Lot 217 sold for R2.8 million to Jonathan Snaith from Drakenstein Stud as agent.
Snap Out Of It is a colt by Vercingetorix out of Gr2, Gr3 winner SNAPSCAN.
Lot 141 sold for R2.2 million to JM Racing from Drakenstein Stud.
Valleyofdesolation is a colt by Gimmethegreenlight out of Gr2, Listed winner PINK TOURMALINE.
Lot 82 sold for R1.1 million to Fortune Racing from Drakenstein Stud.
Twickenham is a colt by Rafeef out of Listed winner, LESEDI LA RONA.
He is a half brother to GREEN DIAMOND.
Congratulations to all involved.
Tab Empress Club Stakes
Grade 1 | Class 1 | Turf
3YO Plus Fillies And Mares
Distance 1600 Meters
Purse R1,000,000
🇿🇦📍Turffontein
Winner: Double Grand Slam
Sire: Vercingetorix
Dam: Princess Peach
Damsire: CAPTAIN AL
Weight: 58 KG
Age: 5
Sex: Mare
Form: 11 - 411
Rating:
Owner: Drakenstein Stud (nom: Mrs G A Rupert), Messrs D D
Trainer: Justin Snaith
Jockey: Craig Zackey
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With the Cape Yearling Sale just around the corner, its time to start looking at the drafts on offer đź’Ą First up is Drakenstein Stud.
Drakenstein Stud, based at the historic L’Ormarins Estate in the Groot Drakenstein Valley, is one of South Africa’s leading Thoroughbred breeding operations. Renowned for elite bloodlines and world-class horsemanship, the stud consistently produces top-level performers.
Recent standouts include Eight On Eighteen, Equus Horse of the Year, One Stripe, Champion Miler and multiple Grade 1 winner, and King Pelles, Champion Stayer. Drakenstein was crowned Champion Breeders at the Equus Awards, underlining its continued dominance on the racecourse and at the sales.
Drakenstein Stud present us with 2 yearlings on the Cape Yearling Sale, by sires What A Winter, and first season sire, Jet Dark. The Jet Dark colt is a half brother to HOLD MY HAND.
The Cape Yearling Sale takes place on Sunday, 01 March 2026 at SARDA in Constantia.
Lot 4 - Fill My Heart is a colt by first season sire Jet Dark out of Fly To The Moon
He is a half brother to Gr3 winner, multiple Gr1 placed HOLD MY HAND, and Please Be True, a 3 time winner.
His dam is Listed placed, and a full sister to Juliet Capulet.
https://bsa.co.za/lot/fill-my-heart/
Lot 37 - Looking At Winter is a colt by What A Winter out of Looking At Stars
He is a half brother to a 3 time winner.
His grandam, LADY WINDERMERE, was a Equus Champion 3YO filly in 2009, she is a dual Gr1 winner. From the family of SHARP AFFAIR, SHARP MISTRESS and OLYMPIC FLAG.
https://bsa.co.za/lot/looking-at-winter/
