Soetendal Estate, Wellington, is renowned for presenting ‘showroom quality’ horses yearly at various auction sales. Soetendal has another draft of genuine quality at the 2023 Ready To Run and Two-Year-Old Unbroken Sale, to be staged at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on Sunday.
Soetendal’s Julia Pilbeam commented: “This year’s draft looks as exciting as any we’ve had in the past, with something to suit everyone’s pocket, and those looking for early two-year-olds or classic performers.
“Our Ready to Run graduates from previous sales include Seeking the Stars (Grade 2 winner and multiple graded race performer), Alula’s Star (Grade 3 winner), and Good Council (Listed winner). We have three horses from our 2022 draft in the final 18 on the RTR Race log, including the exciting filly Be Lekker – sold for a mere R60 000 last year.
Julia’s notes on Soetendal’s 2023 consignment are:
Lot 1: Sky Pillar Rock – c by Fire Away (USA) ex Dagana (IRE)
“With Fire Away having got off to a great start to his stud career, including the recent G3 Langerman winner My Golly Molly, we are pleased to present this attractive, racy colt. He’s an exceptionally easy and willing colt to work with, with a low, daisy-cutting action. He is bred on a similar cross to Cheveley Park winner Brave Anna; this is also the family of the speedy 8-time winner JO’S BOND. Eligible for both the BSA Juvenile and Cape Racing Sales incentives.”
Lot 2: Unnamed c by Pomodoro ex Desert Rhythm
“This is the first foal of the top-class race filly Desert Rhythm, who won 3 races as a two-year-old, including the G2 Golden Slipper. This is also the family of multiple graded race performer Cosmic Highway. Pomodoro has sired some top two-year-old performers, including Return Flight, Cirillo, Caralluma and Barzalona, and certainly, this correct colt is racy and looks precocious like his dam.”
Lot 5 What a Fortune c by What a Winter ex Duchess of Paris
“Out of a half-sister to TRIP OF FORTUNE, this is an exciting colt from the family of top sprinters RODOILLE, BLUE TIGER – he should have all eyes on him at the gallops!”
Lot 8: Unnamed c by Captain of All ex-Entrench
“There is plenty of speed in this strong, black-type family through Damsire Oasis Dream, and this attractive, well-proportioned colt will grow into a magnificent specimen. He shows a ground-covering action and has some class about him.”
Lot 9: Unnamed c by Captain of All ex-Epsom Downs
“This colt is a half-brother to Gr3 Kenilworth Fillies Nursery winner EPSOM GIRL, and the mare has produced 100% winners to runners. This colt is the epitome of athleticism and scope, a beautiful mover, and puts one in the mind of a young Linebacker.”
Lot 10: Unnamed – c by William Longsword ex Experience Counts
“This colt is closely inbred to Complete Warrior. The dam is a three-time winning half-sister to a multiple-stakes winner and has already produced four winners. This is a very good-looking, beautifully topped colt with a lot of quality about him.”
Lot 13 Arctic Owl c by Querari ex Full Moon Rising
“A half-brother to not one, but two, black-type performers, including G2 winner DARK MOON RISING; by prolific stakes winner-producing sire Querari, this is a superb, classic type colt who draws the eye, with a swinging, elastic walk. He’s being sold unbroken as he arrived with us too late to prepare to gallop, but he has been started under saddle.”
Lot 18: Unnamed – f by One World ex-Irish Maid
“By exciting young sire, One World, this filly’s dam is a five-time winning, stakes-placed daughter of Dynasty, who has already produced two winners. This filly has a quality head with a big, bold eye and shows an outstanding action. Like many of the One World progeny we’ve started, she has a professional attitude.”
Lot 24: Unnamed – f by Pomodoro ex Konfessional
“Closely inbred to Northern Guest, this filly is a half-sister to five winners, including—the stakes-placed filly ENCRYPTION. The mare is 100% winners to runners and hails from the incredible Secret Pact family. The is a tough, strong filly with good depth of girth; she shows plenty of speed and should be early. Eligible for both the BSA Juvenile and Cape Racing Sales incentives.”
