Spring Valley’s National Yearlings spotted on the morning of 29 January in the heavy mist.
Bruce Le Roux once again brings an outstanding draft of yearlings to the Nationals at the end of April, including progeny by Querari, Flower Alley, first season sire Flying The Flag, Futura, Mogok, Twice Over, Legislate, Crusade, What A Winter and Master Of My Fate amongst others.
The Flying Flag and Eightfold Colt pictured scored 9 on physical inspection.
Images: Candiese Marnewick
Legislate – Pewter by Rakeen This is the first crop by Legislate. This yearling is a half to Black Type Trippi filly Cotton Candy from the family of Villandry, Ravishing and Geordoba.
Twice Over – Crystal Bay by Western Winter Out of a very exciting stallion, this is the family of Juan Two Three, Widow’s Lamp and National Bay.
Legislate – Pewter by Rakeen This is the first crop by Legislate. This yearling is a half to Black Type Trippi filly Cotton Candy from the family of Villandry, Ravishing and Geordoba.
National fillies by What A Winter, Querari and Futura.
What A Winter – Call Me Maybe by Fort Beluga By a leading sire out of a mare from the family of Winona, Thunder Creek and Hawaaiian Wahoo. The dam is a half-sister to Gr2 winner Silver Age.
Querari – Bedloe’s Island by Fort Wood A half to multiple winner Kahula (feature image), this Querari is from one of Spring Valley’s leading families. The second dam is Trade Enquiry, who produced the likes of Count The Money, Buy And Sell and the dam, Bedloe’s Island.
Querari – Bedloe’s Island by Fort Wood A half to multiple winner Kahula (feature image), this Querari is from one of Spring Valley’s leading families. The second dam is Trade Enquiry, who produced the likes of Count The Money, Buy And Sell and the dam, Bedloe’s Island.
Master Of My Fate – Kileigh by Go Deputy Out of a Go Deputy mare that is closely related to the above family Abashiri, Yard Arm, Donya, Drift Ice and Flichity By Farr.
Flower Alley – Silver Fantasy by Fort Wood By an exciting stallion, the dam is a half-sister to London Call from one of Bruce’s leading families of Spring Valley. This is the damline of Gr1 winner Indiscreet Fantasy, Personal Fantacy, Malinga, Roy’s Taxi and Vasilisa.
Flower Alley – Silver Fantasy by Fort Wood By an exciting stallion, the dam is a half-sister to London Call from one of Bruce’s leading families of Spring Valley. This is the damline of Gr1 winner Indiscreet Fantasy, Personal Fantacy, Malinga, Roy’s Taxi and Vasilisa.
Flower Alley – Silver Fantasy by Fort Wood By an exciting stallion, the dam is a half-sister to London Call from one of Bruce’s leading families of Spring Valley. This is the damline of Gr1 winner Indiscreet Fantasy, Personal Fantacy, Malinga, Roy’s Taxi and Vasilisa.
Master Of My Fate – Kileigh by Go Deputy Out of a Go Deputy mare that is closely related to the above family Abashiri, Yard Arm, Donya, Drift Ice and Flichity By Farr.
Flying The Flag – Harold’s Gold by Fort Wood First season well related son of Galileo, out of a mare that is a full sister to Cover Look. The dam has produced six winners to date. It is also the family of Winter Fever. Scored 9 on inspection.
Flying The Flag – Harold’s Gold by Fort Wood First season well related son of Galileo, out of a mare that is a full sister to Cover Look. The dam has produced six winners to date. It is also the family of Winter Fever. Scored 9 on inspection.
Eightfold Path – Discordia by Western Winter Half to Stakes Winner Just Chaos. This is the damline of Abashiri, Yard Arm and Donya. Scored a 9 on inspection.
Eightfold Path – Discordia by Western Winter Half to Stakes Winner Just Chaos. This is the damline of Abashiri, Yard Arm and Donya. Scored a 9 on inspection. Image: Candiese Marnewick
Mogok – Case Stated by London News Half to consistent horse and winner Kilmokea. Family of Captain Harry.
Mogok and Noble Tune colts headed for Nationals.
Noble Tune – The Angelus by Windrush The second foal for the 7-time winning dam who is a Stakes Winner by Windrush. Family of Gr1 winner Simonside and Jet Goddess.
Legislate – Pewter by Rakeen This is the first crop by Legislate. This yearling is a half to Black Type Trippi filly Cotton Candy from the family of Villandry, Ravishing and Geordoba.
Well done to Summerhill Stud for being the winning breeders of Pongola, the 5YO Ideal World – Checcetti gelding who won underSiphesihle Hlengwa for Michael Roberts. Congratulations as well to his owner Tommy Crowe. Thank you to Anneke Akal Kitching for the photos. #KZNWinner#KZNBred#IdealWorld
Well done to Bush Hill Stud for being the winning breeders in the opening race at Hollywoodbets Greyville with Firelighter, the 3YO Last Winter -Kateecador gelding who won under Nicholas Patel for trainer Matthys Odendaal. Congratulations to his owners -Mr L M Michael & MJO Racing Stables (Pty) Ltd as well. Thanks to Anneke Akal…
Well done to Summerhill Stud for being the winning breeders with Zatara Magic, the 5YO Rabada – Maritime Mist gelding who won under the magic hands of Craig Zackey for Gavin Smith. Congratulations to his owners -Messrs Dennis Armstrong, F du Toit, M B Manthe, A Puggia, Denver Moodley & G D Smith too. Thanks…
Well done to Mr PJ Louwrens for being the winning breeder and owner of Stop The Traffic, the 4YO Willow Magic – Traffic Jam gelding who won and broke his maiden under Philasande Mxoli for Corrie Lensley. Thanks to JC Photos for the pictures. #KZNQuality#KZNWinner#KZNBred#TrafficJam#VaalRacing
Congratulations to Bush Hill Stud for being the winning breeders with Dantonfromsandton, the 3YO Willow Magic -Surprise Move gelding who won at the Vaal today under Jeffery Syster for Sean Tarry. Well done to his owners -D R & K A Lahoud,G Anthony,Y S Ebersey,J A J & D J Farah,A Lahoud,Jarryd Lahoud,Larry Pogir,R Polakow,Cliff…
Well done to Wynnholme Stud, Mooi River for being the winning breeder with Shoot The Rapids, the 4YO Erupt – Rapid Flower gelding who won under Craig Zackey for Frank Robinson. Congratulations as well to his owner – Sid Moodley. Thanks to Anneke Akal Kitching for the photos. #KZNWinner#KZNBred#KZNQuality#Erupt