GRACE’S KISS is a filly by Erik The Red, out of the Gimmethegreenlight (AUS) mare Kissaway. Purchased by Hollywood Racing at the 2024 BSA Cape Yearling Sale, she was bred by Varsfontein Stud.
Name: GRACE’S KISS
Named By: Nicole Wille
Name Meaning: Named by Nicole Wille after her daughter Mia Grace, and the dam being Kissaway.
Sex: Grey Filly
Sire: Erik The Red
Dam: Kissaway
Damsire: Gimmethegreenlight (AUS)
DOB: 17 October 2022
Breeder: Varsfontein Stud
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Alec Laird
Record: 6-1-2
UPDATES – Grace’s Kiss
April 25th, 2026
She arrived at Hollywoodbets Life After Racing in Ashburton for a two-month break.
April 5th, 2026
Raced over 1750m in the Scarlet Lady at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 9th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very poor performance. I do feel it wasn’t the right race for her as a 1-time winner. She may be too high in the ratings.
February 21st, 2026
Raced over 1600m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 5th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She came out slightly slow and found herself out of her ground. She ran on fairly well.
January 22nd, 2026
Raced over 2000m at the Vaal. Finished 9th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She was forced to go forward as she was caught three-wide. She raced 2nd on the outside of the leader with no cover and was doing too much going up in trip for the first time. I am not sure if she stays, it’s hard to go on this run. She is better than the run.
December 11th, 2025
Raced over 1600m at the Vaal on the Classic track. Finished 3rd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She came from a long way back to be narrowly beaten.
November 27th, 2025
Raced over 1450m at Turffontein on the Inside track. Finished 3rd out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She ran on well and looks like she needs further. She is still green and will improve.
October 26th, 2025
740 – GRACE’S KISS finishes strongly to win on debut over 1400m at Turffontein. The grey filly was given a well-timed ride by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Calvin Habib. The daughter of Erik The Red is trained by Alec Laird and was bred by Varsfontein Stud. Grace’s Kiss was named by Nicole Wille at Hollywoodbets Life After Racing in Ashburton after her daughter Mia Grace, and the dam being Kissaway. Race Replay & Interview.
October 26th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 1st out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very good debut win. She was very green and will improve a lot from the race.
February 25th, 2024
Hollywood Racing purchased Kissing Kin who is a Erik The Red grey filly out of the dam Kissaway (by Gimmethegreenlight) at the 2024 BSA Cape Yearling Sale (Lot 75). She is bred by Varsfontein Stud.