Vuvuzela Umlilo is a gelding by William Longsword, out of the Dylan Thomas mare Caitlin. Purchased by the Hollywood Syndicate at the National Yearling Sales 2021, he was bred by Bush Hill Stud.
Name: VUVUZELA UMLILO
Name Meaning: “It means add to the fire”. When something is on fire, you add something (e.g. petrol) to make the fire burn more. Coined by the Hollywoodbets Marketing Team.
Sex: Bay Gelding
Foaled: 03/10/2019
Sire: William Longsword
Mare: Caitlin (NZ)
Damsire: Dylan Thomas (IRE)
Breeder: Bush Hill Stud
Trainer: Juan Nel
Previous Name: Daley Diamond
Purchased: National Yearling Sale, Day 2 2021
Pedigree: View here
Record: 11-0-5
The dam, CAITLIN(NZ), winner, R41,250, at 3, 1450m, from 9 starts, Half sister to MOOZOON(NZ); dam of 2 previous foals; 2 runners; 1 winner inc.:
Chilly Winter (16 f. by What A Winter): 2 wins, R129,737, at 2 to 3, 900 – 1000m, placed 5 times.
UPDATES – Vuvuzela Umlilo
April 3rd, 2023
Retired from racing.
March 31st, 2023
Raced over 1900m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 9th out of 16 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: The distance was too far for him and he is very average.
March 10th, 2023
Raced over 1600m at Fairview on the turf track. Finished 4th out of 12 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good honest run, he should win soon.
February 10th, 2023
Raced over 1600m at Fairview on the turf track. Finished 3rd out of 13 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Good honest run, holding his form well. He had to do it the hard way from his bad draw.
January 9th, 2023
Raced over 1600m on the Fairview Polytrack. Finished 4th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He is average but is holding his form. He will pick up a win soon.
December 9th, 2022
Raced over 1600m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 2nd out of 8 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He has had two good runs since moving to the Eastern Cape.
November 15th, 2022
Raced over 1600m at Fairview on the polytrack. Finished 2nd out of 6 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Much improved run in his first outing for Juan Nel.
September 27th, 2022
Raced over 1450m at Turffontein on the Inside course. Finished 8th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He will be moving to the Juan Nel stable in the Eastern Cape.
August 26th, 2022
Been disappointing in his races. Need to go up in trip and around the bend. If he doesn’t improve, will send to Eastern Cape.
August 23rd, 2022
Raced over 1200m at the Vaal. Finished 8th out of 14 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: He was very one paced, I feel he needs more ground.
July 7th, 2022
Raced over 1200m at the Vaal. Finished 5th out of 11 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Very green, will need to start showing some improvement in its next run.
June 23rd, 2022
Raced over 1000m on the Vaal Classic course. Finished 8th out of 10 runners.
Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Very green and needs to improve on that run.
May 12th, 2022
Raced over 1000m on the Vaal Classic course. Anthony Delpech post-race comment: Very green and he looks like he will be better over a bit more ground. Jockey Kabelo Matsunyane phone me after the races and said that he will improve a lot from the run.