KEY FACTS:

Equus Horse of the Year
Equus Champion Older Male
Equus Champ Middle Distance

Gr1 J&B Met,  Gr1 L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate, Gr1 Champions Cup (twice) incl new track record

18 starts, 9 wins, 7 places, R4.34m – MR 120

Sire of 17 stakes winners

Sire of an Equus champion

Sire of 11% stakes winners / runners

FUTURA Horse of the Year, Champion Older Male & Middle Distance Horse in South Africa in 2014-15. 9 wins from 1200m to 2000m, R4,337,575, Kenilworth J&B Metropolitan H., Gr.1, Greyville Champions Cup, Gr.1-twice, Kenilworth Queen’s P., Gr.1, Greyville Betting World Fixed Odds Exotics 1900 Consolation H., Lotus Rehabilitation Centre S., Clairwood Rugby 5 P., Kenilworth J&B Made Different H., 2d Kenilworth Green Point S., Gr.2, Cape Town Prawn Festival Day H., 3d Greyville Durban July H., Gr.1, Kenilworth Green Point S., Gr.2, Clairwood Cup Trial, Gr.3, 4th Greyville Durban July H., Gr.1, Gold Challenge, Gr.1. He entered stud in South Af in 2016. Sire of 171 progeny to race, 90 winners (52.0%), earnings of over $1.7 million, 17 stakes winners, 6 stakes placegetters, inc.

FUTURE SWING (19c, Trippi, Badger Land). 7 wins from 1600m to 2500m to 2023-24, R1,119,850, Greyville World Sports Betting 1900, Gr.2, Kenilworth Chairman’s Cup, Gr.3, Fairview Algoa Cup, L., 2d Kenilworth Peninsula H., Gr.3., 4th Scottsville Sledgehammer H., L.

PINK TOURMALINE (17f, Trippi, Joshua Dancer). 7 wins from 1800m to 2400m to 2022-23, R569,650, Scottsville Track & Ball Oaks, Gr.2, Kenilworth Jamaica H., L, Turffontein Furious Room S., 3d Turffontein Gerald Rosenberg S., Gr.2, 4th Kenilworth Stormsvlei S., L.

NOURBESE (17c, Victory Moon, Golden Thatch). 6 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 1600m to 2023, R369,869, 277,450Rup, Greyville Golden Horseshoe, Gr.2, 2d Greyville Premiers Champion S., Gr.1, 3d Turffontein South African Nursery, Gr.2.

FUTURE PEARL (19c, Al Mufti, Dancing Champ). Champion Stayer in South Africa in 2022-23.6 wins from 1600m to 3200m to 2023-24, R1,496,375, Greyville Gold Cup, Gr.3, Tabgold Derby, Gr.3, Gold Vase, Gr.3, Turffontein Gold Bowl, Gr.3., 2d Turffontein Derby Trial, L, 3d Turffontein Book a Table H., 4th Turffontein South African Derby, Gr.1.

THE FUTURIST (18g, Black Minnaloushe, Elliodor). 5 wins from 1400m to 1950m to 2023-24, R562,051, Kenilworth Pocket Power S., Gr.3, 2d Kenilworth Pocket Power S., Gr.3.

WARRIOR (17c, Commands, High Yield). 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, R407,775, Kenilworth Variety Club Mile, Gr.3., 3d Kenilworth Premier Trophy, Gr.2, Jet Master S., L, Cape Summer Festival of Racing H., 4th Kenilworth Peninsula H., Gr.2, Greyville Cup Trial S., Gr.3.

ROCKPOOL (19c, Jallad, Unaccounted For). 3 wins at 1600m, 1800m in 2022-23, R419,200, Kenilworth Politician S., Gr.3, South Africa on Social Media S., 3d Kenilworth Legal Eagle S., Gr.3.

VIHAAN’S PIE (17f, Trippi, Sportsworld). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1400m, R207,250, Scottsville Poinsettia S., Gr.3.

DINDINGWE (17f, Jallad, Unaccounted For). Champion 2YO in Zimbabwe in 2019-20.11 wins-2 at 2-from 1000m to 2700m to 2023-24, Borrowdale Champion Juvenile S., L, Breeders Fillies Mile, L, Zimbabwe Guineas, L, Silver Slipper, L, Breeders Champions Cup, L, 2d Borrowdale Castle Tankard, L, 3d Borrowdale Zimbabwe 2000, L.

EKORIA (19f, Silvano, Al Mufti). 4 wins-3 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m to 2022-23, R452,750, Fairview Breeders Guineas, L, Dahlia P., L, 2d Fairview East Cape Breeders S., L, East Cape Fillies Nursery, L, 4th Scottsville Allan Robertson Championship S., Gr.1.

XAVION (18c, Tamburlaine, Sharp Romance). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m to 2023, R173,700, 227,500Rup, Greyville Thukela H., L., 3d Kenilworth Cape Classic, Gr.3, 4th Kenilworth Sophomore Sprint, L.

SWEET FUTURE (17f, Trippi, National Emblem). 5 wins to 1200m, R389,250, Vaal Bauhinia H., L, 3d Turffontein Camellia S., Gr.2-twice, Tommy Hotspur H., Gr.3, 4th Kenilworth Southern Cross S., Gr.2.

