SIMBINE is a colt by What A Winter, out of the Whistling Wood mare First Whistle. Purchased by Hollywood Racing at the 2024 BSA National Yearling Sale, he was bred by Narrow Creek Stud.
Name: SIMBINE
Named By: Clinton Binda
Name Meaning: Named after South African Olympic Athlete Akani Simbine. He is a sprinter specialising in the 100m event.
Sex: Bay Colt
Sire: What A Winter
Dam: First Whistle
Damsire: Whistling Wood
DOB: 17 October 2022
Breeder: Narrow Creek Stud
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Clinton Binda
Record: 2-0-1
Relations:
Half-sister is SINGFORAFA (Potala Palace) – 33 runs, 6 wins, 3 Stakes wins, and 4 Stakes places). 4 wins over 1000m, 1 over 1100, 1 over 1200. Winner of the Gr1 SA Fillies Sprint (1200m). Winner of Gr3 Strelitzia Stakes (2yo Fillies) (1100m). Winner of Bauhinia Handicap (F&M)(Listed) (1000m). 3rd in Gr1 Allan Robertson Championship (2yo Fillies).
UPDATES – Simbine
March22nd, 2025
Raced over 1160m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 6th out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very disappointing run. He was given every chance.
March 6th, 2025
Raced over 1000m at the Vaal Classic track. Finished 4th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Very green, will improve a lot on the run.
April 18th, 2024
Hollywood Racing purchased What A Whistle who is a What A Winter bay colt out of the dam First Whistle (by Whistling Wood) at the 2024 BSA National Yearling Sale (Lot 140). He is bred by Narrow Creek Stud.