Silvano has three well-bred daughters on this week’s Cape Mare And Weanling Sale, set to take place at Kenilworth racecourse today.
Silvano’s champion sons Hawwaam and Vercingetorix both also feature as covering sires at the Cape Mare Sale.
And not for a first time, the now deceased former SA Champion sire Silvano stole the show on a South African feature race day – but this time it was as a broodmare sire that he shone.
Chollima wins the Listed East Cape Derby (Pic – Pauline Herman)
Silvano mares produced a hatrick of winners at Fairview racecourse on Friday, with Ekoria (Futura) victorious in Friday’s sixth race, the Listed WSB Dahlia Plate, Chollima (Pathfork) landing the seventh race, the Listed WSB East Cape Derby, and Basetsana (Ideal World) winning the eighth race on the Fairview card.
Silvano is also broodmare sire of smart three-year-old Homely Girl (Querari), who finished second in Sunday’s Listed Syringa Handicap.
Silvano daughters also fared well on the racetrack the following day where Princess Anastasia and Silver Maria ran second and third respectively in Saturday’s Listed KRA East Coast Cup.
Ekoria is out of the Silvano daughter Equina, a former star in Zimbabwe who won the 2014 Castle Tankard among others, Chollima is out of the unraced Silvano mare Chillon, and Basetsana (bred on the same Ideal World/Silvano cross as Listed The Scarlet Lady winner Louisiana) is out of the winning Silvano mare Vera.
Promising two-year-old Ekoria sports a particuarly interesting pedigree. Not only does her highly promsing sire Futura (Dynasty) sport the Plum Bold mare Bold Vixen as a fourth dam, the aforementioned Bold Vixen also ranks as the third dam of Ekoria’s high-class dam Equina.
Chollima’s dam Chillon hails from an outstanding international family, while Chillon’s speedy half-sister Champery (Querari) dam of this season’s Gr1 WSB Cape Fillies Guineas winner Chansonette (the latter being sired by Silvano’s outstanding son Vercingetorix). Chillon’s dam Celigny is a half-sister to Gr1 Las Virgenes winner Eden’s Moon (Malibu Moon), and this is the immediate family of US champion and top-class sire Theatrical (Nureyev) among many others.
Lot 13-a 1/2 sister to PE Gold Cup winner Plano, she sells in foal to The United States -resulting foal is set to be bred on the same cross as speedy Gr2 winner Sheela
Vera, dam of Friday winner Basetsana, is another Silvano mare to hail from an outstanding female line. Her dam Vain Affair (Vain) was a sister to Gr1 winner Festal and half-sister to La Bamba -the dam of Gr1 Hong Kong Sprint winner Inspiration (Flying Spur) and Gr1 Australian Guineas winner Wandjina (Snitzel). (La Bamba also ranks the granddam of former high-class South African raced two-year-old Banaadeer, who ran second, to champion Carry On Alice (Captain Al), in the 2014 G1 SA Nursery.)
This past weekend, however, is not the first time that Silvano sired broodmares have made their mark.
Silvano already ranks as the damsire of such notable graded stakes winners as Goodtime Gal (Gr3 Victress Stakes, Gr3 Diana Stakes), Wonderwall (Gr2 Joburg Spring Challenge), Cosmic Light (Gr2 The Debutante), Barahin (Gr2 Golden Horseshoe, Gr2 Charity Mile, Gr3 Jubilee Handicap), and this season’s top-class three-year-old Cosmic Highway (both Barahin and Cosmic Highway being sired by Gimmethegreenlight while Wonderwall and Cosmic Light were both sired by Querari- Cosmic Highway and Cosmic Light are both out of Silvano mare Cosmic Dream).
With a number of top-class daughters yet to be represented on the racetrack, Silvano’s broodmare influence looks set to grow in the coming years.