THEFUTUREISBRIGHT (18c, Western Winter, Caesour). 4 wins at 1800m, 2400m to 2022-23, R383,888, Durbanville Cup, L., 2d Kenilworth Pocket Power S., Gr.3, 3d Kenilworth Chairman’s Cup, Gr.3, Durbanville Settlers Trophy, L, 4th Kenilworth Cape Summer Stayers H., Gr.3.

DAWNOFANEWDAY (18f, Trippi, Flatter). 4 wins from 1400m to 1750m to 2022-23, R492,150, Scottsville Scarlet Lady S., L, Gr.2, Greyville Flamboyant S., Gr.3, East Coast Cup, L, 4th Scottsville Michael Roberts S., L.

LIGHT OF THE MOON (18f, Black Minnaloushe, Indigo Magic). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2400m to 2022-23, R710,875, Turffontein Oaks Trial S., L., 2d Greyville Woolavington 2000, Gr.1, Turffontein South African Oaks, Gr.2, Scottsville Track & Ball Oaks, Gr.2, 3d Scottsville Track & Ball Oaks, Gr.2, Turffontein Gerald Rosenberg S., Gr.2, 4th Turffontein Spook Express H., L.

DIESEL AND DUST (17c, Jallad, Ringaro). 3 wins from 1700m to 2000m to 2022-23, Borrowdale Zimbabwe 2000, L, 2d Borrowdale Zimbabwe Derby, L.

FUTURE GIRL (19f, Trippi, National Emblem). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1800m to 2022-23, R254,775, Kenilworth Stormsvlei S., L, 2d Kenilworth Summer Fling S., Gr.3, Greyville East Coast Cup, L.

Le Morne (19c, Kahal, Northern Guest). 3 wins at 1400m in 2022-23, R186,250, 3d Kenilworth Concorde Cup, Gr.2.

Future Prince (18c, Trippi, National Assembly). 3 wins at 1200m, 1600m, R360,501, 2d Kenilworth Variety Club Mile S., Gr.3., 3d Kenilworth Legal Eagle S., Gr.3, Winter Mile, 4th Kenilworth Variety Club Mile, Gr.3.

Jasmine (17f, Diesis, Deputy Minister). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1600m to 2022-23, R173,275., 3d Greyville Golden Slipper, Gr.2, Kenilworth Jamaica H., L.

Battleground (19c, Arch, El Gran Senor). 3 wins from 1800m to 2600m to 2023-24, R336,000, 3d Turffontein Gold Bowl, L.

Aztec Warrior (19g, Oratorio, Qui Danzig). Placed at 2, 3d Scottsville Godolphin Barb S., Gr.3.

Aj’s Captain (18c, Lecture, Al Mufti). Placed at 2, 2d Greyville Golden Horseshoe, Gr.2, 4th Greyville Gatecrasher S., L.

Supreme Dance (17c, Danehill Dancer, Fort Wood). 5 wins from 1200m to 1800m to 2023-24, R484,688., 4th Greyville Thukela H., L.

Desert Rose (18f, Strike Smartly, Elliodor). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m to 2022-23, R202,313, Kenilworth Heartfm H., 2d Kenilworth Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein H., Cape Racing on Social Media H., 3d Scottsville Bright Future H., Marion High School H.

Forward Spell (18c, Jet Master, Al Mufti). Winner at 2000m, Greyville Tabgold.co.za H., 3d Greyville Bright Future H.

Cyber Time (18c, Modern Day, Hobnob). 5 wins at 1600m, 2300m to 2023-24, R399,125, 2d Scottsville Goldcircle.co.za H., 4th Greyville Kings Cup, L.

Dame of Flames (18f, Jet Master, Flaming Rock). 5 wins from 1600m to 2000m to 2023-24, R398,827, 3d Fairview Wedgewood H., Tab4racing App S.

White Fang (17c, Trippi, Nashwan). 5 wins at 2400m, 2600m to 2022-23, R360,688, 2d Turffontein Trinity Pharma S., 3d Vaal Racing for You S.

Future Turn (19c, Pivotal, Manshood). 4 wins from 1000m to 1600m in 2022-23, R429,952, 3d Kenilworth Cape Racing H.

Equus Horse Of The Year
Equus Champion Older Male
Equus Champion Middle Distance
Cape Horse of the Year
Cape Champion Middle Distance
Cape Champion Older Male
KZN Champion 3yo Colt (MR 120)
In SA, 9 wins from 3-5 years, 1200-2000m, placed 7 times, for earnings of R4,337,575

at 3

• WON Champions Cup Gr1 (1800m)
• WON Consolation Race (1900m)
• WON Graduation Plate (1600m)
• WON MR80 Handicap (1600m)
• WON Maiden Plate (1200m)
• 3rd Vodacom Durban July Gr1 (2200m)
• 3rd Cup Trial Gr3 (1800m)

at 4

• WON J&B Metropolitan Gr1 (2000m)
• WON L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate Gr1 (1600m)
• WON Pinnacle Stakes (1600m)
• 3rd Green Point Stakes Gr2 (1600m)
• 4th Vodacom Durban July Gr1 (2200m)
• 4th Rising Sun Gold Challenge Gr1 (1600m)
  Triple Equus Award winner incl. Horse Of The Year at 4

at 5

• WON Champions Cup Gr1 (1800m)
• 2nd Green Point Stakes Gr2 (1600m)
• 5th L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate Gr1 (1600m)

