Hollywood Racing recorded 11 winners in December 2024, including Asiye Phambili winning the Grade 3 WSB Southern Cross Stakes at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. Learn more about the winners below, and the latest news to happen during the month.
DECEMBER 2024 WINNERS
29/12 – HOPE IS POWER
26/12 – IMILENZEYOKUDUDUMA (Listed)
20/12 – CHAMPONELLE
16/12 – BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW
15/12 – TYRCONNELL
15/12 – KITCHAKAL
13/12 – CATCH YOUR BREATH
13/12 – JADE’S CABERNEIGH
08/12 – STARS IN HEAVEN
07/12 – ASIYE PHAMBILI (Grade 3)
01/12 – PATANTS HEIR
DECEMBER 2024 HIGHLIGHTS
December 29th, 2024
620 – HOPE IS POWER got his head down where it matters most to win the lucky last over 1100m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville this afternoon. He was ridden to victory by Apprentice Damyan Pillay and is now a five-time winner. The son of Soft Falling Rain is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Gareth van Zyl and is bred by Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein. Race Replay / Interview.
December 26th, 2024
619 – IMILENZEYOKUDUDUMA wins the Listed Christmas Handicap over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Greyville this afternoon. The son of Dynasty was ridden to victory by Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Sean Veale and is now a six-time winner. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Gareth van Zyl and is bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay / Interview.
December 20th, 2024
618 – CHAMPONELLE wins his first start in the Eastern Cape in superb fashion. He was sent to a handy position under Jockey Marco van Rensburg over 1300m at Fairview and drew clear with ease. He was turned out perfectly by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Trainer Cliffie Miller and well done to the breeder Dr V Kritzinger. Race Replay and Interview.
December 16th, 2024
617 – BUSSTOPINHOUNSLOW quickened up nicely to win Race 4 over 1400m at Turffontein this afternoon. He was given a confident ride by Piere Strydom and is now a two-time winner. The son of New Predator is trained by Grant Maroun and is bred by Suikerbosview Stud. The name refers to a song sung by the Brentford fans, “We’re just a bus stop in Hounslow.” The main reason behind the chant is to wind up their local rivals in west London. Race Replay and Interview.
December 15th, 2024
616 – TYRCONNELL gives Hollywood Racing a lovely double at Hollywoodbets Scottsville this afternoon. Capsaicin showed good improvement to give Hollywood Racing the exacta. Tyrconnell was given a perfect ride by Gavin Lerena and is now a two-time winner. The son of The United States is trained by Mike de Kock and is bred by Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein. Race Replay / Interview.
December 15th, 2024
615 – KITCHAKAL brings up winner number 50 for Hollywood Racing this season. He got up late to win Race 5 over 1600m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. The son of Master Of My Fate was given a well-timed by Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Athandiwe Mgudlwa. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Duncan Howells and is bred by Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein. Race Replay / Interview.
December 13th, 2024
614 – CATCH YOUR BREATH draws clear of the opposition over 1400m and gives Hollywood Racing a double at Fairview Racecourse this afternoon. She was ridden to victory by Ridgemont-sponsored Jockey Richard Fourie and is now a four-time winner. The daughter of Canford Cliffs is trained by Alan Greeff and is bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay and Interview.
December 13th, 2024
613 – JADE’S CABERNEIGH showed great determination to win Race 3 over 1000m at Fairview Racecourse this afternoon. She has struck up a good partnership with Jockey Craig Zackey who gave her a confident ride. The daughter of Gimmethegreenlight is now a five-time winner and is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Gavin Smith. Well done to the breeders Cheveley Stud. Race Replay and Interview.
December 10th, 2024
HOLLYWOOD RACING – The instantly recognizable purple and yellow silks proudly carried by runners racing under the banner of the Hollywood Syndicate will be known as Hollywood Racing with effect from today, Tuesday 10 December 2024. “The administration of the name change has been a seamless exercise and we thank the National Horseracing Authority for their assistance and professionalism. Anthony Delpech remains the nominee of Hollywood Racing and it’s all systems go from today’s Hollywoodbets Greyville racemeeting,” concluded Devin Heffer. Read full article.
December 8th, 2024
2nd – A great run by HOPE IS POWER, ridden by Damyan Pillay, who went down by a nose (0.05 length) to eventual winner Mar Del Plata in the 8th race at Hollywoodbets Scottsville today. Race Replay.
December 8th, 2024
612 – STARS IN HEAVEN quickens up well to win Race 6 over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville this afternoon. He was given a confident ride by Craig Zackey and wins two on the trot. The son of Danon Platina is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Gareth van Zyl and is bred by the Limestone Thoroughbred Trust. Race Replay / Interview.
December 7th, 2024
611 – ASIYE PHAMBILI shows her class and wins the Grade 3 WSB Southern Cross Stakes over 1000m, at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth. She was ridden to victory by Ridgemont-sponsored Richard Fourie and is now a seven-time winner. The daughter of What A Winter is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Gareth van Zyl and is bred by Hemel ‘n Aarde Stud. Race Replay / Interview.
December 1st, 2024
610 – PATANTS HEIR fought hard and got her head down where it matters most to win Race 5 over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville this afternoon. She was ridden to victory by Gavin Lerena and is now a three-time winner. The daughter of William Longsword is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Gareth van Zyl and is bred by Maine Chance Farms. Patants Heir is named by Hollywoodbets Horse Racing Betting Manager, Patrick Bradley. Race Replay / Interview.
