No fewer than five Group One winners, nine individual national or regional Champions and all number of Stakes winners have graduated from the Summerhill Ready To Race programme.
The 2007 Summerhill Draft is showcased below. You will find tabulated pedigrees, pedigree highlights (plus the ever important updates), photos, comments from our team and links to relevant stallion pages.
We’ve also included the following additional resources :
- Follow the 2007 team via the Ready To Race Diary
Remember : All sale’s graduates from last year’s sale are eligible for the inaugural 2007 R500K Emperors Palace Sweepstake which takes place on 22 October 2007. All sale’s graduates from this year’s sale are eligible for the 2008 R 1 million Emperors Palace Sweepstake.
(This is subject to all sale’s races by-ins.)
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Lot 1
NIKKEI INDEX
FILLY
CAMDEN PARK/NASDAQ
BY THE SIRE OF EQUUS CHAMPION 3YO COLT JAY PEG, CAMDEN PARK. FROM THE INTERNATIONAL FAMILY OF BONETE (7 WINS INC COPA DE ORO G1), BAMBINA LINDA (3 WINS INC CRIDORES G1), BAMBOU (8 WINS INC GP DE HONOR G1), EL MUNECO (4 WINS INC CARLOS PELLEGRINI G1).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“Attractive, strong filly. She strides out well.”
Comment post-Gallops :
“Her pedigree is her proper strong suit, and while she’s still very green, having been broken only recently, coming from this family, you never know. We hope she can make further improvement in the next fortnight.”
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Lot 2
CAPEX
COLT
REQUIEM/NATIONAL WOODS
FIRST CROP OF GROUP WINNING SON OF DANEHILL, REQUIEM. DAM OWN SISTER TO DECORATED HERO (5 WINS INC CLAIRWOOD NURSERY G3). FROM THE FAMILY OF WINDSOR FOREST (2 WINS INC HIBISCUS FILLIES NURSERY L & 2ND STRELITZIA S G3), MONEY MACHINE (4 WINS INC 2ND LANCOME FILLIES HCP G1).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“A well-muscled, balanced colt. A powerful mover.”
Comment post-Gallops :
“If Requiem has produced anything in the mould of a Danehill, this is the one, and thank heavens Klawervlei’s Grant Knowles was on hand to witness his work. Requiem now stands at Klawervlei, and this fellow did his father proud on Friday.
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Lot 4
FANTASY FLIGHT
COLT
LABEEB/NEW YORK FOLLY
BY INTERNATIONAL MULTIPLE GROUP ONE WINNER LABEEB, LEADING SIRE IN THE USA. FROM THE INTERNATIONAL FAMILY OF PRINTEMP (3 WINS INC 2ND POST KZN GOLDEN SLIPPER G1 & 4TH STRELITZIA S G3), PIER SEVENTEEN (6 WINS GP INTERNATIONAL DE LAS AMERICAS G1), POUVOIR (8 WINS).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“This is a substantial colt. He covers ground and has a big stride.”
Comment post-Gallops :
“He might’ve been sentimentally attached to this horse, but there’s no better judge than Graeme Hawkins of a horse’s movement, as he’s called as many races as any commentator in South African history, and this one made his list of fancies.”
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Lot 5
GAGASI
FILLY
MALHUB/NORDIC AIR
BY THE BEST RACING SON OF KINGMAMBO IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE, MALHUB (TFR 126). SISTER TO ICY AIR (EQUUS CHAMPION 3YO CLASSIC FEMALE, 9 WINS INC SA FILLIES CLASSIC G2, SA OAKS G1 & 2ND J&B MET G1). IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF AMPHITHEATRE (10 WINS INC GOLD VASE G2, 2ND GOLD CUP G1 & 2ND SUMMER CUP G1).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“An attractive, neat filly. She is a smart mover - reminds us of her sister, ICY AIR.”
Comment post-Gallops :
“She becomes more like her famous sister, Icy Air, with every passing day, and while she’s a late sort like her sister, she is very fluent in her action, and displayed more precocity than we expected of her.”
