Bankable under Ryan Moore wins the Mahab Al Shimaal, Meydan, Dubai in 2010 (Photo: Horsephotos.com)
Summerhill’s ill-fated stallion Bankable produced his first winner at Turffontein on Classic Day Saturday and ironically on a day that once saw him strut his ample talents on the world stage in Dubai.
The St John Gray trained 2yo filly Parisienne Chic won the Maiden 1400m at long odds at her fourth career start in the capable hands of Gavin Lerena.
Her sire died in January 2012 at Summerhill from severe complications arising from colic, which had become inoperable.
The eight-year-old son of Medicean completed his first season at the multiple champion breeders in 2011 at a fee of R20 000.
Bankable was bred in Ireland by Barronstown Stud out of the Sadler’s Wells mare Dance To The Top,
He won eight races and nearly £1.3 million in prize-money. He was initially trained by Luca Cumani, for whom he won the Listed On The House Stakes and ran second to Ravens Pass in the Group 2 Celebration Mile.
Sold to President Ramzan Kadyrov, he became a Dubai Carnival regular for Herman Brown, winning the 2010 Gr2 Al Fahidi Fort over a mile and Gr 3 Mahab Al Shimaal over 1200m. He was also third in the Singapore International Airlines Cup over 2000m.
He has had 5 runners from his only crop of 28.
The Balmoral Stud bred Parisienne Chic is out of the twice winning Victory Moon mare Champs Elysees.
She was bought by St John Gray for R50 000 on the 2014 Emperors Palace Ready To Run Sale.
