Hollywood Racing recorded 19 winners in South Africa in October 2026, as well as one winner in Mauritius. Learn more about the winners below, and the latest news to happen during the month.
OCTOBER 2026 WINNERS
10/30 – MAPHAKA
10/30 – PRIZED POSSESSION
10/30 – QONDANEKUKHANYENI
10/30 – TASTE THE RAINBOW
10/29 – BEAUTIFUL ROSIE
10/23 – WISHES AND DREAMS
10/22 – BLUNDERBORE
10/18 – MADRA RUA
10/18 – INSTAWORTHY
10/18 – ISIKWISHIKWISHI (Mauritius)
10/16 – TARANAKI NOMAD
10/14 – BOOZY SUSIE
10/11 – UZWANO
10/11 – SENSEI OF SPIN
10/09 – EL CAPITAN
10/09 – SLASH ‘N BURN
10/08 – EVENING PARADE
10/08 – DREADNOUGHT
10/08 – DOG IN THE FOG
10/02 – PHUTULICIOUS
OCTOBER 2026 HIGHLIGHTS
October 30th, 2026
921 – MAPHAKA made it four wins on the trot in Race 8 over 1200m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville turf track last night. He was given a well-timed ride by Keagan de Melo. The son of Gimmethegreenlight is trained by Dean Kannemeyer and was bred by Shadwell Stud. Race Replay / Interview.
October 30th, 2026
920 – PRIZED POSSESSION wins Race 6 over 1600m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville turf track with ease. He was given a confident ride by Keagan de Melo and is now a two-time winner. The son of Vercingetorix is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Wengesai “Vengi” Masawi and was bred by Maine Chance Farms (Pty) Ltd. Race Replay / Interview.
October 30th, 2026
919 – QONDANEKUKHANYENI gives Hollywood Racing a quick double over 1400m on the TAB Fairview turf track this afternoon. The daughter of Global View was ridden to victory by Apprentice Blaine Marx-Jacobson. She was brought to the course in perfect condition by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Trainer Cliffie Miller and was bred by Ascot Stud (Pty) Ltd. Race Replay & Interview.
October 30th, 2026
918 – TASTE THE RAINBOW returns to winning ways over 1400m on the TAB Fairview turf track this afternoon. He was given a perfect ride by Apprentice Blaine Marx-Jacobson and is now a two-time winner. The son of Skitt Skizzle is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Cliffie Miller and was bred by Heuningsfontein. Race Replay & Interview.
October 29th, 2026
917 – Imported from Australia, BEAUTIFUL ROSIE sheds her maiden tag at the third time of asking over 1000m on the TAB Vaal Classic course. She was given a confident ride by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Callan Murray. The daughter of Maurice is trained by Lucky Fish-sponsored Mike and Mathew de Kock, and was bred by Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Carpe Diem Asset Management Pty Ltd, NSW. Beautiful Rosie was purchased by Craig Ramsay at the 2025 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale. Race Replay & Interview.
October 24th, 2026
PURCHASES – Hollywood Racing purchased two at the Race Coast Two-Year Old Sales held at Hollywoodbets Durbanville. Lot 75, a filly by Vercingetorix out of the Grade 1 winning mare Takingthepeace, bred by Ridgemont Stud. Then Lot 80, a filly by Vercingetorix out of the What A Winter mare Trickster (who is a full sister to ASIYE PHAMBILI). This filly is a full sister to DOG IN THE FOG.
October 23rd, 2026
916 – WISHES AND DREAMS gets up on the line to win Race 7 over 1600m on the Fairview polytrack this afternoon. She was given a well-timed ride by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Callan Murray. The daughter of Canford Cliffs is trained by Alan Greeff and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay & Interview.
October 22nd, 2026
915 – BLUNDERBORE sheds his maiden tag in fine style over 1450m on the TAB Turffontein Inside course this afternoon. He was given a confident ride by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Callan Murray. The son of Malmoos is trained by Lucky Fish-sponsored Mike and Mathew de Kock, and was bred by Ridgemont. Replay & Interview.
October 18th, 2026
914 – MADRA RUA closes off the meeting over 1400m on the Fairview polytrack and gives Hollywood Racing a lovely double. He followed up his maiden win with a good victory under Richard Fourie. The son of Frankel is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Dean Smith and was bred by Barnane Stud. Race Replay & Interview.
