MAPHAKA is a gelded by Gimmethegreenlight (AUS), out of the Var (USA) mare Ghaalla. Purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the BSA November Two Year Old Sale 2023, he was bred by Shadwell Stud.
Name: MAPHAKA
Name Meaning: Maphaka is named after the young South African cricketer Kwena Maphaka. He is a left-arm fast bowler who looks to be a star in the making for the Proteas.
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: Gimmethegreenlight (AUS)
Dam: Ghaalla
Damsire: Var (USA)
DOB: 19 September 2021
Breeder: Shadwell Stud
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Dean Kannemeyer
Record: 16-2-8
UPDATES – Maphaka
May 13th, 2026
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 4th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He ran on well. He should win when back on the turf which we feel suits him better.
March 11th, 2026
809 – MAPHAKA got the upper hand late to win Race 8 over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville this afternoon. He was given a well-timed ride by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale and is now a two-time winner. The son of Gimmethegreenlight is trained by Dean Kannemeyer and was bred by Shadwell Stud. Race Replay / Interview.
January 14th, 2026
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 6th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I feel he may need a small break. He is better than that run.
January 2nd, 2026
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 2nd out of 6 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good second. The winner was too good for him.
December 14th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 2nd out of 16 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good second finding one better on the day. He is holding his form well and should win soon.
November 18th, 2025
Raced over 1100m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 3rd out of 5 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He is holding his form well. I believe the 1100m was a bit too short for him and he will be better on the turf.
October 19th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 2nd out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He ran on strongly to finish second. I feel this is his best distance.
September 17th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville. Finished 5th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: The trip was too far for him. Next time out he will come back in trip and should be competitive.
August 10th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 3rd out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good third. He should have finished closer, as he was held up and couldn’t get a run. He will go close to winning next time.
July 23rd, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 6th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He missed the start, but ran on well after a long break. He will come on a lot from the run.
March 26th, 2025
He has gone back into training with Dean Kannemeyer today.
February 3rd, 2025
He will be gelded today.
January 29th, 2025
He has arrived at Hollywoodbets Life After Racing for a break before going into training.
January 18th, 2025
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 4th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He missed the start and found himself too far back. He ran on strongly to finish fourth. I believe if he had jumped he would have finished much closer.
December 7th, 2024
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 9th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A better run. However, I feel that he is always having to make up too much ground.
November 23rd, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 6th out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: The distance was too short for him, but he only finished 3.85 lengths back. He will step up to 1600m next time and should be competitive.
October 19th, 2024
Raced over 1250m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Finished 10th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: – He was given no chance of winning from where he was placed in the race. He never got a run over the final 100m. One to follow next time.
September 25th, 2024
He has arrived at Dean Kannemeyer’s yard for the Cape Town season.
August 4th, 2024
567 – MAPHAKA wins the first race over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville with ease 🌟 He was given a confident ride by Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Sean Veale to shed his maiden tag at the second time of asking. The son of Gimmethegreenlight is trained by Dean Kannemeyer and is bred by Shadwell Stud. Maphaka is named after the young South African cricketer Kwena Maphaka. He is a left-arm fast bowler who looks to be a star in the making for the Proteas. Race Replay / Interview.
August 4th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 1st out of 14 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very impressive win. He looks a smart horse.
July 17th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 2nd out of 15 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was very unlucky not too have won. He wasn’t given the best of rides. He looks a progressive horse.
November 26th, 2023
The Hollywood Syndicate purchased 21Ghaalla who is a Gimmethegreenlight bay colt out of the dam Ghaalla (by Var) at the BSA November Two Year Old Sale 2023 (Lot 112). He is bred by Shadwell Stud.