Varsfontein Stud’s homebred stallion Erik The Red has made a cracking start to the new season, and the son of Captain Al came up with a pair of eye catching winners at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Wednesday.

Erik The Red runners won the first two races on the midweek card, with his daughter Viridian Ruby victorious in the first, and son Ulez Camera making a winning debut to land the second race.

Making just her second start, the Michelle Rix trained Viridian Ruby dug down deep to claim Wednesday’s Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Welcomes You Maiden Plate (F and M) (1000m) by a head.
Bred and owned by Neil Clarke and Richard Foden, the three-year-old had finished third on her only previous start. Viridian Ruby is out of the Gimmethegreenlight mare Viridian Light.

Erik The Red is also the sire of Ulez Camera, who made a winning debut when victorious in the Join The Race Coast Turf Club Maiden Plate (1250m). Under Grant Behr, the Patrick Kruyer trained three-year-old made a mockery of his 40-1 starting price to win by a long neck.
Bred by Varsfontein Stud, Ulez Camera races for Mr Forrest.

Remarkably, Erik The Red’s close relatives Master Of My Fate and Malmoos also enjoyed success on Wednesday.
Triple Crown winner Malmoos, South Africa’s Leading First Season Sire of 2025-2026, was responsible for Ile Moris, winner of the third race at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, while Master Of My Fate, broodmare sire of Ile Moris, is the sire of the blue blooded October Fest, winner of the fifth race on Wednesday.

South Africa’s Leading Sire of 2Yos for 2025-2026, Erik The Red has 16 lots on offer at the August Two Year Old Sale.