Hollywood Racing recorded 16 winners in August 2026. Learn more about the winners below, and the latest news to happen during the month.
AUGUST 2026 WINNERS
08/23 – UZWANO
08/22 – BOOZY SUSIE
08/21 – MAPHAKA
08/21 – CRUISE CONTROL
08/21 – ICED MARMALADE
08/16 – RECKLESS ABANDON
08/14 – O SPACE O
08/12 – VOORLOOPERTJIE
08/10 – SABRAGE
08/10 – SLASH ‘N BURN
08/07 – MAPHAKA
08/07 – SKIPPER ZIP
08/06 – TWELFTH OF NEVER
08/06 – COOL GAMBLER
08/03 – UMOYAWOKUBAMBELELA
08/02 – CULTURATI
AUGUST 2026 HIGHLIGHTS
August 23rd, 2026
888 – UZWANO wins Race 7 over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville this afternoon. He was ridden to victory by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Gavin Lerena and is now a five-time winner. The son of Ideal World is trained by Dean Kannemeyer and was bred by Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein. Race Replay / Interview.
August 22nd, 2026
887 – BOOZY SUSIE closed off the meeting over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville yesterday. She was ridden to victory by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale. The daughter of Danon Platina is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored James Crawford and was bred by Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein. Race Replay / Interview.
August 21st, 2026
886 – MAPHAKA shares the spoils in Race 3 over 1400m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack this evening. This gives Hollywood Racing their third winner of the day. The son of Gimmethegreenlight was ridden to victory by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale. He is trained by Dean Kannemeyer and was bred by Shadwell Stud. Race Replay / Interview.
August 21st, 2026
885 – CRUISE CONTROL wins the first leg of the Non-Black Type Nelson Mandela Bay Racing Poly Challenge over 1200m at Fairview. He was ridden to victory by Craig Zackey and is now a 16-time winner. The son of Querari is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Dean Smith and was bred by Boland Stud. Race Replay & Interview.
August 21st, 2026
884 – ICED MARMALADE keeps finding to win Race 2 over 1000m on the Fairview polytrack this afternoon. She was given a confident ride by Craig Zackey. The daughter of Danon Platina is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Dean Smith and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay & Interview.
August 18th, 2026
EQUUS – Hollywood Racing was awarded Owner of the Year at the 2026 Equus Awards. Hollywood Racing ended the season with 179 winners and over R22 million in stakes. Well done to our racing manager Anthony Delpech, as well as the whole Hollywood Racing team that works behind the scenes. Read more here. Watch.
August 16th, 2026
883 – RECKLESS ABANDON wins on debut over 1200m on the Turffontein Inside track this afternoon. He was ridden to victory by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Callan Murray. The son of Rafeef is trained by Lucky Fish-sponsored Mike and Mathew de Kock, and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay & Interview.
August 14th, 2026
AWARDS – Hollywood Racing was crowned KZN Owner of the Year for the 2025/26 Racing Awards for Race Coast KwaZulu-Natal. Along with this, ASIYE PHAMBILI was crowned KZN Champion Sprinter and KZN Older Filly/Mare. A big well done to the whole team involved, including the Duncan Howell’s stable for his mare’s success. Read more.
August 14th, 2026
882 – O SPACE O shows determination to win Race 3 over 1400m on the Fairview Polytrack this afternoon. The son of Vercingetorix was given a well-timed ride by Marco van Rensburg and is now a two-time winner. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Cliffie Miller who is celebrating his birthday today. Well done to the breeders Maine Chance Farms. Race Replay& Interview.
August 12th, 2026
881 – VOORLOOPERTJIE returns from a 33-week break and finds his way into the winner’s enclosure. He was ridden to victory by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. The son of Vercingetorix is trained by Eric Sands and was bred by Maine Chance Farms. Race Replay / Interview.
August 10th, 2026
880 – SABRAGE closes off the meeting on the Fairview polytrack and wins the Hollywood Foundation sponsored race over 1600m. He was ridden to victory by Kyle Strydom and gives Hollywood Racing a lovely double. The son of Canford Cliffs is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Cliffie Miller and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay & Interview.
August 10th, 2026
879 – SLASH ‘N BURN wins Race 3 over 1000m on the Fairview polytrack this afternoon. He was ridden to victory by Andrew Fortune. The son of Mehmas is trained by Alan Greeff and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay & Interview.
August 7th, 2026
878 – MAPHAKA gives Hollywood Racing a lovely double over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville this evening. The son of Gimmethegreenlight was ridden to victory by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale and is now a three-time winner. He is trained by Dean Kannemeyer and was bred by Shadwell Stud. Race Replay / Interview.
August 7th, 2026
877 – SKIPPER ZIP wins the first race of Lucky Fish Night Racing over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville this evening. He was given a perfect ride by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale. The son of Rafeef is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Stuart Ferrie and was bred by Narrow Creek Stud. Named after Devin’s father-in-law. Referring to Zip’s work on the tugboats. Also, a character name from a Dr Seuss book. Race Replay / Interview.
August 6th, 2026
876 – TWELFTH OF NEVER gives Hollywood Racing a lovely double over 2000m at the Vaal this afternoon. She was given a confident ride by Keagan de Melo and sheds her maiden tag. The daughter of Canford Cliffs is trained by Lucky Houdalakis and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay & Interview.
August 6th, 2026
875 – COOL GAMBLER wins a good race and sheds his maiden tag at the second time of asking over 1200m at the Vaal this afternoon. The son of Hawwaam was given a perfect ride by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Callan Murray. He is trained by Lucky Fish-sponsored Mike and Mathew de Kock, and was bred by Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein. Race Replay & Interview.
August 2nd, 2026
874 – Imported from Australia, UMOYAWOKUBAMBELELA wins well on debut over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. She was ridden with confidence by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Gavin Lerena. The daughter of The Autumn Sun is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Wengesai “Vengi” Masawi and was bred by Arrowfield Group Pty Ltd, NSW & Jungle Pocket Pty Ltd. Well done to Craig Ramsay who bought the filly at the 2025 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale. Named by Babongile Mkhize, Umoyawokubambelela means “The Spirit of Holding On”. Upon arriving from Australia, she survived two massive colic operations. Race Replay / Interview.
August 1st, 2026
873 – CULTURATI gets the upper hand late to give Hollywood Racing their first winner of the 2026/27 South African racing season. He was given a well-timed ride by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Gavin Lerena over 2000m at Turffontein. The son of New Predator is trained by Grant Maroun and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay and Interview.