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Lot 6
FOXY BLONDE
FILLY
REQUIEM/NORTHERN SINGER
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FIRST CROP OF GROUP WINNING SON OF DANEHILL, REQUIEM. SISTER TO RHAPSODY IN RED (6 WINS INC 4TH SA FILLIES SPRINT G1) & SINGING EMBLEM (2 WINS INC 3RD FALCON SPRINT L). DAM NORTHERN SINGER (5 WINS) OWN SISTER TO TRAVEL NORTH (ARCSA CHAMPION STAYER, 10 WINS INC COMPUTAFORM SA DERBY G1 & DINGAANS G2, SIRE).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“She is a scopey, leggy filly who has a lovely action and a big stride.”
Comment post-Gallops :
” Another enjoying the recommendation of several judges to Klawervlei’s Grant Knowles, she’s not only well related but she’s expected, as the late foal she is, to improve well into the new year.
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Lot 8
STAY SONIC
COLT
HAWK WING/ONWARDS
BY WORLD CHAMPION RACEHORSE, HAWK WING – TFR 137. FROM INTERNATIONAL FAMILY OF BURST – TOP WEIGHTED 2YO IN AUS (7 WINS INC GOLDEN SLIPPER S G1, SIRES PRODUCE S G1 & CHAMPAGNE S G1), SUDDEN (2 WINS INC 3RD BLUE DIAMOND S G1 & 3RD EDWARD MANIFOLD G2), ARTIST MAN (13 WINS INC 2ND QUEENSLAND DERBY G1, AUSTRALIAN DERBY G1 & GRAND PRIX S G2).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“He is a balanced, well muscled colt. He is very athletic and long striding.”
Comment post-Gallops :
“This horse had every tongue in the place wagging after his gallop on Friday, and with very good reason. There were several people on the panel that choose him, and while in the end, it was Michael Roberts and Graeme Hawkins whose selections went forward, there were several others who declined to nominate him in the end because he had already been chosen. The fact is, at least six of the seven panelists had him on their short lists, and you be betting against the sun rising in the morning if you didn’t want to see him yourself. His sire was a world champion racehorse who has 23 winners already including four nominated for next year’s European Classics.”
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Lot 9
MHOLI
COLT
RUSSIAN REVIVAL/ORIENTAL QUEEN
DAM 2 WINNERS FROM 2 RUNNERS. FROM THE INTERNATIONAL FAMILY OF WARPATH (7 WINS), INJUSTICE (6 WINS INC WRC EVERGREEN LODGE S G2 & 4TH NZ 2000 GUINEAS G1), VOLANIC (5 WINS INC 3RD QUEENSLAND OAKS G1), LAHAR (5 WINS INC 2ND DOOMBEN CUP G1 & 3RD MELBOURNE CUP G1).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“An attractive, athletic colt. He has a smart action.”
Comment post-Gallops :
“Gary Alexander has been the salvation for Russian Revival, and with good cause. We saw him dial a couple of clients after this one went through, and who could blame him.”
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Lot 10
TOUR D’AFRIQUE
COLT
MALHUB/PARIS TO DAKAR
BY THE BEST RACING SON OF KINGMAMBO IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE, MALHUB (TFR 126). BROTHER TO PARIS TO PEKING (3 WINS INC CARADOC GOLD CUP G3 & 3RD GOLD BOWL G2). FROM THE INTERNATIONAL FAMILY OF NICOLOTTE (TOP RATED OLDER MILER IN ITALY, 4 WINS INC PREMIO VITTORIO D. CAPUA G1 & QUEEN ANNE S G2).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“An athletic, scopey colt. He has a lovely low action and a big stride.”
Comment post-Gallops :
” This is one of the English Stud books most celebrated families, and while we always liked Tour de Africque’s Graded Stakes winning half brother, Paris To Peking, at the same stage, this is a more imposing physical specimen. He’s only just coming into himself but he’s shown us enough, he warrants your attention.”
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Lot 11
FAKAZI
FILLY
ALBARAHIN/PARTICULAR PASSION
DAM PARTICULAR PASSION (5 WINS) SISTER TO THANDOLWAMI (2NDGODOLPHIN BARD S G3).GRANDAM, MY SWEET LOVE (4 WINS INC 4TH GOSFORTH FILLIES GUINEAS G2). FROM THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF ANYTIME BABY (10 WINS INC SA GUINEAS G1, 2ND JULY HCP G1 & 2ND CHAMPION S G1).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“This is a strongly made, balanced filly. She has a quick action.”