DYNASTY Horse of the Year & Champion 3YO Classic Male in South Africa in 2002-03. 9 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 2200m, R2,125,000, Greyville Durban July H., Gr.1, Kenilworth Cape of Good Hope Derby, Gr.1, Greyville Daily News Two Thousand S., Gr.1, South African Guineas, Gr.1, Kenilworth Green Point S., Gr.2-twice, Selangor Cup, Gr.2, 2d Kenilworth Cape Argus Guineas, Gr.1, Greyville Golden Horseshoe S., Gr.2, 3d Kenilworth Queen’s P., Gr.1. He entered stud in South Af in 2005. Sire of 650 progeny to race, 454 winners (69.0%), earnings of over $15 million, 76 stakes winners, 48 stakes placegetters, inc.

BEACH BEAUTY (07f, Capture Him, Hobnob). Champion Older Female in South Africa in 2012-13 & 2013-14.17 wins from 1000m to 2000m, R5,300,225, Kenilworth Paddock S., Gr.1-twice, Majorca S., Gr.1, Greyville Garden Province S., Gr.1-twice, Drill Hall S., Gr.2-twice, Betting World 1900, Gr.2, KRA Fillies Guineas, Gr.2, Gold Bracelet S., Gr.2, Kenilworth Premier Trophy, Gr.2, Scottsville Umzimkhulu S., Gr.3, Kenilworth L’Ormarins Queens P., Clairwood Rusedski P., 2d Kenilworth Paddock S., Gr.1, Clairwood Gold Challenge, Gr.1-twice, Greyville Garden Province S., Gr.1, Clairwood Poinsettia S., Gr.3, Kenilworth Victress S., Gr.3, 3d Kenilworth J&B Metropolitan H., Gr.1, Green Point S., Gr.2.

LEGISLATE (10c, Restructure, Jungle Cove). Horse of the Year in South Africa in 2013-14. Champion 3YO Colt & Middle Distance Male in South Africa in 2013-14 and Champion Miler in 2014-15.7 wins from 1600m to 2200m, R5,788,600, Greyville Durban July H., Gr.1, Daily News 2000 S., Gr.1, Gold Challenge, Gr.1, Kenilworth Cape Derby, Gr.1, Greyville KRA Guineas, Gr.2, Kenilworth Green Point S., Gr.2, 2d Kenilworth Queen’s P., Gr.1, Selangor Cup, Gr.2, Cape Classic, Gr.3, 3d Greyville Champions Cup, Gr.1, Mercury Sprint, Gr.1.

FUTURA (10c, Badger’s Drift, Western Winter). Horse of the Year, Champion Older Male & Middle Distance Horse in South Africa in 2014-15.9 wins from 1200m to 2000m, R4,337,575, Kenilworth J&B Metropolitan H., Gr.1, Greyville Champions Cup, Gr.1-twice, Kenilworth Queen’s P., Gr.1, Greyville Betting World Fixed Odds Exotics 1900 Consolation H., Lotus Rehabilitation Centre S., Clairwood Rugby 5 P., Kenilworth J&B Made Different H., 2d Kenilworth Green Point S., Gr.2, Cape Town Prawn Festival Day H., 3d Greyville Durban July H., Gr.1, Kenilworth Green Point S., Gr.2, Clairwood Cup Trial, Gr.3, 4th Greyville Durban July H., Gr.1, Gold Challenge, Gr.1.

BELA-BELA (12f, Royal Academy, Secreto). Champion 3YO Filly in South Africa in 2015-16.7 wins from 1000m to 2000m, R2,636,875, Greyville Woolavington 2000, Gr.1, Garden Province S., Gr.1, Kenilworth Paddock S., Gr.1, Greyville KZN Fillies Guineas, Gr.2, 3d Greyville Gold Challenge, Gr.1, Kenilworth Paddock S., Gr.1, 4th Greyville Champions Cup, Gr.1.

JACKSON (08c, Cozzene, Gone West). 6 wins from 1400m to 2000m, R2,366,255, Greyville Daily News 2000 S., Gr.1, Champions Cup, Gr.1, Kenilworth Cape Derby, Gr.1, Politician S., L, 2d Kenilworth Queen’s P., Gr.1-twice, Greyville KRA Guineas, Gr.2, Kenilworth Green Point S., Gr.2, Diadem S., Gr.2, 3d Kenilworth Buy One Meal Get One Free S., 4th Clairwood Mercury Sprint, Gr.1.

IRISH FLAME (06c, Flaming Rock, Condorcet). Horse of the Year in South Africa in 2009-10. Champion 3YO Colt & Stayer in South Africa in 2009-10.7 wins from 1600m to 2450m, £4,075, R2,740,825, 151,488Dhs, Turffontein South African Derby, Gr.1, Greyville Daily News 2000 S., Gr.1, Clairwood Gold Circle Derby, Gr.2, Kenilworth Politician S., L, 2d Greyville Durban July H., Gr.1, 3d Turffontein South African Classic, Gr.1, 4th Meydan Al Rashidiya S., Gr.2.

