Rathmor-bred Romany Prince continued the good family name of his dam with an easy win the Gr3 London News Stakes. The son of Kahal and a half- sibling to several top horses including American and South African Gr1 winner, Gypsy’s Warning, also gave Ormond Ferraris his 2500th win in 2016 when he took home the Drum Star Listed.
Well fancied at 16-10, Romany Prince was relaxed two lengths back in third as customary front-runner Stonehenge led Supreme Cup winner Deputy Jud for home.
The astute Gavin Lerena was wide awake to what was required and shook his mount up to get first run on Deo Juvente at the 300m.
A former Summer Cup runner-up, Deo Juvente looked likely to find his feet and make a battle of it, but he changed legs and took a while to catch his footing as Romany Prince galloped powerfully.
Lerena had a half length to spare at the line as he took it easy in the final strides to register Romany Prince’s biggest career win in a time of 111.82 secs.
Romany Prince sold at the National Yearling Sale for R450 000, and races in the colours of Peter Dimakogiannis. The plain dark bay gelding has earned R544 525 in 18 career starts, with five wins and five places.
Gypsy Queen is a full sister to SA Oaks winners Royal Prophecy and Noble Destiny.
The daughter of Royal Chalice and Sara’s Warning was voted KZN Breeders Broodmare Of The Year, and she has been an incredible asset to Rathmor Stud.
She is 22 years old and looks an absolute picture at her age, and the very exciting news from last season is that she foaled a Noble Tune filly. The mare is back in foal to Noble Tune again this season.
She has produced six winners including Gr2 winner Surabi (the dam of Sundari), Gypsy’s Warning and Stakes Placed Gypsy Madonna, the former a resident of Varsfontein Stud.
Gypsy’s Warning stands at stud in America and has produced a winner from her first foal, a Street Cry filly who raced in Ireland named Know. Gypsy’s Warning has progeny on the ground by Animal Kingdom.
Congratulations to Rathmor Stud and the winning connections!
– extract sportingpost.co.za