Comment post-Gallops :
“We’ve said all along that Rambo Dancer will make an outstanding broodmare sire (like his paternal half brother, Northern Guest), and this filly is witness to that. Speaking of witness, that is exactly what her name Fakazi means, and we’d be disappointed, if on the strength of what she showed us on Friday, this one doesn’t turn out to be exactly that.
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Lot 12
BURN UP
COLT
RUSSIAN REVIVAL/PASSIONATE LOVE
FROM INTERNATIONAL FAMILY OF GALLANT PEARL (6 WINS INC BALLERINA S G2), SNOW PEARL (4 WINS INC JAMES WIGGINS HCP L), ALWAYS VALIANT (3 WINS INC 2ND GPA NATIONAL S G1 & 2ND VODAFONE NASSAU S G1), HOPEFUL VENTURE (7 WINS INC PR DE SAINT-CLOUD G1 & OXFORDSHIRE S G2).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“He is a balanced, well muscled colt. He is showing us some serious work.”
Comment post-Gallops :
” As good a mover as we saw on Friday, he’s another who might serve to remind us of the regret we might feel at Russian Revival’s departure. Remember, he has decent wins popping up all over the country, not the least of which will be the opening favourite for the R500 000 Emperor’s Palace Ready To Run Sweepstakes on the 3rd November, Imbongi.”
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Lot 13
BUNNY CHOW
FILLY
LABEEB/PENTHOUSE PET
BY INTERNATIONAL MULTIPLE GROUP ONE WINNER LABEEB, LEADING SIRE IN THE USA. IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF MIDNIGHT RUN (14 WINS MATCHEM S G3 & FRANK LAMBERT S G3), BIG SWINGER (11 WINS INC 2ND BENONI DIAMOND GUINEAS G1), GOLDEN TAIPAN (7 WINS INC GILBEY’S S G1 & 2ND NATAL MERCURY SPRINT G1), LYRICAL LINDA (8 WINS INC GARDEN PROVINCE S G1).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“She is an athletic filly with a strong hindquarter.”
Comment post-Gallops :
“Her mum’s been a touch disappointing to date, particularly when you consider the depth of the family behind this one, but it seems as if Labeeb has changed all that. She’s not big, but she packed a big punch on Friday.”
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Lot 14
GIRLS RULE
FILLY
REQUIEM/PERRENIAL POWER
FIRST CROP OF GROUP WINNING SON OF DANEHILL, REQUIEM. DAM PERRENIAL POWER (2 WINS INC 4TH ALLAN ROBERTSON FILLIES CH’SHIP G1). INTERNATIONAL FAMILY OF SNIPPET’S LASS (7 WINS INC SAPPHIRE S L), SNITZEL (7 WINS INC OAKLEIGH P G1 & CHALLAGE S G2, SIRE), CAPTAIN BAX (5 WINS), SICUTERAT (18 WINS).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“This is a neat, athletic filly. She moves well.”
Comment post-Gallops :
” Her mother was a pocket rocket, and this one’s built in the same image. Those that know Arrowfield stallion and three quarter brother to Girls Rule, Snitzel, will know he answers the same description, and while she’s not big, she covers the ground like her pedigree suggests she would.”
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Lot 15
RED POWER
COLT
SLEW THE RED/POWER STEERING
BY PROMISING GROUP WINNING SIRE, SLEW THE RED. BROTHER TO HIGHLY-REGARDED TIPTRONIC (10 WINS). DAM POWER STEERING (5 WINS INC 4TH GOSFORTH JUV FILLIES FUTURITY G2). FAMILY OF MILITARY SONG (8 WINS INC COMPUTAFORM SPRINT G1, BREEDERS CHALLENGE G3 & SNOW CRUYWAGEN H G3), JALENE (7 WINS INC 4TH BERTRAMS VO S G3).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“He is a strong, good boned colt. He has a lovely big action.”
Comment post-Gallops :
“Another one on Sean Tarry’s short list. A red letter day for Slew The Red.