October 18th, 2026
913 – INSTAWORTHY wins Race 3 over 1000m on the TAB Fairview polytrack this afternoon. The daughter of Canford Cliffs was Apprentice Wilmien Fourie’s first ride for Hollywood Racing and it is a winning one. She is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Dean Smith and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay & Interview.
October 18th, 2026
INT – ISIKWISHIKWISHI makes all to win Race 3 over 1450m at Champ de Mars, Mauritius. He was given a confident ride by Grant van Niekerk and goes back-to-back. The son of Alado is trained by Jevin Awotar and was bred by the Alado Project. Race Replay.
October 16th, 2026
912 – TARANAKI NOMAD (NZ) breaks his maiden on his Eastern Cape debut over 2200m on the Fairview Polytrack. He was trained by Kelly Mitchley (who trains her first winner for Hollywood Racing) and ridden to victory by Callan Murray. He was bought by Craig Ramsay at the 2025 Karaka Sale in New Zealand, and bred by Mrs C N Taylor, Taylor Family Trust & Trelawney Thoroughbreds Ltd. Hollywood Racing got the exacta with SCOTT’S BAR finishing 2nd. Race Replay & Interview.
October 14th, 2026
911 – BOOZY SUSIE secures a hat-trick of victories by winning Race 3 over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville this afternoon. She was given a well-timed ride by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Callan Murray. The daughter of Danon Platina is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored James Crawford and was bred by Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein. Race Replay / Interview.
October 11th, 2026
910 – UZWANO given a well-timed ride by Jockey Kabelo Matsunyane wins the Non-Black Type Michaelmas Handicap over 1900m at Hollywoodbets Greyville. The son of Ideal World is now a six-time winner. He is trained by Dean Kannemeyer and was bred by Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein. Race Replay / Interview.
October 11th, 2026
909 – SENSEI OF SPIN made the natural improvement and sheds his maiden tag at the second time of asking over 1400m on the Hollywoodbets Greyville turf this afternoon. He was ridden to victory by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Callan Murray. The son of Hawwaam is trained by Lucky Fish-sponsored Mike and Mathew de Kock, and was bred by Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein. He was named by Protea cricketer and off-spinner Senuran Muthusamy. Race Replay / Interview.
October 9th, 2026
908 – EL CAPITAN shows determination under a strong ride by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Callan Murray to give Hollywood Racing a lovely double over 1200m on the Fairview polytrack. The son of Rafeef is now a two-time winner. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Cliffie Miller and was bred by Ridgemont. Race Replay & Interview.
October 9th, 2026
907 – SLASH ‘N BURN shows a good turn of foot to win Race 2 over 1000m on the Fairview polytrack this afternoon. The son of Mehmas was ridden to victory by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Callan Murray and is now a three-time winner. He is trained by Alan Greeff and was bred by Ridgemont Stud. Race Replay & Interview.
October 8th, 2026
906 – EVENING PARADE gives Hollywood Racing a fantastic treble over 1200m at the Vaal this afternoon. He was ridden to victory by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Calvin Habib and is now a two-time winner from four starts. The son of Rafeef is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda and was bred by Mr G J Armitage. Race Replay & Interview.
October 8th, 2026
905 – DREADNOUGHT relishes the step up to 1800m and wins with ease to give Hollywood Racing a lovely double at the Vaal. The son of Gimmethegreenlight was ridden to victory by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Calvin Habib. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda and was bred by Varsfontein Stud. Race Replay & Interview.
October 8th, 2026
904 – DOG IN THE FOG makes an impressive winning debut over 1000m at the Vaal this afternoon. The son of Vercingetorix was ridden with confidence by SplashOut-sponsored Jockey Callan Murray. He is trained by Lucky Fish-sponsored Mike & Mathew de Kock, and was bred by Maine Chance Farms. Race Replay & Interview.
October 2nd, 2026
903 – PHUTULICIOUS closes off the meeting at Hollywoodbets Greyville with a superb win over 1200m for trainer Alyson Wright. The son of Fire Away was ridden to victory by Serino Moodley, and is noe a 5-time winner. He was bred by Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein, and named by Hollywoodbets brand ambassador Robert Marawa. Race Replay / Interview.
