Breeders are bullish about the future. That’s the message from the annual Cape Mare & Weanling sale last week.
The norm for mare sales is that a few top lots attract all the interest, and that the bottom falls out for the rest, including (or rather, especially) the weanlings. Surprisingly, this year’s mare sale not only had a wide spread of good prices, but also a decent middle market. Fillies for stud made impact, while pin-hookers appear to have been active among the large number of weanling-offers, together with a few astute trainers who got in early.
Here’s a short list of the top prices.
Top prices 450,000 # 19 Kiribati Model Man 420,000 #142 Calamint Jallad 325,000 #201 Waywest Goddess Way West 300,000 # 86 Simply Sparkling Elliodor 230,000 # 69 Ribbons For Thee Captain Al 220,000 #188 In Like Flynn National Assembly 220,000 #157 Copper Jet Lecture 200,000 #189 Jodie Western Winter 200,000 #180 Fly To The Stars Desert Team 180,000 # 10 Italian Summer Red Ransom 160,000 #126 Atlantic Storm Storming Home 150,000 #125 Arrester Bed Jet Master 140,000 # 97 Summer Rose Al Mufti 140,000 # 81 September Morn Silvano 105,000 #114 Velvet Mover Cape Cross 100,000 #226 11house Hunting Dynasty 100,000 #203 Angel Witch Parade Leader 100,000 #135 Bellotto Flash Bellotto Broodmares Lot horse age sire dam price buyer 2 Head Count 11f Linney Head Imperial Guest 5.000 Balmoral Stud 6 Imperial Rome 12f Caesour Imperial Jade 5.000 Shepherd A 7 In The Galley 3f Captain Al Intrigue 5.000 Williams V 8 In The Manner Born 18f Northern Guest Caesar’s Wife 7.000 Klawervlei Stud 10 Italian Summer 9f Red Ransom Incinerate 180.000 R Koster & Company 13 Javelin Queen 10f Sportsworld Jacqui’s Love 12.000 L La Du Preez 14 Julliard 5f Jallad Cry For The Lion 80.000 Kahan P 16 Keen Review 10f Rakeen Slew’s Review 10.000 Thomson Dr M 17 Key Suspect 8f Qui Danzig Fairest Fame 5.000 Rosedene Stud 19 Kiribati 6f Model Man Island Squaw 450.000 Kahan P 20 La Graciosa 5f National Assembly La Calima 20.000 Price R 22 Lady Mia 4f Captain Al Miami Beach 5.000 Summerhill Stud 23 Ladyboro 14f Waldoboro Andaluz 70.000 Racing Manager 25 Lamri (IRE) 12f Fort Wood Arabian Lass 1.000 Zandvliet Stud 26 Langverwacht 6f Rich Man’s Gold Splendid Sunset 15.000 Shepherd A 27 Lanquid Lady 9f Theatrical Lady At Peace 50.000 Adams Racing 28 Lempicka 8f Royal Academy Claradane 5.000 Du Plessis J 29 Lipton Cup 3f Captain Al Medaille D’or 5.000 Redelinghuys Jnl 30 Lirici 7f Windrush Western Song 12.000 Kahan P 31 Love Actually 7f Jallad Daddy’s Darling 30.000 Makins DR 32 Lucy Would 11f Fort Wood Lucy Percy 90.000 Murdoch G 34 Maggie 9f Restructure Mara Magic 5.000 Shepherd A 35 Magic Of Life 7f Parade Leader Ode To Joy 5.000 Redelinghuys Jnl 38 Mighty Elegant 7f Fasliyev In The Limelight 5.000 Glen Kotzen Racing 39 Milla 11f Fort Wood Lady Shirley Bird 65.000 Hanna R 42 Miss Delish 4f Jallad Missing No More 15.000 Kahan P 43 Miss Indaba 15f National Assembly Izindaba 10.000 L La Du Preez 44 Miss Mandela 7f National Assembly Model Guest 