The catalogue for the 2012 Emperors Palace Ready To Run Sale looks strong, has great depth, and we know somewhere in the pages are a gem, two or more. There is large group of horses on sale with tremendous international pedigrees and many leading local sires represented.
A P ARROW
A top class racehorse, A P Arrow won over $1 million in prize money during his highly successful racing career. By the great sire A P Indy (now retired), A P Arrow is out of a mare by the great Mr Prospector – like leading sires Malibu Moon and Pulpit. This is his first crop.
#12 is a filly out of an unraced Coastal mare. The filly on sale is a half-sister to four winners, including the stakes winner Nondweni. This is a top international family.
#32 is a half-brother to 3 winners. His dam won three times, and is a half-sister to G1 SA Derby runner up Dangerous Donald.
#51 is a bay colt, whose dam is a winning sister to a stakes placed winner of three. This is the family of G1 winners Golden Peak and Record Edge.
#53 is a filly whose dam is a half-sister to an UK stakes performer. Her granddam is a stakes winner by champion Sir Ivor, and this is the famous Horama family.
#66 is a half-sister to 3 winners. Her dam is an own sister to G2 winner of 15 races, Deliberation. This is the family of numerous champions, including top SA sire Harry Hotspur.
#67 is a filly whose dam is a daughter of the great racehorse Nashwan. This is a top family which has produced such classy performers as leading SA sire Kahal.
#84 is a colt whose dam is a half-sister to the stakes winners Mzwilli and Ithala. This is the family of G1 Gold Cup victor Desert Links and numerous other black type performers.
#87 is a filly whose dam won three, and whose second dam won five. It is the family of G1 sprinter, The Business, and many other winners.
#89 is a filly whose dam is a five time winner by world leading sire, Mutakddim. From a top Argentinian family, this miss is inbred to the great sires Buckpasser and Mr Prospector.
#108 is a colt whose dam is a daughter of champion sire Fort Wood and the speedy filly, School for Chefs. This is the family of legendary champion, Brigadier Gerard.
#122 is a half brother to a winner. His dam is a daughter of the G3 winner Popular Girl, and hails from the wonderful Party Time family, which has been so prolific in SA.
#158 is a filly, whose dam is a half-sister to Fillies Guineas winner, Marlin Bay. This is the family of such black type performers as Hard Ball, Benny Bazooka and Hard Nut.
#159 is a filly whose dam is a winning Al Mufti half-sister to the stakes winner, Trance. The filly’s third dam is the G1 winner Enchanting, founder of a dynasty. The family of champions Harry’s Charm, Enchantress and National Currency.
#160 is a colt whose dam is an own sister to stakes performers. This is the family of top filly Joshua’s Princess and Cape Derby winner Grande Jete. This colt is inbred to the great mare Lassie Dear.
#169 is a colt whose dam won twice. This is the family of champion Imperial Despatch and 2000 Guineas winner Footstepsinthesand. He is inbred to the great Mr Prospector.
#177 is a half-sister to 4 winners, one of whom has won six. Granddam, Flying Snowdrops, won the Cape Fillies Guineas, and this is the family of another Cape Fillies Guineas winner, Sparkling Gem.
#182 is a half-brother to two winners. His dam is a winning half-sister to stakes winner, Skeem Teem. The family of classic winner Nicole Pharly.
#192 is a filly whose dam won four, and is a half-sister to two black type performers.
#198 is a filly whose second was stakes placed. This is the family of champion racemare, Donatella, as well as G2 winner Senor Versace.
ADMIRE MAIN
Runner up in the Japan Derby, Admire Main is the only son of legendary racehorse and sire, Sunday Silence to stand at stud in South Africa. This is his first crop.
#18 is a half-sister to six winners, one of whom won six. Her dam won six, and this is the family of 2012 Belmont Stakes winner, Union Rags.
#76 is a filly, whose dam won three times. Second dam was a G2 winner in Argentina, and this is the family of numerous G1 winners and champions.
#115 is a half-brother to a winner. His dam won four, and this is a top USA family of such notables as G2 winner Wall Street Dancer.
#120 is a half-sister to five winners, three black type performers including last seasons’ G1 placed performer, Shogunnar. This is the family of great racehorse and champion sire, Vaguely Noble.
#149 is a colt out of a stakes placed winner of four. His dam is a half-sister to G2 winner Phunyuka, and is from the family of G1 performer, Bianconi.
#155 is a colt whose dam is a half-sister to the stakes winner of ten, Bhekinkosi. This is a great international family which includes top SA sire Caesour.
#156 is a half-brother to six winners, including the ten time stakes winner, Bhekinkosi. This is the family of champions Arazi and Noverre.
#166 is a colt whose dam is a multiple winner by top sire Kahal. This is the family of Bhekinkosi (by Kahal) and numerous international G1 winners and champions.
#199 is a filly out of a winning Joshua Dancer mare. This is the family of July winner and champion Gondolier as well as G1 winner San Carlos.
ANTONIUS PIUS
Runner up in the Breeders Cup Mile, Antonius Pius was a top-class 2yo. By the great sire and sire of sires, Danzig, he is out of an unbeaten G1 winning mare. This is his first local crop.
#116 is a half-sister to a four time winner. Her dam is a half-sister to the G1 placed stakes winner, Lake Gate. This is the family of G3 winning juvenile Golden Lullaby.
#202 is a colt out of the top-class G3 winner Express Queen (by champion sire Jet Master). This is the family of champion Thatching and top local sire Golden Thatch.
