The Hollywoodbets Sizzling Summer Challenge will see a total of R1 000 000 awarded to owners, jockeys, trainers and apprentices! Check out all of the latest leaderboards here!
And They're Done!
Take a look at the FINAL leaderboards for the Hollywoodbets Sizzling Summer Challenge below! Last updated following the last race meeting on 30 December 2022 at 22:25.
After the final KwaZulu-Natal meeting, Keagan de Melo secures the top of the jockey leaderboard with 753.5 points. Serino Moodley finishes in second place with 725 points, ahead of Tristan Godden on 610.5 points. De Melo also secures the best average points per ride with 6.4.
Garth Puller secured the top of the trainer leaderboard with 800.5 points. In second place was Kom Naidoo who finished on 703 points. Wendy Whitehead secured the bonus award for best average points per runner with 6.13.
Princess Tea earned the top horse award, finishing on 54 points for her owner Mr Preggie Somasundram, and trainer Louis Goosen.
Rachel Venniker secured the top spot on the apprentice leaderboard. She finished on 729 points with Siphesphile Hlengwa back in second with 525 points. However, the latter secured the bonus award for the best average points per ride on 5.8.
View the final leaderboards for the Hollywoodbets Sizzling Summer Challenge 2022 below.
Jockey Leaderboard
| Position | Jockey | Points | Strike Rate | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K de Melo | 753.5 | **6.4** | R60 000 |
| 2 | S Moodley | 725.0 | 6.1 | R40 000 |
| 3 | T Godden | 610.5 | 5.7 | R25 000 |
| 4 | M Yeni | 538.0 | 5.2 | R18 500 |
| 5 | C Habib | 493.0 | 4.7 | R15 000 |
| 6 | A Mgudlwa | 500.0 | 5.0 | R12 500 |
| 7 | A Arries | 374.5 | 5.1 | R10 000 |
| 8 | J Gates | 373.0 | 4.7 | R6 000 |
| 8 | S Khumalo | 372.5 | 6.8 | R8 000 |
| 10 | R Fourie | 333.0 | 7.1 | R5 000 |
Trainer Leaderboard
| Position | Trainer | Points | Strike Rate | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G Puller | 800.5 | 5.52 | R50 000 |
| 2 | K Naidoo | 703.0 | 4.59 | R40 000 |
| 3 | M Roberts | 521.0 | 5.66 | R34 000 |
| 4 | W Whitehead | 472.0 | **6.13** | R30 000 |
| 5 | P Muscutt | 421.0 | 6.01 | R26 000 |
| 6 | A Wright | 392.0 | 5.94 | R24 000 |
| 7 | M Miller | 391.0 | 5.84 | R22 000 |
| 8 | L Karriem | 369.5 | 4.80 | R20 000 |
| 9 | C Hewitson | 326.0 | 5.34 | R18 000 |
| 10 | D Bosch | 307.0 | 5.12 | R16 000 |
| 11 | D Howells | 297.0 | 6.06 | R14 000 |
| 12 | D Drier | 285.0 | 6.06 | R13 000 |
| 13 | P Lafferty | 279.0 | 5.26 | R12 000 |
| 14 | G van Zyl (Jnr) | 252.0 | 5.60 | R11 000 |
| 15 | N Kotzen | 219.0 | 4.98 | R10 000 |
| 16 | G Rich | 214.0 | 5.10 | R9 000 |
| 17 | A Rivalland | 204.0 | 5.67 | R8 000 |
| 18 | D Kannemeyer | 196.5 | 5.46 | R7 000 |
| 19 | MJ Odendaal | 189.0 | 6.10 | R6 000 |
| 20 | D Campbell | 183.0 | 5.08 | R5 000 |
Horse Leaderboard
| Position | Horse | Points | Runs | Prize Moeny |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princess Tea | 54 | 8 | R80 000 |
| 2 | Birdwatcher | 51 | 7 | R45 000 |
| 3 | Rio Supremo | 46 | 6 | R35 000 |
| 4 | Fortune Bay | 40 | 4 | R30 000 |
| 5 | Cataleya Summer | 39 | 5 | R25 000 |
| 6 | Barbatti | 38 | 5 | R19 667 |
| 6 | Edvige | 38 | 4 | R19 667 |
| 6 | Northern Warrior | 38 | 5 | R19 667 |
| 9 | Family Favourite | 37 | 4 | R12 500 |
| 9 | Fever | 37 | 5 | R12 500 |
| 9 | Gimme A Rainbow | 37 | 5 | R12 500 |
| 9 | Hatta | 37 | 4 | R12 500 |
| 9 | I've Got Wings | 37 | 6 | R12 500 |
| 9 | Leopard Lady | 37 | 5 | R12 500 |
| 9 | Quanabi | 37 | 5 | R12 500 |
| 9 | Quiz Master | 37 | 5 | R12 500 |
| 17 | Aisling | 36 | 4 | R6 500 |
| 17 | Caesura | 36 | 5 | R6 500 |
| 17 | Get Carter | 36 | 6 | R6 500 |
| 17 | High Velocity | 36 | 5 | R6 500 |
Apprentice Leaderboard
| Position | Apprentice | Points | Strike Rate | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R Venniker | 729.0 | 5.3 | R10 000 |
