Lot 85 is a colt by Vercingetorx out of Gr 1 Cape Fillies Guineas and Gr 1 Majorca Stakes winner Snowdance, which makes him a half-brother to Gr 1 Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas winner Snow Pilot.
MARCH PREMIER YEARLING SALE
Drakenstein Stud, one of South Africa’s top stud farms, has a very attractive line up of stallions. The farm stands such proven sires as Futura, What A Winter and the sensational One World, as well as such exciting young stallions as A Case Of You, Charles Dickens, Jet Dark and Sharp Frank.
Drakenstein gained yet another attractive prospect when it was announced that Oriental Charm would join their stallion line up for next season. A son of outstanding sire Vercingetorix, and from the immediate family of legendary stallion Danehill, Oriental Charm showed his class when he downed a top-class field to win the 2024 Gr 1 Hollywoodbets Durban July.
The farm will be bringing a top-class consignment to the 2025 Premier Sale, with Drakenstein’s draft including yearlings by South Africa’s top sires and from some of the best families in the stud book.
Drakenstein’s Kevin Somerville is delighted with the farm’s Premier Yearling Sale draft, saying, “We’ve got a draft with something for everyone; a good variety that includes three colts by Vercingetorix, three yearlings by leading three-year-old sire One World, two colts and a filly by What A Winter, a colt by Gimmethegreenlight as well as Futura, Querari, Legislate and Gold Standard.”
Lot 85: Wreath Of Snow c by Vercingetorix – Snowdance
The pedigree speaks for itself, with the colt being a half bother to Gr 1 Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas winner Snow Pilot. A well-balanced colt with a lot to like, he’s got a great walk with a powerful shoulder, a lot of power behind the saddle and a good hind leg. He should be a very popular colt.
Lot 28: John Coltrane c Vercingetorix – Jet Belle
Jet Belle is the dam of Gr 1 Woolavington 2000 winner Silver Darling. Despite being a later foal, he has plenty of size and bulk and looks very powerful. Again, we expect him to be a popular lot.
Lot 65: Kalahari King c Vercingetorix – Really Royal
Our third Vercingetorix colt is out of the stakes winning Captain Al mare Really Royal. This family has been in the headlines recently with Gimme A Prince’s win in the Cape Flying Championship. This colt is an athletic sort in a classic mould with plenty to like about him.
Lot 7: One Pepper c One World – Green Pepper
He is a particularly strong type, well-balanced and easy moving with a wonderful temperament. He is out of Gr 3 winner Green Pepper and is a half-brother to Gr 1 Allan Robertson Championship winner Sweet Pepper.
Lot 138: The Flat Cat c One World – Casino Queen
This is a flashy colt with a phenomenal coat on him. He’s out of the sprinting mare, Casino Queen (Kingsbarns) and we expect him to be the same.
Lot 37: Green Sensation, c Gimmethegreenlight – Lilac Sensation
He is from the prolific Mystic Spring family, which of course includes Snowdance and Snow Pilot. This is a more classic individual with plenty of length, a typical Gimmethegreenlight, very flashy with lots to like.
Lot 82: Final Winter f What A Winter- Siren’s Call
Final Winter is the last foal out of Gr 1 SA Fillies Classic winner Siren’s Call, as we sadly lost her last season. A lighter framed, easy moving filly, she is a ½ sister to Gr 3 winner Sound Of Warning.
Lot 10: Lucy’s World f One World – Ha Lucy
She is attractive, like all the One World’s and has a lot going for her. This filly will have plenty of speed.
For more information on Drakenstein’s Premier Yearling Sale draft, interested parties are asked to contact Kevin Somerville on 072 167 9971.
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