SIYABAMBELELA is a filly by Querari (GER), out of the Horse Chestnut mare Julie Doolittle. Purchased by Hollywood Racing at the 2023 Cape Racing Ready To Run And Unbroken Two Year Old Sale, she was bred by Oldlands Stud.
Name: SIYABAMBELELA
Name Meaning: The name means “Together we hold on”. Named after the Bambelela Business Awards. Bambelela means “Hold On” in Zulu.
Sex: Bay Filly
Sire: Querari (GER)
Dam: Julie Doolittle
Damsire: Horse Chestnut
DOB: 01 August 2021
Breeder: Oldlands Stud
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Stuart Ferrie
Record: 6-0-5
UPDATES – Siyabambelela
May 6th, 2026
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 2nd out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good second. I feel Sean went too quick over the first 600m of the race.
April 3rd, 2026
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 2nd out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good second. She was given every chance but found one better on the day.
March 15th, 2026
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 3rd out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She over-raced in the early stages and still finished third. She should win soon.
February 8th, 2026
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 3rd out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good third. She is still learning how to race.
January 18th, 2026
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 5th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I feel the 1400m was just too far for her at present. She will bounce back next time over 1200m and should go close to winning.
December 28th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 3rd out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very good debut run. She came from a long way back to finish third. She should be hard to beat next time.
October 22nd, 2023
The Hollywood Syndicate purchased Julie’s Quest who is a Querari bay filly out of the dam Julie Doolittle (by Horse Chestnut) at the 2023 Cape Racing Ready To Run And Unbroken Two Year Old Sale (Lot 21). She is bred by Oldlands Stud.