SWEET JULIA is a filly by What A Winter, out of the Var mare All Mine. Purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the Cape Yearling Sale 2022, she was bred by Varsfontein Stud.
Name: SWEET JULIA
Named By: Candiese Lenferna – KZN photographer.
Name Meaning: My eldest daughter Julia is a very talented baker and in particular she has moulded a brownie recipe that is only hers and to die for, so much so she gets regular orders to make them from friends and family, and the name also adds to her temperament!
Sex: Bay Filly
Sire: What A Winter
Dam: All Mine
Damsire: Var (USA)
DOB: 10 September 2020
Breeder: Varsfontein Stud
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Alyson Wright
Record: 14-1-5
UPDATES – Sweet Julia
November 13th, 2024
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 5th out of 6 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very poor run. We will remove the blinkers as they did not bring about improvement.
October 30th, 2024
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 8th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A poor run from a bad draw. I feel that she is better than that performance.
September 12th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the Polytrack. Finished 2nd out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I don’t think she quite gets 1200m. I do feel that she is not giving of her best. Kevin will trying a pair of blinkers on her next time.
July 31st, 2024
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the Polytrack. Finished 6th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I feel if Rachel had allowed her to lead she would have won. She found trouble up the straight which cost her the race.
July 14th, 2024
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the Polytrack. Finished 5th out of 7 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She was very unlucky not to have won. She was squeezed around the turn and bulked for a run at the 200m.
June 5th, 2024
550 – SWEET JULIA got up where it matters most to give the Hollywood Syndicate their 550th lifetime victory. Well Done to Racing Manager Anthony Delpech and the entire Team. The daughter of What A Winter was ridden to victory by Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Athandiwe Mgudlwa and is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Alyson Wright. Well done to the breeders Varsfontein Stud. Sweet Julia was named by KZN photographer Candiese Lenferna. Her eldest daughter Julia is a very talented baker and in particular she has moulded a brownie recipe that is only hers and to die for. Race Replay / Interview.
May 4th, 2024
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 3rd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She moved up like a winner, but just didn’t go on with it.
March 24th, 2024
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 2nd out of 6 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good 2nd, she should win soon.
March 13th, 2024
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the Polytrack. Finished 2nd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A much improved run. She looks better over 1000m.
March 6th, 2024
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the Polytrack. Finished 7th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She doesn’t stay. She will be running on Wednesday 13th March over 1000m.
February 14th, 2024
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the Polytrack. Finished 2nd out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good second after a long break. She should win next time.
November 21st, 2023
She has returned to the Alyson Wright stable after a break at Hollywoodbets Life After Racing.
August 20th, 2023
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 6th out of 15 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very disappointing run. Muzi Yeni said that she needs further, and to be given a chance in her races.
May 13th, 2023
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 6th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Great run from a poor draw. She would have learnt a lot from the run. She should be a hard horse to beat next time from a good draw.
March 29th, 2023
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 7th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post race comment: I feel the outside draw never helped her, she will come on a lot from the run.
February 27th, 2022
The Hollywood Syndicate purchased Fireside Treat who is a What A Winter Bay filly out of the dam All Mine (by Var) at the Cape Yearling Sale 2022 (Lot 102). She is bred by Varsfontein Stud.