Lot 25: Like-Minded – f by Heavenly Blue (AUS) ex La Calisto
“A half-sister to the stakes placed LA QUINTA, this filly’s dam is a daughter of Silvano (by Lomitas), and her granddam is a half-sister to Lomitas. She’s by young sire Heavenly Blue, whose progeny have been well received at sales again this season. This is a good-looking, filly with substance, deep-girthed with a strong gaskin.”
Lot 32: Klein Karoo – c by Canford Cliffs (IRE) ex Nastergal
“This colt is the first foal of a G3 Champagne Stakes-winning daughter of Duke Of Marmalade, from the prolific family of INANINSTANT and AMERICAN GRAFFITI. He’s a fluent mover with scope and is exceptionally straightforward and honest.”
Lot 33: Green Street – f by Gimmethegreenlight (AUS) ex No Doubt
“Gimmethegreenlight progeny has been all the rage at the sales this season, and this filly should be no exception. Her granddam, TRINITY HOUSE, is a dual Gr3 winning Captain Al half-sister to Equus Champion VERCINGETORIX. While this filly will continue to strengthen, she already shows a superb action – one to watch.”
Lot 40: Unnamed – c by William Longsword ex Polar Trip
“This colt’s dam is a winning half-sister to Gr1 winning Champion Two Year ALWAYS IN CHARGE, as well as 24-time winner CAPTAIN LARS. His half-brother FIFTY FIVER won the 2021 Ready to Run Sales Race. He’s a strong, athletic colt, well-balanced, and has prepared himself for this sale; everything is easy for him.”
Lot 42: Unnamed f by Master of my Fate ex-Red Granite
“This is the first foal of a 4-time winning half-sister to ACT OF WAR, LUNA DE VICTORIA and SUBASTADOR. She is an imposing, well-grown filly with good rein, girth, and a great attitude towards her work.”
Lot 43: Unnamed c by Captain of All ex Rubix
“This colt is the 2nd foal of Dynasty mare, Rubix. Her winning first foal, DOLCEZZA, now three, has already been stakes-placed and doesn’t look like stopping there. This colt looks equally progressive. He is a long-striding colt who stands over ground and has plenty of scope.”
Lot 47: Girl About Town – f by Talk of the Town ex She Will Rule
“By exciting new sire, TALK OF THE TOWN, this filly’s dam is from the top family of RECONCILE, CAPTAIN IN COMMAND and CANADIAN SUNSET. She is full of class, a gorgeous filly who stands over ground and has a low sprinting action. Eligible for both the BSA Juvenile and Cape Racing Sales incentives.”
Lot 48: One Stripe – c by One World ex Silver Stripe
“By exciting your sire, One World, this colt’s dam is a Spook Express Handicap winning own sister to Gr3 Winter Derby winner GIFTED FOR GLORY. We had the privilege of starting One World at the beginning of his racing career, and this colt is incredibly similar to him. He has come on very quickly and is a beautiful type. Eligible for both the BSA Juvenile and Cape Racing Sales incentives.”
Lot 49: Unnamed – f by Pomodoro ex Span Die Seile
“Closely inbred to Jet Master, this filly’s dam is a stakes-placed Captain Al half-sister to the winning dam of graded stakes winners BIG BURN and CATCH TWENTYTWO. She is a correct filly with good action; we have already seen a big growth spurt from her, and being a November foal, I expect her to continue to develop. She has an excellent attitude to her work and is very straightforward.”
Lot 50: Unnamed c by Oratorio ex-Spice Girl
“This colt is from a winning daughter of VAR, who is having such success as a broodmare sire. The dam is also a half-sister to the top-class KING OF PAIN. This is a powerful and forward type of colt with substance. He has a good action and thrives on his work.”
Lot 51: Unnamed c by Erupt ex Surfing Belle
“By ERUPT, the sire of top juveniles Karangatang and Golden Tatjana, from a Kahal half-sister to four multiple stakes performers, this is a prolific winner-producing family. This is a precocious, muscular colt who shows speed and looks a likely candidate for the juvenile features.”
