KAALVOET is a gelding by Elusive Fort, out of the Ideal World (USA) mare Ideal Lady. Purchased by Hollywood Racing at the 2024 BSA Cape Yearling Sale, he was bred by Mr P G de Beyer.
Name: KAALVOET
Named By: Devin Heffer.
Name Meaning: “Barefoot” in Afrikaans.
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: Elusive Fort
Dam: Ideal Lady
Damsire: Ideal World
DOB: 07 October 2022
Breeder: Mr P G de Beyer
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Clinton Binda
Record: 14-3-5
Feature Wins:
2026 Listed In Full Flight Handicap
UPDATES – Kaalvoet
April 12th, 2026
Raced over 1200m in the Grade 2 Golden Horse Sprint at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 4th out of 16 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very good run. He was slightly impeded at the 300m which may have cost him the race. He ran on strongly and is still improving.
April 26th, 2026
830 – KAALVOET gives Hollywood Racing a feature race double by winning the Listed In Full Flight Handicap, over 1100m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. He was given a well-timed ride by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Calvin Habib and is now a three-time winner. The son of Elusive Fort is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda and was bred by Mr P G de Beyer. Race Replay / Interview / Sporting Post Article.
April 12th, 2026
Raced over 1100m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 2nd out of 6 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good run, narrowly beaten. Unlucky not to have won, finding one better on the day.
April 2nd, 2026
817 – KAALVOET wins a good race over 1000m on the Vaal Classic course this afternoon. He was given a perfect ride by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Calvin Habib. The son of Elusive Fort is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda and was bred by Mr P G de Beyer. Race Replay & Interview.
February 1st, 2026
Raced over 1160m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 6th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He showed pace, but then stopped. Callan rode him at Durbanville and said he needs further. I do feel we need to try him over further.
January 17th, 2026
Raced over 1200m at the Vaal track. Finished 4th out of 5 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good run. I felt he was going too quick in the early stages of the race. He did well to finish fourth.
January 3rd, 2026
Raced over 1000m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 5th out of 6 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He needs further and the blinkers removed.
December 27th, 2025
Raced over 1000m in the Sophomore 1000 at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 5th out of 5 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I feel the trip is too short and the blinkers made him over-race.
November 22nd, 2025
Raced over 1200m in the Sophomore Sprint (Listed) at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 5th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He stayed on well at the finish in a strong field. He looks like he needs further the way he races.
November 2nd, 2025
Raced over 1100m in the Listed Southeaster Sprint at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 10th out of 16 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very good run in a strong field. A nice horse who will win in the right race.
October 5th, 2025
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Finished 4th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He ran on nicely to finish fourth. I feel he needs further the way he finished off his race.
June 3rd, 2025
He was gelded today.
May 31st, 2025
Raced over 1200m in the Gr1 Gold Medallion at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 7th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Not a bad run. He looks like he will improve from the run.
April 26th, 2025
Raced over 1100m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 3rd out of 6 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good third in a feature on his second start. The winner was too good.
April 15th, 2025
646 – KAALVOET wins on debut over 1000m at the Vaal this afternoon. He showed good pace under SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Calvin Habib and kept finding to make a winning start to his career. The son of Elusive Fort is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda and is bred by Mr P G De Beyer. The name means “barefoot” in Afrikaans and is an apt name for Clinton Binda as most of his horses run without shoes. Race Replay & Interview.
February 25th, 2024
Hollywood Racing purchased 22Ideal Lady who is an Elusive Fort bay colt out of the dam Ideal Lady (by Ideal World) at the 2024 BSA Cape Yearling Sale (Lot 65). He is bred by Mr P G de Beyer.