ARGONAUT
A brilliant champion at two, Argonaut lost just once during his racing career. By champion sire Western Winter, Argonaut is a half-brother to four stakes winners including G1 winner Finest View. This is his first crop.
#34 is a half-sister to a three time winner. Her dam is a stakes placed winner of three, and this is the family of champions Imperious Sue and Victory Moon.
#68 is a half-sister to a four time winner. Her dam is by top overseas sire Polar Falcon, and this is the family of champions Greenland Park and Tierce, to name a few.
#174 is a colt out of a winning Jet Master mare. This is the family of Guineas winner Cardinal Sin, and contains the blood of champions Western Winter and Jet Master.
ASTRONOMER ROYAL
Astronomer Royal is a French 2000 Guineas, by the great sire Danzig. His first crop of 2yos are showing promise in Europe and include the stakes placed, Sir Patrick Moore.
#58 is a colt whose dam is a half-sister to G3 winner Marie de Ken, dam of G1 filly Ana Marie. The latter is by a Danzig horse, so the colt on offer is very closely related to Ana Marie.
#102 is a colt inbred to the great Danzig. His granddam is a G1 winner in Australia, and this is the family of numerous black type winners in South Africa and Australia.
ATSO
A beautifully bred son of Kingmambo, Atso is out of a daughter of champion racehorse and sire Seattle Slew. His first crop has made a promising start, including several winners from a handful of runners.
#71 is a colt out of a mare by top broodmare sire Al Mufti. She is a half-sister to two stakes winners, including the classic placed White Mischief. This is the family of G1 winner Citronnade, who like the colt on offer, is by a son of Kingmambo.
AUTHORIZED
Authorized is an English Derby winner by Montjeu – like this year’s sensation, Camelot. His first crop of 3yos have included a number of stakes winners included the classic runner, Guarantee.
#178 is a half-sister to two winners. Her dam is by Golden Slipper winner Rory’s Jester, and second dam is a G3 winner of four. This is a prolific black type family.
BADGER’S DRIFT
He was a champion racehorse, who won the G1 SA Derby and G1 Daily News 2000. A proven sire, Badger’s Drift is the sire of G1 winner Ivory Trail and good Cape performer, Hospitality.
#97 is a half-brother to the top-class Run For It, who was runner up in the Cape Guineas and Daily News 2000. His dam is an own sister to Horse of the Year, Free My Heart.
BLACK MINNALOUSHE
One of the best stallions ever to come to South Africa, proven G1 sire Black Minnaloushe enjoyed an excellent last season with his 2yos including the likes of The Black Rose and Black Toga.
#137 is a half-sister to a winner of five. Her dam is a Model Man half-sister to G1 winning sprinter, Young Harvest.
#171 is a colt out of a winning Rambo Dancer mare. This is the family of G1 Summer Cup winner Wolf Whistle and legendary SA champion, Wolf Power.
#186 is a half-brother to 3 winners. His dam is an own sister to the dam of SW Charming Lady. This is the family of champion, Canyon Creek.
CAPTAIN AL
Captain Al is one of South Africa’s very best sires. A multiple champion sire, Captain Al is sire of last season’s Equus Champion 2yo filly, All is Secret, and numerous other stakes winners. He is also a very promising broodmare sire.
#17 is a colt, whose dam is a full sister to Oaks winner Monyela and Emerald Cup winner Iron Curtain. Second dam was a stakes winner, and this is the family of superstar, Horse Chestnut.
#175 is a half-brother to a winner. His dam, by champion Jet Master, is a half-sister to a stakes placed runner, and this is the great Sister Sublime family, which has produced numerous champions.
CARPOCRATES
He is one of the best bred sires in the world, being by champion sire Storm Cat out of the great mare Spain. From just a few runners, Carpocrates has already produced a number of winners.
#144 is a half-brother to a winner. His dam is a half-sister to a G1 filly, and this is the family of Broodmare of the Year, Loyal Linda and numerous G1 winners.
CASINO PRINCE
Casino Prince is a G1 winning son of champion sire Flying Spur. He was leading first crop sire in Australia last season, and is the sire of the top-class colt, All Too Hard.
#121 is a colt from one of the best families in the stud book. Granddam is the SW mare Lady’s Delight, and this is the family of legendary sires Northern Dancer and Danehill, and too many champions to count. The colt is closely inbred to the great broodmare, Spring Adieu.
DANEHILL DANCER
One of the world’s leading sires, Danehill Dancer has sired a stream of G1 winners throughout the world. Sire of champions like Choisir, Dancing Rain and Mastercraftsman, Danehill Dancer is one of the very finest of Danehill’s top sire sons.
#46 is a half-brother to a winner. His dam is a half-sister to US G1 winner Price Tag (by a Danehill horse), so the yearling is a three parts brother to Price Tag. This is also the family of young SA sire Main Aim.
#176 is a full brother to the top-class filly, Queen Mira. His dam is an own sister to G1 winner Alberto Giacometti, and his fourth dam is champion Attica Meli.
DYLAN THOMAS
Dylan Thomas was one of the finest racehorses of the past 20 years, with his 6 G1 triumphs including the Prix de’l Arc de Triomphe. He has made a promising start to his stud career in Ireland, producing a number of black type winners in his first crop.
#146 is a half-sister to two winners. Her dam is a half-sister to a G1 placed stakes winners, and this is the family of G1 winners Northern Treasure, Only Royale and Oscar Schindler.
DYNASTY
Former Horse of the Year is now one of the country’s most sought after sires. His son Jackson is one of the leading fancies for the 2013 J&B Met, and Dynasty’s legacy continues to soar.
