Banff comes from off the pace to cruise to victory under Sean Veale in his only start to date over 1000m at Hollwyoodbets Kenilworth (Picture: Wayne Marks)
The Eric Sands-trained The United States colt Banff won so impressively on debut at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth over 1000m in January that Barry Irwin, a globally renowned expert in analysing horses-in-training, swooped and bought him on behalf of Team Valor International and Mrs Vanashree and Mr Anant Singh.
However, Sands did not have to wait long to replace Banff, presuming he will now head overseas, as he purchased the full-sister called Tanacross for what could be a bargain R300,000 at the BSA National yearling Sale last week.
Banff came from off the pace in that debut and showed a fine turn of foot to storm home an easy 1,75 length winner, without being hard ridden by Sean Veale.
His runner up World Of Pleasure (One World) and the fourth-placed finished Impact Investor (Gimmethegreenlight) have since had easy wins.
Banff’s Argentinian-bred dam She’s So Cold (Orpen) has produced seven runners and seven winners, including the Listed runner up Stone Cold (Soft Falling Rain).
She’s So Cold is a half-sister to the Dual Argentinian-bred Gr 1 winner King Of Sale.
Moutonshoek are the breeders of Banff and Tanacross.