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Lot 17
NICKLE AND DIME
COLT
LABEEB/PROUD AND TRUE
BY INTERNATIONAL MULTIPLE GROUP ONE WINNER LABEEB, LEADING SIRE IN THE USA. GRANDAM PROUD TURN (6 WINS INC 2ND LADIES MILE L). FROM THE FAMILY OF PROUD PILGRIM (5 WINS INC GOLD BOWL G1 & GOLD VASE G2), WESTERN PRIDE (2 WINS INC 3RD CHAMPAGNE S G3), WOODLAND (3 WINS INC 4TH ALLAN ROBERTSON FILLIES CH’SHIP G1).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“An attractive colt with lots of quality. He is long striding.”
Comment post-Gallops :
“As good looking a son of Labeeb as there is in the sale, we saw Bruce Gardner nudging his trainer Gary Alexander’s elbow as this one passed the 100 m. Judging by the pace of others around us who raised their pens, they weren’t alone.”
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Lot 19
SILENT VICTORY
COLT
MUHTAFAL/QUEENS CONDUCT
BY THE SIRE OF VEILED ESSENCE, DISAPPEAR, THE WALTZ AND LET’S ROCK ‘N ROLL. FROM THE FAMILY OF IMPERIAL DESPATCH (ARCSA CHAMPION 2YO COLT, 6 WINS INC ADMIN CHAMPION FUTURITY G1, DAILY NEWS 2000 G1 & 3RD J&B MET G1), SPORTS SPECIAL (2 WINS INC 2ND CLAIRWOOD JUV S G2 & JG HOLLIS P G3), NONDWENI (3 WINS INC EAST CAPE NURSERY L & 2ND KENILWORTH FILLIES NURSERY G3).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“He covers ground and is an athletic, low actioned horse.”
Comment post-Gallops :
“This guy put on a grand show on Friday, and who knows, he might’ve been the second coming of one of his more illustrious relatives, Imperial Dispatch, who topped the Ready To Run Sale several seasons ago and went on to become Champion Two Year Old of South Africa, and then won a classic at three. He came within a nose or two of winning the J&B Met as well.”
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Lot 20
MLINDELO
FILLY
REQUIEM/QURRAH
FIRST CROP OF GROUP WINNING SON OF DANEHILL, REQUIEM. FROM INTERNATIONAL FAMILY OF RIVER WARDEN (4 WINS INC PRIX EUGENE ADAM G2 & 2ND SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO HCP G1), SWEETTUC (2 WINS INC HOIST THE FLAG S G3), CHELSEA ROSE (5 WINS INC MOYGLARE STUD S G1 & 2ND PREMIO LYDIA TESIO G1)
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“A correct, strongly made filly. She moves well.”
Comment post-Gallops :
“Galloped as well as any of the Requiems, and being a granddaughter of Danehill, we had high expectations of her. She didn’t disappoint.”
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Lot 22
UNYAZI
COLT
FANTASTIC LIGHT/RHIANNE LOUISE
BY MULTIPLE GROUP 1 WINNER AND CHAMPION OLDER HORSE IN EUROPE, FANTASTIC LIGHT. DAM NOW 2 WINNERS FROM 2 RUNNERS. BROTHER TO HIGHLY-REGARDED PEPPERWOOD (2ND AUSTRALIA POST S L). FROM THE INTERNATIONAL FAMILY OF SYDNEY’S DREAM (5 WINS INC ALLAN ROBERTSON FILLIES FUTURITY G1), CHARGE FORWARD (4 WINS INC GALAXY HCP G1), MARKSKIN (3 WINS INC GIMCRACK S G3), KIDMAN’S COVE (16 WINS INC EXPRESSWAY S G2).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“He is a well made, attractive colt. He has lots of quality and is showing us great potential.”
Comment post-Gallops :
” Champion racehorse Fantastic Light came into the gallops with a Group One winner the previous weekend in Europe, and this fellow had plenty of pressure on his shoulders on Friday. Not that he was fazed, as he was one of the day’s best movers. Remember too, his mother was one of the session topping broodmares at the Magic Millions Sale last year, so he not only has the action, he also has the pedigree.”
