Sarah Whitelaw
An end of a remarkable era will take place when Klawervlei Stud holds its Dispersal Sale on August 10th.
As one of the most prolific sources of stakes winners in South Africa in the modern era, Klawervlei have bred a lengthy list of G1 winners and champions, with this tally including a number of horses who made their presence felt on the international stage.
No doubt buyers will flock in droves to their dispersal sale, with one of the sale’s highlights being the quality of stallion shares on offer.
Not only do the stallion shares on offer include shares to the Klawervlei bred champions and star sires Vercingetorix and One World, but the sale will also offer buyers a chance to acquire shares in such proven G1 sires as Captain Of All, Erik The Red, Gimmethegreenlight, Rafeef and What A Winter.
Buyers also have the chance to buy a share in exciting young stallions Charles Dickens, Green With Envy, Kommetdieding, Oriental Charm, Point Lonsdale and Snow Pilot at the Klawervlei Dispersal Sale.
There will also be plenty of interest in the yearlings on offer, and below is a brief description of the yearlings to be found at Klawervlei:
Lot 124: f Gimmethegreenlight -Affirmation
From a wonderful filly family, this filly is out of a winning half-sister to champion filly Just Sensual, with her granddam, Consensual, having been crowned Equus Champion 2YO Filly of 2008. This is also the family of such high-class fillies as Give Me Five, Tatler and In Camera.
Lot 125: f Vercingetorix -Champenois
A half-sister to a winner, this filly is out of a three time winning half-sister to three stakes winners notably G1 SA Classic winner Pierre Jourdan. This filly is directly descended in female line from legendary racemare Sceptre.
Lot 126: f Vercingetorix -Almost Captured
Bred on the same cross as champion Double Grand Slam and fellow G1 winners Mia Moo and Vernichey, this filly is out of a twice winning Captain Al full-sister to G3 Umkhomazi Stakes winner Captain In Command and Listed Ladies Mile winner Canadian Sunset.
Lot 127: f Gimmethegreenlight -Primrose Hill
This filly is a half-sister to G3 Prix Penelope runner up Hug and a Kiss, and her dam is a daughter of Giant’s Causeway and the Unbridled’s Song sired G1 winner Marylebone.
Lot 128: f Vercingetorix -Al Zahra
Bred on the same cross as G2 winner Ikigai, and from the family of the Silvano sired top producer Cosmic Dream, this filly is a half-sister to G2 Golden Slipper winner Desert Rhythm as well as the inform Lyrical Gangster.
Lot 129: f Vercingetorix -The Secret Is Out
From one of the best families in the South African stud book, and bred on similar lines to the likes of Aquae Calidae, Roland Garros and Roman Agent, this filly is out of a G1 winning full-sister to Equus Champion and triple G1 winner All Is Secret.
Lot 130: f One World -Cullinan Blue
From the immediate family of recent G1 Prix Jean Prat winner Thesecretadversary, and bred on the same cross as the classy World Attraction, this filly is out of a stakes placed full-sister to G3 Byerley Turk runner up I’m A Fireball.
Lot 131: f Kommetdieding -Della’s Sword
Closely inbred to both Captain Al and Fort Wood, this filly’s dam is a dual winning ¾ sister to G1 SA Classic third Like A Panther from one of the best families in the Southern Hemisphere.
Lot 132: f Vercingetorix -Intergalactic
Bred on the same cross as champion Mrs Geriatrix, this filly is out of a mare who won the G2 Ipi Tombe Challenge and she is descended in female line from La Troienne.
Lot 133: f Hawwaam -Moon In June
From an outstanding international family, this filly’s dam won 4 including the G2 Track And Ball Oaks.
Lot 135: f Hawwaam -Share The Secret
This filly’s granddam, by Captain Al, is a G1 winning full-sister to champion All Is Secret and this is the family of Captain Al’s dual G1 winning daughter Snowdance, the dam of G1 winning new sire Snow Pilot.
Lot 136: f Charles Dickens -Sitia
A half-sister to two winners, this filly is out of a three time winning daughter of Captain Al closely related to classy filly Not Sulking -sired, like Charles Dickens, by Trippi.
Lot 137: f One World -Trophy Wife
Closely inbred to Storm Cat, this filly, a half-sister to the promising Status Symbol, is out of G2 Gerald Rosenberg Stakes winner Trophy Wife.
Lot 138: f Jet Dark -Captain Wheelson
Out of a full-sister to G1 Cape Guineas/G1 SA Classic third Like A Panther, this filly hails from the same family as such G1 winning fillies as Lone Rock, Personal and champion Laisserfaire.
