NKALANZINZI is a Master Of My Fate filly out of the Windrush (USA) mare, Elysian Gem. Bred by Varsfontein Stud, she was purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the 2020 BSA Cape Yearling Sale.

Name: NKALANZINZI
Named By: Hollywoodbets Compliance
Sex: Filly
Sire: Master Of My Fate
Dam: Elysian Gem
Damsire: Windrush (USA)
DOB: 3 September 2018
BreederVarsfontein Stud
Trainer: Juan Nel
Previous Trainer: Daryl Moore
PedigreeSee Here
Record: 23-1-6
Status: Retired

The mare, Elysian Gem is the half sister to ETHEREAL LADY – Champion 3 Year Old Female Sprinter 2007. She is the 5th foal from the mare who has record of 4 foals, 3 runners and 3 winners to date.

Updates – Nkalanzinzi

October 19th, 2023
She has been retired and will be going to Hollywoodbets Life After Racing.

September 15th, 2023
Raced over 1400m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 7th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Didn’t get the best of rides. I feel she needs to get another chance and will decide after that if we need to retire her.

August 28th, 2023
Raced over 1400m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 6th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She went way too fast from the start. She didn’t disgrace herself.

August 11th, 2023
Raced over 1400m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 5th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good run from a poor draw. The jockey had to make a lot of use of her from a poor draw.

July 21st, 2023
Raced over 1600m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 5th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Improved run, the apprentice may have gone a bit too quick from the poor draw.

July 3rd, 2023
Raced over 1400m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 6th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She did not finish far off them, only 3.30 lengths behind. I feel we should give her another chance.

May 29th, 2023
Raced over 1300m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 8th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: The distance was too short for her. She needs to be given a chance over the correct distance and if she doesn’t improve will have to retire her.

May 5th, 2023
Raced over 1600m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 8th out of 14 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: It was just a bit too short for her. She only got going over the last 100m.

March 17th, 2023
Raced over 1400m at Fairview on the turf track. Finished 3rd out of 15 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good run, nice to see her relax and finish her race off well.

February 10th, 2023
Raced over 1200m at Fairview on the turf track. Finished 10th out of 16 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good first up run in the Eastern Cape. The trip was too short for her.

December 30th, 2022
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack Finished 7th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She needs to retire or give her a chance in the Eastern Cape.

20221230 Hollywoodbets Greyville Express Clip Race 8 won by SHAKEN NOT STIRRED – YouTube

November 2nd, 2022
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 8th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Muzi Yeni said the she wasn’t moving too well and we need to put blinkers on. I feel she should have one more run here and if she doesn’t improve we need to move her to a weaker centre or retire her.

October 17th, 2022
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 5th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She missed the start but finished her race off well. She will be going over further next time and I hope she can relax like she use to do previously. If so, she should run well.

August 12th, 2022
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 4th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She over raced in the early part of the race. She needs to learn to settle if she’s going to win any more races. The race meeting also got her very worked up as it was very noisy.

July 11th, 2022
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 11th out of 12 runners.

Anthony Delpech post-race comment: We tried giving her a chance in the race. Jockey JP V’d Merwe said she would be better off letting her stride to the front as she tries to pull too hard.

May 1st, 2022
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She overraced throughout the race and had to stop. I feel we need to wait for a good draw with her.

March 14th, 2022

283 – NKALANZINZI notches up the 60th winner for the Syndicate this season. She made an early move on the turn, quickened up well and was never in doubt over 1400m on the polytrack at Hollywoodbets Greyville. She was ridden to victory by Anton Marcus and is trained by Darryl Moore. Well done to the breeders Varsfontein Stud.

Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Very easy win in a poor field. Anton Marcus feels that she has come back better after a small break.

January 5th, 2022
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Anton Marcus post-race comment: The distance is too short for her.

December 28th, 2021
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Very unlucky not to have won maybe from the draw. Anton had to make a bit too much use of her and that told at the finish.

December 12th, 2021
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She was very unlucky. She was her worst enemy by over racing and running around up the straight which cost her the race.

November 14th, 2021
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She ran a good race, finishing third. She looks like she is starting to learn how to race. Muzi Yeni said that she was pulling a bit hard in the early stages and that is what cost her the race.

July 18th, 2021
She made her debut over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf track this afternoon. She went to the front and showed signs of needing the effort. She would have gained from the experience and should have improvement to come. See the replay here.

January 21st, 2021
Fortune Ilse has really started to take shape and is turning into a cracking filly. Seen below, enjoying a spot of sunshine today and relishing in the fact that her full-brother, Quant Master, picked up his third career win last Sunday 17th January. See the replay further down.

December 2nd, 2020
Catalonian Queen and Fortune Isle – both Master Of My Fate fillies going through the final stages of their spelling careers at Robbie Dawsons farms, right outside Summerveld (KZN). They both should be ready to come into full training towards the beginning of next year.

March 10th, 2020 
Pictured immediately after sale, she is a beautifully balanced yearling. Another exciting purchase for the Hollywood Syndicate.