OVATION STAR is a filly by Rafeef (AUS), out of the Var (USA) mare Targaryan. Purchased by Hollywood Racing at the 2024 BSA August Two Year Old Sale, she was bred by Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff) & Hemel `N Aarde Stud.
Name: OVATION STAR
Name Meaning: The name OVATION comes from the name of the first guitar she played with professionally. The STAR comes from her stage name which is ANLIA STAR. The star can also refer to the Hollywoodbets logo.
Named By: Anlia Etzebeth / Anlia Star
Sex: Bay Filly
Sire: Rafeef (AUS)
Dam: Targaryan
Damsire: Var (USA)
DOB: 10 November 2022
Breeder: Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff) & Hemel `N Aarde Stud
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Mike & Mathew de Kock
Record: 3-1-1
HWR Related: Khuluma Nathi (William Longsword)
UPDATES – Ovation Star
May 10th, 2026
Raced over 1400m in the Secretariat Stakes at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 6th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She was perfectly positioned in the race. She will improve from the run after her long break.
November 1st, 2025
Raced over 1400m in the Group 3 Starling Stakes at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 2nd out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very good first run out the maidens in a strong field. She looks a smart filly.
October 7th, 2025
728 – OVATION STAR wins in impressive fashion on debut over 1200m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack. She was ridden to victory by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Callan Murray. The daughter of Rafeef is trained by Mike and Mathew de Kock. Well done to the breeders Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr M N Shirtliff) & Hemel ‘N Aarde Stud. Ovation Star is named by Brand Ambassador Anlia Etzebeth. The name Ovation comes from the name of the first guitar she played with professionally. The Star comes from her stage name which is Anlia Star. The star can also refer to the Hollywoodbets logo. Race Replay / Interview.
August 23rd, 2024
Hollywood Racing purchased Happy Champer who is a Rafeef bay filly out of the dam Targaryan (by Var) at the 2024 August Two Year Old Sale (Lot 318). She is bred by Greenacres Trust (Nom: Mr N M Shirtliff) & Hemel `N Aarde Stud.