Drakenstein Stud, one of South Africa’s top stud farms, has a very attractive line up of stallions. The farm stands such proven sires as Futura, What A Winter and the sensational One World, as well as such exciting young stallions as A Case Of You, Charles Dickens, Jet Dark and Sharp Frank.
Drakenstein Stud Farm – a bountiful and blessed farm (Pic – Drakenstein Stud Farm on FB)
The farm gained yet another attractive prospect when it was announced that Oriental Charm would join their stallion line up for next season.
A son of outstanding sire Vercingetorix, and from the immediate family of legendary stallion Danehill, Oriental Charm showed his class when he downed a top-class field to win the 2024 Hollywoodbets Gr1 Durban July.
The farm will be bringing a top-class consignment to the CRS 2025 Premier Yearling Sale, with their draft including yearlings by South Africa’s top sires and from some of the best families in the stud book.
Drakenstein’s Kevin Somerville is delighted with the farm’s Premier Yearling Sale draft, “We’ve got a draft with something for everyone; a good variety that includes three colts by Vercingetorix, three yearlings by leading three-year-old sire One World, two colts and a filly by What A Winter, a colt by Gimmethegreenlight as well as Futura, Querari, Legislate and Gold Standard.”
Lot 85 – Wreath Of Snow (c) by Vercingetorix ex Snowdance
The pedigree speaks for itself, being a half bother to Hollywoodbets Gr1 Cape Guineas winner Snow Pilot. Well-balanced with a lot to like, he’s got a great walk with a powerful shoulder, a lot of power behind the saddle and a good hind leg. He should be a very popular colt.
Lot 28 – John Coltrane (c) by Vercingetorix ex Jet Belle
Dam to Gr1 Woolavington 2000 winner Silver Darling. Despite being a later foal, he has plenty of size and bulk and looks very powerful. Again, the farm expects him to be a popular lot.
Lot 65 – Kalahari King (c) by Vercingetorix ex Really Royal
Out of the stakes winning Captain Al. This family has been in the headlines recently with Gimme A Prince’s win in the Cape Flying Championship. He is an athletic sort in a classic mould with plenty to like about him.
Lot 7 – One Pepper (c) by One World ex Green Pepper
A particularly strong type, well-balanced and easy moving with a wonderful temperament. Out of Gr3 winner Green Pepper and a half-brother to Gr1 Allan Robertson Championship winner Sweet Pepper.
Lot 138 – The Flat Cat (c) by One World ex Casino Queen
Flashy with a phenomenal coat on him. Out of the sprinting mare, Casino Queen (Kingsbarns) and the farm expects him to be the same.
Lot 37 – Green Sensation (c) by Gimmethegreenlight ex Lilac Sensation
From the prolific Mystic Spring family, which of course includes Snowdance and Snow Pilot. This is a more classic individual with plenty of length, a typical Gimmethegreenlight, very flashy with lots to like.
Lot 82 – Final Winter (f) by What A Winter ex Siren’s Call
The last foal out of a Gr1 SA Fillies Classic winner, as we sadly lost her last season. She is lighter framed and easy moving, a ½ sister to Gr3 winner Sound Of Warning.
Lot 10 – Lucy’s World (f) by One World ex Ha Lucy
Attractive, like all of the One World’s and has a lot going for her. She will have plenty of speed.
- For more information on Drakenstein’s CRS 2025 Premier Yearling Sale draft, interested parties are asked to contact Kevin Somerville on 072 167 9971.
