| 2011 Ready-To-Run Gallops – Judges’ Selections |
The 2011 Ready-To-Run gallops took place at Summerhill Stud last Friday. The panel of judges have provided their selections for the most impressive horses on show. The panel included some of the best judges of horses in the country including Mike de Kock, Jehan Malherbe, Joey Ramsden, Sean Tarry, Graeme Hawkins, Michael Roberts, Dean Kannemeyer, and Kip Elser the owner of Kirkwood Stables in America.
The sale takes place on the 6 November at the TBA complex, the day after the running of the Emperors Palace Ready-To-Run Cup for the 2010 sale graduates.
Horses sold at the sale will automatically qualify to run in the 2012 Emperors Palace Ready to Run Cup, with a stakes of R2 million on offer.
There are some beautifully bred horses on offer, with current Champion Breeders Summerhill Stud making up the bulk of the catalogue. They have quite a few very well-bred imports from Argentina and Australia on offer.
The most popular fillies were Lot 17 Nandi(AUS) by Danehill Dancer(IRE) – Celtic Queen(IRE) by Sadlers Wells(USA). All 3 of the favourite fillies are for sale under Summerhill’s banner. Nandi(AUS) is a full-sister to Queen Mira(AUS) a 3-time winner including placing in a Grade 2 and 3 race.
Lot 51 is Duduku by Muhtafal – Fragrant Forest by Fort Wood(USA). Her dam – a 5-time winner – is a half-sister to Fragrant Lady and Scented Royal.
The other filly that found popularity was the grey, Lot 109 My Argentine Lady(ARG). She is by El Prado(IRE) out of My American Lady(USA) by Gold Tribute(USA). Her dam is a 4-time winner including a Listed race.
The top 3 colts (all consigned under Summerhill Sales) were Lot 35, an Unnamed import from Australia by Royal Academy(USA) – Dubai’s Fairy by Medicean(GB) and has a lovely pedigree with stallion potential. The dam is a half-sister to 7-time winner Just James and 8-time winner Blue Jack.
The next was Lot 143 called Kite Surfer by Tiger Ridge(USA) – Seeking The Wind by Jallad. This colt is a half-brother to Martial Eagle and comes from the family of Redcarpet Style, Carolina Cherry and Royal Approval.
Lot 176 The Italian Job(AUS) is by Street Sense(AUS) out of Albanella(GER) by Caerleon(USA). This colt hails from the family of Sea The Stars and sire sensation Galileo.
Overall the stallion’s progeny who stood out the most seemed to be that of Summerhill resident, Mullin’s Bay.
For information, including video footage of each horse’s gallop, visit www.summerhill.co.za.
To view a copy of the catalogue, courtesy of www.tba.co.za, please click here.
The judges selections were as follows:
MIKE DE KOCK
Fillies
17 NANDI (AUS)
Danehill Dancer (IRE) – Celtic Queen (IRE)
97 DYLAN’S PROMISE (AUS)
Dylan Thomas (IRE) – Madonna (AUS)
45 EXCEPTIONAL (ARG)
El Prado (IRE) – Exact (USA)
Colts
35 UNNAMED (AUS)
Royal Academy (USA) – Dubai’s Fairy (GB)
136 ROCKY AFFAIR
Mullins Bay (GB) – Rock Anthem
180 DUKE OF MEDINA (AUS)