Lot 139: f Kommetdieding -Desert Rhythm
Inbred to Al Mufti, this filly’s dam won 5 including the G2 Golden Slipper.
Lot 140: f Fire Away -Estimated
From the immediate family of such Epsom classic winning fillies as Ezeliya and Taghrooda, this filly’s granddam is the Distorted Humor sired G3 Track And Ball Oaks third Estimation.
Lot 141: f Vercingetorix -London Secret
Out of a stakes placed daughter of Gimmethegreenlight, from the family of the Gimmethegreenlight sired graded stakes winners Cala Muretta and Hack Green, this filly hails from one of the best families in the South African stud book.
Lot 142: f Gimmethegreenlight -Return Flight
A full-sister to the useful Glenalmond, this filly is out of Equus Champion Return Flight, a G1 winner at two and three. The family of star two-year-old Ribofilio and SA champion Up The Creek.
Lot 143: f Charles Dickens -Rubybay
A half-sister to two winners, this filly is out of a winning Medaglia D’Oro half-sister to G1 Gold Reef Resorts Gold Medallion winning sire Seventh Rock. Her broodmare sire Medaglia D’Oro is damsire of more than 150 stakes winners led by such G1 winners as National Treasure, Olympiad, and Prince Of Monaco.
Lot 144: f Charles Dickens -Safe Harbour
Directly descended in female line from Sister Sublime, this filly’s dam finished second in all of the G1 Cape Fillies Guineas, G1 Paddock Stakes and G1 SA Fillies Classic while earning more than R2.72 million in prize money.
Lot 145: f Gimmethegreenlight -Sting Operation
Bred on the same cross as champions Sandringham Summit and Proceed, and closely related to G3 Byerley Turk hero Malmesbury Missile, this filly is a half-sister to three winners led by G2 Drill Hall Stakes winner Silver Operator. She is also a half-sister to the dam of last season’s G1 winning three-year-old Tin Pan Alley.
Lot 146: f Querari -Als Bonanza
Bred on the same cross as the lines of Questioning and Turn It Up, this filly is a half-sister to 5 winners including Listed Summer Juvenile Stakes runner up Barzalona.
Lot 147: f Hawwaam -Daughter of Zeus
From the family of current star Gimme A Nother, this filly is out of a four time winning daughter of Captain Al.
Lot 148: f Rafeef -Fortissimus
A half-sister to 3 winners, including G3 Pretty Polly Stakes runner up Blindedbythelights, this filly’s dam won three including the Listed East Cape Oaks.
Lot 149: f Vercingetorix -Quite Frankly,
This filly is out of a Frankel half-sister to high-class sprinter Teflon Man.
Lot 150: c Charles Dickens -Betty Boop
This colt is out of a twice winning half-sister to champion Just Sensual -whose sire Dynasty is broodmare sire of Charles Dickens.
Lot 151: c Kommetdieding -Calandiva
Closely inbred to both Captain Al and Fort Wood, this colt is out of a mare by William Longsword from the family of William Longsword.
Lot 152: c Futura -Call To Account
Out of a twice stakes winning daughter of Captain Al, this colt is from the family of such international G1 winners as Albahr, Cascadian, and Master Of The Seas.
Lot 153: c Rafeef -Captain’s Reward
From the family of outstanding sires and half-brothers Invincible Spirit and Kodiac, this colt is out of a winning full-sister to Listed In Full Flight Handicap second Captain’s Causeway.
Lot 154: c One World -Cashel Palace
This colt is out of a G3 placed half-sister to dual Equus Champion Celtic Sea, sired, like One World, by Captain Al.
Lot 155: c Kommetdieding -Chariot Of Gold
This colt is out of a stakes winning daughter of Silvano and his granddam is a stakes winning half-sister to July winner and successful sire Pomodoro. His first five dams are all black type performers!
Lot 156: c Kommetdieding -Double Dream
Closely inbred to Captain Al and Fort Wood, this colt is out of a 3 time winning half-sister to Listed Devon Air Stakes winner Beloved Country.
Lot 157: c Querari -Estimation
Out of G3 Track And Ball Oaks third Estimation, this classically bred colt’s granddam is a Sadler’s Wells full-sister to dual G1 winner Ebadiyla
Lot 158: c Malmoos -Fortissima
A half-brother to 2 winners, and inbred to Fort Wood and Al Mufti, this colt’s G3 winning dam is a three-parts sister to Dynasty.
Lot 159: c Vercingetorix -Gibraltar Blue
A colt with a stallion’s pedigree, he is a full-brother to the high-class performers Cullinan Blue and I’m A Fireball and half-brother to two other stakes horses. Out of Rock Of Gibraltar’s four time graded stakes winning daughter Gibraltar Blue, his relatives also include 2026 G1 Prix Jean Prat winner Thesecretadversary.
