Well invested former SA Champion owner Suzette Viljoen recently moved to her brand new Hopes And Dreams Stud in the well-known former Arc En Ciel base out in Wellington.
On Sunday she celebrated a first stakes strike for her Dynasty filly Tipsy Tarragon, who went all the way to the win the R150 000 Listed Syringa Handicap at Turffontein on Saturday.
Denis Schwarz guides Tipsy Tarragon to easy first stakes strike (Pic – JC Photos)
The Viljoen’s familiar blue and pink silks played a big part in the Mother’s Day feature, with the 3yo Tipsy Tarragon providing the iconic Dynasty with another stakes winner just 24 hours after Time Flies in the KRA Listed East Coast Cup on Saturday, with the Viljoen’s Queen Of Shadows finding a good finish from a wide gate for third.
Formerly with Justin Snaith down in the Cape, Tipsy Tarragon has found her feet up North and scored an overdue win after three second cheques in her first five starts.
Ridden by Denis Schwarz for trainer Tony Peter, Tipsy Tarragon (7-2) started a popular favourite and went all the way to beat former Bass-Robinson resident Crimson Princess (20-1) by 3,25 lengths in a time of 98,61 secs.
Suzette Viljoen also owns the consistent Queen Of Shadows (14-1), who ran a cracker from her wide gate on the inside track, to find third.
A R750 000 National Yearling Sale graduate, Tipsy Tarragon has now won 3 races with 4 places from 12 starts for stakes of R242 875.
Bred by the progressive Blue Sky Thoroughbreds operation in the KZN Midlands, the winner is by the much-missed champion Dynasty (Fort Wood) out of the Gimmethegreenlight mare, Chartreuse.
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