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) – Amah Dramas (AUS)
111 GOTHIC
Silvano (GER) – Mysterious Land
MICHAEL ROBERTS
Fillies
71 HOPE FOREVER (ARG)
El Prado (IRE) – Hopeitsadiamond (USA)
89 ILHA DA ROCK (AUS)
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) – Les Ry Leigh (USA)
51 DUKUDUKU
Muhtafal (USA) – Fragrant Forest
Colts
35 UNNAMED (AUS)
Royal Academy (USA) – Dubai’s Fairy (GB)
143 KITE SURFER
Tiger Ridge (USA) – Seeking The Wind
135 WHITE TIGER
Tiger Ridge (USA) – Refined Gold
SEAN TARRY
Fillies
19 GOLDEN DYNASTY
Mullins Bay (GB) – Class Will Sell
107 TINCHY STRYDER
Mullins Bay (GB) – Model K
162 CRITICAL MIND (ARG)
Johannesburg (USA) – Tough City (ARG)
Colts
135 WHITE TIGER
Tiger Ridge (USA) – Refined Gold
143 KITE SURFER
Tiger Ridge (USA) – Seeking The Wind
176 THE ITALIAN JOB (AUS)
Street Sense (USA) – Albanella (GER)
GRAEME HAWKINS
Fillies
43 ORLANDO MAGIC
Mullins Bay (GB) – Entice The Gold
51 DUKUDUKU
Muhtafal (USA) – Fragrant Forest
109 MY ARGENTINE LADY (ARG)
El Prado (IRE) – My American Lady (USA)
65 NEGEV
Stronghold (GB) – Haifaa (IRE)
45 EXCEPTIONAL (ARG)
El Prado (IRE) – Exact (USA)
Colts
184 NOBLE STAR
Kahal (GB) – Arabian Magic
34 COOKIE MONSTER
Kahal (GB) – Dream Starling
135 WHITE TIGER
Tiger Ridge (USA) – Refined Gold
116 GALLIPOLI
Daylami (IRE) – Northern Duel
118 UNNAMED
Windrush (USA) – Ode To Joy
62 BINGELELA
Cataloochee – Greet The Greek (SNL)
176 THE ITALIAN JOB (AUS)
Street Sense (USA) – Albanella (GER)
KIP ELSER
Fillies
109 MY ARGENTINE LADY (ARG)
El Prado (IRE) – My American Lady (USA)
144 ROARING WATER
Mullins Bay (GB) – Shirley Singer
104 FORTITUDE
Stronghold (GB) – Mininski (SNL)
Colts
180 DUKE OF MEDINA (AUS)
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) – Amah Dramas (AUS)
139 RED ROVER
Victory Moon – Rosella
79 BRIGHT AND BLUE
Mullins Bay (GB) – Jibe
116 GALLIPOLI
Daylami (IRE) – Northern Duel
176 THE ITALIAN JOB (AUS)
Street Sense (USA) – Albanella (GER)
JEHAN MALHERBE
Fillies
17 NANDI (AUS)
Danehill Dancer (IRE) – Celtic Queen (IRE)
109 MY ARGENTINE LADY (ARG)
El Prado (IRE) – My American Lady (USA)
125 QUE BONITA
Stronghold (GB) – Perfect Lady
Colts
35 UNNAMED (AUS)
Royal Academy (USA) – Dubai’s Fairy (GB)
143 KITE SURFER
Tiger Ridge (USA) – Seeking The Wind
169 THE MUTINEER
Mullins Bay (GB) – Wanted
DEAN KANNEMEYER
Fillies
109 MY ARGENTINE LADY (ARG)
El Prado (IRE) – My American Lady (USA)
37 STONE TOWN
Stronghold (GB) – East Africa (ARG)
65 NEGEV
Stronghold (GB) – Haifaa (IRE)
Colts
184 NOBLE STAR
Kahal (GB) – Arabian Magic
111 GOTHIC
Silvano (GER) – Mysterious Land
35 UNNAMED (AUS)
Royal Academy (USA) – Dubai’s Fairy (GB)
JOEY RAMSDEN
Fillies
107 TINCHY STRYDER
Mullins Bay (GB) – Model K
55 KHANYA
Kahal (GB) – Glitz
17 NANDI (AUS)
Danehill Dancer (IRE) – Celtic Queen (IRE)
Colts
111 GOTHIC
Silvano (GER) – Mysterious Land
35 UNNAMED (AUS)
Royal Academy (USA) – Dubai’s Fairy (GB)
170 WENDY’S MAN
Black Minnaloushe (USA) – Wendys (ARG)