A Gauteng stud owns the dam of North America, the second favourite to land the $12m winning prize at Meydan Racecourse.
David Mollettt writes in Business Day that to say nerves are jangling at Heversham Park Stud in Gauteng ahead of Saturday’s Dubai World Cup is perhaps the understatement of the year.
North America – a big runner
No, SA does not have a runner in the $12m race, but the stud owns the dam of North America, who is second favourite to land the big prize at Meydan Racecourse.
The mare Heversham own is named Northern Mischief and is currently housed in Ireland and victory for North America would be a huge boost for her broodmare standing.
“We acquired her cheaply just before North America won his first race, she’s had a colt by Dandy Man, is in foal to Ballydoyle stallion Churchill and is booked to visit Acclamation,” said Heversham’s owner Nigel Riley on Wednesday.
