Recent Highlights – December 2021

The Hollywood Syndicate had 12 winners in December 2021. Learn more about the winners below, and the latest news to happen during the month.

DECEMBER 2021
12/28 – IBUTHO
12/26 – IKIGAI
12/21 – PLATINUM SKY
12/19 – PURPLE MERCHANT
12/19 – SASHAY AWAY
12/18 – BLACK THORN
12/17 – INDOMAVEL
12/16 – SHAMPOMPO SHAMPIZI
12/13 – BLACKWHITEDYNAMITE
12/13 – VEGAS GOLD
12/11 – BOWIE
12/10 – TIME TO ROLL


December 28, 2021
261 – IBUTHO
wins Race 6 at Hollywoodbets Greyville over 1900m this afternoon. He was given a confident ride by Anton Marcus and brought to the course in perfect condition by Hollywoodbets-sponsored trainer Alyson Wright. The son of Duke Of Marmalade is now a three-time winner. Well done to the breeders Lammerskraal Stud.

28th December, 2021
Hollywoodbets Greyville – Comments

Race 2 – Phinda Mzala – Stumbled badly coming out the stalls, causing him to run 3 wide. I believe he would have been fighting out the finish if that didn’t happen.
Race 2 – Hope Is Power – Missed the start and had to come from further back than what we would have liked. I feel he is looking for a bit more ground .
Race 4 – Nkalanzinzi – Very unlucky not to have won. Maybe from the wide draw Anton had to use too much use of her and this told at the finish.
Race 6 – Ibutho – Good gusty win and holding his form well.

28th December, 2021
Turffontein Standside – Comments
Race 2 – La Luvia – Ran a good race but the trainer felt that Apprentice Brewer should have not waited for the field to get to him and then make his run. He should have used his 4kg allowance and gotten away from the field, and let them come and catch him.
Race 3 – Iphiko – Played up badly in the stalls and missed the start. It was a much improved run and she looks like like she will prefer a bit further.
Race 5 – Wokonda – wasn’t given the best of ride, however I feel she ran a good race in a very competitive field.
Race 5 – Dockofthebay – Very disappointing run. Sean thinks he needs to be gelded.

December 26, 2021
260 – IKIGAI
wins Race 6 at Hollywoodbets Greyville, the Listed Christmas Stakes over 1600m. It is a feature race victory for the Syndicate. He is trained by Gauteng based Sean Tarry and was given a confident ride by Gavin Lerena. Well done to the breeders Klawervlei Stud.

Anthony Delpech comment: Great win. Was given a very good ride from Gavin. He said the the 1600m is the maximum distance he will get. Also said that the Hollywoodbets Greyville track suited him.

December 24, 2021
Fairview Polytrack – Comments
Race 5 – Zig Zag – Ran on strongly from a long way back.
Race 5 – Maitland Magic – Distance was too far for him. Gavin Smith said he ran him over the 1600m as he didn’t want him to need the run when he runs over 1400m coming up.

December 21, 2021
259 – PLATINUM SKY showed plenty of class when winning over 1800m at the Vaal this afternoon. Despite having to carry 61.5kgs, he quickened up smartly and won with authority. The son of Silvano is trained by Sean Tarry and was ridden to victory by Gavin Lerena.

Horse winning at the Vaal with yellow silksHorse being led in at the Vaal after winning a race

December 19, 2021
258 – PURPLE MERCHANT makes it a double for the Hollywood Syndicate in Race 7 at Hollywoodbets Greyville over 1200m. After finishing third on Thursday, she took that run well and won a good race today. She is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Alyson Wright and ridden to perfection by Keagan de Melo.

Horse winning at Hollywoodbets Greyville Horse being led in by people at Greyville

257 – SASHAY AWAY wins the fifth race at Hollywoodbets Greyville over 1400m today. She was returning from a 20-week break, but showed her class and guts to get over the line in front. She is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Peter Muscutt and ridden to victory by Warren Kennedy.

Horse wins at Greyville

December 18, 2021
256 – BLACK THORN showed class when winning Race 5 over 2400m at Turffontein Racecourse this afternoon. He is now a four time winner from eleven starts. Sean Tarry trains the son of Pomodoro and he was ridden to victory by Gavin Lerena.

Horse winning at Turffontein with yellow silks Horse being led in at Turffontein

Saturday 18th December
Turffontein Standside
Anthony Delpech comments:
Race 2 – Kuuma – Gavin Lerena said that he needs a more positive ride and let him lead. He is not giving of his best coming from behind.
Race 4 – Grappler – Ran a honest race but he is looking for a bit more ground.
Race 5 – Black Thorn – He is a very progressive horse. Doing all we ask of him very well at the moment. Nice win.

December 17, 2021
255 – INDOMAVEL wins the first race at Fairview Racecourse over 1000m. It was her first start in the Eastern Cape for trainer Alan Greeff. She showed good speed under a confident ride by Greg Cheyne to shed her maiden tag.

Horse being led in by trainers

December 16, 2021
254 – SHAMPOMPO SHAMPIZI wins Race 7 at Hollywoodbets Greyville this afternoon. He travelled keenly in behind the leaders, but quickened up well and won a smart race. He is now a two-time winner and there is definitely more to come. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Alyson Wright and ridden to victory by Warren Kennedy.

Horse winning at Hollywoodbets Greyville in yellow silks

Lead in of horse at Hollywoodbets Greyville

Horse with horse blanket on

Race Comments
Hollywoodbets Greyville – 16th December 2021

Race 2 – Purple Merchant – Ran on well, the distance was too short for her. Warren Kennedy said she will be better over 1200m.

Race 3 – Syx Hotfix – Stayed on well. Anton Marcus said that he is still immature and will improve with racing.

Race 7 – Shampompo Shampizi – Won well in a very slow run race. He is now learning to relax in his races which has allowed him to go over this right distance. He is now showing his ability.

December 13, 2021
253 It is a special victory as BLACKWHITEDYNAMITE wins Race 4 over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville this afternoon. He was given a confident ride from Anton Marcus and was brought to the course in perfect order by Hollywoodbets-sponsored trainer Peter Muscutt. He was named by the Sharks Rugby Team.

Horse winning on polytrack

Horse being lead in at Hollywoodbets Greyville

252 – VEGAS GOLD wins the first race over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Greyville this afternoon. He showed good speed, quickened up well and won with authority. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Alyson Wright and was ridden with confidence by Warren Kennedy.

Horse winning on the polytrack at Hollywoodbets Greyville Polytrack

Horse being led in at Hollywoodbets Greyville

December 11, 2021
251 – BOWIE won the Non-Black Type WSB Heritage Consolation over 1475m at the Vaal Racecourse this afternoon. He quickened up well under jockey Calvin Habib to notch up his third career victory. The son of Twice Over is trained by Sean Tarry.

Horse winning at Vaal Racecourse

December 10, 2021
250 – TIME TO ROLL is the 250th Hollywood Syndicate winner, and showed proper guts to notch up her third career victory. To make it even more special, Purple Persuasion finished second to give the Syndicate the exacta. Well done to Anthony Delpech and the entire Team on the milestone. Gareth van Zyl is the winning trainer, Keagan de Melo the winning jockey and Siyabulela Nyakombi the winning groom. The trainer and the jockey walk away with a bonus of R10,000 each, while the groom walks away with R2,000. Well done to the breeders Boland Stud.

Horse being led in by connections at Hollywoodbets Greyville

Horse winning at night racing at Hollywoodbets Greyville

Horse with 250th winner blanket for the Hollywood Syndicate

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