A snapshot of each lot on Thursday’s sale – in sire alpha order:
BLACK MINNALOUSHE
Sire of G1 winning daughers Ash Cloud and Black Mamba, his daughters have produced such G1 winners as Lion’s Roar, Stolen Dance and Streets Of Avalon
Lot 14 -a half-sister to G1 Wilgerbosdrift SA Oaks winner Pine Princess, this dam of 3 winners, notably SA Oaks runner up Pomander, sells in foal to Silvano’s champion son Hawwaam
CASEY TIBBS
Son of legendary stallion Sadler’s Wells, his daughters produced the likes of dual G1 Vodacom Durban July winner Do It Again, G1 winners Do You Remember and Samurai Warrior and this season’s G1 WSB SA Classic hero Red Saxon
Lot 6-dam of 2 winners, including Klawervlei Farm Sale Stakes winner Masked Vigilante, this mare, who is in foal to Masked Vigilante’s outstanding sire Vercingetorix, ran third in both the G1 Allan Robertson Championship and G1 Golden Slipper
CHARGE FORWARD
G1 winning son of outstanding broodmare sire Red Ransom is already damsire of Golden Slipper winners Estijaab and She Will Reign
Lot 15-this three time winning half-sister to G1 Blue Diamond Stakes winning sire Reaan and the dam of top-class filly Coolangatta sells in foal to triple G1 winner, and champion, Soqrat
DANEHILL DANCER
One of the best sons of legendary sire and broodmare sire Danehill, his daughters have produced such notable G1 winners as The Gurkha, Minding, Alice Springs, Sovereign, Serpentine and Kitesurf
Lot 23-from the immediate family of unbeaten Yorkshire Oaks winner Catchascatchcan and dual G1 Majorca Stakes queen Clouds Unfold, this dam of 3 winners sells in foal to Potala Palace
DUKE OF MARMALADE
Cartier Champion and sire of this season’s Wilgerbosdrift Triple Tiara winner Rain In Holland, his broodmare daughters have produced such notable group/graded stakes winners as Antonia De Vega, Chilean, Lady Wannabe, Lone Eagle and Place Du Carrousel
Lot 23-a winning half-sister to the useful Coin Spinner, this mare sells in foal to Var’s blue blooded son Talk Of The Town
DYNASTY
Top class son of outstanding broodmare sire Fort Wood, he is the broodmare sire of talented performers Ameena, Divine Odyssey, Charles, Maria Querol, Wild Coast and Amanzimtoti
Lot 21-out of a triple stakes winning daughter of Silvano, this mare sells in foal to Captain Al’s G1 Sun Met winning son, and Equus Champion, One World
Lot 42-out of a daughter of Jet Master, and from the family of Jet Master’s multiple G1 winning daughter Ebony Flyer, this mare sells in foal to Cape Guineas winner William Longsword
Lot 44-in foal to Flower Alley, this three time winning daughter of champion Rat Burana is a half-sister to the dam of Flower Alley’s G2 4Racing SA Fillies Nursery winner Maharanee
Lot 49-a four time winning own sister to Sweet Chestnut Stakes/River Jetez Stakes victress Sing Out Loud, this mare is in foal to champion One World
Lot 53-a direct descendant of legendary broodmare No Class, this full-sister to triple G1 winner, and sire, Jackson and G3 winner Heartland is in foal to successful sire Master Of My Fate
Lot 59-out of a G2 placed daughter of Jet Master, this winning three-parts sister to G1 winner and Equus Champion Just Sensual sells in foal to sensational young sire Rafeef
ELUSIVE FORT
Equus Champion whose progeny include July/Met winner Kommetdieding, SA Derby hero Out Of Your League and top-class fillies Siren’s Call, Lauderdale and Safe Harbour, he is already broodmare sire of the very classy filly Sound Of Warning
Lot 20-bred on the same cross as SA Derby winner Out Of Your League, this six time winner is out of a stakes placed winner of three and she sells in foal to champion sprinter Captain Of All
ELUSIVE QUALITY
Deceased champion US sire whose broodmare daughters have produced the likes of top sire No Nay Never, Breeders’ Cup winners Essential Quality and Roy H, and outstanding filly Guelph among others
Lot 27-a winning half-sister to a champion in Brazil, this dam of a winner sells in foal to Deep Impact’s champion son Danon Platina
