SONG OF MYSELF is a mare by Canford Cliffs (IRE) out of the dam Leaves Of Grass (Poet’s Voice). She was bred by Ridgemont Highlands. She has been leased to the Hollywood Syndicate.
Name: SONG OF MYSELF
Sex: Bay Mare
Foaled: 08 October 2020
Sire: Canford Cliffs
Dam: Leaves Of Grass
Damsire: Poet’s Voice
Breeder: Ridgemont Highlands
Trainer: Dean Smith
Previous Trainer: Candice Bass-Robinson
Record: 13-5-4
First Run For Hollywood Syndicate: 19/08/2023
UPDATES – SONG OF MYSELF
May 22nd, 2026
Raced over 1000m in the Milkwood Stakes (Listed) at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 3rd of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good third over a trip slightly too short for her. She also prefers the turf.
March 21st, 2026
Raced over 1160m in the Sycamore Sprint (Grade 3) at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 8th of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She was following the leaders and moved up like a winner. However, she faded badly over the final 100m. She pulled with a very high SAA blood count. I believe that’s the reason for her poor finish.
February 20th, 2026
Raced over 1200m in the Lady’s Pendant (Listed) at Fairview on the turf. Finished 3rd of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A great run in third. It was a very competitive field.
January 16th, 2026
786 – SONG OF MYSELF holds on where it matters most to win Race 5 over 1000m at Fairview this afternoon. She was given a well-timed ride by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Calvin Habib and is now a five-time winner from ten starts. The daughter of Canford Cliffs is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Dean Smith and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay & Interview.
September 5th, 2025
709 – SONG OF MYSELF wins the Non-Black Type Speedsters Stakes over 1000m on the Fairview turf track this afternoon. The daughter of Canford Cliffs was given a perfect ride by Yuzae Ramzan and is now a four-time winner. She is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Gavin Smith and is bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay and Interview.
September 5th, 2025
Raced over 1000m in the Speedsters Stakes at Fairview on the turf. Finished 1st of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: An impressive win in strong company. She should get black type on that performance.
July 27th, 2025
692 – SONG OF MYSELF kept finding to win Race 5 over 1200m on the Fairview polytrack and give Hollywood Racing a lovely double. She was given a confident ride by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Calvin Habib and is now a three-time winner. She is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Gavin Smith and is bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay & Interview.
June 20th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Fairview on the turf. Finished 5th of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good run in strong company. I feel the race may have come just too soon after her last run.
June 6th, 2025
670 – SONG OF MYSELF wins her first start in the Eastern Cape over 1200m on the Fairview turf track this afternoon. She showed a good turn of foot under Craig Zackey and drew clear of the opposition. The daughter of Canford Cliffs is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Gavin Smith and is bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay and Interview.
April 27th, 2025
She has relocated to the Eastern Cape, and she has arrived at Gavin Smith Racing Stables.
April 16th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 2nd of 17 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She was unlucky not to have won having been held up at a crucial part of the race.
February 15th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 5th of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good second run back after her long break. Sean Veale could have gone off a bit too quick in the early part of the race.
December 28th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 7th of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She over-raced in the first half of the race, and was badly in need of the run after a long break due to her knee surgery. Pulling early in the race did help matters. She will improve a lot from the run.
August 19th, 2024
She has gone back to the Candice Bass-Robinson yard today from her break at Wellington after her knee surgery.
September 23rd, 2023
464 – SONG OF MYSELF wins going away in Race 3 over 1250m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville this afternoon. Fellow Syndicate runner, Qhawekazi was doing her best work late to give the Syndicate the exacta. The daughter of Canford Cliffs was ridden to victory by Aldo Domeyer and is trained by Candice Bass-Robinson. She is bred by Ridgemont.
Race Replay and Interview.
August 20th, 2023
Raced at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Finished 3rd of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Great debut second. She will improve a lot from the outing. She looks a nice filly in the making.
October 3rd, 2022
SONG OF MYSELF has been leased to the Hollywood Syndicate by Ridgemont Highlands.