TURBULENT is a colt by Rafeef (AUS), out of the Dynasty mare Fly Phillippa. He has been leased to Hollywood Racing by Ridgemont.
Name: TURBULENT
Sex: Bay Colt
Sire: Rafeef (AUS)
Dam: Fly Phillippa
Damsire: Dynasty
DOB: 24 October 2022
Breeder: Ridgemont
Trainer: Dean Smith
Previous Trainer: Lucinda Woodruff (left 22/01/2026)
Record: 7-0-4
First Run For The Syndicate: 22/09/2025
Record For The Syndicate: 7-0-4
UPDATES – Turbulent
May 29th, 2026
Raced over 1200m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 4th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He had to work hard from the draw to get over. From a good draw he will win his next start.
May 8th, 2026
Raced over 1000m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 2nd out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He ran well to finish second finding one better on the day. He was given every chance.
March 27th, 2026
Raced over 1300m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 3rd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He wasn’t given the best of rides by the apprentice Taka. He over-raced in the early stages of the race and was then rushed at the top of the straight. He used his whip before asking the horse to the quicken with his hand.
January 23rd, 2026
He has relocated to the Eastern Cape and has arrived at Dean Smith Racing Stables.
January 13th, 2026
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 12th out of 14 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A disappointing run. He is better than that run. He will be moving to PE.
December 21st, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 2nd out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very good first after gelding, narrowly beaten.
October 15th, 2025
Raced over 1250m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Finished 8th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He raced wide and very green. He will improve a lot from the run.
September 22nd, 2025
Raced over 1250m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Finished 7th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was very green and will come on a lot from the run.
September 1st, 2025
Hollywood Racing has leased Turbulent who is a Rafeef bay colt out of the dam Fly Phillippa (by Dynasty). He is bred by Ridgemont.