SHANTA’S PRIDE is a mare by William Longsword out of the dam Cassie O’malley (Jet Master), and was bred by Bush Hill Stud. She is in training with Peter Muscutt.
Name: Shanta’s Pride
Named By: Craig Peters – KZN Horse Racing Commentator
Name Meaning: The name is made up of Craig’s children’s names – Sheldon, Angelique and Tacita
Previous Name: The Blackbird
Foaled: October 1st, 2019
Sex: Bay Filly
Breeder: Bush Hill Stud
Trainer: Peter Muscutt
Sire: William Longsword
Dam: Cassie O’malley (Jet Master)
Record: 19-4-7
Status: Retired (03/04/2025)
SHANTA’S PRIDE – Updates
April 7th, 2025
She has been retired from racing and will be going to stud at Ridgemont.
December 8th, 2024
She will be going to Hollywoodbets Life After Racing for a three-week break.
December 13th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 11th of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She was drawn badly. I feel the company was too strong for her.
November 3rd, 2024
601 – SHANTA’S PRIDE drew clear with ease to win Race 7 over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville yesterday. She was ridden to victory by Gavin Lerena and is now a four-time winner. The daughter of William Longsword is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Peter Muscutt and is bred by Bush Hill Stud. Well done to KZN Commentator Craig Peters who named her. Race Replay / Interview.
November 3rd, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 1st of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: An easy win. She was given a great ride by Gavin Lerena.
October 13th, 2024
593 – SHANTA’S PRIDE closes off the PinkDrive racemeeting at Hollywoodbets Greyville this afternoon. She quickened up well over 1200m under Gavin Lerena to bring up her third-career victory. The daughter of William Longsword is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Peter Muscutt and is bred by Bush Hill Stud. Shanta’s Pride was named by KZN Commentator Craig Peters. The name is made up of Craig’s children’s names – Sheldon, Angelique and Tacita. Well Done Team Race Replay / Interview.
September 29th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 5th of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Not a bad run. Muzi Yeni feels that she needs blinkers.
July 24th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 7th of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She was given a very strange ride taking her to the front. She is a filly that enjoys to be given a chance as she has a short run in.
July 10th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 7th of 14 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She was given a very poor ride by the young apprentice. Ignore the run.
June 19th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 2nd of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A good 2nd. She had every chance, but the winner was just too good.
May 19th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 3rd of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She was very unlucky, nothing went her way in the race.
April 14th, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Scottsville. Finished 4th of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She would have won if she didn’t miss the start.
March 31st, 2024
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 4th of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: A very good first run after a break.
December 2nd, 2023
She has returned to training with Peter Muscutt.
July 16th, 2023
Raced at Hollywoodbets Greyville over 1400m. Finished 2nd of 9 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good run, I feel that her breathing problem is limiting her from getting more ground.
June 10th, 2023
Raced at Hollywoodbets Greyville over 1100m. Finished 5th of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Richard Fourie said she’s looking for more ground.
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.
Replay: https://youtu.be/e8l-ZwNT-0o
Interview: https://youtu.be/caEuOL4jHTI
May 1st, 2023
SHANTA’S PRIDE runs 2nd to SHIPHOLIA at Hollywoodbets Greyville over 1100m.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good run, she will improve from the run.
November 6th, 2022
362 – SHANTA’S PRIDE wins the opening race at Hollywoodbets Greyville this afternoon over 1200m. She tracked the leaders, moved up and showed good determination to hold challengers at bay. She was ridden to victory by Winning Form-sponsored Richard Fourie and is trained by Hollywoodbets-sponsored Peter Muscutt. She is bred by Bush Hill Stud. Well done to KZN Commentator Craig Peters who named this filly. The name is made up of Craig’s children’s names – Sheldon, Angelique and Tacita.
September 25th, 2022
Raced over 1400m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the turf. Finished 3rd out of 11 runners.
James Rich post-race comment: She made a terrible wind noise when she came back after the race. Let’s hope this is not going to be a problem. We have decided to come back to a 1200m next time.
August 26th, 2022
Shanta’s Pride ran on nicely on debut to finish 2nd after bungling the start. She appears to have progressed with the race and will run on 2/9/22 over 1400m on the Greyville turf where she has drawn 6 at entry stage.
August 17th, 2022
Raced over 1200m at Hollywoodbets Greyville on the polytrack. Finished 2nd out of 9 runners.|
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: She missed the start and finished off the race strongly to finish second. She will improve a lot from the run.
July 20th, 2022
Put up a very pleasing race course gallop on Monday over 1000m on the poly. She was as expected fairly green but finished off in style. She is still a bit soft and in her long term interests I think its better to gallop at Greyville once more on 3/8/22 before making her debut.
December 30th, 2021
KZN horse racing commentator Craig Peters is given the option to name a horse for the Hollywood Syndicate. He chooses SHANTA’S PRIDE, which is made up of his childrens’ names Sheldon, Angelique and Tacita.
August 20th, 2021
The Blackbird, a William Longsword filly, out of the dam Cassie O’malley (Jet Master), is purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the BSA August 2 year old sale on 20th August 2021.
Details:
By WILLIAM LONGSWORD (2013 – Stud 2016), 6 wins, R4,901,250, at 1400 – 1600m, inc. Cape Guineas, Gr.1, CTS Mile.
Half brother to REAL PRINCESS (SA Fillies Sprint, Gr.1). Dam, Pagan Princess was a winner and is the half-sister to SW’s KELLY (Champion – Gold Bowl, Gr.2), VICTORY MOON (Champion – UAE Derby, Gr.2), FLAME.
By Champion Sire, multiple Champion 2YO sire CAPTAIN AL. From the family of SW’s IMBONGI (Zabeel Mile S, Gr.2), SPRING GARLAND (Gerald Rosenberg S, Gr.2), ORACLE NEWS (Southern Cross S, Gr.2), MAHUBO.
Sire of first crop winners Safe Return & Bon Vivant, Imbewu, Dyce & Rose Of Bayeux. Malibu S. Gr.1