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SET TO MUSIC
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by Oratorio (IRE) ex Muamba (ARG) by Pure Prize (USA)
Avontuur Thoroughbred Farm
2yo bay gelding
Miler/Middle Distance
100%
Pedigree: by Oratorio (IRE) ex Muamba (ARG) by Pure Prize (USA)
Breeder: Avontuur Thoroughbred Farm
Age/sex: 2yo bay gelding
Distance: Miler/Middle Distance
Syndicate share: 100%
Ricky’s comment:
Set To Music is a lovely strong son of Oratorio out of a Group producing Argentinian mare. He has a good imposing temperament and has developed into a very nice horse.
We ran him early as a 2-yr-old since he qualified to run in the R1.25 mill Cape Racing Sales Slipper on Met Day in January as he was showing early speed. With hindsight it was perhaps presumptuous to do so as he is a son of Oratorio who himself ran a place in the G1 Irish Champion Stakes over 10 furlongs. We therefore decided to back off him to give him more time to mature. He is a promising individual that should develop into a Miler (or possibly further). He has now resumed work and does everything asked of him at home and is a happy fellow.
Saloon girl
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by Buffalo Bill Cody (IRE) ex Chinchilla by Dynasty
Wilgerbosdrift
2yo bay filly
Sprinter/Miler
100%
Pedigree: by Buffalo Bill Cody (IRE) ex Chinchilla by Dynasty
Breeder: Wilgerbosdrift
Age/sex: 2yo bay filly
Distance: Sprinter/Miler
Syndicate share: 100%
Ricky’s comment:
Saloon Girl is a racy daughter of Buffalo Bill Cody out of a Dynasty mare and her granddam Velvet Green was a Group 1 winner.
Saloon Girl’s racing form has been a bit disappointing over sprints, as her work at home and in gallops is far better. She shows promise, is a lovely filly and should improve.
Diablo
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by The United States (IRE) ex Bize by Mambo In Seattle (USA)
Moutonshoek
2yo bay colt
Miler/Middle Distance
100%
Pedigree: by The United States (IRE) ex Bize by Mambo In Seattle (USA)
Breeder: Moutonshoek
Age/sex: 2yo bay colt
Distance: Miler/Middle Distance
Syndicate share: 100%
Ricky’s comment:
Diablo is a son of The United States who, in my opinion, is bound to sire a Group 1 winner soon and has the credentials to be one of SA’s leading sires. Diablo is a very well-balanced nice colt.
He is doing well at home and has potential to be a classic contender as a 3-yr-old, given the time he needs to fully mature and develop. We decided to give him an educational run, before the Cape winter weather sets in, and expected him to race green. After a bit of an awkward start where he was slightly slow away then bumped by the horse on his inside, to his credit he made up ground and ran on well between horses. He will certainly benefit from the experience.
Sempre Bella
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by Querari (GER) ex Timeless Beauty by Soft Falling Rain
Piemonte Stud
2yo bay gelding
Sprinter/Miler
100%
Pedigree: by Querari (GER) ex Timeless Beauty by Soft Falling Rain
Breeder: Piemonte Stud
Age/sex: 2yo bay gelding
Distance: Sprinter/Miler
Syndicate share: 100%
Ricky’s comment:
Sempre Bella means ‘always beautiful’ in Italian. We saw this handsome son of Querari (a leading sire of 2-year-olds and has over 31 stake winners) in the paddock at the pre-training farm and the way he moved caught my attention. He is a very racy individual with a nice fluent and athletic action.
This mischievous fellow was getting very naughty at home, so we recently had him gelded. He is gaining confidence in himself which is good. He will possibly need a few races to gain experience and help him settle down before we see him realise his potential.
American Ultra
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by The United States (IRE) ex Ultimate Shamrock (IRE) by Fastnet Rock (AUS)
Ridgemont Highlands
2yo bay filly
Miler
100%
Pedigree: by The United States (IRE) ex Ultimate Shamrock (IRE) by Fastnet Rock (AUS)
Breeder: Ridgemont Highlands
Age/sex: 2yo bay filly
Distance: Miler
Syndicate share: 100%
Ricky’s comment:
American Ultra is a beautiful, well grown and good actioned filly by The United States out of an Irish mare Ultimate Shamrock.
She is a lovely filly who ran an excellent third on debut having been slow out and found herself at the back of the field early on.
BILLY COOL (Leased)
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William Longsword ex Polar Trip by Trippi (USA)
Klawervlei (as Agent)
2yo chestnut gelding
Sprinter/Miler
Leased (01.02.2024 to 31.01.2025)
Pedigree: William Longsword ex Polar Trip by Trippi (USA)
Breeder: Klawervlei (as Agent)
Age/sex: 2yo chestnut gelding
Distance: Sprinter/Miler
Syndicate share: Leased (01.02.2024 to 31.01.2025)
Ricky’s comment:
Billy Cool is a lovely horse I purchased for myself and my wife at the Cape Racing Ready To Run Sale in October 2023. Considering the set back with Klein Karoo, I offered to lease Billy Cool to the Syndicate for an initial 12-month period commencing 1st February 2024, to which all the Members happily agreed.
Billy Cool is by William Longsword out of the Trippi mare Polar Trip. He was full of himself and getting naughty, so I decided to have him gelded early January. Billy Cool is showing above average ability and has grown into a lovely 2-yr-old. He had his debut over 1000m mid-February where he was weary of horses around him. He ran an excellent race in his second start against winners where he finished a very credible 3rd. A nice horse in the making.
Klein Karoo
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by Canford Cliffs (IRE) ex Nastergal by Duke of Marmalde (IRE)
Ridgemont Highlands
2yo bay colt
Sprinter/Miler
100%
Pedigree: by Canford Cliffs (IRE) ex Nastergal by Duke of Marmalde (IRE)
Breeder: Ridgemont Highlands
Age/sex: 2yo bay colt
Distance: Sprinter/Miler
Syndicate share: 100%
Ricky’s comment:
Klein Karoo is a very well-balanced son of Canford Cliffs winner of the Group 1 Irish 2000 Guineas and sire of 22 stake winners to date. He is the first foal of the 3-time stakes winning mare Nastergal, herself a daughter of the Group 1 winning Duke of Marmalade from the prolific family of Inaninstant and American Graffiti.
Klein Karoo is a fluent powerful mover, is a very straightforward and honest horse who was progressing well and showing a lot of promise but unfortunately, he injured his hock and will need to be given sufficient time for it to heal properly. The prognosis for a full recovery according to the Vet is good at this stage. He was confined to box rest, is now walking and will soon be re-examined when the Vet will decide when he can resume light exercise (hence the decision to lease Billy Cool).