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: 6-1-2
UPDATES – Ziyasha
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.