EYES WIDE OPEN (14c, Jallad, All Fired Up). 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1600m to 2000m, R2,211,500, Kenilworth Cape Derby, Gr.1, Greyville Premiers Champion S., Gr.1, World Sports Betting 1900, Gr.2, Kenilworth Peninsula H., Gr.2, 2d Greyville Cup Trial, Gr.3, 3d Greyville Champions Cup, Gr.1, Kenilworth Premier Trophy, Gr.2, 4th Greyville Durban July, Gr.1, Gold Cup, Gr.3, Scottsville Track & Ball Derby, Gr.3, Greyville Sledgehammer H., L.

ACT OF WAR (11c, Cordoba, Calvados). 8 wins-3 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, R1,820,500, Kenilworth Cape Guineas, Gr.1, Selangor Cup, Gr.2, Durbanville Matchem S., Gr.3, Kenilworth Cape Classic, Gr.3, Winter Guineas, Gr.3, Langerman H., Gr.3, Winter Juvenile S., L, 2d Kenilworth Cape Derby, Gr.1, 4th Kenilworth Green Point S., Gr.2.

BELGARION (15c, Acatenango, Riverman). 8 wins from 1200m to 2200m to 2020-21, R2,048,125, Greyville Durban July, Gr.1, Kenilworth Peninsula H., Gr.2, Green Point S., Gr.2, Greyville World Sports Betting 1900, Gr.2, Durbanville Settlers Trophy, L, Kenilworth Perpetua House H., 2d Kenilworth Cape Town Met, Gr.1, 3d Kenilworth Queen’s P., Gr.1, Politician S., Gr.3.

JUST SENSUAL (13f, Camden Park, Dancing Champ). Champion 3YO Filly in South Africa in 2016-17.6 wins from 1000m to 1600m, R1,533,750, Kenilworth Cape Fillies Guineas, Gr.1, Greyville Tibouchina S., Gr.2, Kenilworth Southern Cross S., Gr.2, Prix du Cap, Gr.3, 2d Scottsville South African Fillies Sprint, Gr.1.

IT’S MY TURN (12c, Jallad, Elliodor). Champion Stayer in South Africa in 2017-18.5 wins from 1300m to 3200m, R2,865,095, Kenilworth Cape Derby, Gr.1, Greyville Gold Cup, Gr.3, Gold Vase, Gr.3, Scottsville Track & Ball Derby, Gr.3, 2d Greyville Daily News 2000 S., Gr.1, Scottsville Track & Ball Derby, Gr.3, 3d Greyville Betting World 1900, Gr.2, Kenilworth Peninsula H., Gr.2, Greyville Kings Cup, Gr.3, 4th Greyville Durban July H., Gr.1.

LIEGE (12c, Jallad, Royal Prerogative). 7 wins from 1600m to 2400m, R2,143,800, Turffontein Summer Cup, Gr.1, Greyville Lonsdale Stirrup Cup, Gr.3, Turffontein Jubilee H., Gr.3, Vaal Book a Table H., Turffontein Care for Education P., 2d Turffontein Victory Moon S., Gr.2, Graham Beck S., Gr.3, 3d Kenilworth Politician S., Gr.3, 4th Turffontein Summer Cup, Gr.1.

FRONT AND CENTRE (15f, Alzao, Shirley Heights). 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m to 2019-20, R1,448,125, Kenilworth Cape Fillies Guineas, Gr.1, Durbanville Diana S., Gr.3, Kenilworth Betting World H., World Sports Betting S., Durbanville Jockey Chase – 6 October at Durbanville H., 2d Greyville Woolavington 2000, Gr.1, KRA Fillies Guineas, Gr.2, Kenilworth Prix du Cap, Gr.3, 3d Kenilworth Majorca S., Gr.1.

LADY IN BLACK (14f, Jet Master, Flaming Rock). Champion 2YO Filly in South Africa in 2016-17.5 wins-3 at 2-from 1200m to 1600m, R1,596,875, Greyville Thekwini S., Gr.1, Umzimkhulu S., Gr.3, Kenilworth Supabets S., Greyville Lenmed: Ethekwini Heart Hospital Juvenile P., 2d Kenilworth Paddock S., Gr.1-twice, Majorca S., Gr.1, 3d Greyville Woolavington 2000, Gr.1, 4th Kenilworth Cape Fillies Guineas, Gr.1, Greyville Drill Hall S., Gr.2.

ANCESTRAL FORE (06g, Pole Position, Lords). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 3200m, R1,179,750, Greyville Gold Cup, Gr.1, Lonsdale Stirrup Cup, Gr.3, Kenilworth Laird Leatherware CC H., Scottsville Winter Diamond P., 2d Kenilworth JWS Langerman H., Gr.3, 3d Kenilworth Sophomore Sprint H., L, 4th Kenilworth Cape Guineas, Gr.1, Selangor Cup, Gr.2.

LADY OF THE HOUSE (13f, Arch, Known Fact). 3 wins at 1400m, 2000m, R783,750, Greyville Woolavington 2000, Gr.1, 3d Kenilworth Ladies Mile, L, Greyville Open a Betting World Account P.

