GIMME A FIREBALL is a colt by Gimmethegreenlight (AUS), out of the Oasis Dream (GB) mare Dream de Ra (GB). Purchased by Hollywood Racing at the 2025 Race Coast Sales Cape Premier Yearling Sale, he was bred by Avontuur Thoroughbred Farm.
Name: GIMME A FIREBALL
Named By: Devin Heffer
Name Meaning: Playing on the name with the sire being Gimmethegreenlight. This horse trains like a ball on fire. Hence the name.
Sex: Bay Colt
Sire: Gimmethegreenlight (AUS)
Dam: Dream de Ra (GB)
Damsire: Oasis Dream (GB)
DOB: 12 September 2023
Breeder: Avontuur Thoroughbred Farm
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Mike & Mathew de Kock
Record: 2-1-1
Updates – Gimme A Fireball
July 29th, 2026
871 – GIMME A FIREBALL wins Race 2 over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville with ease and gives Hollywood Racing a lovely double. The son of Gimmethegreenlight was given a confident ride by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale. He is trained by Lucky Fish-sponsored Mike and Mathew de Kock, and was bred by Avontuur Thoroughbred Farm. Race Replay / Interview.
May 17th, 2026
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 3rd out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He missed the start and was very green. He will improve a lot from the run.
March 13th, 2025
Hollywood Racing purchased Gimme A Fireball who is a Gimmethegreenlight bay colt out of the dam Dream de Ra (by Oasis Dream) at the 2025 Race Coast Sales Cape Premier Yearling Sale (Lot 152). He is bred by Avontuur Thoroughbred Farm.