Moya Wa LaLiga Meaning ‘in spirit of LaLiga’ is a colt by freshman sire Rafeef, out of the Galileo (IRE) mare Mrs Everest. Purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the 2020 BSA National 2-Year Old Sale, he was bred by Millstream Farm.
Name: Moya Wa LaLiga
Named By: LaLiga
Sex: Bay Colt
Sire: Rafeef (AUS)
Dam: Mrs Everest (IRE)
Damsire: Galileo (IRE)
DOB: 27 August 2018
Trainer: Gareth van Zyl
Previous Trainer: B Botes / Y Vosloo
Breeder: Millstream Farm
Pedigree: See Here
Record: 14-1-5
MRS EVEREST(IRE), unraced, Own sister to Starfish(IRE) (dam of LA COLLINA(IRE), ENTSAR(IRE), FOX CHAIRMAN(IRE)), Half-sister to Icon Dream(IRE), Jessie Jane(IRE) (dam of I’LL HAVE ANOTHER(IRE)); dam of 2 previous foals; 1 runner:
Winston’s Nanny (17 f. by Twice Over (GB)): 2-y-o unraced.
Updates – Moya Wa Laliga
April 22nd, 2023
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 7th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Had to work too hard from the draw. He will be more competitive next time from a good draw.
March 5th, 2023
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 5th out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good run after a long break. He had to be passed at the starting stalls because he had been suspended. Great job by Gareth Van Zyl getting back to the track and jumping on terms. He will win soon.
August 23rd, 2022
Raced over 1200m at the Vaal. Finished 14th out of 16 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He refused to jump. Will be moving to Life After Racing and then placed with a KZN trainer.
July 26th, 2022
Raced over 1200m at the Vaal. Finished 12th out of 16 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Very disappointing run.
June 18th, 2022
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 6th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He has been disappointing in his last two starts.
May 19th, 2022
Raced over 1160m at Turffontein. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Travelled well, but never kicked on at the 400m. I spoke to Barend Botes after the race and we both thought he could be better off striding along in front.
April 26th, 2022
Raced over 1200m on the Vaal Classic course. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: I feel the jockey moved too soon and he should have won.
March 31st, 2022
Raced over 1200m at the Vaal. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He ran a fair race with the blinkers fitted. It was a positive run.
February 10th, 2022
Raced over 1400m at the Vaal. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Travelled too keen during the race and he may be better over 1200m.
January 22nd, 2022
Raced over 1800m at Turffontein on the Inside course. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Barend Botes said that 1800m is too far for him at this stage and maybe also not up to this class at present.
December 30th, 2021
Raced over 1400m at the Vaal. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: It was a good run and he is still learning. He will improve with racing.
December 30th, 2021
Gallery from Moya Wa Laliga’s second place finish at the Vaal.
November 2nd, 2021
Raced over 1200m at the Vaal. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He is still inexperienced and will improve with racing. It is hard for a three year olds to carry top weight against older horses at the moment.
October 12, 2021
238 – MOYA WA LALIGA – He won the opening race at the Vaal Classic course this afternoon over 1200m shedding his maiden tag. He followed up his encouraging debut effort with a victory in impressive fashion by 1.50 lengths. He is trained by Barend Botes and was guided to victory by Ryan Munger. The son of Rafeef is named by our partners, LaLiga. Well done!
September 28th, 2021
He made his debut over 1200m on the Vaal Classic course this afternoon. He had to overcome the widest draw of ten. He was settled in a mid-field position under Muzi Yeni and finished his race off strongly to finish a close second. He was very green, which may have cost him winning but he will come on from the experience and should be followed next time.
November 25th, 2020
Recently purchased at the 2020 BSA National 2-Year Old Sale, he has joined up with Barend Botes where he will be placed for the remainder of his spelling career before he goes into full training early next year. Seen below during the sale.