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Lot 23
RARE DISTINCTION
FILLY
NATIONAL EMBLEM/RING THE CHANGES
BY ARCSA CHAMPION, NATIONAL EMBLEM. SISTER TO RIVER PLATE (8 WINS INC 3RD ASTRAPAK 1900 G2 & 4TH CHAMPIONS CUP G1) & REGAL RUNNER (2 WINS INC STORM BIRD S L). DAM RING THE CHANGES (5 WINS INC STRELITZIA S G3). FAMILY OF RULE BY THE SWORD (13 WINS INC HAWAII S G1 & BREEDERS CHALLAGE S G3).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“She is a feminine, athletic filly. She is an attractive mover.”
Comment post-Gallops :
” On pedigree, one of the stars of the show, and at the gallops. This is a very late foal complimented by her two recent Stakes winning brothers, River Plate and Regal Runner. There were more than a couple of ticks against her name in the vicinity in which we were standing.”
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Lot 24
THE GENERAL
COLT
MUHTAFAL/ROMAN DREAM
BY THE SIRE OF VEILED ESSENCE, DISAPPEAR, THE WALTZ AND LET’S ROCK ‘N ROLL. DAM SISTER TO LA BOUTIQUE (2 WINS INC 3RD THEKWINI FILLIES S G2). FROM THE FAMILY OF MAGNOLIA KING (13 WINS INC REBEL GRAND PRIX G3), KISS OF PEACE (8 WINS INC NATAL OAKS G1 & SA FILLIES GUINEAS G1), AT THE SAVOY (8 WINS INC GREYVILLE 1900 G2).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“A solid, correct colt. An impressive mover.”
Comment post-Gallops :
“His brother Amaphupho is now looking like one of the better three year olds in the Western Cape, yet in the opinion of our team here, this might be a nicer horse. Certainly, his gallop on Friday suggested he would stand on his own credentials.”
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Lot 25
RUGOSA
COLT
LABEEB/ROSE LINNET
BY INTERNATIONAL MULTIPLE GROUP ONE WINNER LABEEB, LEADING SIRE IN THE USA. FROM THE IMMEDIATE INTERNATIONAL FAMILY OF ARCHWAY (CHAMPION 3YO SPRINTER IN IRE, 3 WINS INC GREENLANDS S G3), DR DEVIOUS (CHAMPION 2 & 3YO IN GB, 6 WINS INC IRISH CHAMPION S G1 & ENGLISH DERBY G1), SHINKO KING (8 WINS INC TAKMATSUNOMIYA HAI G1).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“He is an athletic and balanced colt. He uses himself well.”
Comment post-Gallops :
“There has only ever been one daughter of Mr. Prospector at stud in this country, and she is the dam of Rugosa. He was a latish sort as an individual, but he has been one of the sales big improvers, and he showed how far he’s come with his effort at the gallops.”
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Lot 26
GALLICA
FILLY
MALHUB/ROSE NORTH
BY THE BEST RACING SON OF KINGMAMBO IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE, MALHUB (TFR 126). SISTER TO ROSE WINDOW (3 WINS INC 2ND TONY RUFFEL S G3). FROM THE IMMEDIATE INTERNATIONAL FAMILY OF ARCHWAY (CHAMPION 3YO SPRINTER IN IRE, 3 WINS INC GREENLANDS S G3), DR DEVIOUS (CHAMPION 2 & 3YO IN GB, 6 WINS INC IRISH CHAMPION S G1 & ENGLISH DERBY G1), SHINKO KING (8 WINS INC TAKMATSUNOMIYA HAI G1).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“She has a good length of rein, and is an athletic filly. She is a sister to the Group placed Rose Window.”
Comment post-Gallops :
” She was a bit bewildered by the hundreds of people that had turned up to watch her, looking around as she went through the 100 metre mark, but she showed enough on the day to suggest her Graded Stakes placed brother, Rose Window, would’ve been proud of her.”
