KZN Breeders Awards 2011: Outstanding Stayer Female And Male Nominations Share Congratulations to the breeders who have had horses nominated in the Outstanding Stayer Female and Male categories. The fillies are Fisani and Las Ramblas with the males following below ... Fisani A 4 year old filly by Kahal out of Gypsey Spirit by Coastal, bred by Summerhill Stud. Fisani was a R400 000 purchase at the 2008 Emperors Palace Ready-To-Run Sale. She is a 5 time-winner of R1,127,125 including Gerald Rosenberg Stakes Grade 2, Gauteng Fillies Guineas Grade 2, Jacaranda Handicap Grade 3 and she has placed 9 times including third Gold Bracelet Grade 2, Acacia Handicap Grade 3. Fisani is a half-sister to Catmandu by Makaarem(USA) who achieved 5 wins and is the winner of R1,036,110 as well as placing 14 times in a few Graded races. Her older half-brother is 10-time winner Ecole Militaire by Deep Sleep, as well as a half-sister to 3 other winners not mentioned. Family of overseas champions and sires Most Welcome(GB) and Teenoso(USA) as well top-rated fillies of their time, Favoridge(USA) and Give Thanks(GB). Fisani has also been nominated for Outstanding Middle-Distance Female and the Outstanding Older Female categories. Las Ramblas A 3 year old filly by Toreador out of Silent Kiss(NZ) by Maroof, bred by GEJ van der Merwe. She is a 2-time winner of R418,330 and has placed 10 times including a second S A Fillies Classic Grade 1 and the Gold Circle Oaks Grade 2. She has also been nominated in the categories for Outstanding 3 Year Old Filly, Outstanding Middle-Distance Female and Outstanding 3 Year Old Filly. She is a half-sister to two other winners including Winter Derby Grade 3 placed Frusk. In the Outstanding Stayer Males we have Grey Cossack, Seal and The Apache. Grey Cossack A 4 year old by Fanatic Dane out of Desert Fields by Salaadim, bred by JM Goodman. Grey Cossack is a 3 winner and has earned R416,765 including the Gold Vase Grade 2, Durbanville Cup (Listed) and he has placed 13 times including a third Cape Summer Stayers Handicap Grade 3. His dam is a half-sister to Celestial Dancer(IRE) a Graded Stakes winner in Germany, France and Britain. Grey Cossack is a half-brother to 4 time winner Goddess Of Hearts and two other winners. Grey Cossack has also been nominated in the Outstanding Older Male category. Seal A 3 year old by Silvano out of Prestine Performer by Rambo Dancer, bred by IR Heyns. A R210 000 yearling purchase from the Sibaya Yearling Sale, he is also a 3 time winner of R1,079,213 including the S A Derby Grade 1,and he has placed 5 times including a second in the Derby Trial (Listed). Hails from a family that has produced Keen Observer, Polo Classic and 1979 ARCSA Champion 3 Year Old, Quarrytown and Face North. Seal has also been nominated for Outstanding 3 Year Old Colt. The Apache A 3 year old by Mogok out of Apache Rose by Dolpour, bred by Scott Brothers. 2011 Equus Award winner of the Champion Three Year Old Colt/Gelding Award as well as 2011 KZN Racing Award winner for 3 Year Old Colt/Gelding. The Apache was purchased for R80 000 in the 2009 National Two-Year Old Sale. He is currently a 5-time winner of R1,671,250 including the Champions Cup Grade 1, Daily News 2000 Grade 1, Investec Dingaans Grade 2 and he has placed 5 times including a third in the Victory Moon Stakes Grade 2. He has two younger unraced siblings, Minnie Ha Ha by Cataloochee and Lord Rose by Overlord. His dam is a full sister to 7-time winner Sugar Magnolia, and this the is the family of Steiger, Tropical Gem, Gold Gem. His second dam is Bold West - winner of the Gilbey's Stakes Grade 2. He has also been nominated for Outstanding Middle-Distance Male as well as Outstanding Three Year Old Colt.