Hollywood Racing recorded 10 winners in March 2026, as well as a Grade 1 in the UK with IL ETAIT TEMPS winning at Cheltenham! Learn more about the winners below, and the latest news to happen during the month.
MARCH 2026 WINNERS
03/30 – JOU LEKKER DING
03/29 – UBUKHWEBEZANA
03/21 – ZIYASHA
03/20 – INGQWELE
03/14 – CURIOUS GIRL
03/11 – IL ETAIT TEMPS (Gr1 Champion Chase)
03/11 – YANNAKIS
03/11 – MAPHAKA
03/08 – PIED PIPER
03/06 – TANZANITE
03/01 – I’M A FIREBALL
MARCH 2026 HIGHLIGHTS
March 31st, 2026
815 – JOU LEKKER DING got up on the line to win Race 8 over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth this afternoon. She was given a well-timed ride by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale and is now a three-time winner. The daughter of Oratorio is trained by Vaughan Marshall and was bred by Avontuur Thoroughbred Farm. Race Replay / Interview.
March 29th, 2026
814 – UBUKHWEBEZANA finished strongly to win Race 3 over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville this afternoon. She was given a confident ride by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale and is now a six-time winner. The daughter of Vercingetorix is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored MJ Odendaal and was bred by Maine Chance Farms. Race Replay / Interview.
March 21st, 2026
813 – ZIYASHA finished strongly to close the meeting over 1160m at Turffontein this afternoon. He was ridden to victory by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Calvin Habib and is now a seven-time winner. The son of Rafeef is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay & Interview.
March 20th, 2026
812 – INGQWELE closes off the meeting on the ECHCU Charity Raceday over 1600m at Fairview. He was ridden to victory by Marco van Rensburg and is now a four-time winner. The son of Fire Away is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Cliffie Miller and was bred by Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein. Race Replay & Interview.
March 14th, 2026
SALES – Hollywood Racing purchased five lots at the Premier Yearling Sale hosted by Race Coast Sales. These included the following:
Lot 144 – WINDMEETSFIRE (colt) – Rafeef x Wind Chill
Lot 189 – DARK PEARL (colt) – Jet Dark x Chestnuts N Pearls
Lot 207 – ORBIT’S LAD (colt) – Kommetdieding x Down To Earth
Lot 218 – CALL TO ARMS (colt) – Gimmethegreenlight x Eros’s Girl
Lot 238 – FARINTHEDISTANCE (colt) – Futura x Fromafar
March 14th, 2026
811 – CURIOUS GIRL wins the Non-Black Type Ormond Ferraris Oaks Trial with ease over 2000m at Turffontein. The daughter of Futura was ridden to victory by Gavin Lerena and notches up the hat-trick in fine style. She is trained by Lucky Fish-sponsored Mike and Mathew de Kock, and was bred by Riyo Stud. Race Replay & Interview.
March 11th, 2026
INT – IL ETAIT TEMPS wins the Grade 1 BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival! He was given a patient, but calculated, ride by Paul Townend and trained by Willie Mullins. This grey superstar and son of Jukebox Jury has now won seven Group 1 races. Well done to the partnership of Hollywood Racing and Barnane Stud. Race Replay / Interview / News Article.\
March 11th, 2026
810 – YANNAKIS closes the meeting and gives Hollywood Racing a lovely double over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville this afternoon. The son of Erupt gives Apprentice Divesh Ramkhalawon his first career double. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Gary Rich and was bred by Maine Chance and Jagessar Ltd. Race Replay / Interview.
March 11th, 2026
809 – MAPHAKA got the upper hand late to win Race 8 over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville this afternoon. He was given a well-timed ride by Hollywood Racing-retained Jockey Sean Veale and is now a two-time winner. The son of Gimmethegreenlight is trained by Dean Kannemeyer and was bred by Shadwell Stud. Race Replay / Interview.
March 8th, 2026
808 – PIED PIPER closes off the meeting over 1600m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville polytrack this afternoon. He was ridden to victory by S’manga Khumalo and is now a two-time winner. The son of Potala Palace is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Wengesai “Vengi” Masawi and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay / Interview.
March 6th, 2026
807 – TANZANITE wins a good race over 1000m on the Fairview turf track this afternoon. She was ridden to victory by Work Rider Sibongile Liyaba. The daughter of Canford Cliffs is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Dean Smith and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay & Interview.
March 1st, 2026
806 – I’M A FIREBALL went to the front and kept finding to wins Race 5 – NBT March Stakes – over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville this afternoon. He was given a perfect ride by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Callan Murray and is now a three-time winner. The son of Vercingetorix is trained by Mike and Mathew de Kock, and was bred by Klawervlei Stud. Race Replay / Interview.
