LUSHOZI SHOOP is a filly by What A Winter out of the Lecture (USA) mare, Leylani. She was bred by Hemel ‘n Aarde Stud. She was purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the BSA November Two Year Old Sale 2021.
Name: LUSHOZI SHOOP
Named By: Quality Assurance team members Lushozi Slungile.
Meaning: This was named in memory of one of our fellow Hollywoodbets Quality Assurance team members Lushozi Slungile, who passed away when she was washed away by the recent floods in April 2022. She was a very bubbly person, with a great personality and a great smile. Her favourite song was “Shoop” by Salt n Pepa, which the team will always remember her by. This is a combination of her first name and Shoop.
Sex: Bay Filly
Foaled: 10/11/2019
Sire: What A Winter
Mare: Leylani (Lecture)
Breeder: Hemel ‘n Aarde Stud
Trainer: Mike de Kock
Purchased: November Two Year Old Sale 2021
Pedigree: View Here
Record: 1-1-0
The dam LEYLANI, 2 wins, R89,625, at 2 to 3, 1200 – 1400m, placed, from only 6 starts; Half sister to BALANCE SHEET; dam of 2 previous foals; 1 runner; 1 winner inc.:
CELESTIAL LOVE (17 f. by What A Winter): 5 wins, R438,250, at 3, 1100 – 1160m, inc. Camellia Stakes, Gr.2, Man O’ War Sprint, Gr.3, placed 3 times, inc. 2nd Swallow Stakes, L, from all her starts.
18leylani (18 f. by What A Winter): 3-y-o unraced.
UPDATES – Lushozi Shoop
January 26th, 2023
392 – A special victory for the Hollywood Syndicate today as LUSHOZI SHOOP wins on debut at Turffontein. She dictated the race early on, and finished off strongly under a great ride by Winning Form-sponsored jockey Keagan De Melo. She is trained by Mike de Kock and bred by Hemel ‘n Aarde Stud. This filly was named in memory of one of our fellow Hollywoodbets Quality Assurance team members Lushozi Slungile, who passed away during the devastating KZN floods in April 2022. She was a very bubbly person, with a great personality and a great smile. Her favourite song was “Shoop” by Salt n Peppa, which the team will always remember her by.
