Recent Highlights – April 2024

The Hollywood Syndicate recorded 8 winners in South Africa in April, including ASIYE PHAMBILI winning the Gr3 Poinsettia Stakes. IL ETAIT TEMPS recorded another Gr1 victory at Aintree in the UK. Learn more about the winners below, and the latest news to happen during the month.

APRIL 2024 HIGHLIGHTS

April 2024 – WINNERS
30/04 – GREAT CAT
28/04 – ASIYE PHAMBILI (Gr3 Poinsettia Stakes)
28/04 – THE SHEPHERD
20/04 – STARS IN HEAVEN
11/04 – IL ETAIT TEMPS (Gr1 at Aintree)
03/04 – IMPERIOUS DESTINY
03/04 – EVENTIDOR
02/04 – LION RAMPART
01/04 – PHUTULICIOUS


April 30th, 2024
540 – GREAT CAT closed off the meeting over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth this afternoon. She was ridden to victory by Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Luyolo Mxothwa and is now a three-time winner. The daughter of Dynasty is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Brett Crawford and she is bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay / Interview.

April 28th, 2024
539 – ASIYE PHAMBILI wins the Grade 3 Dennis Drier Poinsettia Stakes with ease and gives the Hollywood Syndicate a double at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. The daughter of What A Winter was ridden to victory by Rachel Venniker and is now a six-time winner. She is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Duncan Howells and is bred by Hemel ‘n Aarde Stud. Well Done Team. Race Replay / Interview.

April 28th, 2024
538 – THE SHEPHERD wins Race 3 over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville with Bowie completing the exacta. He was ridden to victory by Winning Form-sponsored Richard Fourie and he is now a three-time winner. The son of Captain Of All is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Peter Muscutt and is bred by Klawervlei Stud. Race Replay / Interview.

April 20th, 2024
537 – STARS IN HEAVEN showed good guts and determination to win Race 5 over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth this afternoon. He was given a well-timed ride by JP van der Merwe. The son of Danon Platina is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Gareth van Zyl and is bred by Limsestone Thoroughbred Trust. Race Replay and Interview.

April 11th, 2024
INT GROUP 1 – Incredible day for the Hollywood Syndicate as IL ETAIT TEMPS wins his third Grade 1 with victory at Aintree in the Gr1 Close Brothers Manifesto Novices’ Chase. He won going away on the run-in to score by nine lengths. He was ridden to victory by Paul Townend, and is trained by Willie Mullins. A massive well done to our partners Barnane Stud and the Hollywood Syndicate! This little grey with a big heart is special! Race Replay. Read more.

April 3rd, 2024
536 – IMPERIOUS DESTINY went from start to finish to give the Syndicate a double at Hollywoodbets Greyville this afternoon. She was given a well-timed ride by Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Athandiwe Mgudlwa and is now a three-time winner. The daughter of Visionaire is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Alyson Wright and is bred by Lammerskraal Stud. Race Replay / Interview.

April 3rd, 2024
535 – EVENTIDOR returned to winning ways in Race 2 on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack over 1600m. He was given a confident ride by Rachel Venniker who brings up her 50th winner for the season. The son of Elusive Fort is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Alyson Wright and is bred by Mr G J Armitage. Race Replay / Interview.

April 2nd, 2024
534 – LION RAMPART showed his class and won Race 3 over 1100m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth this afternoon. He was given a confident ride by Winning Form-sponsored Jockey Richard Fourie and is now a two-time winner. The son of One World is trained by Vaughan Marshall and is bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay / Interview.

April 1st, 2024
533 – PHUTULICIOUS finished strongly to win Race 7 over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville this afternoon. He was given a perfect ride by Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Athandiwe Mgudlwa and is now a two-time winner. The son of Fire Away is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Alyson Wright and is bred by Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein. Well Done to Brand Ambassador Robert Marawa who named him. Race Replay / Interview.

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