QHAWEKAZI is a mare by William Longsword, out of the Jallad mare Warnies Babe. Purchased by Hollywood Racing at the Cape Yearling Sale 2022, she was bred by Wind River Farm.
Name: QHAWEKAZI
Named By: Mphathi Nxumalo – PR
Name Meaning: Means heroine – a female hero. The Hollywood Foundation proudly sponsored the iQhawe Week, which is an U15 development rugby tournament, where rugby’s future heroes are discovered. This year was the first year we had a female section of the tournament, and there is an appropriate name.
Sex: Bay Mare
Sire: William Longsword
Dam: Warnies Babe
Damsire: Jallad (USA)
DOB: 13 September 2020
Breeder: Wind River Farm
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Wengesai Masawi
Previous Trainers: Harold Crawford & Michelle Rix; Trevor Brown
Record: 25-4-10
UPDATES – Qhawekazi
May 13th, 2026
839 – QHAWEKAZI returns to winning ways over 1200m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack this afternoon. She was ridden to victory by Hollywood Racing-retained Sean Veale and is now a four-time winner. The daughter of William Longsword is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Wengesai Masawi and was bred by Daytona Stud. Race Replay & Interview.
April 17th, 2026
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 2nd out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I feel the draw beat her as she had to come from the back of the field. I also believe that Sean lost valuable ground switching from the outside to the inside of the track.
April 3rd, 2026
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 3rd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She ran on well from the back of the field. When she draws well she will win.
February 27th, 2026
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 5th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A fair run, finishing nicely. The draw made it difficult for her as she had to give start.
February 6th, 2026
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 3rd out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good honest run. She is holding her form.
December 9th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 5th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She ran on well, a bit unlucky not to have finished closer. She was tight between 2 horses in the straight, unable to go through the gap.
October 7th, 2025
729 – QHAWEKAZI finished strongly to give Hollywood Racing a lovely double over 1200m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack this afternoon. She was given a perfect ride by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Callan Murray and is now a three-time winner. The daughter of William Longsword is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Wengesai “Vengi” Masawi and was bred by Daytona Stud. Race Replay / Interview.
September 10th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 2nd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good second with blinkers tried for the first time. She was given every chance, but found one better.
July 30th, 2025
Raced over 1500m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 7th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Gavin Lerena feel she needs blinkers as she is not giving her best.
May 31st, 2025
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 9th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very disappointing run. I feel Sean made too much use of her in the early part of the race.
May 14th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 3rd out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good run considering the pace of the race was too slow for her. She also had to go through a tight gap down the inside which I feel she didn’t enjoy. She should take a lot of beating next time.
April 13th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 7th out of 15 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She will improve a lot for the run.
February 10th, 2025
She has gone into training with Trevor Brown at Ashburton.
January 7th, 2025
She has arrived at Hollywoodbets Life After Racing in Ashburton.
December 28th, 2024
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 3rd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She was squeezed at the 300m mark which cost her from finishing closer. I feel the company was also too strong for her.
December 4th, 2024
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 3rd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good run. She will win soon.
November 9th, 2024
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 4th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A great run as she had to work hard from a poor draw to get a good position. I feel she will be hard to beat next time.
October 12th, 2024
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Finished 9th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She was given no chance being dropped out at the back of the field. She ran on well and should come on from the run.
September 25th, 2024
Trainer comment: We’ve stepped this fillies work ahead of 1st run back from a layoff which will be a 1600m on the 8th October. A 1400m would have been ideal nevertheless, this will be a good pipe opener for her. We cant get her looking any better despite the persistent cold weather here in Cape Town.
June 18th, 2024
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 9th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She was given a very poor ride. I would ignore the run. She is going for a break at Ridgemont Wellington.
May 5th, 2024
Raced over 1600m in the Ladies Mile (Listed) at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 14th out of 14 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: The company was too strong for her. She needs to run back in a rating where she will be competitive.
March 9th, 2024
525 – QHAWEKAZI was given a well-timed ride by Winning Form-sponsored Jockey Richard Fourie to win Race 7 over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. The daughter of William Longsword is now a two-time winner. She is trained by Harold Crawford and Michelle Rix and is bred by Daytona Stud. Race Replay and Interview.
February 10th, 2024
512 – QHAWEKAZI finishes strongly to win Race 3 over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth this afternoon. The daughter of William Longsword was given a perfect ride by Winning Form-sponsored Jockey Richard Fourie. She is trained by Harold Crawford/Michelle Rix and is bred by Daytona Stud. Qhawekazi is named by Mphathi Nxumalo and it is Xhosa for female hero / heroine. Race Replay & Interview.
December 2nd, 2023
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 9th out of 14 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She was given no chance after Richard dropped her out to the back at the start. There was no pace in the race and I didn’t expect her to finish her race off from so far back. Richard did apologize after the race for his poor decision to drop her out.
November 18th, 2023
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Finished 2nd out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good run. I feel she will be better at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth with the longer run in.
October 21st, 2023
Raced over 1250m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Finished 3rd out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: The track was too quick for her, great run. Richard said she will win next time over 1400m.
September 23rd, 2023
Raced over 1250m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Finished 2nd out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very good debut run. She was very green around the turn and up the straight. She will improve a lot for the run.
February 27th, 2022
The Hollywood Syndicate purchased Storyline who is a William Longsword Bay filly out of the dam Warnies Babe (by Jallad) at the Cape Yearling Sale 2022 (Lot 91). She is bred by Wind River Farm.