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04/11/2026

Highlights from racing at HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE today, 04 November 2026:

RACE 1: TASK FORCE
Trainer: Darryl Moore
Jockey: Keagan de Melo
Owner/s: Classic Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr Willie Pieters) (Mr R S Calvert, Mr Clinton De Palo,Mr J P Du Sart & Amanda Singh), Messrs Sid Moodley & D W Moore
Winning groom: Thabo Kelani
Breeder/s: Ascot Stud

RACE 2: MEGA AWESOME
Trainer: Mike / Mathew de K**k
Jockey: Callan Murray
Owner/s: Mr M F de K**k
Winning groom: Sbusiso Somcho
Breeder/s: Owloon Horses - Dr Christian Elleke

RACE 3: FORT USHER
Trainer: Darryl Moore
Jockey: Keagan de Melo
Owner/s: Classic Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr Willie Pieters) (Mr J P Du Sart & Mr Jayraj Thulsi), Messrs Kubendren Govender, K Narainsamy & Pramodh Ora
Winning groom: Phumzile Nogqala
Breeder/s: Mrs N A E Atkinson

RACE 4: CLEARTHERUNWAY
Trainer: Mark Dixon
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Owner/s: Messrs C N Larsson, G N Cu***ng, M Liontarides & Happy Hooves Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom; Devarshin Naidoo)
Winning groom: Buyisile Ketei
Breeder/s: Blue Sky Thoroughbreds

RACE 5: FIRE CHIEF
Trainer: Gareth Van Zyl
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Owner/s: Messrs R G Hampson, K Parkinson, H F Schwegmann & J Te Riele
Winning groom: Kwanda Jali
Breeder/s: Blue Sky Thoroughbreds

RACE 6: NAVAJO DANCER
Trainer: Gareth Van Zyl
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Owner/s: Lucky Vest 12 CC (Nom: Mr Ravi Padayachee)
Winning groom: Lizwi Vimbani
Breeder/s: Riethuiskraal Stud

RACE 7: THE WOLF
Trainer: Kumaran Naidoo
Jockey: Tristan Godden
Owner/s: Mr Shyam Hurchund
Winning groom: Phumlile Mphola
Breeder/s: Millstream Farm

RACE 8: THAT'S A GIMME
Trainer: Justin Snaith
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Owner/s: Greg & Gina Bortz
Winning groom: Ezile soyiyana
Breeder/s: Varsfontein Stud

04/11/2026

HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE (P)
Race 8 - Hollywoodbets BRIGHT FUTURE FM 74 HANDICAP (F & M)

THAT'S A GIMME
Gimmethegreenlight (AUS) - Margin Call by Master Of My Fate

Congratulations to the winning connections:

Trainer: Justin Snaith
Jockey: Craig Zackey
Owner/s: Greg & Gina Bortz
Winning groom: Ezile soyiyana
Breeder/s: Varsfontein Stud

Images: Julia Marnewick

04/11/2026

HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE (P)
Race 7 - LUCKY FISH POWER PICK FOUNDATION STAKES

THE WOLF
Master Of My Fate - Casa Nostra by Strike Smartly (CAN)

Congratulations to the winning connections:

Trainer: Kumaran Naidoo
Jockey: Tristan Godden
Owner/s: Mr Shyam Hurchund
Winning groom: Phumlile Mphola
Breeder/s: Millstream Farm

Images: Candiese Lenferna and Julia Marnewick

04/11/2026

HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE (P)
Race 6 - TOTE FOR THE WIN FOUNDATION STAKES

Congratulations to Calvin Habib, who has ridden a treble!

NAVAJO DANCER
Captain Of All - Indy Dancer by Judpot (USA)

Congratulations to the winning connections:

Trainer: Gareth Van Zyl
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Owner/s: Lucky Vest 12 CC (Nom: Mr Ravi Padayachee)
Winning groom: Lizwi Vimbani
Breeder/s: Riethuiskraal Stud

Images: Candiese Lenferna and Julia Marnewick

04/11/2026

HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE (P)
Race 5 - ONLINE FORM GUIDE PROGRESS PLATE

FIRE CHIEF
Fire Away (USA) - Brave New World by Trippi (USA)

Congratulations to the winning connections:

Trainer: Gareth Van Zyl
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Owner/s: Messrs R G Hampson, K Parkinson, H F Schwegmann & J Te Riele
Winning groom: Kwanda Jali
Breeder/s: Blue Sky Thoroughbreds

Images: Candiese Lenferna and Julia Marnewick

04/11/2026

HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE (P)
Race 4 - BET WITH COLOSSUS POOLS EXCLUSIVE MIDDLE STAKES

CLEARTHERUNWAY
Master Of My Fate - Fantasy Lady by Kahal (GB)

Congratulations to the winning connections:

Trainer: Mark Dixon
Jockey: Calvin Habib
Owner/s: Messrs C N Larsson, G N Cu***ng, M Liontarides & Happy Hooves Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom; Devarshin Naidoo)
Winning groom: Buyisile Ketei
Breeder/s: Blue Sky Thoroughbreds

Images: Candiese Lenferna and Julia Marnewick

04/11/2026

HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE (P)
Race 3 - JOIN THE RACE COAST TURF CLUB TODAY! CLASSIFIED STAKES

Congratulations to Classic Racing on a double this afternoon!