BLAKE (06g, Nassipour, Century). 9 wins from 1800m to 2800m, R1,059,168, Kenilworth J&B Reserve Stayers H., Gr.2, Greyville Lonsdale Stirrup Cup, Gr.3, Kenilworth Cape Summer Stayers H., Gr.3, Durbanville Woolavington H., L, Play an All to Come Bet H., Kenilworth SKFD P., 2d Greyville Schweppes H., Gr.3, Kenilworth Montrose Foundation S., All to Come Bet H., Durbanville UK Soccer 6 H., All to Come Bet H., 3d Greyville Gold Cup, Gr.1, Gold Vase, Gr.2, Kenilworth Chairman’s Cup, Gr.3, Durbanville Settlers’ Trophy, L, Have a Royal H., UK Soccer 6 H., 4th Kenilworth J&B Reserve Stayers H., Gr.2, Cape Summer Stayers H., Gr.3.

LET IT RAIN (12c, Giant’s Causeway, Seattle Slew). 7 wins from 1700m to 3200m, R1,237,388, Kenilworth Cape Stayers H., Gr.2, Turffontein Gold Bowl, Gr.3, Vaal Java H., L, Turffontein World Sports Betting S., Soccer 13 Xtra Graduation P., Tellytrack H., 2d Turffontein Caradoc Gold Cup, Gr.3, 3d Greyville Gold Cup, Gr.3, Scottsville Track & Ball Derby, Gr.3, 4th Turffontein Gold Bowl, Gr.3, Kenilworth Chairman’s Cup, Gr.3, Turffontein Aquanaut H., L.

SOLID SPEED (10c, Jallad, Flaming Rock). 8 wins from 1600m to 2400m, R828,550, Greyville Betting World 1900, Gr.2, Lonsdale Stirrup Cup, Gr.3, Highland Night Cup, Scottsville Racing It’s a Rush S., Greyville KZN Dolphins H., Durbanville Rugby 5 H., 3d Greyville Gold Vase, Gr.2, 4th Kenilworth J&B Urban Honey Stayers’ H., Gr.2.

ALEXIS (11f, Parade Leader, Red Ryder). 6 wins from 1200m to 1600m, R744,550, Greyville Tibouchina S., Gr.2, KRA Fillies Guineas, Gr.2, KZN P., Kenilworth Itsarush.co.za H., Soccer 3 H., 2d Kenilworth 9 January Queens P., 3d Greyville Umzimkhulu S., Gr.3, 4th Kenilworth Prix du Cap, Gr.3.

DYNAMIC (09g, Theatrical, Lord at War). 5 wins from 1600m to 1800m, R844,610, Kenilworth Premier Trophy, Gr.2, Scottsville Sledgehammer H., L, Kenilworth Racing It’s a Rush P., Durbanville Racing Its a Rush P., 2d Kenilworth Cape Derby, Gr.1, Greyville Cup Trial, Gr.3, Scottsville Racing It’s a Rush S., Fairview Racing It’s a Rush S., 3d Greyville Betting World 1900, Gr.2, Tabgold H., Gr.3, Cup Trial, Gr.3, Turffontein Edgeline S., 4th Greyville Betting World 1900, Gr.2.

DYNASTIC POWER (10g, Royal Prerogative, Jamaico). 4 wins from 1200m to 2400m, R620,100, Greyville Betting World 1900, Gr.2, Kenilworth Winter Derby, Gr.3, 2d Kenilworth Winter Classic, Gr.3, Horizon Valuation P., 3d Scottsville Sledgehammer H., L, 4th Kenilworth J&B Jet Stayers H., Gr.2, Selangor Cup, Gr.2, Winter Guineas, Gr.3, Cape Summer Stayers H., Gr.3.

SMILING BLUE EYES (13f, Badger Land, Jamaico). 3 wins at 1600m, 2000m, R542,875, 22,020Dhs, Turffontein Gauteng Fillies Guineas, Gr.2, Fillies Mile, Gr.3.

NEXUS (15c, Jet Master, Flaming Rock). 7 wins from 1400m to 1800m to 2020-21, R666,400, Kenilworth Peninsula H., Gr.2, Cape Mile, Play Soccer 6,10 and 13 H., Next Summer Event Saturday H., 2d Kenilworth Winter Derby, Gr.3, Scottsville Cup Trial, Gr.3, Greyville Kwazulu-Natal Breeders Mile, 3d Greyville Cup Trial, Gr.3.

DARING DAVE (10c, Grand Slam, Lyphard). 6 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, R592,775, Greyville Post Merchants H., Gr.2, Kenilworth Pinnacle S., Mr Allan Amler H., Investec H., 2d Kenilworth Cape Merchants H., Gr.2, Southeaster Sprint S., L, Pinnacle S., 3d Kenilworth Stand a Chance to Win a Polo Vivo H.

DEMANDING LADY (08f, Deputy Commander, Northern Flagship). 5 wins from 1200m to 2200m, R567,050, Turffontein Ipi Tombe Challenge, Gr.2, Racing Association S., Soccer 6 H., Joan St Leger Lindbergh Trust H., 2d Turffontein Johannesburg Spring Fillies & Mares Challenge, Gr.3, Lithotech P., Mr L Clark P., Nixon Holdings H., 3d Turffontein Acacia H., Gr.3, Oaks Trial, L, Vaal Rugby 5 Try it H., 4th Turffontein Syringa H., L.

