TANZANITE is a filly by Canford Cliffs (IRE), out of the Dynasty mare Royal Blue. Purchased by Hollywood Racing privately, she was bred by Ridgemont.
Name: TANZANITE
Named By: Ridgemont
Sex: Bay Filly
Sire: Canford Cliffs (IRE)
Dam: Royal Blue
Damsire: Dynasty
DOB: 25 August 2022
Breeder: Ridgemont
Trainer: Dean Smith
Record: 5-1-2
UPDATES – Tanzanite
April 3rd, 2026
Raced over 1200m at Fairview on the turf. Finished 14th out of 14 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She over-raced and found nothing in the finish. Craig Zackey suggested going back to 1000m.
March 6th, 2026
807 – TANZANITE wins a good race over 1000m on the Fairview turf track this afternoon. She was ridden to victory by Work Rider Sibongile Liyaba. The daughter of Canford Cliffs is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Dean Smith and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay & Interview.
November 5th, 2025
Raced over 1000m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 5th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She was caught wide around the turn. I feel she is better than that performance.
September 1st, 2025
Raced over 1000m at Fairview on the turf track. Finished 2nd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good second, narrowly beaten. She had every chance.
July 11th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Fairview on the turf track. Finished 4th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I feel the jockey may have gone a bit too quick in the early part of the race. She will improve a lot from the run.
May 7th, 2024
Hollywood Racing purchased Tanzanite who is a Canford Cliffs bay filly out of the dam Royal Blue (by Dynasty) privately. She is bred by Ridgemont.