UZWANO is a gelding by Ideal World (USA), out of the Horse Chestnut mare Banbury. Purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the 2023 BSA Cape Yearling Sale, he was bred by Mauritzfontein.
Name: UZWANO
Name Meaning: The name means togetherness, unity, openness to opinions, working collaboratively, and mutual understanding toward a shared goal.
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: Ideal World (USA)
Dam: Banbury
Damsire: Horse Chestnut
DOB: 16 September 2021
Gelded: 01 February 2024
Breeder: Mauritzfontein
Pedigree: See Here
Previous Name: D J Goodtimes
Trainer: Dean Kannemeyer
Record: 10-3-2
UPDATES – Uzwano
June 11th, 2025
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 1st out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very good win, showing a lot of gusts in the finish. He will improve further for the run.
May 14th, 2025
660 – UZWANO brings up Hollywood Racing’s 95th winner of the 2024/2025 season. He finished strongly over 1600m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack under Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale. The son of Ideal World is trained by Dean Kannemeyer and is bred by Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein. Race Replay / Interview.
May 14th, 2025
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 1st out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very good win having his first run on the poly. I also feel he will show further improvement up in trip.
April 20th, 2025
Raced over 1800m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 6th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Muzi Yeni said that he came out slow and was squeezed. He felt that if he was closer he would have gone close to winning.
February 24th, 2025
Raced over 2400m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 7th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He pulled up very distressed. He will be wearing blinkers in his next start to help him concentrate.
February 2nd, 2025
632 – UZWANO got his head down where it matters most to win Race 5 over 1950m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville this afternoon. He was given a strong ride by Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Sean Veale. The son of Ideal World is trained by Dean Kannemeyer and is bred by Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein. Uzwano name means togetherness, unity, openness to opinions, working collaboratively, and mutual understanding toward a shared goal. Well Done Team. Race Replay / Interview.
February 2nd, 2025
Raced over 1950m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 1st out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was given a good strong ride to win a good race.
December 20th, 2024
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 7th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He never got a run up the straight. Best to ignore the run.
December 10th, 2024
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 2nd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He missed the start and was too far out of his ground. His action shows that he will be a better horse on turf.
October 27th, 2024
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 2nd out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very good run. He needs further and should win on his next start. He could be a nice staying horse.
October 6th, 2024
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 7th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A fair first run. He was very green but ran on nicely in the straight, coming from last. One to keep an eye on next time.
February 26th, 2023
The Hollywood Syndicate purchased DJ Goodtimes who is a Ideal World bay colt out of the dam Banbury (by Horse Chestnut) at the 2023 BSA Cape Yearling Sale (Lot 88). He is bred by Mauritzfontein.