DOCKOFTHEBAY is a colt by Rafeef, out of the Trippi mare Sausalito Bay. Bred by Klawervlei Stud. He is is in training with Sean Tarry.

Name: DOCKOFTHEBAY
Sex: Bay Colt
Foaled: 13/10/2018
Sire: Rafeef
Mare: Sausalito Bay (Trippi)
Breeder: Klawervlei Stud
Trainer: Michael Roberts
Previous trainer: Sean Tarry
Record: 19-3-3
Previous Owner: Chris van Niekerk

First run for Hollywood Syndicate: 25/11/2021
Record for Hollywood Syndicate: 14-1-2

UPDATES – Dockofthebay

November 20th, 2023
He has been retired and will be going to Hollywoodbets Life After Racing.

November 19th, 2023
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 7th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He had every chance but found nothing in the finish.

November 6th, 2023
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 6th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A much better run. He raced 3 wide and then ran into traffic problems up the straight. He should be very competitive next time out.

September 25th, 2023
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the Polytrack. Finished 7th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He ran a poor race. I feel we should give him one more start and if no improvement, consider retirement.

September 10th, 2023
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 11th out of 15 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: The trip was too short for him but Michael Roberts expected him to run a better race. He will now be stepping up in distance and that is what he is looking for.

August 16th, 2023
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 6th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Fair run second run back after a long layoff. Should improve going over further.

July 19th, 2023
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 12th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He needed the run after a long break and the trip was too short for him. He will have one more start over 1200m then go over his right trip.

December 10th, 2022
Raced over 1475m at the Vaal in the Non-Black Type WSB Grand Heritage. Finished 21st out of 27 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: The company was too strong for him.

October 27th, 2022
Raced over 1200m on the Vaal Classic course. Finished 4th out of 6 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Not a bad run over a trip too short for him. Sean Tarry reported he was struck in the eye from a clod during the race. His eye was closed the next day.

August 27th, 2022
Put the disappointing run on the poly behind him, having followed up with a very fluent win on the turf at Greyville. He is fit and well and we will find a suitable race soon.

August 12th, 2022
327 – DOCKOFTHEBAY won Race 5 at Hollywoodbets Greyville last night in the Global Team Horse Racing event. He was settled near the rear of the field, quickened up smartly under Brian Nyawo and won going away. The son of Rafeef is trained by Sean Tarry and was bred by Klawervlei Stud.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He settled well at the back of the field and then finished strongly to win a good race. In his previous start, he was badly interfered with and also pulled up lame post-race.

July 17th, 2022
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 10th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He got interfered with in the early part of the race and came back lame. Not his run.

June 16th, 2022
Raced over 1160m at Turffontein. Finished 6th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: The distance was a bit too short for him. Sean Tarry said he will be running over 1400m next time and will be very competitive.

May 19th, 2022
Raced over 1160m at Turffontein. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good comeback run after his gelding and he will come on a lot from the run.

December 28th, 2021
Raced over 1400m at Turffontein. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Very disappointing run. Sean said that he thinks he needs to be gelded.

November 25th, 2021
Raced over 1200m at the Vaal. Chase Maujean post-race comment:

October 8th, 2021
DOCKOFTHEBAY was acquired by the Hollywood Syndicate from Sean Tarry, following the withdrawal of owner Chris van Niekerk from the sport.