BUNKER HUNT (15c, Captain Al, Russian Fox). 4 wins from 1200m to 1600m to 2019-20, R567,500, Greyville Drill Hall S., Gr.2, Kenilworth Tab Telebet H., 2d Kenilworth Premier Trophy, Gr.2, 3d Greyville KRA Guineas, Gr.2, 4th Kenilworth Cape Derby, Gr.1.

SABINA’S DYNASTY (13f, Sportsworld, Model Man). 4 wins at 1600m, 2000m, R795,475, Turffontein Gerald Rosenberg S., Gr.2, Visit Supabets.co.za H., Tab Telebet H., 2d Turffontein Victory Moon S., Gr.3, Jacaranda H., L, Scottsville Scarlet Lady, L, Turffontein Full Dividend No Limits H., 3d Greyville Michaelmas H., L, 4th Greyville Gold Bracelet, Gr.2, Turffontein Acacia H., Gr.3.

DE KOCK (10c, Al Mufti, Quick Turnover). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1600m, R399,150, Kenilworth Selangor Cup, Gr.2, Mr Eben Coetzee H., 2d Kenilworth Sophomore Sprint H., L, Scottsville Mike Azzie Racing Stables S., Theshlin Chetty H., 3d Kenilworth Cape Classic, Gr.3, Scottsville Racing. It’s a Rush H.

AFRICAN NIGHT SKY (13c, Cozzene, Kingmambo). 6 wins from 1200m to 2400m, R968,400, Greyville Cup Trial, Gr.3, Kenilworth Winter Guineas, Gr.3, Winter Classic, Gr.3, Winter Derby, Gr.3, 2d Greyville Solid Speed S., 3d Kenilworth Premier Trophy, Gr.2.

BARRACK STREET (14c, Al Mufti, Elliodor). 9 wins-3 at 2-to 1350m to 2020, R923,928, Turffontein Protea S., Gr.3, Storm Bird S., L, Mauritius TC Lightning Cup, 3d Vaal Tab Telebet H.

OLMA (11f, Danzig, Mujtahid). 7 wins from 1600m to 2000m, R852,875, Greyville Flamboyant S., Gr.3, Kings Cup, Gr.3, Itsarush.co.za H., Rotary Gift to the World P., TAB Track & Ball Gaming P., Soccer 1 P., 2d Greyville Garden Province S., Gr.1, Michaelmas H., L, 4th Greyville Flamboyant S., Gr.3.

HEARTLAND (11g, Cozzene, Gone West). 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, R527,521, Greyville Byerley Turk P., Gr.3, Kenilworth Jet Master S., L, Scottsville Daniels Flooring P., Kenilworth Racing It’s a Rush H., 2d Durbanville Matchem S., Gr.3, Kenilworth Racing Its a Rush S., 3d Kenilworth Cape Classic, Gr.3, Carl Greaves Brokers S., Itsarush.co.za H., 4th Durbanville Matchem S., Gr.3.

DYNASTY’S BLOSSOM (14f, Danehill Dancer, Kahyasi). 4 wins from 2000m to 3200m to 2019-20, R1,275,175, Greyville Gold Cup, Gr.3, Gold Vase, Gr.3, Kenilworth Birthday Bonanza H., 2d Kenilworth Cape Stayers, Gr.2, Greyville Gold Vase, Gr.3, Kenilworth Winter Oaks, L, 3d Kenilworth Supabets H., 4th Greyville Lonsdale Stirrup Cup, Gr.3, Kenilworth Jamaica H., L.

BLACK KNAP (16c, Western Winter, Elliodor). 3 wins from 1800m to 2400m to 2020-21, R244,750, Greyville Lonsdale Stirrup Cup, Gr.3, Durbanville Settlers Trophy, L, 2d Scottsville Sledgehammer H., L.

IT IS WRITTEN (10c, Northfields, Sir Tristram). 9 wins from 1400m to 1800m, R868,223, Greyville Christmas H., Gr.3, Kwazulu-Natal Breeders 1600 H., Fairview Fairview 1800, Scottsville Great Rumpus S., Itsarush.co.za H., Kenilworth Quartet Boxed 4 Countries to Reach Semi Finals H., Book Your Table in the Somerset Room H., 2d Scottsville Sledgehammer H., L, Greyville Fort Stud Kwazulu-Natal Breeders H., Fairview Friendly City S., 3d Kenilworth Equine Online S., Joburg’s Prawn Festival H., Fairview Play Soccer 6 10 & 13 S., Tellytrack.com H.

FOURTH ESTATE (07g, Jallad, Northern Guest). 8 wins at 1400m, 1600m, R675,675, Greyville Christmas H., Gr.3, Clairwood KZN Summer Challenge 1600, Greyville P Trimborn Agency S., Fever Tree H., Clairwood Captain’s Gal H., Greyville Rugby 5 Try It! H., 2d Clairwood Racing to Save the Rhino H., Greyville Kewet Properties H., Beltyre Africa H., Isiqina H., 3d Clairwood Christmas H., Gr.3, Greyville It’s a Rush H., 4th Greyville Darley Arabian H., L.

