Hollywood Racing has six runners carded at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Wednesday, 19 March 2025. See what we are expecting here.
Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Hollywoodbets Scottsville
Race 1 – 12:40
1000m – Gallop TV Maiden Juvenile Plate
1 – I’m A Fireball
Breeding: Vercingetorix – Gibraltar Blue (IRE) by Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
Trainer: Mike de Kock/Mathew de Kock
Jockey: Tristan Godden
Wgt: 60.0kg
Draw: 1 (8 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 16/10
Debut run. The stable are very happy with him and he is a nice horse. A lot is going to depend on how he conducts himself in the first part of the race. Sporting Post-sponsored Jockey Tristan Godden is booked to ride, and he has a good each way chance.
Winning Form Comment: Brother to: YOU WIN AGAIN5m(15: 4, 6),BATTLEOFTRAFALGAR8g(24: 3, 9),PINEAPPLE EXPRESS6g(23: 3, 6). *Vercingetorix colt(Cost R1 million).
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Race 4 – 14:25
1400m – Follow In The Box Seat Podcast Maiden Plate
10 – O Space O
Breeding: Vercingetorix – Principessa by Querari (GER)
Trainer: MJ Odendaal
Jockey: Tristan Godden
Wgt: 60.0kg
Draw: 10 (10 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 3/1
He was a tad disappointing last time after showing good improvement in his penultimate run over 1600m on this course. The son of Vercingetorix is a temperamental type, but he is doing very well at home. He does have the early gate speed to overcome the widest draw and we are hoping to see him produce a big run.
Winning Form Comment: Ex Crawford B-2024.10.05. 3rd run after rest. Best MR:78. Meets number 4 on identical terms. Has peak run.
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Race 5 – 15:00
1750m – www.galloptv.co.za Maiden Plate (F & M)
5 – Umzolozolo
Breeding: Elusive Fort – Our Princess by Western Winter (USA)
Trainer: Michael Roberts
Jockey: #Rachel Venniker -1.5kg
Wgt: 60.0kg
Draw: 5 (11 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 3/1
She has produced two fair runs since returning from a 13-week break. The daughter of Elusive Fort steps up to 1750m for the first time. She is doing well at home, Rachel Venniker knows her well and we are hoping that the step up in distance does the trick.
Winning Form Comment: 3rd run after rest. Best MR:76. Fair last two starts. Has the form to threaten.
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Race 6 – 15:35
1400m – Gallop TV YouTube Channel C Stakes (F & M)
2 – Izibulo
Breeding: Lancaster Bomber (USA) – Talitha Borealis by Ideal World (USA)
Trainer: Garth Puller
Jockey: *Jacey Botes -4.0kg
Wgt: 60.0kg
Draw: 2 (11 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 14/1
She has been disappointing in her last two starts after winning her maiden. She is doing very nicely at home and she gets the services of 4kgs claiming Apprentice Jacey Botes. The daughter of Lancaster Bomber jumps from a good draw of two and we are expecting to see a form return.
Winning Form Comment: 3rd run after rest. Best MR:82. Poor post maiden form. Gets 4kgs taken off her back and can improve.
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Race 8 – 16:45
1200m – Hollywoodbets Bright Future Class 4
3 – Yannakis
Breeding: Erupt (IRE) – Arissa by Silvano (GER)
Trainer: Gary Rich
Jockey: Cole Dicken
Wgt: 55.5kg
Draw: 3 (15 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 20/1
He is better than his last start over this course and distance as he was reported to be coughing. He is doing very well at home and Winning Form-sponsored Jockey Cole Dicken steps back into the saddle. A much better run is expected, and he is capable of finishing in the money.
Winning Form Comment: Best MR:82. Had excuses in latest. Has the potential to cause an upset.
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Race 8 – 16:45
1200m – Hollywoodbets Bright Future Class 4
6 – Moya Wa LaLiga
Breeding: Rafeef (AUS) – Mrs Everest (IRE) by Galileo (IRE)
Trainer: Gareth van Zyl
Jockey: *Nirvan Nastili -2.5kg
Wgt: 58.5kg
Draw: 6 (15 Runners)
Predicted Betting: 7/1
He is working well at home and the stable are happy with him heading into this race. He gets the services of 2.5kgs claiming Apprentice Nirvan Nastili which will assist his cause and he is expected to be competitive.
Winning Form Comment: Best MR:81. Finished well on the polytrack last time. Is suited to this C&D.