#5 is a full brother to G1 Gold Cup winner Ancestral Fore, who was exported to Dubai. His dam is a half-sister to former Cape Nursery winner, Sectional Title.
#131 is a Dynasty filly, like the top racemare Beach Beauty. She is a half-sister to a four time winner. This is the family of champion sprinter, Flashthecash.
ENCOSTA DE LAGO
A multiple champion sire in Australia, Encosta de Lago’s top SA performers include Dan de Lago, Merlene de Lago and champion Delago De Luxe. He has sired 19 G1 winners in Australia to date and is one of the best sires in the Southern Hemisphere.
#79 is a full brother to a stakes placed winner of three. His dam is a full-sister to G1 winner Excellerator, and a half-sister to G1 winner Artistic.
EYEOFTHETIGER
He was an ill-fated champion, who beat numerous G1 winners when winning the Vodacom Durban July as a 3yo. Eyeofthetiger has been represented by numerous useful winners to date.
#41 is a colt out of a mare by Silvano. She is a half-sister to the G2 placed winner of six, Real Red. This colt is inbred to the Triple Crown winner and leading sire, Nijinsky II.
FASTNET ROCK
A G1 winning son of Danehill, Fastnet Rock was champion sire in Australia in 2011-2012. His countless G1 winners include champion Atlantic Jewel, Mosheen, Foxwedge, Planet Rock and Rock ‘n Pop.
#88 is a half-brother to 4 winners, including the G1 Derby Italiano hero Morshdi. His second dam is champion sprinter Habibti, and this is the famous Eight Carat family, responsible for numerous champions. This is the famous Danehill/Sadler’s Wells nick.
FLYING SPUR
Winner of the G1 Golden Spur, Flying Spur has been of Danehill’s most consistent sire sons. A champion sire in Australia, Flying Spur has sired over 80 stakes winners including 11 G1 winners.
#119 is a colt out of a half-sister to a G3 placed stakes winner (by Flying Spur). This is the family of SA G1 winner Sydney’s Dream (herself dam of successful Australian sire, Charge Forward).
#154 is a full brother to the Australian G2 winner Vintedge. The colt is also a half-brother to a stakes winner of seven, and his dam is a sister to G1 winner and sire Racer’s Edge.
FORT WOOD
Fort Wood is one of South Africa’s greatest sires. He has sired 14 G1 winners, including champions Horse Chestnut, Dynasty and Celtic Grove. Fort Wood is also sire of brilliant filly, Ilha Bela.
#50 is a colt out of SA Oaks winner Logetta. He is a half-brother to a G3 stakes placed winner of three, and is from the family of champion Via Sixtina.
HENRYTHENAVIGATOR
A superb racehorse, Henrythenavigator won 4 G1 races in a row, including the 2000 Guineas. He has made a brilliant start at stud, with his first crop of 2yos including the G1 winner Pedro The Great.
#188 is a half-brother to two winners, one of whom won four. This is the family of champion filly Ruby Clipper (herself dam of promising young sire Seventh Rock).
HORSE CHESTNUT
Horse Chestnut was arguably the greatest horse ever bred in South Africa. The last horse to win the SA Triple Crown, he is a proven G1 sire in the US, where he has produced numerous stakes performers.
#69 is a half-brother to five winners, including G2 winner Fair Brutus. His dam is a three time winning ¾ sister to G1 winner Grand Format and G2 winner National Dance.
HUSSONET
A multiple champion sire in Chile, Hussonet has also done extremely well in Australia, where he sired Horse of the Year Weekend Hussler. To date, Hussonet has produced no fewer than 28 G1 winners!
#184 is a half brother to two winners, one of whom has won four times. His dam is a Danehill half-sister to G1 winner and sire, Jetball as well as the G3 winner of five, and fellow sire, Marwina.
JAY PEG
South Africa’s all time money earner, Jay Peg was a superb racehorse. Winner of both the Cape Guineas and Derby, Jay Peg went on to win two of the world’s great races, the G1 Dubai Duty and G1 Singapore Cup. This is his first crop.
#3 is a half-sister to a winner. She is out of a mare by the great Jet Master, and is from the family of Equus Champion, Aslan.
#23 is a half-brother to the G3 placed dual winner, Jannu. From a top US family, which includes champion Smart Angle, this colt is closely inbred to the great mare, Weekend Surprise.
#40 is a filly out of an own sister to G2 winner, and July runner up, Superwood. This is the great Soho Secret family, responsible for champions Kings Gambit, Pluck, London News and Promisefrommyheart.
JET MASTER
Sadly now deceased, Jet Master was the greatest stallion ever bred in SA. The sire has headed the sires log for six years in a row, and has sired such greats as Pocket Power, River Jetez, J J The Jet Plane and Ebony Flyer.
#31 is a half-brother to G1 winner Ivory Trail. His dam is a stakes placed own sister to stakes winner La Brea Pits, and this is the world famous Best in Show family. The only Jet Master colt on sale.
#47 is an own sister to the top class Singapore performer, Lizarre, who ran second in the Singapore Gold Cup, and a full sister to the top-class local galloper Lake Arthur. The dam is an own sister to G1 winner Talahatchie.
JUDPOT
A blue blooded horse, Judpot is by the great sire, and sire of sires, A P Indy. Out of champion racemare, and dual Breeders Cup Mile winner, Miesque, Judpot is a half-brother to top international sire, Kingmambo. This is his first crop.
#16 is a filly out of a mare by emerging broodmare sire Western Winter. Her second dam is G1 winner Duchess Daba. This filly is inbred to champions Secretariat and Buckpasser.
