YANNAKIS is a gelding by Erupt (IRE), out of the Silvano (GER) mare Arissa. Purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the CTS Farm Sale 2022, he was bred by Maine Chance Farms.
Name: YANNAKIS
Named By: Tyson Heffer
Name Meaning: YANNAKIS is a Greek name which means “God Is Gracious.”
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: Erupt (IRE)
Dam: Arissa
Damsire: Silvano (GER)
DOB: 27 September 2020
Breeder: Maine Chance Farms
Trainer: Gary Rich
Record: 12-1-3
UPDATES – Yannakis
June 11th, 2025
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 7th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A fair run. We will drop him back to 1400m next time and he should be competitive.
April 30th, 2025
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 6th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very disappointing run. I do feel he needs to be given a chance from behind rather than leading. Going up in trip should suit.
April 2nd, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 10th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He needs to try further. If he still doesn’t improve he should move to PE.
February 9th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 7th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A disappointing run. Sean Veale believes he will improve over further, when given a chance. The blinkers should also be removed.
January 19th, 2025
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 6th out of 15 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good run as he was carried in, which I feel was not the best going.
December 8th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 6th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good run after a long break. One to keep an eye on next time.
May 8th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 7th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He bleed during the race. He is on a 2 month suspension from racing.
January 24th, 2024
506 – YANNAKIS won a good race over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville this afternoon. He showed good pace, found a nice kick and kept finding all the way to the line. The son of Erupt is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Gary Rich and is bred by Maine Chance Farms and Jagessar Ltd. Yannakis was named by Tyson Heffer. It is a Greek name which means “God Is Gracious.” Race Replay / Interview.
November 8th, 2023
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 2nd out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A much improved run. Gary Rich said that he needed the run. He should be a hard horse to beat next time.
July 23rd, 2023
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 13th out of 16 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Very disappointing run. The jockey said he never enjoyed being given a chance.
June 17th, 2023
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 3rd out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good run, he should win soon.
May 22nd, 2023
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 3rd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good first up run, he will improve a lot from the run.
June 19th, 2022
The Hollywood Syndicate purchased Alexis Zorba who is a Erupt Bay colt out of the dam Arissa (by Silvano) at the CTS Farm Sale 2022 (Lot 77). He is bred by Maine Chance Farms.