Moutonshoek, breeders of, among others, last season’s brilliant three-year-old filly Captain’s Ransom, will be bringing five lots to this year’s August Two Year Old Sale.
This draft is made up of four two-year-olds sired by Moutonshoek’s exciting Galileo horse The United States, with Moutonshoek also offering a Pomodoro colt, on behalf of the Normandy Stud.
Lot 118 – Montana (The United States x Persnikitty) (Pic- Romi Bettison)
A Gr1 winning son of the late, great Galileo, The United States made an explosive start to his stud career, with his very first runner being Gr2 4Racing SA Nursery/Listed Storm Bird Stakes winner Sheela.
The chestnut full brother to the Gr1 winners Hermosa and Hydrangea has four lots in this draft. Montana (Lot 118) is a colt whose dam is a half-sister to Gr1 SA Derby winner Royal Bencher, while Alabama Storm (Lot 137) is a filly whose three time winning dam is a half-sister to Gr1 Karrakatta Plate runner up Rose Of Dane.
Rockets Red Glare (Lot 158) is a half-sister to four winners, notably the smart filly Shivers, while Nevada King (Lot 267) is a half-brother to four winners including Blingking -who recently made it four wins on the bounce.
Lot 267 – Nevada King (The United States x Blingsta) (Pic- Romi Bettison)
Moutonshoek will also be offering, on behalf of Normandy Stud, a colt (Lot 210) by former Gr1 Vodacom Durban July winner, and proven Gr1 sire, Pomodoro.
This colt is a half-brother to Equus Champion, and four time Gr1 winner, Mother Russia -herself the dam of champion, and dual Gr1 Empress Club Stakes winner, Nother Russia.
In search of your own Captain’s Ransom? Come to the 2021 August Two Year Old Sale and find the horse of your dreams!
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