MADE TO CONQUER (13c, Casey Tibbs, Al Mufti). 6 wins from 1600m to 2500m, R1,743,823, Greyville Lonsdale Stirrup Cup, Gr.3, Scottsville Racing It’s a Rush H., 2d Greyville Durban July, Gr.1, Kenilworth Premier Trophy, Gr.2, Greyville Gold Cup, Gr.3, Kenilworth Christmas Market in December S., 3d Greyville World Sports Betting 1900, Gr.2, 4th Greyville Cup Trial, Gr.3.

OUR EMPEROR (13c, Jet Master, Elliodor). Champion Stayer in Mauritius in 2017-18.6 wins from 1800m to 3200m, R774,596, Kenilworth Chairman’s Cup, Gr.3, Mauritius TC La Coupe des Presidents, 175th Anniversary Cup, Kenilworth Snaith Racing H., 2d Durbanville Settlers Trophy, L, 3d Kenilworth Cape Summer Stayers H., Gr.3.

SHIMMERING GEM (09g, Rakeen, Elliodor). 6 wins from 1400m to 3200m, R469,525, Turffontein Racing Association H., Gr.3, It’s a Rush Racing H., Phumelela International H., M3 Construction Projects H., 2d Turffontein Thank You for Your Patronage H., Vaal Soccer 6 H., 3d Turffontein Motor Control & Automation H., Computaform Express H.

SHENANIGANS (13c, Sportsworld, Singh). 4 wins from 1600m to 2200m, R693,800, Greyville Betting World 2200, Gr.3, Vaal Supabets H., Turffontein Tab Telebet H., 2d Turffontein Jubilee H., Gr.3, Citizen H., Vaal Supabets H., Book for July Day in Jozi H., 3d Turffontein Betting World H., Gins ‘n Roses H., Fitch and Leedes H.

BLAZE OF NOON (10c, Goldkeeper, Buck’s Bid). 4 wins from 1600m to 1850m, R368,786, Kenilworth Politician S., Gr.3.

STORM DESTINY (15f, Kilconnel, Peaceable Kingdom). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1600m, R376,500, Turffontein Three Troikas S., Gr.3, Ken Wright Memorial P., 4th Turffontein South African Fillies Classic, Gr.1.

SOVEREIGN SPIRIT (15c, Jet Master, Badger Land). 3 wins from 1600m to 2200m to 2019-20, R393,625, Greyville Campanajo 2200, Gr.3, 2d Kenilworth Cape Mile, 3d Kenilworth Cape Town Met, Gr.1, Scottsville Cup Trial, Gr.3, Kenilworth Jet Master S., L.

HASHTAGYOLO (14f, Jallad, Elliodor). 3 wins at 1600m, 1750m, R284,375, Greyville Flamboyant S., Gr.3, KZN Fillies Guineas Trial.

HORIZON (13c, Lomitas, Beau’s Eagle). 3 wins from 1400m to 1800m, R598,525, Kenilworth Politician S., Gr.3, Greyville Racing It’s a Rush P., 2d Kenilworth Jet Master S., L, 3d Greyville Daily News 2000 S., Gr.1, 4th Kenilworth Peninsula H., Gr.2.

NASSA (12g, Rich Man’s Gold, Forlitano). 3 wins at 1600m, 1800m, R225,125, HK$2,336,250, HKJC Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse, Gr.3, 3d Kenilworth Cape Guineas, Gr.1, HKJC BOCHK Jockey Club Cup, Gr.2, Kenilworth Selangor Cup, Gr.2.

His sire sons include Futura (6), Legislate, Act of War, Jackson, Irish Flame, etc.

Karel Miedema’s Pedigree Evaluation

Sires Handbook 2016 – www.sportingpost.co.za

“Gr1 horses win Gr1 races” – it’s an old adage to illustrate that only the best horses win the biggest races. It follows that breeding Gr1 winners must be the hardest thing in the world to do. Consequently even the very best stallions have percentages of Gr1-winners-to-foals in low single figures – and the same goes for breeders of Gr1 winners. Just one or two of such winners in a hundred sets you way apart from the also-rans in the great genetic lottery. It explains why doing quantitative research just on Gr1 winners of stallions is a futile exercise – the numbers are too small to have any meaning in statistical terms. Which leaves the alternative of dissecting Gr1 winning pedigrees individually in the hope that promising patterns may be found. And then the trouble starts. Instead of finding sequences of the very best stallions as the sires of mares in successive generations of the Gr1 winners, relatively obscure names appear, often showing the female ancestors to be the offspring of very moderate stallions. Who would breed that way? But wait… help is at hand!

Let’s look at Futura’s sire Dynasty, a leading South  African stallion this year. He has seven Gr1 winners to date, born between 2006 to 2011 – a six-year period, in which he sired 372 foals (187 colts, 185 fillies), making for 1.8% Gr1 winners.

