Klawervlei Stud is based on the banks of the Breede River east of Bonnievale, a village in the renowned BAR valley.
This area has traditionally been associated with the breeding of high-quality racehorses. These traits are procured predominantly because of climatology and soil type.
Klawervlei – nursery of blue bloods (Pic – Supplied)
Klawervlei were the Champion Breeders in SA from 2013 to 2021. Some of their Champions in recent times include Always In Charge, All Is Secret, Carry On Alice, Edict Of Nantes, Hill Fifty Four, Just Sensual, Kommetdieding, Linebacker, One World, Real Princess, Seventh Plain, Shea Shea, Thunder Dance, Vercingetorix and William Longsword – as well as Rafeef and Mustaaquem with Arrowfield Stud,
Klawervlei, as an agent, will be sending 18 babies to the upcoming CRS Summer Sale at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Thursday.
The knowledgeable John Koster and super-efficient, Tracey Nash are happy to discuss all Lots in greater detail and arrange viewings.
Let’s sneak a peek at some of those catalogued, starting with Lot 1. Rule of Engagement is a Gimmethegreenlight colt out of Eros Girl, by Klawervlei’s legendary stallion, Captain Al. The mare is a three- quarter sister to Captain’s Lover and a half-sister to Vardy and Universal. A potent page!
Lot 4 is a filly by resident stallion, William Longsword out of the Captain Al mare Experience Counts who won three sprints. William Longsword’s stats withstand scrutiny having yielded 10 SW’s from just 238 runners.
The same sire is responsible for Lot 7 out of For the Lads, winner of the Gr1 Golden Slipper and Ruffian Stakes. This chestnut filly is beautifully balanced and very athletic.
Mastercrafter is a Master Of My Fate colt ex I Lived. The Western Winter mare is a half- sister to Champion 3yo colt and now an ace stallion, Vercingetorix, making Lot 15 a must see.
Jet Master mare, Off The Mark won five races including the Gr3 Acacia Handicap. Her filly by three-time Champion Sire in SA, Gimmethegreenlight is Lot 36, this cross has today produced 7% stakes winners to runners.
Fans of Vercingetorix must check out Lot 39 and Lot 45, both fillies, by this remarkable sire who has produced 46 SW’s and 11 Gr1 stars from 419 runners.
Safe Harbour was a fine turf performer, consistently placing four times in Gr1 contests. She has a Captain Of All colt entering the ring as Lot 48.
The same stallion (an influence for speed) has a colt out of Silver Holly, a Listed winning Silvano mare who won up to 2400m. Lot 53 is an interesting blend of pace and endurance with lots of Black-Type deeper down on the female side.
What A Winter is consistently high up on the Stallion rankings. He has a magnificent filly out of the well-performed, Captain Al mare, Alascan Maiden that is worth checking out closely. This filly, Lot 75, is a full sister to the talented speedball, Axl.
Hawwaam’s oldest progeny are 2yo’s and it will be interesting to see how the Champion 3YO colt in SA in 2018/19 fares in the breeding shed. Lot 78 is out of the Captain Al mare, Almost Captured. Second dam, Encircle is surrounded by potent Black-Type with her best offspring, Captain in Command, Reconcile and Canadian Sunset.
Trippi remains one of SA’s most sought after sires, and with only 5 registered foals in his last crop, this stunning filly out of the William Longsword mare, Calandiva (her first foal) is listed as Lot 83.
Rafeef is quickly making a name for himself. Check out Lot 90, his colt out of Consequentially, a half-sister to Champion 3-year-old filly of 2016/17, Just Sensual.
Lot 92 is a big-ticket item, for sure. This bay colt by leading sire, Vercingetorix is out of Cupid, who has already produced the Champion Miler of 2019/20, Vardy and high class, Universal. This is the same family as Ebony Flyer and Captain’s Lover – a seriously power- packed pedigree!
Viewing of the Klawervlei draft opened on Monday and will continue until the sale on Thursday.
