Two close relatives of South African legend, Pocket Power, are on offer at the 2012 Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale. “Pocket”, as the champion was lovingly known, was a triple Horse of the Year, whose racing exploits captured the imagination of the South African public as few racehorses ever have. Pocket Power himself was a R190 000 buy at the 2004 Cape Yearling Sale, and during his career he earned over R9 million in prize money! He won the prestigious L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate on four occasions, and Pocket also took the J&B Met three years in a row.
Pocket was, without question, one of the greatest horses ever sold by the TBA, and is a true legend of the turf.
Now, it is the turn of his young relatives to take their turn in the spotlight.
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lot 88 - Greystoke, dam half sister to Pocket Power
St Helier Stud is pleased to offer lot 88 at the National Sale. This striking bay colt, a son of the wonderfully successful Kahal, is out of the four time winner, Maximum Break. The latter is a half-sister to both Pocket Power as well as his J&B Met winning sister, River Jetez. The latter is doing exceptionally well overseas, and was second last year in both the Dubai Duty Free and Singapore Airlines International Cup.
Beaumont Stud, breeders of this year’s top-class 3yo Variety Club, bring lot 209 to the sale. A handsome black colt, this is a son of leading sire Dynasty. He is out of the two time winner Siberian Wonder, by champion sire Western Winter. The colt’s granddam, Karee Karee, is a half-sister to dual broodmare of the year, Stormsvlei – dam of Pocket Power and River Jetez.
Pocket Power’s sire, Jet Master, will also be represented at 2012 Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale. The late, great sire has 17 choicely bred yearlings on sale, and there are bound to be fireworks when these youngsters step into the ring! Jet Master has sired some truly superb performers such as Pocket Power, River Jetez, Ebony Flyer, Mythical Flight and J J The Jet Plane.
Ascot Stud offers lot 12, a bay son of Jet Master. Named Hollywood Jet, the bay is out of the dual winner Holly Wood. This is the family of champions Enchanted Garden and Dog Wood.
Lot 18 is a colt with tremendous future paddock value. Consigned by Cheveley Stud, the unnamed bay is a half-brother to G1 winner Ivory Trail, and hails from a top international family.
The first daughter of Jet Master to enter the ring is lot 19. Named Miracle Jet, she is offered by Klipdrif Stud, as agent. She is out of a half-sister to G1 winner Dare To Dream.
Wicklow Stud consigns lot 50, a bay filly named Be Mine Tonight. The filly is out of a mare by the wonderful sire and broodmare sire Gone West, and her dam is a half-sister to top UK filly Midnight Line.
Flying Fortune is the name of lot 79, a bay colt consigned by Danika Stud on behalf of Just In Stud. The colt is out of a dual winning daughter of crack sprinter and sire Anabaa, and is from the family of French G1 winner Ask For The Moon.
Daytona offer lot 113 at the National Sale of 2012. The bay colt goes by the name of Bizjet. He is a half-brother to G3 winner Olympic Gold, and his granddam is the prolific broodmare, Early Miss.
Lot 162 is chestnut daughter of Jet Master, consigned by Varsfontein Stud, as agent. Her dam is a half-sister to top-class performer Red Carpet Style. Named Towpath, this chestnut miss is from the family of G1 winner Divine Jury and his talented half brother, Divine Jet.
There are few better bred colts on sale than lot 191. Named Zortziko, the bay is consigned by Avontuur Thoroughbred Farm. Out of the G1 winner Sarabande, he is a half-brother to the top-class Cape performer, Chesalon, and G1 performer Valeta.
Drakenstein send lot 241 to the ring. A bay filly, she is named Stellenbosch. Her dam, Strategic Quest is by the great sire and broodmare sire Rainbow Quest and is a half-sister to G1 Irish St Leger winner Strategic Choice. This is a cracking international family.
Red Rolfe, lot 246, is the next son of Jet Master to come up for sale. Consigned by Moutonshoek, he is a half-brother to a nine time winner, and is from the family of champions Tom Rolfe and La Foquita, as well as leading sire Alzao.
Klipdrif Stud consign lot 296, a colt named Platinum Jet. A full brother to useful performer Airbus, the colt is from a strong black type family of such top horses as Texan Summer, Sweet Sanette and current 2yo sensation, Franny.
There will be plenty of anticipation around lot 302, a filly named Whatalady. Consigned by Clifton Stud, the bay is a half-sister to the ill-fated, top-class performer Fort Vogue. Her dam was a G1 performing half-sister to G1 winners Highland Night and Warm White Night.
Masterly, who sells as lot 337, is another blue blooded son of Jet Master. Offered by Varsfontein Stud, the bay is a half-brother to G1 winner Alexandra Rose, herself a G3 winner in North America, and SA Derby runner up Pavlovich.
Lot 378 is an unnamed bay colt, consigned by Klipdrif Stud (as agent). The bay is out of the top-class racemare Chant de Nuit, and is from the family of G1 winners Amberpondo and Ethereal Lady. The colt’s dam won the G2 Camellia Stakes and seven other races.
Nutfield Stud consign the blueblooded colt, Eternal Jet. Selling as lot 420, the colt is out of brilliant racemare Easyjadeasy – a half-sister to Equus champion and young sire, Elusive Fort. This is the wonderful Argentinian “E” family responsible for such champions as Ecurie and Empress Club.
Stratocruiser sell as lot 460, and is the last Jet Master colt on the 2012 Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale. This colt is consigned by Klipdrif Stud, as agent. The colt is an own brother to the G1 winning filly, Stratos, and is from the family of July winner and champion, Space Walk.
The final Jet Master filly on offer at the 2012 Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale is lot 466. Consigned by Klipdrif Stud, this is a filly with a lot of paddock value. Well named Gogreaselightning, the filly is a three parts sister to champion South African, and top international, sprinter J J The Jet Plane. She is also a close relation of recent G3 King’s Cup winner, Jet Legend.
South Africa’s greatest ever sire sadly passed away last year and time is running out to acquire Jet Master’s last remaining progeny. No doubt, among the horses lurking is another top-class Jet Master waiting to take the world by storm!
