LETONA is a gelding by Potala Palace, out of the What A Winter mare Forehand. Purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the BSA August Two Year Old Sale 2023, he was bred by Ndoro Stud.
Name: LETONA
Named By: Hollywoodbets Brand Ambassador – Teko Modise.
Name Meaning: This is Sotho for “the General” and was the nickname for Hollywoodbets Brand Ambassador Teko Modise during his playing days for Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns.
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: Potala Palace
Dam: Forehand
Damsire: What A Winter
DOB: 22 September 2021
Breeder: Ndoro Stud
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Clinton Binda
Record: 3-0-0
UPDATES – Letona
December 16th, 2024
Raced over 1000m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 8th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I don’t think he is too good.
December 7th, 2024
Raced over 1160m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 9th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A poor run. Clint did say he would need the run.
September 26th, 2024
Raced over 1000m at the Vaal on the Classic track. Finished 7th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He will improve from the run being very green.
August 27th, 2023
The Hollywood Syndicate purchased 21Forehand who is a Potala Palace bay colt out of the dam Forehand (by What A Winter) at the BSA August Two Year Old Sale 2023 (Lot 178). He is bred by Ndoro Stud.