BUDDY BOY is a gelding by What A Winter, out of the Trippi (USA) mare Monte Carlo Girl. Purchased by Hollywood Racing at the 2024 BSA National Yearling Sale, he was bred by Camargue Stud.
Name: Buddy Boy
Named By: Devin Heffer
Name Meaning: Named after Uncle Arthur Heffer, and his nickname for everyone.
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: What A Winter
Dam: Monte Carlo Girl
Damsire: Trippi (USA)
DOB: 01 November 2022
Gelded: 10 November 2025
Breeder: Camargue Stud
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Mike and Mathew de Kock
Record: 10-1-4
UPDATES – Buddy Boy
May 21st, 2026
Raced over 1400m at the Vaal track. Finished 5th out of 16 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good first run after a break over a trip slightly too short for him. He was held up for a run and had some traffic problems in the final quarter.
March 12th, 2026
Raced over 1600m at Turffontein on the Inside track. Finished 4th out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He has been disappointing in his last 2 starts. He had every in his favour in the race but found nothing up the straight.
February 12th, 2026
Raced over 1800m at Turffontein on the Inside track. Finished 8th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He raced aggressively in the first part of the race with the application of blinkers for the first time. He didn’t find much up the straight.
January 17th, 2026
Raced over 1700m at the Vaal track. Finished 3rd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good third. He needs further and Callan suggested putting blinkers on next time to help him concentrate.
January 1st, 2026
Raced over 1600m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 2nd out of 6 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good second, unlucky not to have won. A winner in one more stride.
December 16th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 11th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was interfered with around the turn, losing his position. However, I don’t believe he could have finished closer. He needs further.
November 10th, 2025
He will be gelded this morning. Mike feels that he needs it and will improve from the gelding.
November 9th, 2025
Raced over 1600m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 7th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I feel Sean could have had him closer to the speed. He was a long way out of his ground, and went to the outside for a run which I believe was not the best side of the track. He is better than that performance.
October 12th, 2025
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 5th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was a bit disappointing not finishing off his race. I do feel his still very immature and needs more ground. He will improve with every run.
September 14th, 2025
714 – BUDDY BOY quickens up well and wins Race 4 over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville with ease. The son of What A Winter was ridden to victory by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Callan Murray. He is trained by Mike and Mathew de Kock and is bred by Camargue Stud. Race Replay / Interview.
August 24th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 3rd out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good debut, racing very green. He will improve a lot for the run.
April 19th, 2024
Hollywood Racing purchased 22Monte Carlo Girl who is a What A Winter bay colt out of the dam Monte Carlo Girl (by Trippi) at the 2024 BSA National Yearling Sale (Lot 252). He is bred by Camargue Stud.