairview polytrack this afternoon. He was ridden to victory by Craig Zackey. The son of One World is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Dean Smith and was bred by Mr E A Braun. . Race Replay & Interview.
May 9th, 2026
837 – ISIVIVANE wins the Grade 3 World Sports Betting 1900 at Hollywoodbets Greyville this afternoon. He was ridden to victory by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale. The son of Erupt was trained to perfection by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Peter Muscutt and was bred by Narrow Creek Stud. Race Replay / Interview.
May 9th, 2026
836 – HOP HOP SPINNEKOP wins Race 3 over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville this afternoon. She was given a confident ride by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale. The daughter of Flower Alley is trained by Lucky Fish-sponsored Lucinda Woodruff and was bred by Millstream Farm. Hop Hop Spinnekop is “Jump jump spider” in Afrikaans, and a song made popular by artist Kurt Darren. Race Replay / Interview.
May 8th, 2026
INT – ROC DINO comfortably breaks his maiden by winning the Randox Maiden Hurdle at Downpatrick (Ireland). He was ridden to victory by Paul Townend and is trained by Willie Mullins. Race Replay / Interview.
May 7th, 2026
835 – GREEN MACHINE made all to win Race 3 over 2000m on the Turffontein Inside course this afternoon. He was ridden to victory by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Callan Murray and sheds his maiden tag. The son of Gimmethegreenlight is trained by Lucky Fish-sponsored Mike and Mathew de Kock, and was bred by Ridgemont.
May 4th, 2026
834 – FASHION NEWS wins a good race on debut over 1450m on the Vaal Classic course this afternoon. She was ridden to perfection by work rider Chamu Mabaya. The daughter of Futura is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored James Crawford and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay & Interview.
May 2nd, 2026
833 – DIRECTOR shed his maiden tag in Race 4 over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville this afternoon. The son of Master Of My Fate was ridden to victory by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale and is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Gareth van Zyl. Well done to the breeders Varsfontein Stud. Race Replay / Interview.
