Hollywood Racing recorded 8 winners in February 2025. Learn more about the winners below, and the latest news to happen during the month.
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FEBRUARY 2025 WINNERS
28/02 – IGUGULETHU
21/02 – CONCERTO
11/02 – JOU LEKKER DING
09/02 – KWAGGA BLITZ
07/02 – KING OF SPIN
02/02 – UZWANO
01/02 – HAPPY WIVES
01/02 – INDEBE MAYIBUYE
FEBRUARY 2025 HIGHLIGHTS
February 28th, 2025
637 – IGUGULETHU gets up where it matters most to close off the meeting over 1400m on the Fairview turf track. He was given a well-timed ride by Craig Zackey to notch up his second-career victory. The son of Erupt is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Gavin Smith and is bred by Jagessar Limited. Race Replay and Interview.
February 22nd, 2025
INT – ISIVUNGUVUNGU finished 3rd in the Listed Tampa Dash Stakes over 5 furlongs (1000m) at Tampa Bay Downs in Florida, USA. It was the perfect run for the five-year-old Isivunguvungu as it should put him in just the right place for his continued preparation towards his April 5 engagement in the Grade 1 Al Quoz Sprint on Dubai World Cup night. Race Replay. Read more here via Gold Circle.
February 21st, 2025
636 – CONCERTO shares the spoils in Race 5 over 1600m on the Fairview polytrack this afternoon, after dead-heating with State Secret. She was ridden to victory by Craig Zackey and is now a three-time winner. The daughter of Canford Cliffs is trained by Alan Greeff and is bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay & Interview.
February 11th, 2025
635 – JOU LEKKER DING returned to winning ways over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth this afternoon. The daughter of Oratorio was given a strong ride by Ridgemont-sponsored Gareth Wright and is now a two-time winner. She is trained by Vaughan Marshall and is bred by Avontuur Thoroughbred Farm. Race Replay / Interview.
February 9th, 2025
634 – KWAGGA BLITZ sheds his maiden tag over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville this afternoon. He was sent to the front under Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale and kept finding to hold on at the finish. The son of Captain Of All is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda and is bred by Walter and Fran Cowe (Black Swan Stud). The name is reference to Kwagga Smith’s time as a Springbok 7’s player (Blitzbokke), as well as his versatility as an impact player, which literally blitzed the opposition in this past Rugby World Cup. Race Replay / Interview.
February 7th, 2025
633 – KING OF SPIN wins Race 4 over 1400m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack this evening. He was given a well-timed ride by Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Sean Veale and is now a three-time winner. The son of Canford Cliffs is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Stuart Ferrie and is bred by Ridgemont. King Of Spin is named by Brand Ambassador Keshav Maharaj who is celebrating his birthday today. We hope you have had an amazing day and we wish you all the very best. Race Replay / Interview.
February 2nd, 2025
632 – UZWANO got his head down where it matters most to win Race 5 over 1950m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville this afternoon. He was given a strong ride by Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Sean Veale. The son of Ideal World is trained by Dean Kannemeyer and is bred by Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein. Uzwano name means togetherness, unity, openness to opinions, working collaboratively, and mutual understanding toward a shared goal. Well Done Team. Race Replay / Interview.
February 1st, 2025
631 – HAPPY WIVES gives Hollywood Racing a lovely double at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth this afternoon. She showed good speed over 1200m and found more under Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Sean Veale. The daughter of Canford Cliffs is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda and is bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay / Interview.
February 1st, 2025
630 – INDEBE MAYIBUYE wins the 3rd leg of the Hollywoodbets Work Riders’ Series over 1100m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth this afternoon. The daughter of William Longsword was ridden to victory by Bazile Nkunzi. She is trained by Candice Bass-Robinson and is bred by Klawervlei Stud. Indebe Mayibuye is isiXhosa rugby for the “the trophy/cup must return” or “may the trophy/cup return.” Inspired by the Springboks victory in the RWC 2019 and 2023, and the dam being Trophy Wife. Race Replay / Interview.