FORT USHER
Global View (USA) - Lena Laptev by Fort Wood (USA)

Congratulations to the winning connections:

Trainer: Darryl Moore
Jockey: Keagan de Melo
Owner/s: Classic Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr Willie Pieters) (Mr J P Du Sart & Mr Jayraj Thulsi), Messrs Kubendren Govender, K Narainsamy & Pramodh Ora
Winning groom: Phumzile Nogqala
Breeder/s: Mrs N A E Atkinson

Images: Candiese Lenferna and Julia Marnewick

04/11/2026

HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE (P)
Race 2 - LIVE IT. LOVE IT. OWN IT. OPEN MAIDEN

MEGA AWESOME
Rafeef (AUS) - Estelle by Fort Wood (USA)

Congratulations to the winning connections:

Trainer: Mike / Mathew de K**k
Jockey: Callan Murray
Owner/s: Mr M F de K**k
Winning groom: Sbusiso Somcho
Breeder/s: Owloon Horses - Dr Christian Elleke

Images: Candiese Lenferna and Julia Marnewick

04/11/2026

HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE (P)
Race 1 - GALLOP TV OPEN MAIDEN

TASK FORCE
Erik The Red - Mega Scene by Sail From Seattle (CAN)

Congratulations to the winning connections:

Trainer: Darryl Moore
Jockey: Keagan de Melo
Owner/s: Classic Racing (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mr Willie Pieters) (Mr R S Calvert,Mr Clinton De Palo,Mr J P Du Sart & Amanda Singh), Messrs Sid Moodley & D W Moore
Winning groom: Thabo Kelani
Breeder/s: Ascot Stud

Images: Candiese Lenferna and Julia Marnewick

04/11/2026

All eyes turn to the Cape Mile Gr 3 at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth this Saturday, 07 November, as a competitive field prepares to battle it out!

NOTE TO SELF returns following his Hollywoodbets Durban July Gr 1 victory, looking to make a winning comeback for trainer Justin Snaith. SEE IT AGAIN brings proven Gr 1 form to the contest and will be looking to make his presence felt on his seasonal return. LEGAL COUNSEL is the defending Cape Mile Gr 3 champion and comes into the race off a runner-up finish in the Matchem Stakes Gr 3 at Hollywoodbets Durbanville.

Can LEGAL COUNSEL defend his crown, or will a new Cape Mile champion emerge?

31/01/2024

FEATHER BOA AND BLESS MY STARS BOUGHT BY TEAM VALOR

David Thiselton

Team Valor International has bought Feather Boa. She will race at least once more in South Africa, her likely target being the G1 Horse Chestnut Stakes. Then she will travel to the United States to be trained by Todd Pletcher. She will remain with Stuart Pettigrew until she is ready to be exported.

Barry Irwin says " Feather Boa is a terrific physical specimen and a very consistent performer at a high level in South Africa. We hope that we can continue her career in the United States. She strikes me physically as being an ideal candidate for racing on the dirt and she will be given every opportunity to explore that discipline."

Team Valor International and South African-born Gary Barber have bought Bless My Stars. She will race once more in South Africa, her likely target the Grade 3 London New Stakes. The she will travel to the United States. No trainer has yet been selected for her in America. She will remain with Sean Tarry until she is exported.

Barry Irwin says "Bless My Stars, being a Champion and Grade 1 winner, offers excellent downside as a broodmare prospect, which figured significantly in our decision to buy her. We hope she can make her mark in middle distance racing in North America. She trained on at 4 and we have high hopes for her."

Both transaction were brokered by Robin Bruss.

Barry Irwin added, "A rumor has been published that TVI also had bought Let's Go Now, which was incorrect."

Picture: Feather Boa (JC Photos)

26/06/2023

RASCALLION CAN UPSET THE MORE FANCIED RUNNERS

David Thiselton

The form book is not dictating the prices in this year’s Hollywoodbets Durban July and the Vaughan Marshall-trained five-year-old Vercingetorix gelding Rascallion provides the best example.

He is 3,5kg better off with Pacaya for a one length beating in the Gr 2 WSB 1900 and 4,5kg better off with Wi******er Mansion for a 0,70 length beating.

He probably needed that run too.

Yet Wi******er Mansion is a 6/1 shot with the sponsor, Pacaya is a 10/1 shot and Rascallion is a 17/1 shot.

There are some who believe Rascallion does not stay the July 2200m trip.

However, Marshall responded to that question by saying, “He ran fifth two years ago and had a few traffic problems too, so that is hogwash – he will stay, don’t you worry about that.”

Rascallion galloped on Thursday morning at the Hollywoodbets Durban July gallops with Look For Hounds and strode out well.

Marshall said, “I’m very, very happy with his gallop, he did everything I asked him to do and I thought he worked very, very well.”

He added, “He is better now than he was two years ago when running fifth, he’s been there and done it, so we just need a bit of luck from that draw and I think he is a big runner.”

Corne Orffer will be aboard from draw 15.

Rascallion was drawn six as a three-year-old when beaten just 2,25 lengths by Kommetdieding under Sean Veale.

He carried 53 kg there off a 123 merit rating and was half-a-kilogram under sufferance and he now carries 57.5 kg off a 122 merit rating, so effectively has a 1kg easier task on paper.

He is quietly fancied by more than a few.

Picture: Rascallion beats Look For Hounds at last Thurssday's HDJ Gallops (Candiese Lenferna Photography).

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