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Lot 28
SPIRIT IN THE SKY
FILLY
REQUIEM/SACRAMENTO
FIRST CROP OF GROUP WINNING SON OF DANEHILL, REQUIEM. DAM OWN SISTER TO LADYBORO (5 WINS INC 4TH KENILWORTH FILLIES NURSERY G3 & 4TH SOUTHERN CROSS S G3). FROM THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF KING OF JAZZ (9 WINS INC 3RD THORN EMI SPRINT G3 & 4TH SA NURSERY G1), BLACK LEGEND (4 WINS INC DURBAN NURSERY L).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“A big, well made filly. Has a lovely attitude and is a good mover.”
Comment post-Gallops :
“An extremely fluent mover, this filly is a perfect model of what you’d expect of her sire and dam. She covered the ground gracefully, yet she did so with a good punch of speed as well. We saw a full compliment of stars in Robbie Sage’s notebook.”
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Lot 29
LAMBADO BEAU
COLT
LABEEB/SADLER’S BELLE
BY INTERNATIONAL MULTIPLE GROUP ONE WINNER LABEEB, LEADING SIRE IN THE USA. DAM SISTER TO SHAH’S STAR (7 WINS INC CAPE OF GOOD HOPE DERBY S G1 & 2ND QUEENS PLATE G1). FROM THE FAMILY OF FESTIVE SEASON (ARCSA CHAMPION OLDER MARE, 7 WINS INC CAPE FILLIES GUINEAS G1), FEARLESS (EQUUS CHAMPION 2YO COLT 2006, 3 WINS INC GOLDEN HORSESHOE G1).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“He is a neat, correct colt who is dynamite in work.”
Comment post-Gallops :
”He closed out his gallop with a bit of an attitude, obviously recognizing some of the celebrities in the crowd, and wanting to show us his final circus act. Nonetheless, his jockey managed to maintain his poise, and with the family underlining this fellow, and Labeeb on top who knows? Working with the first descendants of Danehill this season taught us why he is the stallion the world has come to know. This guy is not big, but he has the big scopey action of the Danehills, and he surprised us with his speed.”
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Lot 32
SISHEBO
FILLY
KAHAL/SAUCY THATCH
BY THE SIRE OF BOLD ELLINORE, MAJESTIC SUN, EVENING ATTIRE AND EMPEROR NAPOLEON. SISTER TO HIGHLY-REGARDED SWEET CHILLI. IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF GOLDEN SILVINO (4 WINS INC POST GOLDEN SLIPPER G2 & 3RD CAPE FILLIES GUINEAS G1), COASTAL TRADE (WINNER INC 3RD PROTEA S G3), HOH AFRIQUE (4 WINS).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“She is a strongly made, tough filly. She has shown us some very good work.”
Comments post-Gallops :
“Hot stuff! Desert her at your peril!!”
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Lot 33
TORNADO WATCH
FILLY
STREET CRY/SCENIC STORM
BY THE SIRE OF STREET SENSE – KENTUCKY DERBY G1 WINNER AND TOP RATED HORSE IN USA 2007, STREET CRY. DAM SISTER TO DASHING DRAGON (6 WINS INC CHINESE CLUB CHALLENGE CUP G3 & 2ND STEWARDS CUP G1). FROM THE INTERNATIONAL FAMILY OF HOLIDAY LOVER (4 WINS INC BOBBIE LEWIS HCP G3 & 2ND BLOODHORSE BREEDERS P G2), SHAI (9 WINS INC 3RD HORRIS HILL S G3).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“This is a lovely, attractive, classy filly. She is long striding and has her admirers.”
Comment post -Gallops :
”If you read Timeform’s racehorses of any year, you’ll notice there are some very good ones with slightly round actions, and this filly answers her own sires movement in doing the same. Not that it stopped him from winning the Dubai World Cup. This was one of Graeme Hawkins prized selections, and he’s not one of the world’s top commentators for nothing.”
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Lot 34
VIVA LABEEB
COLT
LABEEB/SELBORNE PARK
BY INTERNATIONAL MULTIPLE GROUP ONE WINNER LABEEB, LEADING SIRE IN THE USA. BROTHER TO DESERT LINKS (4 WINS INC 2ND GOLD CIRCLE DERBY G2). DAM SELBORNE PARK (5 WINS INC 3RD MAJORCA S G2). FROM THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF MZWILILI (2 WINS INC PRETTY POLLY S G3), FRENCH GLORY (5 WINS INC ROTHMAN’S INTERNATIONAL S G1, SIRE).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“He is brother to G2 placed Desert Links. He is a strong attractive colt and has a lovely quick action.”
