GREEN MACHINE is a gelding by Gimmethegreenlight (AUS), out of the Western Winter (USA) mare Cool River. He has been leased to Hollywood Racing by Ridgemont.
Name: GREEN MACHINE
Sex: Grey Gelding
Sire: Gimmethegreenlight (AUS)
Dam: Cool River
Damsire: Western Winter (USA)
DOB: 24 October 2022
Gelded: 25 December 2025
Breeder: Ridgemont
Trainer: Mike & Mathew de Kock
Record: 7-2-2
Relations:
Full brother to Listed KZN Guineas Trial (1600) winner STREAM AHEAD.
Half brother to Gr2 Igugu Stakes (2000) winner BEATING WINGS (Rafeef).
Dam COOL RIVER is mother 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, 2 of which are feature winners, and 1 small black type.
UPDATES – Green Machine
May 26th, 2026
846 – GREEN MACHINE wins a good race over 2400m on the Vaal Classic course is afternoon. He was ridden to victory by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Gavin Lerena and wins two on the trot. The son of Gimmethegreenlight is trained by Lucky Fish-sponsored Mike and Mathew de Kock and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay & Interview.
May 7th, 2026
Raced over 2000m at Turffontein on the Inside track. Finished 1st out of 6 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good win from the front. He stays very well and should win again over ground.
March 31st, 2026
Raced over 2000m at the Vaal. Finished 2nd out of 6 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good second. On that performance he should win a race soon.
March 21st, 2026
Raced over 1600m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 6th out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was in a good position but never found much over the final 200m. He may improve being sent to a weaker centre.
March 7th, 2026
Raced over 1160m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 7th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He needed the run and the distance was too short for him. He will improve a lot from the run.
October 11th, 2025
Raced over 1800m at Turffontein on the Inside track. Finished 6th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was held up in the straight. He is better then that performance. He still looks very green. He should have finished much closer.
September 28th, 2025
Raced over 1450m at Turffontein on the Inside track. Finished 3rd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good debut effort finishing third. He will improve from the run over a bit further.
September 1st, 2025
Hollywood Racing has leased Green Machine who is a Gimmethegreenlight bay colt out of the dam Cool River (by Western Winter). He is bred by Ridgemont.