ERUPT
Dual G1 winning son of outstanding sire Dubawi whose early runners include G3 Protea Stakes/Listed Storm Bird Stakes victor Karangetang
Lot 61-this filly is a half-sister to 3 winners notably Driving Miss Daisy -who was second in all of the G1 Cape Fillies Guineas, G1 Woolavington 2000 and G1 Paddock Stakes
EXCHANGE RATE
G2 winning son of Danzig whose progeny include the G1 winners Ermine, Sunset Glow, Reckless Abandon, Ball Dancing, Swap Fliparoo and Maxim Rate
Lot 45 -this dam of two useful winners, who sells in foal to Galileo’s son The United States, sports legendary broodmare Fall Aspen as her third dam
FASTNET ROCK
Multiple champion sire, broodmare sire of high-class performers Tivaci, Santa Ana Lane, Russian Emperor, High Definition, Glint Of Hope and Gytrash among others
Lot 3-dam of 3 winners, this mare is a daughter of Irish champion and G1 Phoenix Stakes winner Damson -the third dam of current top performer Dubai Honour, this mare sells in foal to Met winner One World
FLOWER ALLEY
Sire of current star fillies Princess Calla and Maharanee, to name but two, he is already damsire of such G1 winners as Cyberknife, Lucky Lilac and Smooth Like Strait
Lot 2-Runner up in the Listed Perfect Promise Sprint, this relative of Franny, Janoobi and Sweet Sanette sells as a filly for stud
Lot 12-from the family of star milers Zilzal and Polish Precedent, this mare, closely inbred to Sadler’s Wells, sells in foal to Redoute’s Choice horse Buffalo Bill Cody
FORT WOOD
Former champion sire and multiple champion broodmare sire, he is damsire of such G1 winners as William Longword, Real Princess, Malmoos, Captain America, Capetown Noir, Marinaresco, and Cherry On The Top
Lot 38-a twice winning half-sister to G3 Victress/G3 Diana Stakes winner Super Elegant, this mare sells in foal to Captain Al’s very speedy son Erik The Red
Lot 40-a dual winner, she is a half-sister to G1 Premiers Champion Stakes second Kilcoy Castle (sired by Fort Wood’s close relative Kabool), sells in foal to One World
Lot 41-this stakes placed daughter of dual G1 winner Rat Burana is a half-sister to the 4 time winning dam of high-class fillies Marigold Hotel and Maharanee, sells in foal to Marigold Hotel’s sire Querari
Lot 51-already dam of four winners, this three-parts sister to champion, and successful sire, Elusive Fort sells in foal to exciting young sire Erik The Red
FRANKEL
The unbeaten legend and champion sire is already making a name for himself as a broodmare sire, and Frankel is currently sire of no fewer than 20 G1 winners
Lot 7-a half-sister to G3 Tibbie Stakes runner up Notation, this mare is out of G1 Allan Robertson Championship winner Chocolicious, sells in foal to Equus Champion Soqrat
GIANT’S CAUSEWAY
Former Horse Of The Year and multiple champion sire is broodmare sire of numerous top-class performers headed by US Horse Of The Year and sire sensation Gun Runner and South African champions One World and Soft Falling Rain
Lot 48-this half-sister to G1 July Cup runner up Lincoln Dancer is dam of four winners headed by the stakes placed Owlinthetree
GLOBAL ONE
The son of legendary sire and broodmare sire Nureyev has sired numerous decent winners including Dromedaris,Samoa, Golden Globe and Samarra
Lot 55-dam of two winners, this mare is a twice winning half-sister to G1 Vodacom Durban July winner and Equus Champion Heavy Metal, sells in foal to Galileo’s G1 winning son The United States
GOLDKEEPER
The late relative of Storm Cat and Royal Academy enjoyed considerable success as a sire and a broodmare sire, with his broodmare daughters responsible for, among others, champion All Is Secret and the latter’s G1 winning own sister The Secret Is Out
Lot 8-this three time winner is a full-sister to the G2 winning dam of champion All Is Secret and The Secret Is Out, she sells in foal to triple G1 winner Soqrat
HOST
The G1 Shadwell Mile winnng son of outstanding sire Hussonet is best known as a sire of outstanding Australian galloper Eduardo
