Mauritzfontein have reported on their social media that star unbeaten Gimmethegreenlight filly Gimme A Nother has arrived in France en route to the USA.
Off to take on the world – champion Gimme A Nother has landed in France (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
The Instagram post from Mauritzfontein reads: “Gimme A Nother has arrived safely in France. My sincerest gratitude to JJ and Candice and their transport teams as well as everyone in the Cape Quarantine who took such good care of our girl. Dr. Charles, you are my hero! Gimme A Nother will spend the next two months in France, with the hopes that she will then join the Graham Motion stable in the USA.”
Graham Motion trained Isivunguvungu (What A Winter) to win the Da Hoss Stakes recently and the speed star will be aimed at the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, whilst Beach Bomb (Lancaster Bomber) placed second on her debut.
South African-breds have excelled since landing in America – Feather Boa (like Gimme A Nother, also bred by Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein) finished third on her recent US debut, after coming from last some 22 lengths off the leaders. She now races for Team Valor International, who have been stalwart supporters of purchasing South African fillies and racing them with outstanding success in South Africa and America.
Feather Boa showed an amazing turn of foot to finish less than a length off the winner, running over a distance that was not considered her ideal and preferably wanting further. Her trainer Todd Pletcher was elated with her performance over the sprint distance and described her as ‘some powerhouse!’
Princess Calla (another by Flower Alley) is rumoured to be putting in good work and her name, along with Isivunguvungu can be spotted on the Breeders’ Cup website.
Graham Motion has trained SAF-breds to Gr1 victory previously, with the Rathmor bred Gypsy’s Warning (Mogok) winning the Gr1 Matriarch Stakes.
