After two full days of viewings at the Mistico Equestrian Centre in Paarl, Western Cape, the Hollywood Syndicate managed to secure another five yearlings for our stable, three fillies and two colts to be exact. See more about their pedigrees and placements here.
First up was lot 20, a filly by Master Of My Fate out of the Captain Al mare, Captain’s Catch. She is the 5th foal from the mare and half sister to black type winning Rush Hour Girl (2nd in the Olympic Duel Stakes L).
Lot 20 – Catalonian Queen
Sex: Filly
Sire: Master Of My Fate
Dam: Captain’s Catch
Damsire: Captain Al
DOB: 17 August 2018
Breeder: Normandy Stud
Trainer: Garth Puller
Pedigree: See Here
Lot 20 – Catalonian Queen
Then came lot 40, another Master Of My Fate filly out of the Windrush (USA) mare, Elysian Gem (half sister to ETHEREAL LADY – Champion 3 Year Old Female Sprinter 2007. She is the 5th foal from the mare who has record of 4 foals, 3 runners and 3 winners to date.
Lot 40 – Fortune Ilse
Sex: Filly
Sire: Master Of My Fate
Dam: Elysian Gem
Damsire: Windrush (USA)
DOB: 3 September 2018
Breeder: Varsfontein Stud
Trainer: Darryl Moore
Pedigree: See Here
Lot 40 – Fortune Isle
Lot 66 was our third purchase of the sale. A Var filly out of the Western Winter mare Ice Maiden, bred by Sorrento Stud. Ice Maiden is the daughter of Baltic Beauty (own sister to MOTHER RUSSIA – dam of NOTHER RUSSIA).
Lot 66 – Shiffrin
Sex: Filly
Sire: Var (USA)
Dam: Ice Maiden
Damsire: Western Winter (USA)
DOB: 7 September 2018
Breeder: Sorrento Stud
Trainer: Glen Kotzen
Pedigree: See Here
Lot 66 – Shiffrin
Lot 169 was the next addition. A Soft Falling Rain colt bred by Wilgerbosdrift, out of the Danehill Dancer mare Vinha.
Lot 169 – Vino Verdi
Sex: Colt
Sire: Soft Falling Rain
Dam: Vinha
Damsire: Danehill Dancer (IRE)
DOB: 2 September 2018
Breeder: Wilgerbosdrift
Trainer: Clinton Binda
Pedigree: See Here
Lot 169 – Vino Verdi
Lot 175 was our final purchase at the sale, a beautifully conformed Judpot colt bred by Varsfontein Stud, out of the Western Winter mare Winter Wood. Winter Wood is the half sister to ALDERRY (dam of AL SAHEM and Al Mutawakel) and ROYAL VINTAGE.
Lot 175 – Uummannaq
Sex: Colt
Sire: Judpot
Dam: Winter Wood
Damsire: Western Winter (USA)
DOB: 15 September 2018
Breeder: Varsfontein Stud
Trainer: Glen Kotzen
Pedigree: See Here
Lot 175 – Uummannaq