Lot 19-this three time winner is out of a mare by Australian champion Rubiton and hails from the same family as Rubiton’s top-class daughter Innovation Girl, sells in foal to One World and has a Talk Of The Town filly at foot
IDEAL WORLD
As a son of Kingmambo and closely related to another top broodmare sire in Dansili, it is surely only a matter of time before the sire of champions Rainbow Bridge and Smart Call makes his mark as a broodmare sire
Lot 47 -from the same family as the Ideal World sired stakes winner Louisiana, this half-sister to the stakes placed Seattle Flame sells in foal to former Horse Of The Year Legislate
INVINCIBLE SPIRIT
One of the world’s leading sires and an increasingly successful sire of sires, his daughters have produced the likes of G1 winners Masked Crusader, Sound Of Freedom and Desert Encounter
Lot 56-a half-sister to Irish G3 winner Rabatash, this mare, who hails from the same female line as US champion Rockhill Native, sells in foal to the very much inform stallion Flower Alley
JAY PEG
Deceased globetrotting champion whose progeny included such graded stakes winners as Silicone Valley, Exit Here, Peggy Jay, Olympic Owen, Hot Affair and Flash Drive
Lot 11-a direct descendant of Party Time, this three time winner sells in foal to Captain Al’s Cape Guineas winning son William Longsword
JET MASTER
Seven times Champion Sire and multiple Champion Broodmare Sire, his daughters have produced a plethora of stars including Hawwaam, Rainbow Bridge, Vardy, Golden Ducat, Silvano’s Pride, Kilindini, Jet Dark and Edict Of Nantes
Lot 43-closely inbred to Jet Lightning (dam of Jet Master), this dual winning dam of the useful Noble Sniper sells in foal to The United States
Lot 46-a full-sister to G1 Empress Club Stakes winner Stratos, she sells with a free service to the very hot sire Twice Over
KAHAL
Versatile son of Machiavellian who sired G1 winners from 1000m to 3200m, damsire of G1 Tsogo Sun Sprint winner Chimichuri Run and G1 Summer Cup runner up Fort Ember among others
Lot 16-out of a three time winning own sister to the G2 winning dam of champion All Is Secret and G1 winner The Secret Is Out, this mare sells in foal to triple G1 winner Soqrat
LANCASTER BOMBER
The top-class son of outstanding sire War Front won the 2018 G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup and members of his first local crop made up to R700 000 at the 2022 National Sale
Lot 63-this filly is out of a mare who won five, and her granddam is a half-sister to Sweet Chestnut Stakes winner Sunset Tripp, fourth dam is Met winning champion Imperious Sue
MASTER OF MY FATE
Son of multiple champion sire and broodmare sire Jet Master is enjoying another fine season with his flagbearers including the very smart three-year-olds Gem King and Zapatillas, among others
Lot 65-this filly is out of a half-sister to G1 Summer Cup winner Wagner and Hong Kong G3 winner Nassa, as well as to the dam of Listed Champion Juvenile Cup victor Peace In Our World
NADEEM
Redoute’s Choice’s G1 Blue Diamond Stakes winning son made his mark in South Africa through G2 Charity Mile winner Mujaarib and Oaks winner Tajmeel
Lot 37-a full-sister to the globetrotting Mujaarib, a graded winner in both Dubai and South Africa, this mare sells in foal to champion Soqrat
NEW PREDATOR
The G2 Charity Mile/G2 Drill Hall Stakes winner is a son of G1 Investec Derby winner New Approach -one of the very best sire sons of legendary stallion Galileo
Lot 66-this colt is out of a 3 time winning Var half-sister to Listed Wolf Power Handicap victor Arctica, his fourth dam won the Irish 1000 Guineas
NOORDHOEK FLYER
The dual Guineas winner was a son of leading sire and outstanding broodmare sire Pivotal, his numerous winners included the likes of Kayla’s Champ, Felicity Flyer, Ronnie Rocket, Captain’s Girl, and Strikeitlikeamatch
Lot 31-this mare, who won five times up to 1600m, sells in foal to consistently successful sire Master Of My Fate
NYSAEAN
