SHAMPOMPO SHAMPIZI was purchased at the 2019 National Yearling Sale. He is a bay gelding by Var and out of the Victory Moon mare, Light The Moon.  Bred by Varsfontein Stud. see more here.

Name: SHAMPOMPO SHAMPIZI
Named By: Hollywoodbets Ambassador – Kaunda Ntunja
Sex: Bay Gelding
Foaled: 17/08/2017
Sire: Var
Mare: Light The Moon (Victory Moon)
Breeder: Varsfontein Stud
Trainer: Alyson Wright
Purchased: 2019 National Yearling Sale
Pedigree: View here
Record: 25-4-10

A very athletic colt, we were lucky to pick him up for the price we did. He is a great mover with an intelligent temperament about him.

UPDATES – Shampompo Shampizi

February 4th, 2024
Raced over 1500m in the Fever Tree Stakes at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 6th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was in a good position turning in, but found nothing in the finish.

February 4th, 2024
511 – SHAMPOMPO SHAMPIZI showed great guts and determination to win Race 6 over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville this afternoon. The son of Var was ridden to victory by apprentice Kobeli Lihaba and is now a four-time winner. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Alyson Wright and is bred by Mr & Mrs CF de Vos. Race Replay / Interview

August 23rd, 2023
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 5th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He never got any cover, which he prefers. He only stopped over the final 200m.

July 19th, 2023
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 3rd out of 15 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good run in a very competitive field.

June 17th, 2023
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 7th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: The trip is too short for him. He will be more competitive over more ground.

May 22nd, 2023
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 5th out of 15 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good run over a distance short of his best. He was also in need of the run.

April 9th, 2023
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 3rd out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good third, he is coming back to form.

March 26th, 2023
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf in the Listed Kings Cup. Finished 6th out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was given an impossible task coming from so far back.

January 3rd, 2023
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 3rd out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good run. He came from a long way back and with a good draw next time, he should be hard to beat.

20230103 Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Race 3 won by VAN HUNKS – YouTube

December 22nd, 2022
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 9th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good run after a long layoff, he will improve a lot from the run.

20221222 Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Race 8 won by LET IT BURN – YouTube

August 23rd, 2022
He left on the 4th to HW Life After Racing stables for a spell. He has had a problem with his one hoof which we have been consulting with Nicolle about. Seems she is on top of it

July 2nd, 2022
Raced over 1600m in the Listed Compendium Insurance Brokers Handicap at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 7th out of 14 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He never disgraced himself. He finished 3.05 lengths behind. He may not be up to this standard.

May 14th, 2022
Raced over 1900m at Hollywoodbets Greyville in the Grade 2 WSB 1900. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He did not disgrace himself in this company. The distance was too far for him and Warren Kennedy said we should come back to 1600m.

 

May 1st, 2022
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He missed the start and ended up further back than what we wanted. Keagan said that he will be better over more ground and didn’t feel he could have won if he had been closer.

April 3rd, 2022
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville in the Listed Kings Cup. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Ran a gusty race. The pace of the race was too slow for him and I feel that could have made the difference from winning.

February 20th, 2022

277 – SHAMPOMPO SHAMPIZI makes it a double for the Syndicate at Hollywoodbets Scottsville today. He took a steep rise in class, but showed guts to win the Non-Black Type WSB Club Prive Fever Tree Stakes. The son of Var was ridden to victory by Warren Kennedy and is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Alyson Wright. Well done to the breeders Mr and Mrs C de Vos.

Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good win stepping up in class.

February 1st, 2022
He looks good and worked really well , Alyson Wright is possibly running him next week over 1500m.

December 16th, 2021
254 – SHAMPOMPO SHAMPIZI wins Race 7 at Hollywoodbets Greyville this afternoon. He travelled keenly in behind the leaders, but quickened up well and won a smart race. He is now a two-time winner and there is definitely more to come. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Alyson Wright and ridden to victory by Warren Kennedy.

November 28th, 2021
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He ran on strongly just to be denied by a head. I feel he is learning to relax better in the race and holding his form well. The slow run race is maybe what beat him as the leader got away from him.

November 7th, 2021
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: It was a great comeback run and he is definitely a better horse on the turf. It should not be too long before he wins again.

August 23rd, 2021
He raced in a Conditional Novice race over 1100m on the polytrack at Hollywoodbets Greyville this afternoon. He is much better than the effort suggests and should return to best form in the near future.

June 12th, 2021
He was far from disgraced when finishing fourth in the Non-Black Type Rising Sun Durban Dash. He did over race in the early stages, but stayed on nicely at the finish. Once learning to settle, he should be a decent type. See the replay here.

June 8th, 2021
Shampompo Shampizi in his box before his race this weekend on Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge Raceday. He is well heading into the race and should give another good account of himself.


IMAGE – Candiese Lenferna

May 16th, 2021
He ran a creditable fourth over 1200m on the turf at Hollywoodbets Greyville. He got cover around the turn and stayed on at the finish. See the replay here.

April 15th, 2021
He was having his first run after winning impressively on debut. It is never out the maidens, but he ran a creditable 4th. There is a lot more to come from the handsome son of Var. See the replay here.

March 14th, 2021
A smart victory on debut by this son of Var, after returning from a mishap which set him back by almost a year. Well done to trainer Alyson Wright, Lyle Hewitson for a top ride and breeders Mr & Mrs CF De Vos

May 17th, 2020
He continues to do well and he has turned into a smashing two year old gelding, one that we can’t wait to see debut when racing returns. Seen here, moving well in his workout over the weekend.

April 9th, 2020
This son of Var has taken every challenge in his stride. He seems to be one of the better 2-year olds we managed to purchase last year. Being out of the Victory Moon mare, Light The Moon, he should be quite progressive. Seen in the pink cap nearest the camera, at Summerveld this morning – 9 April 2020.

August 24th, 2019
He has shown a tremendous amount of ability in the short time he has spent on the farm. Everything he does, seems to be easy for him and his relaxed temperament is another important asset to his bow. The team at Leckhampton have have labelled him a horse to get excited about, so watch this space for further updates.

June 12th, 2019
Purchased in late April, he has settled in well at Leckhampton Valley Spelling and Pre Training ever since. Here he will be broken in before he starts with some light track work. A recent update from the team looking after him:

“Moon’s Up is a good looking colt who still has a significant amount of growing to do. His good attitude should prove helpful with his work going forward.”