| 2 | S Hlengwa | 525.0 | **5.8** | R6 000 |
| 3 | M Katjedi | 445.0 | 4.9 | R4 000 |
| 4 | D Geerthsen | 176.0 | 4.3 | R2 500 |
| 5 | C Dicken | 79.0 | 5.3 | R1 500 |
| 6 | G Pieterse | 65.0 | 6.5 | R1 000 |
League Rules
In the Jockeys league, total prize money to the value of R220 000 will be shared amongst the top ten jockeys at the end of the race meeting on 30 December. An additional element has also been added, rewarding the jockey with the best strike rate.
Once again, points are allocated according to the finishing position of the individual rider’s mount competing in any KZN race in the competition period.
The winning jockey will scoop the top prize of R60 000, with staggered prize money of R5 000 payable to the 10th finisher. The jockey with the best strike rate will take home R20 000.
In the Trainers league, total prize money to the value of R400 000 will be shared amongst the top 20 trainers and the points will be calculated as per the Owners league. An additional element has been added, rewarding the trainer with the top points per runner.
The total points standings table is a straight-line accumulation of points, while the top points per runner will reflect total points earned divided by the total number of runs the relevant trainer’s horses have had. This will provide an average points per runner.
The winning trainer will earn the top prize of R50 000, with staggered prize money down to the 20th finisher who will receive R5 000. The trainer with the best average points per horse will take home R25 000.
In the Owners league, total prize money to the value of R400 000 will be shared amongst the owners of the top 20 horses on the points table at the end of the race meeting on 30 December.
Points will be allocated according to the finishing position of every horse competing in a race in the competition period, with the winner in, for example, a ten-horse field earning ten points and the last placed horse a single point.
The winning owner/s will scoop the top prize of R80 000, with staggered prize money down to the 20th finisher who will receive R5 000.
In the Apprentice Jockeys league, total prize money to the value of R30 000 will be shared amongst the top six apprentice jockeys at the end of the challenge. An additional element has also been added, rewarding the apprentice with the best strike rate.
Points are allocated according in the same manner as the Jockeys’ competition.
The winning apprentice will scoop the top prize of R10 000, with staggered prize money of R1 000 down to 6th finisher. The apprentice with the best strike rate will take home R5 000.
A competitive challenge that everyone can follow
The Hollywoodbets Sizzling Summer Challenge is set to create a competitive and fun environment where participants and the racing public can follow the fortunes of their favourites on the logs that will be published regularly on the Hollywoodbets blog as the challenge unfolds and the action hots up into the festive season. The competition rules can be accessed by clicking here.
Hollywoodbets is proud to be a partner with Gold Circle in rewarding Grooms of winners via the Grooms Initiative, which has already put over R2.3 million into the pockets of a key sector of the industry since the launch in 2019. The Grooms will be receiving upwards of R225 000 during the challenge period.
The ever-popular free-to-enter Hollywoodbets Punters’ Challenge continues to attract substantial participation from punters at every KZN race meeting, with the current jackpot prize standing at R2 million in KZN. The competition has been extended by popular demand to the Western Cape, Hong Kong and Singapore. In excess of R400 000 will be won by punters playing this challenge between now and New Year, with the R2-million Jackpot the ever-present target for players.
Hollywoodbets is a proud supporter of South African horseracing.
