Hollywood Racing has eleven runners carded at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Wednesday, 02 April 2025. See what we are expecting here.
Wednesday, 02 April 2025
Hollywoodbets Scottsville
Race 1 – 11:35
1000m – Gallop TV Maiden Juvenile Plate
12 – I’m A Fireball
Breeding: Vercingetorix – Gibraltar Blue (IRE) by Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
Trainer: Mike and Mathew de Kock
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Wgt: 60.0kg
Draw: 12 (15 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 7/10
Debut run. He has been showing good quality work at home and he will make a lot of improvement with this run under the belt. Kabelo Matsunyane is booked to ride and the stable will be disappointed if he is not competitive based on what they have seen at home.
Winning Form Comment: Brother to: YOU WIN AGAIN5m(15: 4, 6),BATTLEOFTRAFAL8g(24: 3, 9),PINEAPPLE EXPR6g(23: 3, 6). *Vercingetorix colt(Cost R1 million).
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Race 2 – 12:10
1200m – Bet With TABGold – The Intelligent Bet! Maiden Juvenile Plate (Fillies)
9 – Wheels Up
Breeding: Elusive Fort – Too Phat To Fly by Bezrin (USA)
Trainer: Stuart Ferrie
Jockey: Kabelo Matsunyane
Wgt: 60.0kg
Draw: 9 (10 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 14/1
Debut run. She has not had an ideal preparation with all the rain in Summerveld recently. However, she has been showing good work at home. The stable feels that if she is not competitive, they will be disappointed.
Winning Form Comment: *Elusive Fort filly(Cost R180000).
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Race 4 – 13:15
1200m – Follow In The Box Seat Podcast Open Maiden (F & M)
14– Love Love Love
Breeding: Canford Cliffs (IRE) – Freedom Charter by Elusive Fort
Trainer: Stuart Ferrie
Jockey: Athandiwe Mgudlwa
Wgt: 52.5kg
Draw: 14 (16 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 25/1
She needed her first run for the Stuart Ferrie stable. The daughter of Canford Cliffs has come on from that outing. She carries a handy galloping weight of 52.5kgs with Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Athandiwe Mgudlwa in the saddle. We are expecting to see an improved performance from her.
Winning Form Comment: Ex Bass-Robinson C-2024.08.17. 2nd run after rest. Needed latest. Carries a nice weight and can improve.
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Race 5 – 13:50
1750m – www.galloptv.co.za Maiden Plate (F & M)
7 – Umzolozolo
Breeding: Elusive Fort – Our Princess by Western Winter (USA)
Trainer: Michael Roberts
Jockey: #Rachel Venniker -1.5kg
Wgt: 60.0kg
Draw: 7 (13 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 3/1
Her last two starts after returning from a 13-week break have been fair. She is doing well at home and will enjoy the step up to 1750m. Rachel Venniker takes the 1.5kgs off her back, she is expected to run a good race and we are hoping to see her fight out the finish.
Winning Form Comment: 3rd run after rest. Best MR:76. Fair last two starts. Has peak run and should be cherry-ripe.
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Race 6 – 14:25
1600m – Gallop TV YouTube Channel Open Maiden
7 – O Space O
Breeding: Vercingetorix – Principessa by Querari (GER)
Trainer: MJ Odendaal
Jockey: Tristan Godden
Wgt: 60.5kg
Draw: 7 (11 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 4/1
He is settling down quite nicely at home and he is doing well. It is a competitive field with several horses having winning chances. The son of Vercingetorix is having his peak run and he has a good each way chance.
Winning Form Comment: Ex Crawford B-2024.10.05. 3rd run after rest. Gelded 2024.05.22. Best MR:78. Has peak run and is a threat.
