KZN Breeders Awards 2011: Outstanding 3 Year Old Filly And Colt Nominations Share Congratulations to the breeders who have had horses nominated in the Outstanding 3 Year Old Fillies and Colts categories. The fillies are Legal Account, Pisces Star and Las Ramblas with the males following below ... Legal Account A 3 year old filly by Lake Coniston out of Golden National by National Emblem, bred by Takemore Stud/A Rapp. She is a winner and has earned R238,825 and placed 14 times including a third in The Debutante Grade 2, and the K R A Fillies Guineas Grade 2. She is a half-sister to 6-time winner Lady Magpie, and whose wins include the Grade 3 King's Cup. Legal Account currently has another half-sister who has placed, and a yearling half-brother called The Engine by Admire Main. From the family of England Swings, 16 time-winner Tantivy and Moon Orbit. Pisces Star A 3 year old filly by Kahal out of Lady Faye by Personal Hope, bred by Summerhill Stud. She is a 3 time-winner of R210,575 including the Laisserfaire Stakes (Listed) and she has placed 6 times. Her second dam is Melting - the dam of 11 runners and 9 winners to date including Grade 3 placed Meltaway and family of Zeeno - Gold Reef City Medallion Grade 1 winner. The family also includes Alpine Club, Gluwein and Ice Diamond. 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 Stayer Female and Outstanding Middle-Distance Female. She is a half-sister to two other winners including Winter Derby Grade 3 placed Frusk. In the Outstanding 3 Year Old Colt we have Ice Axe, Seal and The Apache. Ice Axe A 3 year old by Solskjaer out of Nordic Ice by Northern Guest, bred by Summerhill Stud. A R375 000 purchase from the 2009 Emperor's Palace Ready To Run Sale, Ice Axe has had 5 wins and earned R384,550 as well as placing 6 times including a second in The Darley Arabian (Listed) and a third in the Gold Circle Derby Grade 2. Ice Axe is a half-brother to Icy Air by Jallad - herself an Equus Champion 3 Year Old Classic Female in 2002 and a 9-time winner of R1,264,905 including the SA Oaks Grade 2, Gold Circle Oaks Grade 2, SA Fillies Classic Grade 2, Woolavington Stakes Grade 2 and the Gold Bracelet Grade 3. This family also includes the likes of 10 time winning Ampitheatre - winner of the Gold Vase Grade 2 and Premiers Handicap Grade 2. 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 Stayer Male. 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 Stayer Male.