Lot 160: c One World -Green Plains
Out of a triple graded stakes winning daughter of Gimmethegreenlight, this colt hails from the family of current high-class galloper Cosmic Speed.
Lot 161: c One World -Heaps Of Fun
Directly descended in female line from Party Time, this colt’s dam won five including the G2 Gauteng Fillies Guineas.
Lot 162: c What A Winter – Look Homeward
Out of a Silvano half-sister to G3 Campanajo 2200 winner One Way Traffic, this colt’s dam is a three-parts sister to the Silvano sired G1 winner Silver Mountain.
Lot 163: c Vercingetorix -Off The Mark
A half-brother to two smart, multiple winners, this colt is out of a G3 Acacia Handicap winning own sister to G1 Gold Reef Resorts Gold Medallion runner up Sports Coach.
Lot 164: c Kommetdieding -Pepperdine
Out of a half-sister to two stakes winners sired by Kommetdieding’s broodmare sire Captain Al, this colt is a half-brother to 3 winners including the useful performer The Shepherd as well as the Captain Al sired dam of G3 performer Captains Envy.
Lot 165: c Malmoos -Rocket Girl
This colt is out of a four time winning half-sister to Listed Secretariat Stakes winner Sabre Strike -whose sire, like Malmoos, is a son of Captain Al.
Lot 166: c Kommetdieding -Royal Utopia
Out of G2 SA Oaks third place getter Royal Utopia, and closely inbred to Fort Wood, this colt, whose first three dams are all black type performers hails from the same female line as legendary sires Danehill and Northern Dancer.
Lot 167: c Gimmethegreenlight -Sea Glitter
Out of a three-parts sister to G1 Kentucky Derby winner Giacomo, this colt is a full-brother to the useful Professor Lupin and half-brother to the stakes winning Mirage -dam of Gimmethegreenlight’s promising son Trompe L’oeil.
Lot 168: c Kommetdieding -Seattle Surprise
From one of the best families around, this colt’s granddam is a daughter of A.P. Indy from the immediate family of A.P. Indy.
Lot 169: c Rafeef -Secretariat’s Girl
From the family of the Klawervlei bred world class sprinter Shea Shea, this colt is a full-brother to Listed Ruffian Stakes winner Secretary Bird and the smart Tintin.
Lot 170: c Vercingetorix -Shield Of Light
This colt is a three-parts brother to Vercingetorix’s four time graded stakes winning son Seeking The Stars from the family of Native Ruler, another graded stakes winning son of Vercingetorix.
Lot 171: c Vercingetorix -Showdown Kid
Closely related to Vercingetorix sired G1 winner Astrix and Listed Irridescence Stakes winner Ukuduma, this colt’s granddam is a dual G1 winning half-sister to Captain Al.
Lot 172: c What A Winter -Spring Of Elixir
From an exceptional international family, this colt’s dam, a ¾ sister to G2 winner Moon In June, is a half-sister to two stakes winners.
Lot 173: c Hawwaam -Tambalang
This colt is out of a Listed Aquanaut Handicap winner, and his third dam is G1 winner Divided Loyalty.
Lot 175: c Gimmethegreenlight -Trinity House
Bred on the same cross as Equus Champions Proceed and Sandringham Summit, this half or full brother to six winners is out of a dual G3 winning half-sister to Vercingetorix.
Lot 176: c A Case Of You -Trip To Ireland
Out of a winning daughter of Trippi, this colt’s granddam is a dual stakes winning full-sister to Horse Of The Year Irish Flame. This colt’s dam is bred on the same cross as Charles Dickens.
Lot 177: c Master Of My Fate -Turn The Page
This colt is out of a winning Trippi half-sister to the stakes placed dam of G2 winner Red Palace. His third dam is a full-sister to two G1 winners in Australia.
Lot 178: c Gimmethegreenlight -Varsity Girl
A half or full brother to 3 winners, this colt is out of a twice winning half-sister to G3 Sycamore Sprint winner Myfunnyvalentine, and his granddam won the G1 Allan Robertson Fillies Championship.
Lot 179: c Charles Dickens -Veritas
Out of a winning daughter of Captain Al, this colt hails from the family of Epsom classic winners Ezeliya and Taghrooda and is directly descended in female line from Frizette.
Lot 180: c Erik The Red -Visuality
A half-brother to two winners, this colt is out of G3 Three Troikas Stakes runner up Visuality, a close relative of G2 Gauteng Fillies Guineas winner Heaps Of Fun.
