ZIYASHA is a gelding by Rafeef, out of the Kingmambo mare Kelly’s Olympics. Purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the BSA National Yearling Sale 2022, he was bred by Ridgemont Highlands.

Name: ZIYASHA
Named By: Comrades – CMA Partner
Name Meaning: This is the 2023 Comrades Marathon slogan meaning “This Is It!”
Sex: Bay Gelding
Sire: Rafeef (AUS)
Dam: Kelly’s Olympics (USA)
Damsire: Kingmambo (USA)
DOB: 28 August 2020
Breeder: Ridgemont Highlands
Pedigree: See Here
Trainer: Clinton Binda
Record: 19-5-8

UPDATES – Ziyasha

November 23rd, 2024
606 – ZIYASHA gives the Hollywood Syndicate a quick feature race double by winning the Non-Black Type WSB Bantry Bay Stakes over 1100m at Hollywooodbets Kenilworth this afternoon. He was given a well-timed ride by Winning Form-sponsored Jockey Raymond Danielson. The son of Rafeef is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda and is bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay / Interview.

November 2nd, 2024
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Finished 4th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Not a bad run. I feel Clint is finding it hard training in Cape Town. It happens to everyone at the beginning.

October 12th, 2024
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Finished 4th out of 6 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A disappointing run. I expected more from him. Maybe you can forgive him having his first run at Durbanville.

June 1st, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville in the Golden Horse Sprint (Grade 1). Finished 8th out of 16 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He pulled very hard during the race and that never helped his chances.

May 18th, 2024
Raced over 1000m at Turffontein on the Standside track in a Pinnacle Stakes. Finished 2nd out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A great run, unlucky to have been caught on the line.

April 6th, 2024
Raced over 1000m at Turffontein on the Standside track in the Computaform Sprint (Grade 1). Finished 6th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He came out poorly from the gates and was bumped. He also travelled too hard in the early stages of the race. I feel that he didn’t disappoint himself as he is still a 3 year-old, and he will improve.

February 25th, 2024
Raced over 1100m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 2nd out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A Great 2nd , giving the winner 8kg.

January 4th, 2024
Raced over 1000m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 1st out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very impressive win. On that performance he can run in group races and be competitive.

December 23rd, 2023
Raced over 1000m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 3rd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good run, I feel he will be better over further.

November 9th, 2023
Raced over 1000m at Turffontein on the Standside track. Finished 4th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Not a bad run, I feel he needs to learn to relax in a race. Richard Fourie said that he is not strong but has a very soft mouth. I will chat to Clint about it.

November 2nd, 2023
480 – ZIYASHA showed good guts and determination to win Race 2 over 1000m on the Turffontein Inside course. Jockey Muzi Yeni dictated his own fractions up front and the son of Rafeef fought back well to notch up his third-career victory. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda and is bred by Ridgemont.
Race Replay and Interview.

October 15th, 2023
473 – ZIYASHA brought up the treble for the Hollywood Syndicate and gives Winning Form-sponsored Jockey Richard Fourie his third win of the day. He was settled at the rear of the field and finished strongly to notch up his second career victory. The son of Rafeef is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda and is bred by Ridgemont.
Race Replay / Interview.

October 5th, 2023
Raced over 1000m at Turffontein. Finished 3rd out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He missed the start, which didn’t help, and I feel that the inside of the track where he raced was not as good as the outside. I thought it was a good run.

August 29th, 2023
Raced over 1000m at Turffontein. Finished 2nd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Unlucky not to have won. He came out slightly slow and the pace slowed up and he was over racing which cost him the race.
Race replay.

August 6th, 2023
Raced over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 6th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good first run out the maidens in a strong field.

July 10th, 2023
439 – ZIYASHA wins the first race on the polytrack at Hollywoodbets Greyville this afternoon. He showed good speed over 1000m and fought back well under jockey Calvin Habib. The son of Rafeef is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda and is bred by Ridgemont. A brilliant interview by Ziyasha’s groom Tinashe Nasho followed the race, speaking of the importance of the Grooms’ Initiative. Watch here. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good win, he still looks very green. Expect more improvement.
Race Replay: https://youtu.be/yJV8TGshEUU
Race Interview: https://youtu.be/YowO8WbRiyw

June 27th, 2023
Raced over 1000m at the Vaal. Finished 4th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good run, should come on a lot for the run.

March 25th, 2023
Raced over 1100m at Turffontein in the Grade 3 Protea Stakes. Finished 6th out of 6 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: The company was too strong for him, he will be better off in a maiden plate.

March 9th, 2023
Raced over 1000m on the Vaal Classic course. Finished 5th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good first up run, still very green. He should improve a lot from the run.

April 28th, 2022
The Hollywood Syndicate purchased Spread Your Wings who is a Rafeef bay colt out of the dam Kelly’s Olympics (by Kingmambo) at the BSA National Yearling Sale 2022 (Lot 5). He is bred by Ridgemont Highlands.