The Hollywood Syndicate had 10 winners in August 2023, giving us a good start to the new 2023/24 season. Learn more about the winners below, and the latest news to happen during the month.
August 2023
August 2023 Winners: 10
30/08 – RALPH THE RASCAL
29/08 – BLACK EGRET
29/08 – QHAWE LAMI
27/08 – THISISWHATITMEANS
27/08 – MIA’S ATHENA
10/08 – TROIS TROIS QUATRE
09/08 – THISISWHATITMEANS
06/08 – IBUTHO
02/08 – ASIYE PHAMBILI
02/08 – BLACKWHITEDYNAMITE
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August 2023
August 30th, 2023
458 – RALPH THE RASCAL was given a perfect ride to win Race 6 over 1400m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack this afternoon. Jockey Muzi Yeni timed his ride to perfection and the son of Gimmethegreenlight is now a five-time winner. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Alyson Wright and is bred by Moutonshoek.
August 29th, 2023
457 – BLACK EGRET wins Race 8 over 1000m on the Turffontein Inside course this afternoon and gives the Hollywood Syndicate a double on the day. He showed good speed under Winning Form-sponsored jockey Richard Fourie and kept finding all the way to the line. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda who saddled both Syndicate winners. The son of Rafeef is bred by Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein.
August 29th, 2023
456 – QHAWE LAMI was an easy winner in the Non-Black Type Farm Sale Stakes over 1200m on the Turffontein Inside course today. He was given a confident ride by Muzi Yeni and is now a three-time winner. The son of Duke Of Marmalade is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda and is bred by Ridgemont.
August 27th, 2023
455 – THISISWHATITMEANS closes off the meeting at Hollywoodbets Greyville and gives the Hollywood Syndicate a double. He was given a perfect ride by Winning Form-sponsored jockey Richard Fourie to get up where it matters most over 1200m. The son of What A Winter is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Peter Muscutt and is bred by Shadwell Stud.
August 27th, 2023
454 – MIA’S ATHENA showed good speed over 1000m to win Race 2 at Hollywoodbets Greyville this afternoon. She was given a confident ride by jockey Sean Veale and is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Duncan Howells. She is bred by breeders Golden Touch Thoroughbreds. The daughter of Lancaster Bomber was named by KZN photographer Candiese Lenferna. Her youngest daughter Mia is quite academic and she is obsessed with Greek Mythology! She has followed the champion mare War Of Athena as that is her favourite Greek goddess.
August 10th, 2023
453 – TROIS TROIS QUATRE followed up his maiden win with another courageous victory over 2000m at the Vaal, this afternoon. He quickened up well and kept finding all the way to the line under JP van der Merwe. He is trained by Mike de Kock and is bred by Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein.
August 9th, 2023
452 – THISISWHATITMEANS wins the first race at Hollywoodbets Greyville over 1200m this afternoon. He raced from a prominent position under Sean Veale, quickened up well and won a game race. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Peter Muscutt and is bred by Shadwell Stud. The name comes from when former-Brentford captain Pontus Jansson scored for Brentford against Watford in the final movement of the game, shouted to the crowd while holding the Brentford badge – “This Is What It Means!”
August 6th, 2023
451 – IBUTHO brings up his fifth career victory by winning Race 4 over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville this afternoon. The son of Duke Of Marmalade was given a peach of a ride by Muzi Yeni and was brought to the course in perfect condition by Hollywoodbets-sponsored trainer Alyson Wright. He is bred by Lammerskraal Stud.
August 2nd, 2023
450 – ASIYE PHAMBILI brings up the Hollywood Syndicate’s 450th lifetime winner by winning Race 7 on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack this afternoon. She tracked the leader under jockey Sean Veale, showed a good turn of foot and kept finding all the way to the line. She is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Duncan Howells and is bred by Hemel ‘n Aarde Stud.
August 2nd, 2023
449 – BLACKWHITEDYNAMITE brought up the Hollywood Syndicate’s first winner of the new season. He quickened up well under Gavin Lerena and drew clear of the opposition over 1200m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack. The son of What A Winter is now a five-time winner. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Peter Muscutt and is bred by Hemel ‘n Aarde Stud.
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