KAHAL
Kahal is one of the country’s top sires. Not only is he a very good sire, but Kahal has sired G1 winners from 1000m (Noble Heir) to 3200 (Desert Links). He consistently produces stakes winners year in and year out.
#7 is a colt out of a five time winning Fort Wood mare. This is a top-class family which includes such stakes winners as Sweet Sanette, Franny and Scented Royal.
#11 is a filly out of a winning mare by champion US sire, Cozzene. This is the family of numerous international stakes performers including top US filly, Vision In Gold.
#14 is a colt whose dam is a winning half-sister to Guineas winner Marlin Bay. This colt is bred to be fast, as his dam is by top speed sire, Goldkeeper.
#19 is a colt out of a half-sister to two stakes winners, including Ramblin Jac Eliot. This is the family of feature race winners Spring Hare, and Springing Guest.
#22 is a half-brother to five winners, one of which is the G3 winner Extra Zero. This is the family of G1 winner Maroof and classic winner Desert King, sire of the great Makybe Diva.
#25 is a colt out of a stakes placed five time winning Jet Master mare. His second dam was stakes placed, and this is the family of stakes winner, Aura Of Light.
#30 is a chestnut colt out of the G3 winner of five, Hot Reception. She is a half-sister to the stake winners Dot Dot Dash and a full sister to G3 winner, The Waltz.
#59 is an own sister to six time winner, Superfederation. She is out of the imported mare, Maroof’s Grace, a winning daughter of champion miler, Maroof.
#60 is a half-brother to 5 winners, including a six time winner. He is out of mare by Northern Guest (thus giving the potent Kahal/Northern Guest nick). This is the family of top-class performers Royal Vintage and Alderry.
#61 is a full brother to a winner. His dam is a half-sister to the top-class sprinters Rodoille and Blue Tiger (the latter now at stud). This is the great family of champions Pointing North and Wainui.
#62 is a filly out of a Model Man (thus is bred like top filly Mannequin). Second dam was G1 placed, and is from the family of champion sprinting filly, National Bay.
#72 is a colt out of a winning daughter of world leading sire and broodmare sire Carson City. The second dam won a G3 race in the USA, and is from the family of champion Inish Glora.
#75 is a filly whose dam is a half-sister to Met winner Angus and G2 winner Dignify.
#82 is a full sister to G1 placed 2yo of last season, and promising 3yo, Love Struck. The filly is also a half-sister to the stakes winner Fakazi. She is out of a stakes placed Rambo Dancer mare, and is from the family of G1 winner Anytime Baby.
#91 is a half-sister to a winner. Her dam is a half-sister to Derby winner Floatyourboat, and is related to Met winners Surfing Home and Badger’s Coast.
#95 is a half-sister to six winners, one of whom is the top-class stakes winner, Onehundredacrewood. This is the great Pax Romana family of numerous champions.
#106 is a half-brother to a winner. He is out of a half-sister to champion Frogwatch, and this is the family of such top overseas performers as Sleepytime and Ali-Royal.
#112 is a full sister to the top-class, G2 winner Spring Clover, who won the SA Fillies Nursery. The family is that of champion In Raptures.
#114 is a half-sister to 4 winners including a stakes placed winner. She is out of a Northern Guest half-sister to Cape Derby winner Comareen.
#130 is a filly whose dam is a half-sister to Singapore sensation, Why Be. Her third dam is a top-class stakes winner.
#133 is a filly whose dam is an Al Mufti daughter of G2 winner Vino Rosa. This is the family of champion Majestic Crown.
KILDONAN
A champion at two, Kildonan was a record breaking G1 winner at three, holding his own against the likes of Mythical Flight and Pocket Power. A grandson of the great Forty Niner, this is his first crop.
#103 is a colt whose dam is a half-sister to a winner. This is the family of Equus Broodmare of the Year, Star Drums, and G1 winners Planetary Music and Drum Star.
KING OF KINGS
King of Kings won the G1 2000 Guineas, and is a proven G1 sire overseas. A leading sire of 2yos in South Africa, King of Kings (a world leading broodmare sire) is sire of such smart sorts as King’s Temptress and Reign as Kings.
#1 is a filly out of a mare by champion sire Badger Land. Second dam was runner up in the SA Oaks, and this is the family of G2W Phunyuka.
LAKE CONISTON
A former champion sprinter, Lake Coniston is sire of champions Continent and Kapiston. He is also broodmare sire of classic winner Mi Emma.
#29 is a filly out of a half-sister to the G1 performer, Midnight Serenade. Her dam is by Fard, so this filly is bred to fly.
#147 is an own sister to two winners, of whom has won three. Her dam was a stakes placed winner of five, and this is the family of champion sprinter Flirting Around.
MELLIFONT
A close relation of champion sires Sadler’s Wells and Nureyev, Mellifont is a proven sire of such smart performers as G1 winner Floydeboy.
#78 is a colt whose dam is a half-sister to five winners. This is the family of champion Vesta and top class stakes winners as Roman Fantas, Roman Charger as well as recent feature race winner, Rush For John.
MIESQUE’S APPROVAL
An American champion and Breeders Cup winner, Miesque’s Approval has started to fire at stud. He is the sire of top-class, and now exported, Eton Square, as well as promising 2yos Placido and Preamble.
#37 is a colt out of a stakes winner of four. His dam is a half-sister to G3W Mzwilli, and this is the family of Gold Cup winner Desert Links.
#43 is a colt whose dam is a Northern Guest half-sister to a G2 placed winner. This is the family of multiple G1 winner, The Monk.