Lot 52: Unnamed c by Captain of All ex Sweet Mary Lou
“This colt’s dam won at two and is a half-sister to G1-winning two-year-old BRAVE MARY, so there’s plenty of early speed in the family. A balanced, quality colt, easy on the eye, he looks an early type and is quick.”
Lot 53: Serendipitous – f by Captain of All ex Sylvanite
“Closely inbred to Al Mufti, this filly’s dam is a Silvano-sired Sweet Chestnut Stakes runner-up from the STARLIT and SWEET THERESA family. She is a compact, well-put-together filly. She’s a November foal and will still grow, but already looks lightning quick!”
Lot 57: Unnamed – f by Captain of All ex Tambalang
“This Captain of All Filly’s dam won Listed Aquanaut Handicap and is from the family of Gr1 winner DIVIDED LOYALTY. She is a magnificent, well-grown filly with everything going for her; she should attract plenty of attention.”
Lot 60: Master Incolor – c by Master of My Fate ex Timedtoperfection
“We’re excited to have a Master of my Fate colt on sale, with the stallion’s progeny making him proud again this season. The colt’s four-time winning dam was G3 placed and is a sister to G3 Man O’War Sprint runner-up AURUM POT, from the family of ELUSIVE GOLD, AVENUE OF GOLD and SEATTLE GOLD. He is a classy, eye-catching colt with a ground-covering action and will undoubtedly come to hand as a late two-year-old/early three-year-old.”
Lot 62: Unnamed c by Lancaster Bomber ex Untoward
“With Lancaster Bomber having made such an impact with his first crop, we are happy to present this colt from a Galileo mare who has already produced three winners and comes from a family packed with black type. He looks a real athlete, has a good action, and will continue to improve as he matures.”
Lot 64: Unnamed – f by Gimmethegreenlight (AUS) ex-Varsity Girl
“A most promising Gimmethegreenlight filly! Her half-sister, Exchange Student, won again recently in Johannesburg and looks like a talented performer. The dam is a twice-winning 3/4 sister to G1 Mercury Sprint runner-up AL SAKEET, from the family of GIVE ME FIVE, MYFUNNYVALENTINE and ATTENBOROUGH. She’s a tough, strong filly and early type – don’t miss her!”
Lot 66: Chinese Fortress – c by Potala Palace ex What a Gal
“By the sire of Katak, this is a half-brother to seven winners, including PEROVSKIA. With the 2nd dam having produced 11 winners and two stakes performers, this is a prolific family! A lovely, long-striding colt with great presence, he looks like he will go over ground. Eligible for both the BSA Juvenile and Cape Racing Sales incentives.”
Lot 67: Alltheboysiveloved f by Master of my Fate ex Wild Liaison
“By the sire of such talented fillies as Sentbydestiny, Zarina, Basadi Faith and Lady of Power, this filly’s dam has produced seven winners of multiple races, including Gr3 winner HOT AFFAIR.
Alltheboysiveloved is a full sister to MR MASTER STARTER. She has an excellent walk, is athletic on the track, and matures beautifully with plenty to come!”
Lot 68: Over the Atlantic f by The United States ex Winter Star
“This filly’s G3 winning dam is 100% winners to runners, with the full brother HOME OF THE BRAVE already a winner of two races. She is a speedy, honest filly with an excellent action, but does not look like she will be limited to sprint distances.”
Lot 73: WITHDRAWN
Lot 77: Unnamed c by Fire Away ex Countesskournikova
“A colt out of a Count Dubois half-sister to MOTHER RUSSIA, this is one of the best-known families in the South African Studbook. A cracking colt who has improved hand over fist during his preparation, I can’t wait to see his gallop on the day.”
Lot 107: Unnamed c by Futura ex Cousin Liz
“The first foal of Captain Al filly COUSIN LIZ (winner of the G3 Kenilworth Fillies Nursery), she herself a half-sister to GIMME ONE NIGHT – this is a fantastic family. This colt is by Futura, a sire who is going from strength to strength. He’s an exciting colt with substance, excellent rein, and hindquarter, who uses himself well.”
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