A Gallinule Stakes winning son of legendary sire Sadler’s Wells and sire of G3 Winter Derby winner Nysean Bolt, the stakes placed Only Achiever and the game Blarney Bay
Lot 10 -a stakes placed winner of two, this relative of July winning champion Bold Silvano sells in foal to Captain Al’s G2 winning son Erik The Red
ONE WORLD
A former Equus champion, and G1 Sun Met winning son of multiple champion sire Captain Al, he shares his broodmare sire Giant’s Causeway with current US star sire Gun Runner
Lot 62 -this filly is out of a three time winning Trippi half-sister to four black type horses including G2 Guineas victor Black Arthur and short-lived G3 East Cape Derby winner Robert The Bruce
PARADE LEADER
G2 winning son of outstanding broodmare sire Kingmambo, he is damsire of the likes of Fillies Guineas winner Alexis, champion Anything Goes and G3 winner Green Laser to name but a few
Lot 30 -dam of the useful Tuscan Winter, this mare is a winning own sister to the dam of G1 winning champion Anything Goes and exported G3 winner Green Laser, sells in foal to former Horse Of The Year Futura
PHILANTHROPIST
Deceased son of leading broodmare sire Kris S, his best include champions Pender Harbour and Phil’s Dream as well as South African dual G1 winner Golden Ducat
Lot 34-a speedy, stakes placed winner of three, this half-sister to the stakes placed of triple G1 runner up Driving Miss Daisy sells in foal to The United States
POTALA PALACE
The G1 winning son of Singspiel made his mark as the sire of now Singapore based star Katak and G1 SA Fillies Sprint victress Singforafa
Lot 64 -this colt, a half-brother to the useful Fast Love, is out of an 8 time winning daughter of Spectrum -sire of Potala Palace’s classic winning relative Golan and the latter’s Derby runner up brother Tartan Bearer
ROYAL ACADEMY
The former Breeders’ Cup Mile winner, whose progeny include outstanding South African broodmare Mystic Spring, is damsire of more than 210 stakes winners including multiple champion sire Fastnet Rock
Lot 4-dam of the smart, stakes placed Gladstone, this stakes placed winner of four sells in foal to Sea The Stars’ G3 winning son Quasillo
SAIL FROM SEATTLE
The stakes winning son of top-class broodmare sire Gone West left behind a number of high-class horses in a brief stud career namely G1 winners Gulf Storm, Pacific Trader, Sail South and Elusive Gold
Lot 17 -this speedy, stakes winner of seven, who sells in foal to Master Of My Fate, hails from the immediate family of G1 Gold Cup winner Cereus
SILVANO
Five times champion sire in South Africa, his daughters have already produced the likes of Barahin, Goodtime Gal, Wonderwall, Cosmic Light and Cosmic Highway
Lot 1-in foal to prominent sire Querari, this winning mare is out of a Fastnet Rock daughter of Irish champion, and G1 Phoenix Stakes winner, Damson, the family of Met winner Whisky Baron
Lot 25-a full-sister to Gauteng Guineas/Zabeel Mile winner Janoobi and Champion Juvenile Cup victor Sedge, this mare sells in foal to Cape Guineas winner William Longsword
Lot 39-runner up in all of the G2 The Debutante, G3 Magnolia Handicap and G3 Sycamore Sprint, this 3/4 sister to Oaks Trial winner Inaninstant sells in foal to Querari
SMART MISSILE
Well bred son of Fastnet Rock is the sire of a host of talented performers including G1 Spring Champion Stakes winner Maid Of Heaven and fellow group winners Smart Melody, I’ll Have A Bit, Crosshaven and Missile Mantra
Lot 52-out of a daughter of Encosta De Lago (sire of Smart Missile’s top class relative Northern Meteor), this dual winner, and close relative of Fastnet Rock’s G2 Dingaans winner Curved Ball, sells in foal to champion Futura
SNITZEL
Four times champion sire in Australia, he has sired nearly 20 G1 winners thus far, and is already broodmare sire of a Golden Slipper winner in the form of Mossfun
Lot 5-this winning mare hails from the same family as the Snitzel sired G1 winner and champion Invader and she sells in foal to the red hot What A Winter
SPECTRUM
