The Summerhill Stud-bred Mysterious Girl shed her maiden at just her second start in the opener at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Sunday to give KZN stallion Rabada a deserved first winner, and a timeous boost for his two progeny on this week’s National Yearling Sale.
Mysterious Girl (Ashton Arries) makes it an icebreaker for her sire, Rabada (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
The Spring Valley-based Rabada, a son of Brave Tin Soldier, was the only colt of his generation to win Gr1’s at two and three, and retired with 5 victories and 3 seconds from 10 starts. Trainer Mike Azzie described him amongst the best he ever trained.
Rabada’s 2yo daughter Mysterious Girl, born and bred like Dad at Summerhill Stud, put it all together in good style at her second start on Sunday.
Ridden by Ashton Arries for Yogas Govender, Mysterious Girl was backed into 8-1 and drew away late to win the 1400m Maiden Juvenile Plate (Fillies) by 1,90 lengths in a time of 90,48 secs.
Pat Lunn’s Minstrel Gallery improved nicely for second, ahead of dual Durban July winner Do It Again’s William Longsword half sister, Virginia Sweet, who started favourite.
Initially in training with Mike Azzie and ending his career with Brett Crawford, Rabada retired a 5-time winner, including the Gr1 Premiers Champion Stakes as a two year old, and the Gr1 Daily News 2000, as well as the Listed Gatecrasher Stakes.
He carries a pure Summerhill pedigree, being out of a Fard / Braashee mare – Jordie.
His sire Brave Tin Soldier stands at The Fort Stud – the sire of two Gr1 winners including export Brave Mary, and Gr1 runner up Running Brave.
Brave Tin Soldier was the most expensive weanling in the world at his time of sale, knocked down for a record US$3-million.
Rabada is a stallion that has quality in abundance and stands 16.1h.
Blue Sky Thoroughbreds offer a Rabada filly (#203) and a colt (#237) at the BSA National Yearling Sale.
