HOP HOP SPINNEKOP is a filly by Flower Alley (USA), out of the Var (USA) mare Varuna. Purchased by Hollywood Racing at the 2024 BSA Cape Yearling Sale, she was bred by Millstream Farm.
Name: HOP HOP SPINNEKOP
Name Meaning: “Jump jump spider” in Afrikaans. Named after the song performed by artist Kurt Darren.
Sex: Bay Filly
Sire: Flower Alley (USA)
Dam: Varuna
Damsire: Var (USA)
DOB: 16 November 2022
Breeder: Millstream Farm
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Lucinda Woodruff
Record: 4-1-1
UPDATES – Hop Hop Spinnekop
May 9th, 2026
836 – HOP HOP SPINNEKOP wins Race 3 over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville this afternoon. She was given a confident ride by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale. The daughter of Flower Alley is trained by Lucky Fish-sponsored Lucinda Woodruff and was bred by Millstream Farm. Hop Hop Spinnekop is “Jump jump spider” in Afrikaans, and a song made popular by artist Kurt Darren. Race Replay / Interview.
March 30th, 2026
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 4th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She ran on strongly from the back of the field. She should win soon on that performance.
November 22nd, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 13th out of 14 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very poor performance after her first outing. I feel she raced too close upfront. She will be better given a chance to finish her off her race.
November 8th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 7th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She over raced the early stages of a slowly run race. She will improve a lot from this, her debut run. One to keep an eye on next time.
February 25th, 2024
Hollywood Racing purchased 22Varuna who is a Flower Alley bay filly out of the dam Varuna (by Var) at the 2024 BSA Cape Yearling Sale (Lot 3). She is bred by Millstream Farm.