Deceased Irish 2000 Guineas was damsire of numerous top-class horses including G1 winners Moonlight Cloud, Dutch Art, Sand And Sea, and Winchester
Lot 35 -out of a winning daughter of outstanding broodmare sire Quiet America, this mare won 8 over sprints and is the dam of the useful Fast Love
STREET CRY
Outstanding sire and broodmare sire of G1 winners Vino Rosso, Lyre, Farnan, September Run, Diversify, Romantic Warrior and Pounamu
Lot 26-this three time winner, whose Encosta De Lago sired dam is a half-sister to the remarkable Zipping, sells in foal to the Captain Al sired Met winner One World
TIGER RIDGE
The Storm Cat half-brother to outstanding broodmare sires A.P. Indy and Summer Squall is already damsire of the likes of Orchid Island, Pearl Of Asia, Maharanee, Marigold Hotel and Driving Miss Daisy
Lot 22-a stakes placed winner, the dam of triple G1 runner up Driving Miss Daisy sells in foal to Driving Miss Daisy’s very successful sire Master Of My Fate
Lot 54-out of G1 Garden Province Stakes winner Velvet Green, this winning half-sister to G3 Peninsula Hcp winner Wonder Lawn is in foal to Redoute’s Choice horse Buffalo Bill Cody
TRIPPI
Former champion SA sire is a top-class broodmare sire whose daughters have produced, among others, successful sire half-brothers Liam’s Map and Not This Time and champion Gabor
Lot 13-a 1/2 sister to PE Gold Cup winner Plano, she sells in foal to The United States -resulting foal is set to be bred on the same cross as speedy G2 winner Sheela
Lot 28-a half-sister to Duchess Of York Cup winner Night In Seattle, this mare is in foal to Futura
Lot 29-from the immediate family of Trippi’s G3 winning son Trip Tease, this mare sells in foal to Irish champion Pathfork
VAR
Dual Leading Sire of 2YOs in South Africa, the deceased son of Forest Wildcat has already enjoyed plenty of success as a broodmare sire with his daughters having produced G1 XXXX Golden Rose winner In The Congo, Equus Champion Tempting Fate and G1 Computaform Sprint winner Master Archie
Lot 18-from the family of high-class sprinters Nobely Born and Trip Tease, this winning mare sells in foal to Danehill’s triple G1 winning son Oratorio
Lot 32-a half-sister to the very smart Chantyman, this stakes placed winner, closely inbred to Storm Bird, of three sells in foal to the inform sire Flower Alley
VICTORY MOON
Short-lived Dubai star who left behind champion Princess Victoria and fellow G1 winner War Horse, broodmare sire of G2 Golden Horseshoe winner Nourbese
Lot 24-a winning three-parts sister to dual stakes winner The Merry Widow, this dam of 3 winners sells in foal to champion Soqrat
WESTERN WINTER
Triple Champion Sire in South Africa and Leading Sire of Broodmares in 2017-2018, his daughters have produced such champions as Carry On Alice, Good Traveller and Past Master
Lot 9 -closely inbred to Chilly Hostess, the dam of Western Winter, this two time winner sells in foal to Buffalo Bill Cody
Lot 36-a direct descendant of Party Time, and half-sister to two black type horses, this three time winning sells in foal to Var’s blue blooded son Talk Of The Town
Lot 58-from one of the best families in the stud book, this winning mare is a half-sister to dual Guineas winner Noordhoek Flyer and the dam of G3 winner Mount Laurel, she is in foal to Buffalo Bill Cody
WILLIAM LONGSWORD
Cape Guineas winning son of Captain Al whose eye catching first crop was headed by G2 winner Dyce and the likes of Bon Vivant and Hasta Manana
Lot 60-this colt, closely inbred to Fort Wood, is out of a G3 placed, four time winning own sister to G1 Vodacom Durban July winner Belgarion
WINDRUSH
Deceased son of Seeking The Gold is damsire of a host of top-class performers including Rio Querari, Juxtapose, Nother Russia, Katak, We’re Jamming, Zeus, Out Of Your League and A Womens Way
Lot 57-a dual stakes winner, who won ten times, this dam of 3 winners sells in foal to top-class sire Querari -the resulting foal will be bred on the same cross as champion Rio Querari.
