ASINANTANGA is a gelding by Rafeef (AUS), out of the Ideal World (USA) mare Zante. Purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the BSA National Yearling Sale 2023, he was bred by Lammerskraal Stud.
Name: ASINANTANGA
Named By: Nomthetho Lucia Ndulo from Hollywoodbets Bellville (WCP).
Name Meaning: “We have no peers.” – Xhosa. At Hollywoodbets, we don’t have competitors. We are above the rest.
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: Rafeef (AUS)
Dam: Zante
Damsire: Ideal World (USA)
DOB: 06 October 2021
Breeder: Lammerskraal Stud
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Gavin Smith
Previous Trainer: Adam Marcus
Record: 8-1-2
UPDATES – Asinantanga
April 4th, 2025
642 – ASINANTANGA gets up where it matters most to win Race 3 over 1400m on the Fairview turf track this afternoon. The son of Rafeef was given a strong ride by Craig Zackey to shed his maiden tag. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Gavin Smith and is bred by Lammerskraal Stud. Asinantanga was named by Nomthetho Lucia Ndulo from Hollywoodbets Bellville (WCP). The name means “we have no peers” in Xhosa. Race Replay & Interview.
March 7th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at Fairview. Finished 2nd out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was given a lot to do up the straight before being denied a short head.
February 14th, 2025
Raced over 1600m at Fairview. Finished 2nd out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good first run in PE. He was unlucky not to have won.
January 24th, 2025
He has relocated to the Eastern Cape and has arrived at Gavin Smith Racing Stables.
January 18th, 2025
Raced over 1800m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 7th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very disappointing run. He is moving to PE.
December 18th, 2024
Raced over 2000m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 10th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very disappointing run. He knocked himself badly on his near hind, coming out of the gates. Let’s hope that’s the reason for the poor run.
November 19th, 2024
Raced over 1800m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 6th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He showed good improvement on his previous run. He should be very competitive next time as he was still very green and learning how to race.
October 29th, 2024
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Finished 7th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A much better run. He will be competitive next time over further.
September 21st, 2024
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Finished 12th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He missed the start badly, losing many lengths. He raced wide at the back throughout. He will improve a lot for the run.
April 21st, 2023
The Hollywood Syndicate purchased Zodiac Zone who is a Rafeef bay colt out of the dam Zante (by Ideal World) at the BSA National Yearling Sale 2023 (Lot 152). He is bred by Lammerskraal Stud.