#44 is a half-brother to a three time winner. His dam is a half-sister to Canadian Champion, Cozzene’s Prince, and this is the family of leading SA sire, National Assembly.
MODUS VIVENDI
Modus Vivendi is a beautifully bred son of Zafonic, and a proven sire to boot. He is the sire of the great filly, Dancewiththe-devil – winner of last season’s G1 Summer Cup.
#124 is a filly out of a three time winning half-sister to G3 winner, Bridal Lace. This is a cracking family, whose members include Gold Bowl winner Proud Pilgrim.
MOGOK
A Storm Cat half-brother to leading sire Machiavellian, Mogok has done well at stud, with such G1 winners as The Apache, Orbison and US G1 winner, Gypsy’s Warning. He is also the sire of last season’s top-class 2yo, Greenacre.
#93 is a colt out of a three time winning mare. This is the family of numerous black type winners including Tropero Sosa.
#107 is a colt out of a four time winner by Jet Master. His dam is a half-sister to a G2 placed winner of 3. This is the family of G1 winner and sire, Jungle Rock.
MUHTAFAL
One of South Africa’s best and most consistent sires, Muhtafal is the sire of such top-class performers as Disappear, Let’s Rock ‘n Roll, Veiled Essence and Outcome, to name but a few.
#21 is a filly whose dam is an own sister to G2 winner Cover Look (now a G3 producer in the UK). Her second dam is the multiple G1 winner, Fanciful.
#48 is a filly whose dam is a winning daughter of SW Recondite. This is the great Soho Secret family of champions London News, Promisefrommyheart, Kings Gambit and Pluck.
#101 is a colt out of a half-sister to champion Special Key and G3 winner, Secret to Success. This is the family of speedballs Narc and Captain’s Secret. The colt on offer is a three parts brother to top sprinter Thunder Key (out of Special Key).
#127 is a colt whose dam is a multiple winning sister to G1 performer, Goyougoodthinggo. This is a top-class Australasian family.
#162 is a half-brother to a winner. His dam is an own sister to the dam of Dubai G2 winner Royal Vintage and Charity Mile winner Alderry.
#164 is a filly, whose dam is a half-sister to G3 winner Rambo’s Love and two other stakes placed performers. This is the family of champion fillies Pass The Peace and Embassy.
MULLINS BAY
A top-class racehorse, the blue blooded Mullins Bay has made a fine start to his stud career. He is the sire of sensational debut winner Tinchy Stryder and has a number of other promising prospects about.
#2 is a half-sister to 9 winners, one of whom won 12 times! This is the family of Del Mar Oaks winner, Lizzy Hare.
#8 is a colt out of a winning mare, from the prolific family of top performers, including Art de Vivre and Shoe Express.
#10 is a colt out of a half-sister to SW Nondweni. This is the family of champion Imperial Despatch.
#24 is a filly out of a stakes winning three time winner. This is the family of East Cape champion juvenile, Deepo, and G2 winner Eridanus.
#27 is a half-brother to 4 winners. The colt is out of a winning half sister to G2 winner Bushra. His second dam is G1 winner Mill Hill, and this is the family of champion Dancewiththedevil
#28 is a colt out of a four time winner by Muhtafal. His second dam is a stakes winner of three, and this is the family of SW Royal Day.
#36 is a half-brother to 2 winners, including a four time winner. His dam is a half to 3 winners, and this is the family of G1 winner Imperial Despatch.
#42 is a half-sister to 2 winners, including G2 placed winner of five, Havasha. This is the family of leading local sire Count Dubois and champions Kris and Diesis.
#64 is an own sister to impressive debut winner, Tinchy Stryder. She is also a half-sister to 12 time stakes winner, Mannequin. Her dam is a winning daughter of Model Man and G1 placed Kal Sufi.
#73 is a half-brother to a winner. His dam is a half-sister to the smart Pessoa, and second dam is G1 winner, Printemp.
#80 is a half-brother to 4 winners, including a winner of five. This is the family of champion, Injustice.
#85 is a half-sister to 2 winners, including a stakes winner. Her dam is a half-sister to 2 black type performers, and this is the family of G1 winning filly, Chelsea Rose.
#86 is a half-sister to 2 winners, one of whom is a five time winner. Her dam is a half-sister to 8 eight winners, and this is the family of SW Proud to Be and Proud Classic.
#105 is a colt whose dam is a half-sister to Met winner, Angus. This is the family of G1W Highborn and the talented, but ill-fated, Lostintranslation.
#110 is a filly whose dam is a winning half-sister to G2 winning millionaire, Ampitheatre. This is the family of champion Icy Air and recent Maiden Cup hero Ice Axe.
#113 is a filly whose dam is a winning daughter of the G3 placed, Gather Lilacs. This is the family of G1 winner Printemp and the smart Pessoa.
#118 is a half-sister to 2 winners, one of whom won 3. Her dam is a G3 winning daughter of National Assembly, and this is the family of Horse of the Year, Irish Flame.
#136 is a half-brother to a pair of winners, one being a seven time winner. His dam is a half-sister to a G1 performer, and this is the family of G1 winner Helenus.
#139 is a half-sister to a winner. Her dam is a half-sister to G3W Side by Side, and the G3 placed winner of six, Keat’s Drift. The family of G1 performer, Rip Curl.
#151 is a half-sister to 3 winners including SW Oochee Agent and the promising Hot Girl. Her second dam was a stakes winner of five.
#152 is a half-brother to a winner. His dam, by Derby winner Erhaad, is a half-sister to G2 winner Ranin. This is the family of numerous G1 winners including Breeders Cup Mile hero and sire, Val Royal.
