Recent Highlights – May 2023

The Hollywood Syndicate had 13 winners in May 2023, including our 100th winner for the 2022/23 season. We were also successful with three Listed victories. Learn more about the winners below, and the latest news to happen during the month.

MAY 2023

May 2023 Winners: 13
27/05 – SHANTA’S PRIDE
24/05 – AGRESSIVO
24/05 – IBUTHO
24/05 – JADE’S CABERNEIGH
23/05 – QHAWE LAMI
20/05 – GOING UP (WSB Ladies Mile – Listed)
18/05 – CAPSAICIN
13/05 – TIME FLIES (KRA East Coast Cup – Listed)
13/05 – RAFA’S BOY
06/05 – TIRPITZ
01/05 – SHIPHOLIA
01/05 – HAPPY CHANCE (WSB Sweet Chestnut Stakes – Listed)
01/05 – IMPERIOUS DESTINY


RECENT HIGHLIGHTS – MAY 2023

May 31st, 2023
VR VIDEO – Ever wanted to take a ride on a winning horse? View the 360 GoPro cam footage from the helmet of jockey S’manga Khumalo as he wins on JADE’S CABERNEIGH for the Hollywood Sydnicate! You can toggle in the video to see those around you! Enjoy the ride on this virtual reality experience! Click the Youtube video below: https://youtu.be/IpoIp3aP00I

May 27th, 2023
434 – SHANTA’S PRIDE ran on powerfully to close off the meeting at Hollywoodbets Greyville over 1200m this afternoon. She was given a perfect ride by Winning Form-sponsored jockey Richard Fourie and is now a two-time winner. She is trained by  Hollywoodbets-sponsored Peter Muscutt and is bred by Bush Hill Stud. The daughter of William Longsword is named by commentator Craig Peters.

May 24th, 2023
433 – AGRESSIVO closes off the meeting over 1200m and gives the Syndicate a treble at Hollywoodbets Greyville this afternoon. He quickened up well under Winning Form-sponsored jockey Keagan de Melo to get the better of Phaka Imali. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored trainer Alyson Wright and is bred by Hemel ‘N Aarde Stud.

May 24th, 2023
432 – IBUTHO got up on the line to win Race 3 over 1600m and give the Syndicate a double at Hollywoodbets Greyville. He was given a strong ride by Winning Form-sponsored jockey Keagan de Melo and is now a four-time winner. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Alyson Wright and is bred by Lammerskraal Stud. Ibutho means Warrior and well done to Amadoda VIP who named him. Well Done Team!

May 24th, 2023
431 – JADE’S CABERNEIGH enjoyed the change of tactics to win Race 1 over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Greyville this afternoon. She was given a peach of a ride by S’manga Khumalo and was brought to the track in perfect condition by Hollywoodbets-sponsored trainer Peter Muscutt. She is bred by Cheveley Stud.

May 23rd, 2023
430 – QHAWE LAMI showed good guts to win Race 4 over 1000m on the Turffontein Inside course this afternoon. The son of Duke Of Marmalade gave jockey Calvin Habib his first win back on South African soil. Well done to Hollywoodbets-sponsored trainer Clinton Binda and the breeders Ridgemont. Qhawe Lami means My Hero and he was named by Lwazi Phakathi. Well Done Team.

May 20th, 2023
AWARDS – Well done to the Hollywood Syndicate at the 2023 Highveld Feature Season Awards, where we scooped two awards! Our Hollywood Syndicate racing manager Anthony Delpech was on hand to accept the awards.

Champion 3yo Colt/Gelding
ANFIELDS ROCKET
Trainer: Grant Maroun
Breeder: Klawervlei Stud

Champion Sprinter
ISIVUNGUVUNGU
Trainer: Peter Muscutt
Breeder: Narrow Creek Stud

Great work team and hopefully more to come as we continue into the final quarter of the 2022/23 Racing Season!

May 20th, 2023
429 – GOING UP wins the Listed WSB Ladies Mile at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth this afternoon. The daughter of Gimmethegreenlight was ridden to victory by Aldo Domeyer and is now a four-time winner. Well Done to trainer Candice Bass-Robinson and the breeders Ridgemont.

May 18th, 2023
428 – CAPSAICIN wins on debut over 1160m at Turffontein Racecourse this afternoon. The son of Canford Cliffs showed very good speed under Craig Zackey and won with authority. Well done to Mike and Adam Azzie as well as the breeders Ridgemont Highlands. This was the first runner for the Azzie stable from the Hollywood Syndicate, and they duly delivered with a winner on debut.

May 13th, 2023
427 – TIME FLIES wins the Listed KRA East Coast Cup over 2000m and makes it a double for the Syndicate at Hollywoodbets Greyville today. She set her own fractions up front under Luyolo Mxothwa and held on where it matters most. She is now a five-time winner and is trained by Brett Crawford. The daughter of Dynasty is bred by Ridgemont Highlands. Well done Team!

May 13th, 2023
426 – RAFA’S BOY wins Race 2 over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville this afternoon. He was sent to the front from his wide draw and fought back well to hold all challengers at bay. The son of Rafeef was given a perfect ride by Sporting Post-sponsored jockey Athandiwe Mgudlwa. He is trained by Gareth van Zyl and is bred by Tinus Gericke.

May 6th, 2023
425 – TIRPITZ closes off the meeting at Hollywoodbets Greyville over 1600m this afternoon. He quickened up well at the top of the lane and drew clear of the opposition under Winning Form-sponsored jockey Kabelo Matsunyane. The son of Silvano is now a two-time winner. He is trained by Brett Crawford and is bred by Ridgemont Highlands.

May 1st, 2023
424 – SHIPHOLIA brings up the Hollywood Syndicate’s 100th winner of the season. It was made even more special as SHANTA’S PRIDE completed the exacta. She was given a perfect ride by Sporting Post-sponsored jockey Athandiwe Mgudlwa. Well done to trainer Gareth van Zyl and to the groom Fumanekile Mfenqa. Well done to the breeders Klawervlei Stud. Well done to Syndicate manager Anthony Delpech and the entire team on this fantastic achievement.

May 1st, 2023
423 – HAPPY CHANCE got up where it matters most to win the Listed WSB Sweet Chestnut Stakes over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth this afternoon. She was given a perfect ride by Luyolo Mxothwa to notch up her third career victory. She is trained by Brett Crawford and is bred by Ridgemont Highlands.

May 1st, 2023
422 – IMPERIOUS DESTINY went from gun to tape to win the first race over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack today. She was given a perfect ride by Sporting Post-sponsored jockey Tristan Godden and was brought to the course in perfect condition by Hollywoodbets-sponsored trainer Alyson Wright. She is bred by Lammerskraal Stud.


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