UMOYAWOKUBAMBELELA is a filly by The Autumn Sun (AUS), out of the Lord Kanaloa (JPN) mare Bright Path (JPN). Purchased by Hollywood Racing at the 2025 Inglis Australian Premier Yearling Sale, she was bred by the Arrowfield Stud.
Name: UMOYAWOKUBAMBELELA
Named By: Babongile Mkhize
Name Meaning: “In isiZulu we say it had uMoya wokuBambelela (Spirit of Holding on)” This filly had terrible colic following her trip from Australia to South Africa, and she showed incredible resilience. With the dam being Bright Path, it also sets it up for exciting times ahead.
Sex: Bay Filly
Sire: The Autumn Sun (AUS)
Dam: Bright Path (JPN)
Damsire: Lord Kanaloa (JPN)
DOB: 29 August 2023
Breeder: Arrowfield Stud
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Wengesai “Vengi” Masawi
Record: 1-1-0
UPDATES – Umoyawokubambelela
August 5th, 2026
ARTICLE – Sporting Post – An intercontinental tale of professional dedication and a dream on the back of a horse with the heart of a lion, wrote its next chapter at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Sunday, as Umoyawokubambelela, an Australian-bred daughter of The Autumn Sun, stormed home for an impressive debut victory. Read More.
August 3rd, 2026
ARTICLE – Breednet – With her name Umoyawokubambelela meaning ‘spirit of holding on’ in Zulu, the Australian-bred and South African raced daughter of The Autumn Sun didn’t look as if she may even make it to the races at one stage but began her racetrack career in stylish fashion on Sunday, winning by two lengths. Read More.
August 2nd, 2026
874 – Imported from Australia, UMOYAWOKUBAMBELELA wins well on debut over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. She was ridden with confidence by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Gavin Lerena. The daughter of The Autumn Sun is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Wengesai “Vengi” Masawi and was bred by Arrowfield Group Pty Ltd, NSW & Jungle Pocket Pty Ltd. Well done to Craig Ramsay who bought the filly at the 2025 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale. Named by Babongile Mkhize, Umoyawokubambelela means “The Spirit of Holding On”. Upon arriving from Australia, she survived two massive colic operations. Race Replay / Interview.
March 2nd, 2025
Hollywood Racing purchased Umoyawokubambelela who is a The Autumn Sun bay filly out of the dam Bright Path (by Lord Kanaloa) at the 2025 Inglis Australian Premier Yearling Sale (Lot 84). She is bred by Arrowfield Stud.