AMANDLA NGAWETHU is a gelding by Rafeef (AUS), out of the Fort Wood (USA) mare Cape Floral. Purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the BSA August Two Year Old Sale 2023, he was bred by Narrow Creek Stud.
Name: AMANDLA NGAWETHU
Named By: Phindile Monica Kubeka from iBranch (HUTS).
Name Meaning: Translated to “Power. It’s Ours.” Said by Nelson Mandela after being released from Prison. Together we can do more as a purple team if we all put in effort we can achieve more.
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: Rafeef (AUS)
Dam: Cape Floral
Damsire: Fort Wood (USA)
DOB: 07 November 2021
Breeder: Narrow Creek Stud
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Clinton Binda
Record: 2-0-1
UPDATES – Amandla Ngawethu
November 5th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 4th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I believe Richard Fourie made too much use of him. I also feel he needs more ground as he is a big horse with a huge action.
October 26th, 2024
Raced over 1250m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Finished 9th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good first run. He will improve from the run, and improve over further.
August 26th, 2023
The Hollywood Syndicate purchased Another Ace who is a Rafeef bay colt out of the dam Cape Floral (by Fort Wood) at the BSA August Two Year Old Sale 2023 (Lot 131). He is bred by Narrow Creek Stud.