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Race 7 – 15:00
1600m – Open A TABGold Account – 031 314 1874 Class 4 (F & M)
7 – Izibulo
Breeding: Lancaster Bomber (USA) – Talitha Borealis by Ideal World (USA)
Trainer: Garth Puller
Jockey: Serino Moodley
Wgt: 56.5kg
Draw: 7 (11 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 20/1
She needed her last two starts after a 15-week break. The daughter of Lancaster Bomber is doing very well at home and is ideally suited to this course. Winning Form-sponsored Jockey Serino Moodley rides and she is expected to run well.
Winning Form Comment: 3rd run after rest. Best MR:82. Better than last two runs. Has upset potential.
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Race 9 – 16:10
1000m – TABGold Soccer 13 Class 4 (F & M)
3 – Mia’s Athena
Breeding: Lancaster Bomber (USA) – Tinder Box by Strike Smartly (CAN)
Trainer: Duncan Howells
Jockey: Athandiwe Mgudlwa
Wgt: 58.5kg
Draw: 3 (10 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 5/1
She returns from a lengthy 62-week break due to surgery for kissing spine. She has gone through her preparation very well for this race. The daughter of Lancaster Bomber keeps herself fit and she has always shown potential at home. If everything goes according to plan, she is more than capable of finishing in the money.
Winning Form Comment: Rested 62 wks. Best MR:87. Is returning from an injury. Can improve.
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Race 10 – 16:43
1200m – Hollywoodbets Bright Future Class 4
1 – Wissa’s On Fire
Breeding: Captain Of All – Generous Anna (AUS) by General Nediym (AUS)
Trainer: Gareth van Zyl
Jockey: S’manga Khumalo
Wgt: 57.0kg
Draw: 1 (12 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 4/1
He ran a good race in his last start over 1000m on this course. He was just in need of that outing and has come through the run well. The son of Captain Of All will love the rise to 1200m and he has a good winning chance.
Winning Form Comment: 2nd run after rest. Gelded 2024.04.24. Best MR:82. May have cost himself at the start last time. Strong chance.
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Race 10 – 16:43
1200m – Hollywoodbets Bright Future Class 4
4 – Rafa’s Boy
Breeding: Rafeef (AUS) – Flame Cat (AUS) by Tale Of The Cat (USA)
Trainer: Gareth van Zyl
Jockey: Athandiwe Mgudlwa
Wgt: 54.5kg
Draw: 4 (12 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 4/1
He finished off his race nicely over 1000m last time and will enjoy the step up to 1200m. The stable feels that it will be hard for him to finish in front of Wissa’s On Fire who is the stable elect. Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Athandiwe Mgudlwa retains the ride and we are hoping to see him involved at the finish.
Winning Form Comment: Best MR:81. Shows good early speed in his races. Chance on latest run.
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Race 10 – 16:43
1200m – Hollywoodbets Bright Future Class 4
6 – Ingqwele
Breeding: Fire Away (USA) – Dawn Calling by Trippi (USA)
Trainer: Mike and Mathew de Kock
Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Wgt: 56.0kg
Draw: 6 (12 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 7/1
The stable are very happy with him and he seems to have come on since his last outing over 1200m. He races over the same distance and runs well for Jockey Muzi Yeni. The son of Fire Away has a good each way chance.
Winning Form Comment: 2nd run after rest. Gelded 2024.07.24. Best MR:84. Decent comeback run in a Progress Plate. Chance if settles.
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Race 10 – 16:43
1200m – Hollywoodbets Bright Future Class 4
12 – Yannakis
Breeding: Erupt (IRE) – Arissa by Silvano (GER)
Trainer: Gary Rich
Jockey: Cole Dicken
Wgt: 55.5kg
Draw: 12 (12 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 20/1
His last run is best ignored as he went too fast in the early stages and was reported to be coughing post-race. The son of Erupt is well and is showing good work. Winning Form-sponsored Jockey Cole Dicken steps back into the saddle and a much better run is expected.
Winning Form Comment: Best MR:82. Had excuses in latest. Can upset on best form.