The progeny of Ridgemont-based SA Triple Crown winning sire Malmoos look ready to set the sales rings alight after a flying start at the CRS Summer Sale held at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Thursday 23 January 2025.
One of the most exciting racers of the 21st century, and only the fourth horse in history to win the South African Triple Crown, Malmoos galloped his way into South African turf history on 3 April 2021 as he registered his seventh victory from his first eight career starts.
Malmoos – a stunner with track performance and the blood to match (Pic – Supplied)
Blood rules the land and the blue-blooded athlete effectively signed his paddock passport that very day as he enjoys the distinction of being the last Grade 1 winning colt sired by former champion sire, Captain Al.
In the stifling heat of the CRS bumper sale, Malmoos was in demand, his quintet selling for a gross R3 425 000 at an average of R685 000.
Topping the Malmoos attack was the Narrow Creek bred stunner Old Friend (#57), a beautiful filly inbred to Sadler’s Wells, out of a Querari half-sister to Gr3 Victress Stakes winner Star Express, dam of Gr1 winning champion Bless My Stars and Gr3 Mother Russia Stakes queen Let’s Go Now. She sold for R1,1 million.
Narrow Creek’s John Everett was pleased to drink a toast to his farm’s maiden R1 million plus yearling, and told the Sporting Post that buyers Hollywood Racing had gotten themselves ‘a serious racehorse’.
“I have found that Malmoos stamps his offspring with class and athleticism. He is a truly exciting sire prospect and I have another four of his that I will be taking to Nationals. The mare has a stunning Rafeef first foal and an Hawwaam weanling at foot. Looking at Old Friend, I’m probably sending Mom back to Malmoos this season!” he smiled.
Ridgemont’s Craig Kieswetter, who had the honour of his team breeding new sire Hawwaam’s first winner at Turffontein last Sunday, was thrilled with the results achieved by all of the Ridgemont stallions, with their Redoute’s Choice star Rafeef grossing R5 825 000 for his 9 yearlings, at an average of R647 222.
Their ever reliable five time Grade 1 winner Canford Cliffs sold a lovely colt for R600 000, and is enjoying a purple patch with his juveniles this term.
Ridgemont’s blue-blooded Snitzel speed machine Real Gone Kid also marked his first yearling through the ring when the hammer fell on the precocious chestnut colt (#52) who is out of a well-related William Longsword mare, for R275 000. He looks a flyer!
“We are delighted with the results for our stallions and congratulate all the breeders that have supported us. This was a terrific first sale for Malmoos and it’s fantastic to see those results knowing the quality of his stock. We have backed Malmoos heavily and are very excited to see how he continues to progress in the sales ring and then onto the racetrack.”
