CHAPBOOK is a colt by Rafeef (AUS), out of the Poet’s Voice (GB) mare Leaves Of Grass (AUS). He has been leased to Hollywood Racing by Ridgemont.
Name: CHAPBOOK
Sex: Bay Colt
Sire: Rafeef (AUS)
Dam: Leaves Of Grass (AUS)
Damsire: Poet’s Voice (GB)
DOB: 07 October 2021
Breeder: Ridgemont
Trainer: Clinton Binda
Record: 13-2-4
First Run For The Syndicate: 08/10/2025
Record For The Syndicate: 11-2-3
UPDATES – Chapbook
May 23rd, 2026
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 5th out of 16 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good run coming from a long way back. Richard believes he will improve with gelding. His mind is not on racing.
April 26th, 2026
Raced over 1100m in the Listed In Full Flight Handicap at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 4th out of 16 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He ran on strongly from a long way back. Richard felt that if it was 1200m he would have won.
April 12th, 2026
Raced over 1000m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 4th out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He is holding his form. I still feel he would enjoy a step up in trip.
February 21st, 2026
Raced over 1100m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 8th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He didn’t disgrace himself finishing just a few lengths back behind the winner.
February 10th, 2026
795 – CHAPBOOK gives Hollywood Racing Manager Anthony Delpech a lovely birthday present by winning Race 4 over 1000m on the Vaal Classic course. The son of Rafeef was ridden to victory by Gavin Lerena and is now a three-time winner. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay & Interview.
January 17th, 2026
Raced over 1160m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 8th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was just off the speed but didn’t find much over the final 400m. A disappointing run.
January 17th, 2026
Raced over 1200m at the Vaal track. Finished 5th out of 5 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He pulled hard in the early stages of the race. I feel if he goes over the same trip next time he may be better off without the blinkers.
January 3rd, 2026
778 – CHAPBOOK gave Hollywood Racing their first winner of 2026, yesterday. He was ridden to victory by Rachel Venniker over 1000m at Turffontein. The son of Rafeef is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay & Interview.
November 22nd, 2025
Raced over 1600m in the Grade 2 Cape Punters Cup at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 10th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He raced on the speed but found nothing up the straight. A disappointing run.
November 2nd, 2025
Raced over 1400m in the Group 3 Cape Classic at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 5th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He will improve from this run. He looks like he will prefer further.
October 8th, 2025
Raced over 1250m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Finished 2nd out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good second over a trip too short for him. He was also returning from a break.
August 30th, 2025
Hollywood Racing has leased Chapbook who is a Rafeef bay colt out of the dam Leaves Of Grass (by Poet’s Voice). He is bred by Ridgemont.