NKWENKWEZI is a filly by Erupt (IRE), out of the Lateral (GB) mare Sainte Camille. Purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the BSA National Yearling Sale 2023, she was bred by Maine Chance Farms.
Name: NKWENKWEZI
Name Meaning: Star in Xhosa.
Sex: Bay Filly
Sire: Erupt (IRE)
Dam: Sainte Camille
Damsire: Lateral (GB)
DOB: 28 October 2021
Breeder: Maine Chance Farms
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Clinton Binda
Record: 18-3-9
UPDATES – Nkwenkwezi
January 23rd, 2026
She has arrived at Hollywoodbets Life After Racing for a break.
January 15th, 2026
Raced over 1600m at Vaal on the Classic track. Finished 8th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Jockey Calvin Habib stopped riding her at the 200m mark. She is better than that run.
December 18th, 2025
Raced over 2000m at Vaal on the Classic track. Finished 6th out of 6 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She had the run of the race in front. She stopped, finishing last. Maybe her rating has caught up with her.
November 20th, 2025
753 – NKWENKWEZI notches up the hat-trick and gives Hollywood Racing a double at the Vaal this afternoon. She was sent to the front over 2000m under SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Calvin Habib and kept finding to keep all challengers at bay. The daughter of Erupt is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda and was bred by Maine Chance Farms. Race Replay & Interview.
October 2nd, 2025
726 – NKWENKWEZI follows up her maiden win with another victory over 1600m on the Vaal Classic course this afternoon. She was given a well-timed ride by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Calvin Habib. The daughter of Erupt is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda and is bred Maine Chance Farms. Race Replay & Interview.
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September 18th, 2025
718 – NKWENKWEZI showed determination to win Race 3 over 1700m. She was ridden to victory by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Calvin Habib. The daughter of Erupt is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda and is bred by Maine Chance Farms. Race Replay & Interview.
August 20th, 2025
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 10th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very poor run. A similar performance to her previous start. She is better than that.
July 31st, 2025
Raced over 1600m at the Vaal on the Classic track. Finished 6th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very disappointed run. I feel she needs a more aggressive jockey. She is better than that run.
July 10th, 2025
Raced over 1600m at Turffontein on the Inside track. Finished 2nd out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She missed the start and was rushed forward. A good run. She is holding her form well and should win soon.
June 26th, 2025
Raced over 1500m at Turffontein on the Inside track. Finished 2nd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good honest run. She was unlucky not to have won.
June 3rd, 2025
Raced over 1600m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 2nd out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She is holding her form well. I wish they would not make so much use of her during the race. It’s not possible to go that pace and sustain it to the finish.
May 22nd, 2025
Raced over 1800m at the Vaal Classic track. Finished 2nd out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I feel the jockey made too much use of her at the pace they were going. I don’t think she would have won, but she could have finished closer to the winner.
May 8th, 2025
Raced over 1600m at Turffontein on the Inside track. Finished 3rd out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She is holding her form well, not far off from winning.
April 17th, 2025
Raced over 1700m at the Vaal. Finished 3rd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She is holding her form well. She is not far off from winning.
March 15th, 2025
Raced over 1600m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 2nd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good run finishing second. She was given every chance.
March 8th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 2nd out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She ran on well to finish second. I feel she needs much further and then you will get the best out of her.
February 15th, 2025
Raced over 1160m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 8th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She was placed but found nothing in the finish, stopping badly. A very poor run. I feel she is better than that performance.
January 18th, 2025
Raced over 1160m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 6th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She disappointed as she never improved on her first run. The run may have been too close to her debut. I feel she’s better than that performance.
January 11th, 2025
Raced over 1000m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 4th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good debut. She will come on a lot for this run.
April 21st, 2023
The Hollywood Syndicate purchased Sacrosanct who is an Erupt bay filly out of the dam Sainte Camille (by Lateral) at the BSA National Yearling Sale 2023 (Lot 44). She is bred by Maine Chance Farms