With another quality book of mares, Varsfontein’s handsome Jet Master stallion Master Of My Fate is in great physical shape for the season ahead.
Stallion Manager John Freeman informs us that Master Of My Fate has covered an average of 112 mares each season for the past seven years. With his blood, his handsome and athletic physical presence, and outstanding results, he is naturally proving a popular stallion and is close to fully booked again this year.
Master Of My Fate is fit and healthy for the season ahead
“A few of his shareholders don’t have enough mares to use all of their stallion shares this year, so we can take a few more bookings,” says John as he tells that with the foaling season well underway the team are particularly excited about the three Gr1 winning mares that are still due to foal.
“They are Townsend (by Captain Al, dam of Gr1 winner Eden Roc), Miss October (by Var, dam of Tempting Fate) and Mamalushka (dam of Zarina),” adds John with his characteristic enthusiasm.
And he is full of praise for the widely respected Varsfontein team.
“Carl, Jaco and Frikkie have their stallion routine down to a fine art. The stallions are always kept fit and healthy,” he adds.
South Africa’s second leading sire last season, Master Of My Fate continued his dream start to the new term on Saturday. The Brett Crawford-trained Zapatillas scored an impressive victory in the Listed Sophomore Sprint at Kenilworth. He is now undefeated in two starts.
Zapatillas’ win was a much welcome birthday gift for Master Of My Fate celebrated his birthday on the same day.
Master Of My Fate rounded this past weekend off with a further two winners. Shell Seeker opened the Hollywoodbets Scottsville racemeeting by storming home to win the first race of the day on debut. A few hours later, the Gr1 winner Tempting Fate powered in to win the Gold Circle Racing Youtube Channel Pinnacle Stakes.
Zapatillas winning the Listed Sophomore Sprint at Kenilworth (Pic- Chase Liebenberg)
“I personally have shares in a few other good-looking youngsters that we hope to see on the track soon,” enthuses John.
Over the 2020/21 season Master Of My Fate produced 161 winners from his first four crops to race and over R33 million in stakes.
He has 14 stakes winners and 15 stakes placed horses to his credit, including Gr1 winning past Equus Champion Tempting Fate, Equus nominee Zarina, Gauteng-based Gr1 winner Sentbydestiny, and the multiple Gr1 placed Twist Of Fate who has won 7 races and over R3,5 million in stakes.
He has seven Gr1 horses to date.
“We often forget to mention his star colt, Silverstone Air. He was Horse Of The Year in Kenya. We tried to get him to South Africa because there was simply nothing to match him there. It never came to pass,” says the vastly experienced veteran.
Master Of My Fate was leading sire of 3yo’s by number of stakes races won last season.
“He ranked third in leading sire of 3yo’s by stakes and was joint second leading sire of 3yo’s by number of stakes winners last season,” continues John.
He is currently the leading sire in South Africa by stakes and by number of races won, and he is joint leading sire by winners and stakes winners.
John tells us that Master Of My Fate has also enjoyed a good season in the sale arena. His top prices have been R675 000, R525 000, R460 000 and R350 000 overall. He also had several other yearlings that sold for more than R300 000.
His stud fee for 2021 is R25 000. The deposit is R5000, with the balance due at live foal.
“There is also a share on offer. I am sure that someone will want to get involved,” concludes John.
Contact John Freeman for more information – [email protected]