45.000 Kahan P 45 Misstobe 6f Indigo Magic Miss Tobin 5.000 Rosedene Stud 46 Missy’s Thunder 10f Thunder Gulch Missy Slew 10.000 Moutonshoek 48 My Lady Bluff 7f Indigo Magic Bluffit 20.000 Bootsma T 49 Natural High 5f Medicean Taysala 7.000 Redelinghuys Jnl 53 Oracle East 5f Silvano Noble Prophet 5.000 Rosedene Stud 55 Pacific Peace 8f Dynaformer Ethyl Mae 5.000 Moutonshoek 57 Piece Of London 11f London News Penlash 5.000 Shepherd A 61 Port Of Dreams 9f Coronado’s Quest Lucky Port 5.000 Cheavaux Stud 62 Prosperous Storm 10f Storm Creek Delicacy 45.000 Cheavaux Stud 64 Qamsar 5f Western Winter Donya 45.000 Summerhill Stud 65 Rakara 11f Rakeen Plastic Lady 40.000 Adams Racing 69 Ribbons For Thee 5f Captain Al Main Emblem 230.000 Burwell Stud 72 Rock Goddess 8f Giant’s Causeway Casuarina Beach 35.000 Summerhill Stud 73 Rocking And Raving 16f Mistral Dancer Rootin’ Tootin’ 65.000 L La Du Preez 77 Rule Breaker 7f Al Mufti Roman Law 22.000 JT Freeman 79 Scrutiny 7f National Assembly Due Diligence 15.000 Shepherd A 81 September Morn 4f Silvano Bushgirl 140.000 Shepherd A 82 Sevruga 7f Rich Man’s Gold Best Chris 22.000 Kahan P 84 Sherbrooke 8f Red Ransom Sangam 30.000 Moutonshoek 86 Simply Sparkling 9f Elliodor Lady Firebird 300.000 Moutonshoek 87 Sister Nation 12f National Assembly Stars Sister 40.000 Kahan P 88 Smart Lass 6f Strike Smartly Rakara 90.000 Bye Farm Breeders 89 Snap Decision 7f National Assembly Salaadim’s Pride 20.000 Shepherd A 93 Sports Model 6f Sportsworld Modelia 55.000 Racing Manager 94 Spots Revel 13f Revelation Spotted Wonder 5.000 IR Heyns 95 Star Of Broadway 18f Freedom Land My Lucky Star 5.000 Redelinghuys Jnl 96 Star Of Fairfield 9f Western Winter Star Of Broadway 3.000 Hansen I 97 Summer Rose 8f Al Mufti Mabola Plum 140.000 Thomson G 98 Supreme Duel 15f Royal Chalice Olympic Duel 55.000 L La Du Preez 100 Temair 6f Tara’s Halls Rock And Roll 20.000 Campbell BB 101 Timeless 5f National Assembly Taittinger 15.000 Klawervlei Stud 104 True Match 13f Model Man Fiduciary 35.000 L La Du Preez 106 Tuscan Sun 10f Almutawakel Tawaaded 15.000 Vashto Pty Ltd 108 Twin Aspens 5f Fort Wood Toujours Elle 65.000 Klawervlei Stud 111 Up To Casey 4f Kahal Kahzima 5.000 Kahan P 112 Vareuse 5f Var Toga 80.000 Kramer J 113 Vecchia Maremma 13f Rich Man’s Gold Set Fun 25.000 Rosedene Stud 114 Velvet Mover 5f Cape Cross National Ballet 105.000 Rosseau S 117 White Ash 6f Fort Wood Eligible Elly 5.000 Meyer W 119 Wild Chic 4f Var So Chic 5.000 Redelinghuys Jnl 122 Zahir Shah 5f Kabool Milla 20.000 JT Freeman 123 Angel Water 8f Model Man Devious 5.000 Kahan P 124 Arabesque 6f Goldkeeper Assemblance 12.000 PG Bloodstock Consul 125 Arrester Bed 8f Jet Master Saintly Lady 150.000 Kramer J 126 Atlantic Storm 7f Storming Home Desert Serenade 160.000 Moutonshoek 127 Aurata 8f Jallad Wild Aster 7.000 Meyer W 129 Balar 10f Western Winter Bamboogie 20.000 Shepherd A 130 Balinese Dancer 9f Red Ransom Kura 5.000 Shepherd A 134 Behurryup 6f Announce Reigning Storm 27.000 Allan Bloodlines 135 Bellotto