Kildonan Full Sister Tops Cape Mare Sale

Tested in foal to champion sire Trippi, Firth Of Tay is a winning own sister to Equus Champion and sire Kildonan (standing at Yellow Star Stud in KZN), whose five wins included both the G1 Premier’s Champion Stakes and G1 Gold Horse Casino Sprint.The sales topping mare, whose other notable relatives include current G1 star Carry On Alice, has produced 2 winners to date, including Nima –a three time winner who finished third in the Listed Jamaica Handicap.

Party Peg was the second top lot sold, with the Favour Stud consigned daughter of Jay Peg fetching R200 000 to the bid of Patricia Devine Investments. A three time winner herself, and out of a sister to Equus Champion Let’s Rock ‘N Roll (out of First Arrival, owned by KZN Breeders Bruce Nicolas), Party Peg sold in foal to champion sprinter and leading first crop sire What A Winter and she had a colt by that son of Western Winter at foot.

Despite difficult trading conditions, it was encouraging to see the clearance rate improve from 58% in 2016 to 70% this year.

A full list of results and statistics for the 2017 Cape Mare Sale can now be viewed online at www.tba.co.za

*Kildonan has produced the likes of Gr2 winner Rosier and Black Types Scotsnog, Tribute To Kylie, Night In Tahiti, Beach Goddess and the exciting inmate of the Gadsby racing stable, Vision To Kill.