#172 is a colt out of a winning Captain Al mare. This is the family of stakes winners, Lady Rollinda and Likely Prospect.
#195 is a filly whose dam is a half-sister to 4 winners. This is the family of Australian G1 winners Danedri and Faint Perfume. This filly is inbred to the great Mr Prospector.
#196 is a half-sister to 5 winners including last season’s smart 2yo, Tealion. Her dam won five, and is a half-sister to G1 performers High Raiser and Well Styled. The family of champion Bush Telegraph.
#201 is a colt whose dam is a winning half-sister to 2 black type performers. Great international family of Derby winner Dr Devious and Oaks winner Dancing Rain.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Now pensioned National Assembly has long been one of South Africa’s very best sires. He is the sire of last year’s Equus Champion 2yo colt Soft Falling Rain among a long list of champions.
#138 is a colt out of a mare by champion Western Winter. Second dam was placed in the SA Oaks, and bred 7 winners. The family of G1 winner Vistula and G2 winner Muscovy.
NATIONAL EMBLEM
A champion racehorse, National Emblem was responsible for G1 winners Shea Shea and Potent Power last season. He is also sire of such champions as Nhlavini, Rebel King and Carnadore.
#126 is a colt out of a mare by top international sire Tale of The Cat. His second dam won the G1 Australian Oaks and is the dam of SW Boban.
OVERLORD
Overlord is a winning son of the great Danehill. He is from the family of leading sires Storm Cat and Royal Academy. From limited numbers Overlord has produced numerous winners, including the promising Singing Lord.
#194 is a filly out of a winning half-sister to G1 performer The Shark – himself a winner in Dubai. This is the family of G1 winner Legality.
PARADE LEADER
A Gr2 winner by the great Kingmambo, Parade Leader is a proven G1 sire. He is the sire of such stars as Laverna, Rudra and champion Pierre Jourdan.
#77 is a filly, whose dam is a half-sister to 3 winners. The third dam is G2 winner Blushing Dove – dam of G1 performer, and promising sire, Lion Tamer. The filly is inbred to the great sire Nureyev.
RAVISHING
Jet Master’s best performed son at stud, Ravishing won the G1 SA Derby. From just a few runners in his first crop, Ravishing has produced the very promising Kishimoto.
#74 is a filly whose dam won four races, and is by speed influence Noble Thatch. This filly, inbred to the great Lily family, is from the family of G1 winner African Appeal.
#96 is a half-sister to 3 winners, one of which won five. Her dam is a sister to a stakes winner, and a half-sister to 3 other black type performers. This is the great Julie Andrews family.
REBEL KING
His first crop has sold really well, and have attracted rave reviews. A top-class 2yo, Rebel King was a G1 winning, and champion, sprinter, who won the G1 Cape Flying Championship.
#65 is a half-brother to 6 winners, including the stakes placed, very quick, Red Tribution, and the dam of SP Great Fox. His dam is a stakes placed half-sister to Guineas winner, Domino Man.
#98 is a half-sister to 4 winners including a stakes winner, and an eight time winner. Her dam is a stakes placed half-sister to G2 winner Maiwand. Her third dam is multiple G1 winner Systematic.
#100 is a half-brother to 3 winners. His dam is a half-sister to a black type performer, and this is the family of G1W Sweet Secret.
RIGHT APPROACH
Right Approach is a G1 winning son of Machiavellian – like world leading sire Street Cry. At stud, Right Approach has sired such smart performers as Red Barrel, Right Beauty and Green Keeper.
#125 is a half-sister to a winner. Her dam is an own sister to multiple stakes winner, Subastador. Second dam was a stakes placed winner of four.
#135 is a half-brother to 4 winners, including the G2 placed, winner of 7, La Foce. His dam is a winning half-sister to champion Normality.
ROCK OF GIBRALTAR
A great racehorse, Rock of Gibraltar is proving to be one of Danehill’s finest sire sons. He has been represented by G1 winners Society Rock and Samitar this year, and in SA is the sire of very exciting filly, Sunshine Rock.
#54 is a colt with a stallion’s pedigree. His dam is a daughter of Giant’s Causeway, and his second dam is an own sister to champion Australian sire, Fastnet Rock (like Rock of Gibraltar a son of Danehill).
#153 is a half-sister to 5 winners, including a stakes winner, and a black type placed winner of seven. Her dam is a sister to a 15 time stakes winner.
#161 is a filly out of a Galileo half-sister to 2 stakes winners, including G2 winner Camena. This is the famous Danehill/Galileo nick.
SAIL FROM SEATTLE
A stakes winning, blue blooded son of leading sire Gone West, Sail From Seattle was the leading sire at the National 2yo Sale. His first crop have sold up to R1 million. This is his first crop.
#83 is a half-brother to a four time winner. His dam is a stakes winner of four, and an own sister to stakes placed five time winner, Proud Peyton. His first two dams are stakes winners.
SILVANO
Long regarded as one of South Africa’s top sires, Silvano has sired champions of both sexes. His top horses include Bold Silvano, Bravura, Field Flower, Flirtaiton, Aslan and Kings Gambit.
#35 is an own sister to a five time winner, and a half-sister to 4 other winners. The filly is out of a Defensive Play half-sister to champion Gandria (like Silvano a descendant of Nijinsky II).
SOLSKJAER
A G2 winning son of Danehill, Solskjaer is a half-brother to legendary galloper, Yeats. From limited opportunities he has sired G1 performers Ice Axe and Shogunnar.
