Fortissimus wins the East Cape Oaks Listed under Callan Murray.
With Varsfontein-bred Pagoda (an entry into the Vodacom Durban July) leading the way for Mogok colts this year, Mogok filly Fortissimus won the East Cape Oaks (Listed) over 2000m on Friday at Fairview for the Justin Snaith racing stable. Owned by Mr EA Braun, the three year old filly won by one and half lengths under star jockey Callan Murray.
This is her third career win for stakes of R244 450, excluding the BSA value added bonus of R77 500. Out of Al Mufti mare Arabian Glamour, she is bred in partnership by Etienne Braun and former KZN Breeders, Linington & Sons.
Mogok has four lots on offer at the upcoming National Yearling Sale, including a full sibling to Ballito Boy and a three parts sibling to Gr2 winner, Meadow Magic.
The consistent son of Storm Cat and a half-brother to Machiavellian, Mogok is also the broodmare sire of Stakes winner Matador Man, as well as the sire of International Gr1 performers Gypsy’s Warning and The Apache (standing at stud at Scott Bros).
His local Gr1 winners include Wild One and Talktothestars – each of the latter with siblings at the upcoming Nationals by Crusade and Eightfold Path respectively.
Crusade is currently the second leading first season crop sire and Eightfold Path has had early places for his crop.
The Scott Bros National Yearling Sales crop below:
Lot 133 The Bird by Mogok – Rhumba In Space by Spaceship. Dam half-sister to Gr2 winner Meadow Magic. Mare the dam of Gr3 placed African Dream.
Lot 92 Moonquest Crusade – Patchouli Moon by Al Mufti Damline of Resfa
Lot 144 Stately Tribute Crusade – Royal Promise by Royal Academy Half-sister to Gr3 placed Mogok’s Desire and Royal Agree
Lot 342 Clouds Crusade – Coastal Beauty by Mogok Damline of Ballito Boy
Lot 403 Wings Of Light Eightfold Path – Flyingwithoutwings by Jet Master Damline of sire Doulab and Chilukki
Lot 457 Pro Rata Eightfold Path – In Moderation by Mogok Damline of Scarena
Lot 34 Majestica Mogok – Majestic Legend by Royal Academy Australian damline of Gr2 and Gr3 winner Famous Roman
Lot 149 Sand Princess Crusade – Sahara by Mogok Half-sister to Listed winner Matador Man and Desert Fighter
Lot 196 Unnamed Eightfold Path – Star Role by Saumarez. Half-sister to Brigtnumberfive, damline of Signor Amigo.
Lot 219 Prix Eclipse Eightfold Path – Tellittothestars by Spaceship Half-brother to Gr1 winner Talktothestars
Lot 251 Afleet Sonic Mogok – We Have Lift Off by Jet Master Damline of William Longsword, Victory Moon and Kelly
Lot 280 Great Crusader Crusade – Angel Child by Mogok Family of Pocket Power, half-brother to Gr3 placed Angel’s Power
Lot 382 Rescue Crusade – Endangered Species by Sapieha Half-brother to Gr1 winner Wild One and Gr3 placed Save The Rhino
Lot 373 Rocky Coast by Mogok – Dolphin Coast by Dolpour. Full brother to Gr3 winner Ballito Boy.
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