POLE POSITION is a gelding by Gimmethegreenlight (AUS), out of the Var (USA) mare Valdivia. Purchased by Hollywood Racing privately, he was bred by Ridgemont.
Name: POLE POSITION
Named By: Ridgemont
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: Gimmethegreenlight (AUS)
Dam: Valdivia
Damsire: Var (USA)
DOB: 10 August 2023
Gelded: 7 May 2026
Breeder: Ridgemont
Trainer: Mike & Mathew de Kock
Record: 1-0-1
Relations: Allende (Dynasty)
Status: Deceased (25/07/2026)
UPDATES – Pole Position
July 25th, 2026
He unfortunately passed away this afternoon.
July 5th, 2026
Raced over 1160m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 2nd out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good debut finishing second. He will improve a lot from the run.
April 3rd, 2025
Hollywood Racing purchased Pole Position who is a Gimmethegreenlight bay colt out of the dam Valdivia (by Var) privately. He is bred by Ridgemont.