#4 is a half-sister to 6 winners, including SW Cast A Spell. Second dam is a G2 winner by Danzig, and this is the family of Cape Fillies Guineas winners Flying Snowdrop and Sparkling Gem.
#15 is a half-sister to a winner. Her dam is an own sister to G3 winner Charming Chestnut, and this filly is inbred to the great sire Danzig.
#38 is a half-brother to 2 winners. His dam is a half-sister to G3 winner of nine, Set to Music, and this is the family of champion Scented Royal, and top sprinter, Sweet Sanette.
#45 is a half-sister to a stakes winner of five. Second dam, Melting, was a lightning fast filly who was the first to defeat the mighty Empress Club. This is the family of G1 winners Zeeno and Gluwein.
#63 is a filly out of a Fort Wood half-sister to champion Icy Air and Maiden Cup hero Ice Axe (the latter by Solskjaer). Thus the filly on offer is a three parts sibling to Ice Axe.
#81 is a colt out of stakes placed winner of six. This is the family of classy 2yos Hard to Get and Deepo as well as G2 winner Wall Street Dancer.
#141 is a half-sister to a winner. Her dam is by champion broodmare sire Northern Guest, and this is the family of champion, The Apache – who has now been exported overseas.
#143 is a half-brother to 3 winners, including a four time winner. This is the family of ill fated G1 winner Divine Jury, and his brilliant half-brother, Divine Jet.
#145 is a colt out of a winning Qui Danzig mare. This is the family of champion filly, Last Dance and Zimbabwean champion, One to Follow. The colt is inbred to Danzig.
#148 is a filly out of a three time winning mare. From a prolific black type family, the filly is related to champion 2yo colt, Added Edge.
#193 is a half-sister to G1 Gold Cup winner, Diamond Quest. Her dam was a top-class racemare, whose wins included the G2 Sceptre Stakes.
STRATUM
By champion sire Redoute’s Choice, Stratum won the historic G1 Golden Slipper as a 2yo. A former leading first crop sire in Australia, Stratum has sired such notables as Golden Slipper winner Crystal Lily, and multiple G1 winner, Streama.
#52 is a filly out of a winning Strategic mare. This is a top-class Australian family, whose members include such stakes winners as Fully Fledged, Cheval Place and Show Barry.
STRONGHOLD
Bred like champion sire Flying Spur, the ill-fated G3 winner Stronghold was by Danehill out of a Mr Prospector. He was the second leading first crop sire last season, and made an excellent start to his stud career.
#6 is a half-sister to six winners, including G2 winner Veiled Essence and SW Silver Arrow. Her dam is a stakes winning daughter of great sire, and broodmare sire, Foveros.
#9 is a colt whose dam is a half-sister to champion filly Icy Air and recent Maiden Cup winner, Ice Axe. This is the family of millionaire, Amphitheatre.
#20 is a colt out of a 3 time winning by Kentucky Derby winner Spend a Buck. This is the family of top Australian filly Arborea and her Summer Cup winning son, Delta Form.
#33 is a colt out of a Northern Guest half-sister to three black type performers. This is the family of Met winner, Bunter Barlow.
#39 is an own brother to the stakes placed winner, River Tyne. This is the family of black type winners Blue Voyager, Gun Drift and Argyle Arms.
#49 is a half-sister to 3 winners. Her dam is a half-sister to 3 stakes performers. Second dam is champion Up The Creek.
#57 is a filly out of a winning Muhtafal mare. She is from the family of champion National Bay.
#99 is a colt whose granddam won three. He is from the family of G1 performers Baltic Comedy and The Decorator.
#129 is a half-sister to 3 winners, one of whom has won four. Her second dam is a stakes winning daughter of the great sire Riverman and this is a top US family. This filly is inbred to the mighty Riverman.
#132 is a half-brother to six winners, two of whom have won six apiece. Second dam was a stakes winner by Raise A Native, and this is the family of classic winner Lucarno and his top-class own brother, Thought Worthy.
#134 is a half-sister to six winners, including G1 winner Disappear and the smart filly Chekeche. This is the family of US G1 winner Caline.
#142 is a colt out of a Fort Wood half-sister to stakes winner, West Coast Gold. This is the family of champions Shicklah and Suave Dancer.
#150 is a half-brother to two winners. His second dam is the July winning champion, Devon Air. This is the family of top-class performers She’s on Fire and August Rush.
#167 is a filly, whose dam is a three time winning half-sister to a black type performer. This is the family of 16 times stakes winner Syncopate and top sprinter Attila’s Storm.
#168 is a colt whose dam is a full sister to G2 winner Caughtintheslips. This is the family of G2 Gold Circle Oaks winner, Goat.
#170 is a colt out of a five time winning Rakeen mare. His second dam ran third in the G2 Natalia Stakes, and this the family of G1 winning sprinter, Bold West.
#173 is a half-brother to two winners. His dam is a winning half-sister to G3 winner Smangaliso. This is the family of Aus G1 winner, Road To Rock.
#187 is a half-sister to 2 winners, one of whom won six. Her dam was a stakes placed winner of three, and this filly is inbred to champion sire Danzig.
#189 is a colt out of a mare by Kingmambo (broodmare sire of Camelot). His dam is a half-sister to top filly Meeznah and this is the family of successful SA sire Casey Tibbs.
#200 is a filly out of a mare who won in France. Her third dam is the classic placed Streisand and this is the family of classic winner Briseida.
TALE OF THE CAT
One of the best sire sons of the great Storm Cat, Tale of the Cat has sired over 60 stakes winners around the world, including G1 winners Lion Heart, My Trusty Cat, Tale of Ekati and the great champion Gio Ponti. He is also an emerging broodmare sire and sire of sires.