A glance at the sequence of damsires, for five generations, of Dynasty’s Gr1 winners suggests infinite variety (see table) – only Drum Beat appears more than once, none of the others are repeated. Some related names appear, though. Gone West (in Jackson) is sire of Western Winter (in Futura). Badger’s Drift (in Futura) and Restructure (in Legislate) are both out of mares by Thatching who is full brother to Golden Thatch (in Futura). These full brothers are out of Abella, by Abernant – whose pedigree is close to the one of Drum Beat, and to the one of the mare Mixed Marriage, third dam of Gone West. Another close link is to the mare Farthing Damages, who is doubled in the dam of Pole Position. Then there’s the close resemblance of all of these kin-relatives with Court Martial and Tudor Minstrel.

Finally, for Dynasty the link to all of these comes through his third dam Lavenda Lady. She’s by Abernant, and is close kin to Drum Beat et al, including the mare Popcorn, female line ancestress of Irish Flame.

Futura fits the mould.

His dam Scribblin’ The Cat is kinbred 3×3 to full brothers Thatching and Golden Thatch, who are damsires respectively of the mare’s sire Badger’s Drift and her dam Winter Fox.

Thatching and Golden Thatch are themselves closely kin-bred, 3×4 to Dalmary, who is female line ancestress of their sire Thatch and dam Abella (who is by Abernant). The presence of Abernant looks to be significant, but there’s more.

Badger’s Drift is by Badger Land, whose grandam Mime (by Pretense) is close kin to Fall Aspen (by Pretense). Fall Aspen is the dam of Dynasty’s sire Fort Wood, a son of Sadler’s Wells (from the Dalmary female line).

Badger’s Drift’s grandam Abrinya (by Red God) is 3-part sister to influential sire Blushing Groom. The latter’s dam Aimee (grandam of Abrinya) is very close kin to Mime and to Fall Aspen. Aimee is by Tudor Minstrel, and very close kin to Mixed Marriage (by Tudor Minstrel), who is third dam of Gone West (sire of Western Winter).

Western Winter is the sire of Futura’s grandam Winter Fox, and is kinbred 4×4 to Mixed Marriage and Court Martial.

Where From Here

The close kinship between all of Abernant, Mixed Marriage, Court Martial, Drum Beat, Farthing Damages, Tudor Minstrel (and others) provides a wealth of opportunity for Futura. These lines are very well represented in the South African breeding population.

A notable Court Martial carrier is Elliodor, who in Futura’s family is represented by Gr2 winner Epaulette, a half sister to Futura’s third dam Fox Of Gold. Also in this female line is Gr2 winner Danseuse Classique, who is kinbred 3×4 Minstrel’s Pride x Arietta, both daughters of Tudor Minstrel. Danseuse Classique’s unraced daughter Cry For The Lion (by Elliodor) got multiple Gr1 winner Aslan, by Silvano. The latter also is the sire of Epaulette’s Gr1 winning granddaughter Equina.

Also of interest is former champion broodmare sire Royal Prerogative, whose dam Bride Elect is close kin to Abella, dam of Golden Thatch. The combination has proved successful, notably through Gr1 winner and sire Goldmark (Golden Thatch x Royal Prerogative mare).

PICK OF THE BUNCH

Suitable mares for Futura could include

• Kin-relatives with backgrounds as found in Tudor Minstrel, Mixed Marriage (Gone West, Western Winter; Sharpen Up, Kris, Diesis, Pole Position; Known Fact; My Earl), Aimee (Blushing Groom, Jallad, Rainbow Quest, etc. – widespread), Hobnob; Averof/Foveros; Abernant (wide-spread, but notably Golden Thatch (Goldmark), Thatching (Restructure), Derring-Do (Jan Ekels), Popcorn, etc.); Court Martial (widespread, but notably Elliodor (Model Man), Capture Him, Lords, Welsh Harmony (National Emblem); etc.); Drum Beat; Mexico (Harry Hotspur); etc., etc.
• Real Delight female line descendants and kin, incl Minnetonka (Oratorio, Badger Land), Plum Bold,  Alydar (Duke Of Marmalade, Peintre Celebre (Byword, Jam Alley)), Grand Slam (by Gone West; sire of sire Visionaire and damsire of Dynasty’s Gr2 winner Daring Dave); etc.
• Dalmary female line descendants (widespread, incl Sadler’s Wells, Nureyev, Fairy King, Waterville Lake, Hermitage, etc.)
• Royal Prerogative (notably in combination with Golden Thatch; Goldmark;
• Rebel King (whose dam is by Badger Land))

A final observation on the pedigree elements of Futura’s dam Scribblin’ The Cat. Her third dam Bold Vixen is by Plum Bold out of a mare by Romulus (Ribot x Tudor Minstrel). The mare’s sire Badger’s Drift is by Badger Land, whose grandam Mime is close kin to Tudor Minstrel. Badger Land’s sire Codex is by a grandson of Ribot, while his grandam Minnetonka is very close kin to Plum Bold. All that makes Badger Land very close kin to Bold Vixen, suggesting that Futura might well appreciate pedigrees which carry those same background lines. A stallion to keep in mind in this respect is Oratorio, whose grandam doubles the female line of Plum Bold and Minnetonka. In Oratorio one representative of this duplicated female line is Alydar, who also features in Duke Of Marmalade and Peintre Celebre (Byword, Jam Alley).