Elusive Fort has been a regular in the SA top ten sires charts for many years, producing good winners of both sexes, and invariably upgrading his mares.
He had fewer mares in the COVID affected period but covered a pleasing 64 mares in 2022.
His best son, Met and July winner Kommetdieding retired to stud in 2023, and his first runners are eagerly awaited.
A full-sister to Kommetdieding was the highest priced yearling at the 2023 BSA National Yearling Sale.
A versatile performer, Elusive Fort had the speed to win the Hawaii Stakes over 1400m at 4, and the stamina to win the SA Derby over 2450m at 3. He has carried this versatility to his progeny.
The son of Fort Wood has 3 fillies and 4 colts on the BSA August 2yo Sale.
Lot 51 from Big Sky Ranch is a filly out of Better Together (What A Winter). Dam is a half-sister to Gr3 winner and Gr1 placed True To Life, and from the family of Circle Of Life, African Lion, Zebra Crossing and Deo Juvente.
Lot 116 is Epidaurus from Riethuiskraal. He is a colt out of Estimada (Ride the Rails USA) and hence inbred to the E family. The dam has thrown 7 winners from 9 runners.
Lot 136 is Gale Warning from Paardeberg. He is a colt out of Gale Force (Soft Falling Rain). The second dam is Icy Air, Gr2 winner, Gr1 placed and dam of champion sprinter, Russet Air.
Lot 195 is Carnarvon and hails from Ascot Stud as agent. He is a colt out of Lena Laptev (Fort Wood) and hence closely inbred 2×2 to Fort Wood. He hails from the family of Syon, Noblewood and Hundred Acre Wood.
Lot 197 is from Volmoed Stud and is a filly out of Life’s Design (Bezrin). The dam has a 100% record of 3 winners from as many runners. This is the family of Seal, Fifty Cents and Quarrytown.
Lot 243 is named Katya Kananova and was bred by Riethuiskraal. A filly out of Operetta (Danehill), she is the first foal of a 7-time winning dam, a half-sister to Distinction. She hails from from the speedy family of Schiffer, Royal IQ, Mentor. My Kassie and Wise King.
Lot 254 is Elusive Glow and was bred by Bloomhill Stud. He is a colt out of Princess Vicky (Silvano). The second dam is champion 2yo and 3yo filly Princess Victoria, and also the family of horse of the year Princess Calla.
