Willem Ackerman and Heversham’s Advocate Nigel Riley were delighted on Sunday when the Aiden O’Brien-trained, Lake Victoria (Frankel) took victory in the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh.
Lake Victoria’s half-brother The Equator is in training with Highveld trainer Tony Peter (Pic – Heversham Park)
Ackerman and Riley acquired her half-brother The Equator, by Galileo, at the 2024 Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training sale.
In an impressive response under Ryan Moore, Lake Victoria had to be patient before showing her class, moving up along the rail before gliding ahead of California Dreamer to win by two-and-a-quarter lengths.
The Equator ran six times, winning over 2000m and placing twice. Fourth in the Gr3 Gallinule Stakes, his most recent start saw him finish second at York in late August, 2024.
He is a full-brother to Gr2 Dante Stakes third Bluegrass, bred from Showcasing’s champion daughter Quiet Reflection, a dual Gr1 winner of the Commonwealth Cup and Haydock Park Sprint Cup.
The Equator is in training with Tony Peter at Turffontein and has been nominated for the Gr3 Cup Trial and the Hollywoodbets Gr1 Durban July. He will ultimately be retired for a career at stud.
