PIED PIPER is a gelding by Potala Palace, out of the Tiger Ridge (USA) mare Follow The Piper. Purchased by Hollywood Racing privately, he was bred by Ridgemont.
Name: PIED PIPER
Named By: Ridgemont
Name Meaning: “Follow the Piper (the dam) is a line from the poem The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning an English poet and playwright . Basically is is about The Pied Piper of Hamelin, who was tasked with removing all the rats from the town of Hamelin and used his musical pipe and they followed him away. He wasn’t paid by the town so in response he used his musical pipe to lead all away all the town children and they were never seen again. This horse can hopefully be in the lead with all the other horses following him all the time.”
Sex: Bay Gelding
Genetics: CT (middle distance)
Sire: Potala Palace
Dam: Follow The Piper
Damsire: Tiger Ridge (USA)
DOB: 26 October 2022
Breeder: Ridgemont
Trainer: Wengesai “Vengi” Masawi
Previous Trainer: Trevor Brown
Record: 10-2-4
Relations:
Half-brother to Robert Browning (Canford Cliffs) who was a 3-time winner, 1700-1800m. Placed 1600-2000. (All Gauteng).
The dam Follow The Piper was a 10-time winner (1200-1600), with 14 places. She won the Listed Emerald Fillies Hcp (1450).
The grand-dam Beautiful Piper produced 15 foals, with 13 winners, and 2 of those stakes winners – Follow The Piper and Katy’s Lane (won Gr3 Fillies Mile and Gr3 Starling Stakes (1400), 2nd Gr2 SA Oaks (2450).
UPDATES – Pied Piper
May 6th, 2026
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 4th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He prefers to be given a chance just behind the leaders. Under the circumstances, he still ran a fair race.
March 29th, 2026
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 2nd out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good second. He is holding his form well. It’s good to see him given a chance and finishing his race off.
March 8th, 2026
808 – PIED PIPER closes off the meeting over 1600m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack this afternoon. He was ridden to victory by S’manga Khumalo and is now a two-time winner. The son of Potala Palace is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Wengesai “Vengi” Masawi and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay / Interview.
February 23rd, 2026
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 8th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: The Apprentice made a too much use of him in the race so he had to stop.
December 5th, 2025
Raced over 1800m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 13th out of 14 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He missed the start and was rushed forward causing him to over-race. I believe he needs to come back in trip and is better than that run.
November 16th, 2025
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 6th out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good first run out the maidens. He will improve on the turf.
October 12th, 2025
732 – PIED PIPER breaks his maiden over 1600m on the turf at Hollywoodbets Greyville. The son of Potala Palace was ridden to victory by SplashOut-sponsored jockey Callan Murray and trained by Hollywoodbets sponsored-trainer Wengesai “Vengi” Masawi. He is bred by Ridgemont Highlands. Race Replay / Interview.
September 21st, 2025
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 6th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was always looking to get out of it. I do feel he needs further.
August 29th, 2025
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville. Finished 3rd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He ducked outwards on turning into the straight which cost him ground. We will try blinkers on him next time.
July 9th, 2025
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 4th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He raced very green and will improve a lot from this run. He will be hard to beat next time.
May 31st, 2025
Raced over 1100m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 7th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A fair first run, racing very green. He should improve a lot from the run.
March 7th, 2024
Hollywood Racing purchased Pied Piper who is a Potala Palace bay colt out of the dam Follow The Piper (by Tiger Ridge) privately. He is bred by Ridgemont.