Flash 7f Bellotto The Ash Flash 100.000 Racing Manager 136 Bergdorf Blonde 7f Silvano Golden Braids 15.000 Rosedene Stud 137 Bernice 7f Silvano Star Of Broadway 12.000 Vashto Pty Ltd 138 Bint Daha 14f Al Mufti Daha 5.000 Thomson G 142 Calamint 9f Jallad Cousin Lucy 420.000 Klawervlei Stud 145 Castles In The Sky 6f Rich Man’s Gold The Daydream 10.000 Cheavaux Stud 146 Celebrated 4f Al Mufti Warrior Wind 20.000 Thomson G 148 Central Theme 12f Mistral Dancer Winter Melody 5.000 Rosedene Stud 150 Chat Room 8f Fort Wood Cyber Cento 45.000 L La Du Preez 151 Cheery Berry Bim 4f Spectrum Via Condotti 5.000 Redelinghuys Jnl 152 Chestnut Time 5f Johannesburg Given Moment 5.000 Tawny Syndicate 154 Chica 11f Fort Wood West Wall 40.000 IR Heyns 157 Copper Jet 8f Lecture Copper Horizon 220.000 Adams Racing 159 Countervail 3f Count Dubois Crystal Charm 5.000 Kahan P 160 Cry For The Lion 16f Elliodor Danseuse Classique 55.000 L La Du Preez 164 Delmonica 9f Western Winter Donatella 45.000 Summerhill Stud 166 Diamond Sceptre 7f Saumarez League Title 35.000 JT Freeman 168 Double Bluff 9f Kahir Almaydan Joyfields 90.000 Klipdrif Stud 169 Earnings Yield 5f Captain Al Portfolio 5.000 Redelinghuys Jnl 171 Emblem Of Peace 4f National Emblem Pacific Lights 5.000 Williams V 172 English Willow 9f Rich Man’s Gold Going For Glory 40.000 Varsfontein Stud 174 Fancy Halo 17f Rakeen Fanciful 15.000 L La Du Preez 178 Flowing Amber 5f Spectrum Amber Bay 20.000 Rosedene Stud 179 Fly The Wind 11f Model Man Brave The Wind 65.000 Racing Manager 180 Fly To The Stars 13f Desert Team Anouk Aimee 200.000 L La Du Preez 181 Fort Fox 9f Fort Wood Foxroom 35.000 Cheavaux Stud 182 Fort Sylvia 5f Fort Wood Lydara 65.000 IR Heyns 183 Fuselage 5f Jet Master Yasnaya 25.000 Kramer J 185 Glorious Fair 9f Rakeen Fair Bianca 25.000 Slade J 186 Guavadilla 12f West Man Crimson Lily 90.000 L La Du Preez 187 Gwanda 4f Fort Wood Running North 35.000 Rosseau S Fillies for Stud Lot horse age sire dam price buyer 188 In Like Flynn 4f National Assembly Cloud Ten 220.000 Adams Racing 189 Jodie 4f Western Winter Annie 200.000 Varsfontein Stud 192 Movingandgrooving 3f Jet Master Rollicking Romp 10.000 Kramer J 193 Naughty Girl 5f Captain Al Dolce Vita 10.000 Racing Manager 194 Played On 4f Right Approach Follow On 12.000 Blue Grass Trading 195 Polar Jet 3f Jet Master Polar Art 32.000 Giddy BA 196 Princess Alberta 3f Captain Al Princess Tobin 70.000 L La Du Preez 199 Shimmering Jet 4f Jet Master Vigliotto’s Flame 15.000 Kuda Insurance 200 Sky Capers 4f Jet Master Rootin’ Tootin’ 70.000 Klipdrif Stud 201 Waywest Goddess 4f Way West Gallic Goddess 325.000 Moutonshoek 202 Wild Lyric 4f Western Winter Wild Aster 5.000 Hemel ‘N Aarde Stud 203 Angel Witch 5f Parade Leader Fair Bianca 100.000 Varsfontein Stud 206 Grey Rose 4f Tiger Ridge Rose Gypsy 27.000 Barry Dj 207 09jungleflo 2f Surging River Jungleflo 5.000 Tawny Syndicate 211 Ms Brooks 2f Dupont Unforced Error 5.000 Shepherd A 212 09golden Falcon 2f Victory Moon Golden Falcon 20.000 Shepherd A Weanlings