Comment post-Gallops :
“Basil Marcus regards Viva Labeeb’s half brother, Desert Links, as one of the best horses in the country, and this guy’s at least as decent an individual as Desert Links was at the same stage, something he told us at the gallops on Friday.”
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Lot 36
MABANGA
FILLY
MALHUB/SETTING STANDARDS 
BY THE BEST RACING SON OF KINGMAMBO IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE, MALHUB (TFR 126). DAM NOW 2 WINNERS FROM 2 RUNNERS. FROM THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF BHEKINKOSI (6 WINS INC JAVA HCP L & 3RD JUBILEE HCP G3), NATIVE PARTNER (11 WINS INC MASKETTE HCP G2), AJDAL (7 WINS INC SPRINT CH’SHIP G1), JIM FRENCH (SANTA ANITA DERBY G1 & 2ND BELMONT S G1, SIRE).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“She is an athletic, scopey filly. She has a lovely low action and a big stride.”
Comment post-Gallops :
”This big scopey individual promised great improvement going into the gallops, and she delivered it for four square on Friday.”
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Lot 37
THE RED MACHINE
COLT
SHOW A HEART/SHE SIZZLES
BY CHAMPION FRESHMEN SIRE OF AUSTRALIA AND MULTIPLE GROUP 1 WINNER, SHOW A HEART. FROM THE INTERNATIONAL FAMILY OF MAXIMA (WINNER INC 2ND WAKEFUL S G2), GREAT POET (4 WINS INC ADEAIDE GUINEAS G3), HER GREATEST (11 WINS INC 3RD SOUTH ISLAND THOROUGHBRED S G3).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“He is a tall, strong colt. He has a long stride and covers ground.”
Comment post-Gallops :
” Show A Heart was already the Champion Freshman sire of Australia in 2006, and he led the second crop sires this year for the season ended in July 2007. While he wasn’t on the panel, one of the most discerning racing scribes in the country, Charl Pretorius, was quick to scribble this one’s name on his chart, and that would be enough for us.”
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Lot 38
MBABALA
COLT
KAHAL/SHOE DANCE
BY THE SIRE OF BOLD ELLINORE, MAJESTIC SUN, EVENING ATTIRE AND EMPEROR NAPOLEON. DAM SHOE DANCE (2 WINS INC 4TH GOSFORTH JUV FILLIES S G2). FROM THE FAMILY OF PASS THE PORT (5 WINS INC 3RD GARDEN PROVINCE G1), GLITZY GLAMOUR (4 WINS INC 2ND JACK PATIENCE FUTURITY S L), WILD PASSION (5 WINS INC 2ND EP CHAIRMAN’S CUP L).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“A scopey, athletic colt. He reminds the team of a young Emperor Napoleon and is working very well.”
Comment post-Gallops :
“One of the more imposing specimens in the sale, he reminds us of very much of Emperor Napoleon at the same stage. He has a big, loping stride, and while he was enjoying the attention he was receiving from the large crowd gathered in the marquee as he went through the 100 metere mark, you could see the makings of a racehorse when he went past the post.”
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Lot 40
QAPHELA
FILLY
REQUIEM/SIREN SONG
FIRST CROP OF GROUP WINNING SON OF DANEHILL, REQUIEM. SISTER TO MZWILILI (2 WINS INC PRETTY POLLY S G3). FROM THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF SELBORNE PARK (5 WINS INC 3RD MAJORCA S G2), DESERT LINKS (4 WINS INC 2ND GOLD CIRCLE DERBY G2), FRENCH GLORY (5 WINS INC ROTHMAN’S INTERNATIONAL S G1, SIRE).
Comment pre-Gallops 19 October :
“This is a well made, flashy filly. A sister to Group winning, Ready To Run graduate, MZWILILI.”
Comment post-Gallops :
“She reminds us so much of her half sister, Mzwilili, who was a Group winner of the Pretty Polly Stakes by the end of March this year, and there is no reason why this filly shouldn’t emulate her. If we didn’t know she was from a different generation, we might’ve thought it was the same filly.”
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