GOLIATH HERON was purchased in training, by the Hollywood Syndicate at the recent BSA August Online Sale. He is a gelding by Master Of My Fate, out of the Silvano mare Water Bird and is now in training with Clinton Binda.

Name: GOLIATH HERON
Sex: Bay Gelding
Foaled: 20/08/2015
Sire: Master Of My Fate
Mare: Water Bird (Silvano)
Breeder: Wilgerbosdrift/Mauritzfontein
Trainer: Clinton Binda
Purchased:
BSA August Online Sale
Record: 51-6-23
First run for Hollywood Syndicate: 15/11/2021
Record for Hollywood Syndicate: 25-3-13

UPDATES – Goliath Heron

December 24th, 2023
He has been retired. He will be going to Hollywoodbets Life After Racing.

November 17th, 2023
Raced over 1160m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 8th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He looks to have taken no interest in the race. I feel he has done well for us and maybe it’s time to retire.

November 2nd, 2023
Raced over 1200m at Turffontein on the Inside track. Finished 8th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was in need of the run and will improve.

June 27th, 2023
Raced over 1200m at the Vaal. Finished 10th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He pulled up lame. He had an abscess the next day on his foot.

May 24th, 2023
Raced over 1000m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville Polytrack. Finished 2nd out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good second. He always gives of his best. I feel he is better over 1200m.

May 16th, 2023
Raced over 1100m on the Turffontein Standside course. Finished 3rd out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good honest run.

April 27th, 2023
Raced over 1200m on the Turffontein Inside course. Finished 7th out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He needed the run and he should come on from it. He finished 1,25 lengths behind the winner.

February 15th, 2023
Raced over 1000m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack. Finished 2nd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good honest run.

January 10th, 2023
Raced over 1160m at Turffontein. Finished 3rd out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Great run, holding his form well.

December 13th, 2022
Raced over 1160m at Turffontein on the Standside course. Finished 2nd out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good honest run.

December 3rd, 2022
Raced over 1000m at Turffontein on the Standside course. Finished 3rd out of 5 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good honest run, always gives of his best.

November 10th, 2022
Raced over 1000m at Turffontein on the Inside course. Finished 3rd out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good comeback run.

August 26th, 2022
He had a short rest, but is now back in full work. Put on a little condition, but should be ready to go in the next fortnight.

July 26th, 2022
Raced over 1200m at the Vaal. Finished 5th out of 6 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I feel that the ground is too fast for him at the moment. He may need a break as he has had lots of racing lately.

July 9th, 2022
Raced over 1000m at Turffontein. Finished 4th out of 6 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: The trip is too short for him, he will definitely be better over 1200m. Good run.

June 16th, 2022
Raced over 1160m at Turffontein. Finished 3rd out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good honest run and he is holding his form well.

May 16th, 2022
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good run. Calvin Habib said that he will be a better horse over 1200m.

May 5th, 2022
Raced over 1000m at Turffontein Inside course. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Calvin  Habib said he may be a bit better over the 1200m as he can get to the front without being rushed. I feel that the handicapper has caught up with him.

April 9th, 2022
290 – GOLIATH HERON holds on where it matters most to win Race 4 at Turffontein this afternoon. He was bought to the course in perfect condition by Hollywoodbets-sponsored trainer Clinton Binda and ridden with confidence by Calvin Habib.

Anthony Delpech comment: Good gutsy win and holding his form well.

March 6th, 2022
280 – GOLIATH HERON
wins Race 6 at Hollywoodbets Greyville over 1200m. He was ridden to victory by Craig Zackey and is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda. Well done to the breeders Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein.

Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He had the run of the race and won easy.

February 22nd, 2022
Raced over 1200m at the Vaal. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He is holding his form well. It was a good run and I feel that he may be more affective over 1000m.

February 15th, 2022
Raced over 1000m on the Vaal Classic course. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Great run and he is holding his form well.

January 11th, 2022
266 – GOLIATH HERON closes off the meeting with a victory over 1000m under a strong ride by Winning Form-sponsored jockey Jeffrey Syster. He is now a four-time winner (a first for the Hollywood Syndicate).

December 30th, 2021
Raced over 1100m at the Vaal. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good run and he has come down to a rating where he can win.

December 18th, 2021
Raced over 1160m at the Turffontein. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He showed speed, but did not go on with the effort. He is better than that run.

December 9th, 2021
Raced over 1000m at Turffontein. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He ran an okay race. Clinton said he that he would like to put blinkers on him next time and try 1200m.

November 15th, 2021
Raced over 1000m at Turffontein on the Inside course. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He raced three wide on the turn. He will improve a lot from the run and should be given a better ride next time.