One Shot Wonder

ONE SHOT WONDER is a gelding by Visionaire, out of the Jet Master mare Gathering Fame. Bred by Lammerskraal Stud, he was purchased privately from the breeder.

Name: One Shot Wonder
Named By: Hollywoodbets Video Team
Sex: Bay Gelding
Foaled: 05/11/2018
Sire: Visionaire
Mare: Gathering Fame
Damsire: Jet Master
Breeder: Lammerskraal Stud
Trainer: Gavin Smith
Previous Trainer: Garth Puller
Purchased: Private
Pedigree: View here
Record: 22-1-7
Status: Retired

The mare, GATHERING FAME, picked up 4 wins, earning R379,125, at the age of 4 to 5, over distances ranging between 1600 – 2000m. That included the Jamaica Handicap, Listed (twice). She was placed 6 times, including 2nd in the East Coast Cup, Listed and 4th in the East Coast Cup, Listed, on another occasion. She is the dam of 1 previous foal:
Vision Of Fame (17 c. by Visionaire (USA)): 2-y-o unraced.

UPDATES – One Shot Wonder

June 19th, 2023
ONE SHOT WONDER has been retired from racing. He ends his career with 1 win and 7 places from his 22 runs. He will be joining the Hollywood Syndicate Life After Racing programme.

April 21st, 2023
Raced over 1400m at Fairview on the turf track. Finished 12th out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Very disappointing run, I feel we should consider retiring him.

March 3rd, 2023
Raced over 1400m at Fairview on the turf track. Finished 11th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He played up in the starting stalls and hurt himself. He should have been scratched. Ignore the run.

December 30th, 2022
Raced over 1900m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 7th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Poor run, I will be moving him to the Eastern Cape.

20221230 Hollywoodbets Greyville Express Clip Race 6 won by QUESTION MASTER – YouTube

November 20th, 2022
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 15th out of 15 runners.

Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He missed the start and rushed forward, he had to stop. Garth said that he will take the blinkers off him next time and ride him from behind. If he does not improve, we will make a decision as to his future.

November 2nd, 2022
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 6th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was interfered with up the straight. He may have run a bit closer. I also feel he is not trying and have asked Garth Puller to let him stride along in front next time. I feel that he gives up quickly with horses around him.

October 10th, 2022
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 4th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good run, he was 1kg out at the weights. He will be very competitive in the right race next time.

September 21st, 2022
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 6th out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He missed the start and came from a long way back. He will be very competitive next time over more ground and on the pace.

 

August 31st, 2022
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 3rd out of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good run, he will be better over a bit further next time.

August 25th, 2022
Doing very well at home and is ready now. Good run last time. Did not crack a good draw but have got him in a 1200m where he did crack a good draw so if the race splits up we will run him.

July 27th, 2022
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 10th out of 16  runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Very good run, he will be a hard horse to beat next time over 1400m.

July 20th, 2022
Needed his last run. Doing well at home and will probably need one more run but he is moving well and working well.

July 6th, 2022
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 10th out of 10  runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Poor run, if he does not improve in his next start, we will move him to a weaker centre.

March 6th, 2022
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the Turf. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: The pace was too slow for him and I also feel he is tired as he has had a lot of races in the last month. He needs to have a break and freshen up.

February 2nd, 2022
Raced over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: It was a great run. He was very gusty and should win soon.

January 19th, 2022
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the Polytrack. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good run and he will prefer a bit further.

January 3rd, 2021
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good run from a poor draw. Anton Marcus had to make use of him to get over from the draw and it told at the finish.

December 12th, 2021
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: It was a much improved run. Warren says we must stay over the 1200m for the time being and if the winner was near him it would have help as he had no company after fighting off the horse next to him.

November 7th, 2021
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He has been very disappointing since his first start. All the jockey’s that ride him say that he doesn’t help them in the race as he never wants to travel on the bridle.

October 10th, 2021
He was a tad disappointing in his effort over 1400m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville turf track. He raced from a handy position and did not quicken in the straight. A pair of blinkers may be fitted in his next start which should keep his mind on the task at hand. See the replay here.

August 29th, 2021
He made his debut over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville today. He lost a length at the start, but the manner in which he stayed on at the finish was encouraging. The son of Visionaire will come on from the outing and there should be big improvement to come in his next start. See the replay here.

January 16th, 2021
After a spell in the Western Cape, with Sally Bruss, he has been moved to Garth Puller in KZN where he will begin the next phase of his career in preparation for his debut.