UMOYAWOKUBAMBELELA is a filly by The Autumn Sun (AUS), out of the Lord Kanaloa (JPN) mare Bright Path (JPN). Purchased by Hollywood Racing at the 2025 Inglis Australian Premier Yearling Sale, she was bred by the Arrowfield Stud.
Name: UMOYAWOKUBAMBELELA
Named By: Babongile Mkhize
Name Meaning: “In isiZulu we say it had uMoya wokuBambelela (Spirit of Holding on)” This filly had terrible colic following her trip from Australia to South Africa, and she showed incredible resilience. With the dam being Bright Path, it also sets it up for exciting times ahead.
Sex: Bay Filly
Sire: The Autumn Sun (AUS)
Dam: Bright Path (JPN)
Damsire: Lord Kanaloa (JPN)
DOB: 29 August 2023
Breeder: Arrowfield Stud
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Wengesai “Vengi” Masawi
Record: 0-0-0
UPDATES – Umoyawokubambelela
March 2nd, 2025
Hollywood Racing purchased Umoyawokubambelela who is a The Autumn Sun bay filly out of the dam Bright Path (by Lord Kanaloa) at the 2025 Inglis Australian Premier Yearling Sale (Lot 84). She is bred by Arrowfield Stud.