The Hollywood Syndicate recorded 10 winners in September 2024, with the highlight being Isivunguvungu’s win in the Da Hoss Stakes at Colonial Downs in the USA. Learn more about the winners below, and the latest news to happen during the month.
SEPTEMBER 2024 WINNERS
26/09 – HIGH QUEUE
21/09 – STROOPSOET
19/09 – DONTSHOOTTHEBARMAN
14/09 – HIGH QUEUE
11/09 – ISIKWISHIKWISHI
07/09 – ISIVUNGUVUNGU (Listed Da Hoss Stakes – USA)
07/09 – KING OF SPIN
06/09 – CRUISE CONTROL
05/09 – DONTSHOOTTHEBARMAN
01/09 – THE SHEPHERD
SEPTEMBER 2024 HIGHLIGHTS
September 26th, 2024
590 – HIGH QUEUE followed up his maiden win with a hard fought victory over 1800m on the Vaal Classic course. He was given a well-timed ride by Craig Zackey and is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda. Well done to the breeders Maine Chance Farms. Race Replay and Interview.
September 21st, 2024
589 – STROOPSOET was sent to the front from the widest draw and kept finding to win Race 2 over 1200m on the Turffontein Inside course. The daughter of Pomodoro was ridden to victory by Apprentice Trent Mayhew. She is trained by Robbie Sage and is bred by Mr P G De Beyer. Stroopsoet was named by Heinrich Danfred Pieterse from Hollywoodbets Worcester branch. It is an Afrikaans word that means as sweet as syrup. Race Replay and Interview.
September 19th, 2024
588 – DONTSHOOTTHEBARMAN was given a perfect ride by Piere Strydom to win Race 7 over 1000m on the Vaal Classic track this afternoon. The son of Visionaire becomes a five-time winner. He is bred by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda and is bred by Lammerskraal Stud. Race Replay and Interview.
September 14th, 2024
587 – HIGH QUEUE gets rewarded for consistency by winning Race 3 over 2000m on the Turffontein Inside course this afternoon. He was given a confident ride by S’manga Khumalo and is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Clinton Binda. Well done to the breeders Maine Chance Farms. Race Replay and Interview.
September 11th, 2024
586 – ISIKWISHIKWISHI wins Race 2 over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville with ease. The son of Alado was given a confident ride by Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Athandiwe Mgudlwa and sheds his maiden tag at the third time of asking. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Alyson Wright and is bred by the Alado Project (Nom: Mr David Allan). Isikwishikwishi was named by Sindi Mbhele from the Ibranch Team. It means always busy. Seen everywhere. Always involved. Used often in football commentary when a player is busy and always involved. This name defines consistency, always hungry for success regardless of any circumstances in life. Race Replay / Interview.
September 7th, 2024
INT – ISIVUNGUVUNGU wins the Da Hoss Stakes at Colonial Downs on Saturday 7th September 2024. He is trained by Graham Motion, ridden to victory by Manuel Franco, and is owned by the Hollywood Syndicate. He was shipped across to the USA from South Africa where he was bred by Narrow Creek Stud, and ran under trainer Peter Muscutt. This is his first run in the USA, and will now gear up towards the 2024 Breeders Cup Turf Sprint at Del Mar (California). Race Replay and Interview.
September 7th, 2024
585 – KING OF SPIN goes from start to finish and returns to winning ways in Race 7 over 1250m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville 🌟 The son of Canford Cliffs was ridden to victory by Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Luyolo Mxothwa. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Brett Crawford who celebrates his birthday today and is bred by Ridgemont. Race replay and Interview.
September 6th, 2024
VIDEOS – The Hollywood Syndicate caught up with Peter Muscutt, the former trainer of ISIVUNGUVUNGU, and former Springbok rugby player Odwa Ndungane, who named him! They send their best wishes and messages to trainer Graham Motion and the team in the USA. ISIVUNGUVUNGU makes his debut run on Saturday 7th September at Colonial Downs (Virginia, USA) at 22h55 (South African time). The race will be broadcast live on GALLOP TV.
September 6th, 2024
584 – CRUISE CONTROL showed his class to win the Non-Black Type Speedsters Stakes over 1000m at Fairview Racecourse this afternoon. He was ridden to victory by Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Luyolo Mxothwa who is unbeaten on the son of Querari. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Gavin Smith and is bred by Boland Stud. Race Replay and Interview.
September 5th, 2024
583 – DONTSHOOTTHEBARMAN wins Race 3 over 1000m on the Vaal Classic course this afternoon. This victory gives Jockey Piere Strydom his 5555th career win. The son of Visionaire is now a four-time winner. Well done to Hollywoodbets-sponsored Trainer Clinton Binda and to the breeders Lammerskraal Stud. Race Replay and Interview.
September 3rd, 2024
USA DEBUT – The much-anticipated debut run in the USA for ISIVUNGUVUNGU takes place this Saturday 7th September at Colonial Downs at 22:55 (South African time). He races on the turf over 5.5 furlongs (1100m) and will jump from gate 5. He will be ridden by Manuel Franco for his new trainer Graham Motion (also trainer of Beach Bomb). The whole of South Africa will be shouting him home, and we hope for a promising performance! Once we have confirmation where the race can be run, we will share details here on our Facebook page.
Some images of ISIVUNGUVUNGU at track at his new home at Herringswell Stables in Maryland, USA.
September 1st, 2024
582 – THE SHEPHERD quickened up well to win Race 3 over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville this afternoon. The son of Captain Of All was ridden to victory by Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Sean Veale and is now a four-time winner. He is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Peter Muscutt and is bred by Klawervlei Stud. Race Replay / Interview.