#157 is a colt out of a mare by the great broodmare sire Quiet American. This is the family of great champion Dancing Brave, G1 winner Redwood and high-class SA galloper, Tribal Dance.
TEOFILO
An unbeaten champion two year old, Teofilo is a son of the great sire Galileo. Teofilo has made a bright start to his stud career and is sire of G1 performers Parish Hall and Light Heavy.
#13 is a colt out of a half-sister to a G2 placed stakes winner in Australia. This is the family of G1 Toorak Handicap winner Allez Wonder.
#90 is a colt out of a mare by Golden Slipper and successful sire Canny Lad. This is the family of top-class local performer, Appeal Process.
TIGER DANCE
Tiger Dance is a full brother to champion racehorse, and dual champion sire, Giant’s Causeway. He is also an own brother to successful sire Freud, and is himself sire of the top-class runner, Tribal Dance.
#128 is a filly out of a Casey Tibbs mare. Her second dam is the G1 placed Al Mufti mare, Royal Owl.
TIGER RIDGE
He is a half-brother to champion sire A P Indy, and was the leading first crop sire of his year. Tiger Ridge is a proven sire of stakes winners both in South Africa and overseas, and is the sire of the brilliant Kavanagh.
#104 is a half-brother to five winners. His dam is the brilliant G3 winner, Sharp Ledge, and this is a prolific black type family, which has produced G1 Sarabande and top current performer, Chesalon.
#140 is a colt whose dam is a winning Jallad half sister to top international sprinter, Tiza – a multiple Group winner. This is the family of French G1 winner and sire Marchand de Sable.
TOREADOR
A G1 son of Danehill, Toreador is a proven sire of classy stock. His progeny includes G1 winner Link Man and classy sprinters Deliver The Power and Jackodore.
#55 is a half-sister to three winners, including promising 3yo Cannon. Her dam is a half-sister to Horse Of The Year and legendary sire, Jet Master.
#92 is a colt whose dam is a half-sister to champion Brazilian filly, Colina Verde. This is the family of G1 winner Subaru Purple.
#123 is a filly whose dam is by US champion Silver Charm. Her second dam is by Triple Crown winner Secretariat, and this is the family of G1 winner and top sire, Wild Rush.
#165 is a colt out of a stakes winner of three. This is the family of G1 winner Duchess Daba and top-class racemare, Izindaba.
#185 is a half-sister to a winner. The filly’s second dam is multiple G1 winning champion Dancing Danzig. This filly is inbred to the great sire, Danzig.
TRIPPI
A G1 winner and proven sire overseas, Trippi enjoyed a superb start to his local stud career last season. He was leading first crop sire of such classy winners as Hammie’s Hooker, Agra and Franny.
#70 is a half-brother to five winners, including last season’s G1 Cape Fillies Guineas runner up, Trinity House. His dam is a stakes placed winner of five, and the colt is bred on the very successful Trippi/National Assembly cross.
#111 is a half-brother to 3 winners, including a winner of seven. His dam is a winning own sister to the black type performer, Futureworld. This is the family of G2 winner Great Gusto.
VAR
One of the country’s top sires, Var is the sire of reigning Horse of the Year, Variety Club. Other top performers sired by him include champion sprinter Val de Ra and Gold Cup runner up, Princess of Light.
#94 is half-brother to the classy feature race winner, Jet Jamboree. His dam won three, and is a daughter of G2 SA Oaks winner, Rootin’ Tootin’. This is the family of last season’s top-class 3yo Silver Flyer.
#117 is a colt out of a winning Model Man mare. She is a half-sister to Gold Cup winner Thundering Star. Second dam is a stakes winner, while the colt’s third dam Olympic Duel is one of the best SA racemares of all time.
WAY WEST
Way West was a quick, precocious 2yo by the great sire. From limited opportunities, he sired such graded winners as Waywest Goddess and Extra Zero.
#26 is a colt whose dam is a half-sister to two four time winners. His second dam is a half-sister to Met winner, Bunter Barlow.
WESTERN WINTER
A triple champion sire, Western Winter is also making his mark through sons and daughters at stud. He has sired such champions as Winter Solstice, Yard-Arm, Argonaut and Bad Girl Runs, to name a few. Just on sale.
#56 is a half-brother to 3 winners. His dam is an own sister to Aus G1 winners Headturner and Anacheeva. His broodmare sire is champion sprinter and world leading sire, Anabaa.
WINDRUSH
A son of leading sire Seeking The Gold, Windrush is a proven sire of champions. He has sired the likes of champion Mother Russia, top sprinters Diana’s Choice and Rushing Wind, and In A Rush.
#109 is a colt out of a mare by world leading sire and broodmare sire Theatrical. His dam is half-sister to 3 stakes winners, including local sire Stage Call. This is the family of Horse of the Year, Balanchine.
#163 is a colt out of a stakes placed, winner of three. His dam is a National Assembly half-sister to feature winning sprinter Prince Elliodor, and this colt is bred to be quick.
#179 is a filly out of a daughter of Western Winter and G1 Gold Cup heroine, Colonial Girl. This is top family of such stars as Lord Shirldor and Dog Rose.
WOODBOROUGH
A proven sire, the G1 performer Woodborough has sired the likes of Thandolwami, Wood Be Magic and Aim High . He is also the sire of international G1 winners, Egyptian Ra and Donna Rosita.
#191 is a filly out of a winning National Emblem. The filly’s third dam is July winner Devon Air, and this is the family of G1 performers August Rush and She’s On Fire.
