Moutonshoek’s red-hot sire The United States enjoyed yet more feature race success on Sunday, when his son The US Of A won the Listed Southeaster Sprint (1100m) at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth.
Just one day earlier, The United States’ gelding Tin Pan Alley had lifted the G3 Betway Graham Beck Stakes, while The United States’ daughter Rodeo Drive had run third in the G2 Allied Steelrode-Onamission Charity Mile.
Trained by Patrick Kruyer, the five-year-old The US Of A stamped himself a sprinter to watch this season with a breathtaking performance in Sunday’s R225 000 feature.
Under Richard Fourie, The US Of A stormed home from off the pace to win going away by a length and three quarters.
Bred by Riverton Stud, The US Of A races for Robert Bloomberg, Ashwin Reynolds and the RAR Syndicate.
Now a five time winner from 16 starts, Sunday’s Listed winner is out of the Greys Inn mare Pippi.
The US Of A, who has won three of his last four starts, was a R130 000 purchase from the 2022 November Two Year Old Sale.
His G1 Ranvet Stakes-winning sire could bid for more feature race success in the coming weeks.
The United States’ daughter Keukenhof holds an entry for the G2 Western Cape Fillies Championship, his son Navajo Nation has been entered in the G3 Betway Victory Moon Stakes, and daughter Care Forgot has been entered for the Listed Summer Pudding Handicap.
