From just two runners to date, Rathmor Stud’s War Front stallion Declarationofpeace celebrated his maiden winner at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Sunday, when the Mike Miller-trained colt Treaty Of Paris stamped his authority with a good victory at his second start.
Tristan Godden steers Treaty Of Paris to victory (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
Bred by Blue Sky Thoroughbreds, Treaty Of Paris is out of the five time winning Var mare, Our Destiny and showed top class improvement as he lengthened down the inside under Tristan Godden to win at generous odds of 14-1, beating Black Frost (10-1) by 2 lengths in a time of 65,81 secs for the 1100m.
Highveld raider Zacatoo was a warm order 4-10 favourite, but had no answers to what the locals dished out and had to be content with third.
Raced by Sterling Miller and James Grant, Treaty Of Paris was purchased by Sterling Miller for R350 000 on the 2024 CRS Breeze Up & Unbroken 2yo Sale.
Declarationofpeace arrived at stud in 2021 in the hoofprints of his half-brother Noble Tune.
From the proven Danzig sireline, Declarationofpeace is by War Front (sire also of Fire Away and much-missed Lancaster Bomber) and raced successfully for Ballydoyle, scoring the pinnacle win of his career in the Listed Qatar Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint. He won 3 races in Ireland and America.
A specialist sprinter, he is out of Storm Cat’s stakes winning daughter Serena’s Cat, the dam also of American champion and sire Honor Code.
Declarationofpeace was given the thumbs up by KZN breeders, who supported him to the hilt with a first book of over 80 mares, a good number of which were black type performers/producers.
He boasts amongst his first crop, siblings to champion Lady In Black, the Gr1 winner Bohica and stakes winners Nexus, Mercury Rising, Jo’s Bond, Harry Lime and Leaving Las Vegas.
Declarationofpeace was a $2,6 million foal and represents an opportunity to mine the speed of Danzig that has served us well in South Africa, as he was a precocious 2 year old.
He stood in 2024 for R12 000 plus vat, live foal.
Enquiries to:
- Des Gonsalves – 082 779 2800 or
- Brad McHardy -073 045 8101