Lot horse age sire dam price buyer 225 11head Count 0f Toreador Head Count 5.000 Vashto Pty Ltd 226 11house Hunting 0c Dynasty House Hunting 100.000 Todd Adrian 228 11imperial Rome 0c Black Minnaloushe Imperial Rome 70.000 Murdoch G 230 11keen Review 0f Mambo In Seattle Keen Review 25.000 Avontuur Thoroughbred 231 11key Suspect 0f Argonaut Key Suspect 20.000 Van Zyl S 235 11little Fox 0c Elusive Fort Little Fox 10.000 Shepherd A 238 11maggie 0f Dynasty Maggie 50.000 Boland Stud 241 11mighty Elegant 0f Ideal World Mighty Elegant 7.000 Vashto Pty Ltd 242 11milla 0f Ideal World Milla 70.000 Ferraris OA Racing 243 11millvale 0f Seventh Rock Millvale 7.000 Klawervlei Stud 245 11miss Mandela 0c Right Approach Miss Mandela 35.000 Cheavaux Stud 246 11misstobe 0c Elusive Fort Misstobe 5.000 Rosedene Stud 247 11missy’s Thunder 0c Black Minnaloushe Missy’s Thunder 5.000 Moutonshoek 249 11my Lady Bluff 0c Rebel King My Lady Bluff 80.000 Todd A 250 11niche 0c Sail From Seattle Niche 12.000 Normandy Stud 252 11port Of Dreams 0f Toreador Port Of Dreams 10.000 Donaldson Dj 254 11posh 0f Toreador Posh 15.000 Kramer J 255 11prosperous Storm 0c Right Approach Prosperous Storm 60.000 Cheavaux Stud 256 11rakara 0f Fort Wood Rakara 90.000 Cheavaux Stud 257 11romantic Affair 0c Argonaut Romantic Affair 17.000 Rosedene Stud 258 11royal Luxury 0c Ravishing Royal Luxury 20.000 Normandy Stud 259 11royal Yacht 0c Ashaawes Royal Yacht 25.000 Vashto Pty Ltd 260 11rule Breaker 0f Kildonan Rule Breaker 12.000 Shepherd A 261 11scrutiny 0f Horse Chestnut Scrutiny 17.000 Kramer J 262 11silver Secret 0f Black Minnaloushe Silver Secret 65.000 Burger C 263 11simply Sparkling 0f Fort Wood Simply Sparkling 30.000 Rosedene Stud 264 11space Trader 0f Count Dubois Space Trader 65.000 Todd A 269 11syrian Sonja 0f A P Arrow Syrian Sonja 27.000 Kramer J 271 11val De Vie 0f Black Minnaloushe Val De Vie 25.000 Thomson Dr M 272 11western Chic 0f Count Dubois Western Chic 5.000 Klawervlei Stud 273 11white Ash 0c Greys Inn White Ash 20.000 Jolliffe GC 274 11who Can Tell 0c Rebel King Who Can Tell 80.000 Almanza G 275 11almasiga 0f Dupont Almasiga 12.000 Klawervlei Stud 276 11ashes And Gold 0c Elusive Fort Ashes And Gold 5.000 Shepherd A 277 11balar 0c Seventh Rock Balar 17.000 Shepherd A 278 11begeera 0c Ravishing Begeera 7.000 JT Freeman 281 11camden’s Jewel 0c Rebel King Camden’s Jewel 5.000 Shepherd A 282 11castles In The Sky 0f Right Approach Castles In The Sky 5.000 Kahan P 283 11chica 0f Count Dubois Chica 80.000 Burwell Stud 284 11child Of Heaven 0f Rebel King Child Of Heaven 7.000 Equine Group 285 11colombe D’or 0f Judpot Colombe D’or 5.000 Renda G 286 11cosmic Galaxy 0f Lateral Cosmic Galaxy 5.000 Hemel ‘n Aarde Stud 288 11diana De Carlo 0f Mambo In Seattle Diana De Carlo 25.000 Barry DJ 289 11double Bluff 0f Argonaut Double Bluff 20.000 Andrews T 290 11elata 0f Kings Apostle Elata 5.000 Almanza G 292 11falsneetch 0c Jay Peg Falsneetch 5.000 Simpson Hj 293 11first Of Spring 0f Ravishing First Of Spring 5.000 Giddy BA